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**United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) - Q1 2025 Financial Summary** **Ticker:** UAL **Quarterly Financial Health:** - **Revenue:** Total operating revenue increased by 5.4% to $13,213 million, driven by a 4.8% increase in passenger revenue, a 9.7% increase in cargo revenue, and a 10.5% increase in other operating revenue. - **Profit Margins:** Operating income surged by 508% to $607 million, with a net income of $387 million, compared to a net loss of $124 million in Q1 2024. - **Cash Flow:** Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $862 million to $3,710 million. However, investing activities used $1,462 million, and financing activities used $1,457 million, resulting in a net increase in cash of $791 million. - **Earnings Changes:** Earnings per share (EPS) turned positive, with basic EPS at $1.18 and diluted EPS at $1.16, compared to a loss of $0.38 in Q1 2024. **Performance Metrics:** - **Passenger Traffic:** Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased by 3.6%, while available seat miles (ASMs) increased by 4.9%, leading to a slight decrease in passenger load factor to 79.2%. - **Yield and Pricing:** Average yield per RPM increased by 1.2%, and the average price per gallon of fuel decreased by 12.2% to $2.53. - **Cost Management:** Cost per ASM (CASM) decreased by 3.4% to 16.77 cents, driven by lower fuel costs and efficient cost management. **Trends and Uncertainties:** - **Operational Challenges:** UAL faces uncertainties related to aircraft delivery delays, labor market constraints, volatile fuel prices, and geopolitical conflicts. - **Future Operations:** The company plans to continue its United Next strategy, focusing on expanding market opportunities and growing operations. However, these plans may be subject to delays due to the aforementioned factors. **Impact on Future Operations:** - **Capacity and Fleet:** UAL has firm commitments for aircraft deliveries, with expected deliveries through 2033. However, the timing and amount of these commitments may change based on various factors. - **Liquidity and Capital Resources:** As of March 31, 2025, UAL had $15.3 billion in unrestricted cash and short-term investments. The company expects to meet its liquidity needs with existing cash, cash equivalents, and access to the capital markets.