A American Airlines registered GAAP net income of $99 million in the fourth quarterequivalent to US$ 0.15 per share, well below the projection of analysts consulted by FactSet, who expected a profit of US$ 0.37 per share, according to the balance sheet released this Tuesday (27).
In 2025, net profit according to this accounting criterion totaled US$ 111 million, or US$ 0.17 per diluted share.
A rrevenue in the fourth quarter reached US$ 14.0 billionin line with projections, setting a record for the period. In the full year, the company reported record revenue of US$54.6 billion.
The company highlighted, however, that the United States government shutdown had a negative impact of approximately US$325 million in fourth quarter revenue.
Excluding special items, adjusted net income was $106 million in the fourth quarter, or $0.16 per share, and $237 million in 2025, equivalent to $0.36 per share.
Among the financial highlights, American Airlines reported that reduced its total debt by US$2.1 billion throughout 2025advancing the balance sheet deleveraging process.
For 2026, the company projects adjusted earnings per share between US$1.70 and US$2.70 for the year. Furthermore, it expects to generate free cash flow in excess of US$2 billion in 2026, supported by cost discipline and operational improvement.
At 9:18 am (Brasília time), American Airlines shares rose 3.57% in the New York pre-market, after falling the day before due to the impact of the American blizzard on the airline network.
