Allegiant Travel CO
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 5, 2024.
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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $265,874 | $143,259 |
| Restricted cash | 25,015 | 16,325 |
| Short-term investments | 493,393 | 671,414 |
| Accounts receivable | 62,324 | 70,743 |
| Expendable parts, supplies and fuel, net | 35,645 | 36,335 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 48,365 | 63,054 |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 930,616 | 1,001,130 |
| Property and equipment, net | 3,448,723 | 3,430,103 |
| Long-term investments | 45,290 | 56,004 |
| Deferred major maintenance, net | 173,440 | 170,032 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 86,629 | 100,707 |
| Deposits and other assets | 103,554 | 98,691 |
| TOTAL ASSETS: | $4,788,252 | $4,856,667 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||
| Accounts payable | 55,296 | 54,484 |
| Accrued liabilities | 297,849 | 292,335 |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 22,023 | 20,873 |
| Air traffic liability | 397,000 | 353,488 |
| Current loyalty program liability | 41,509 | 38,447 |
| Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | 420,882 | 439,937 |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 1,234,559 | 1,199,564 |
| Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs | 1,767,250 | 1,819,717 |
| Deferred income taxes | 366,631 | 384,602 |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 66,562 | 82,410 |
| Noncurrent loyalty program liability | 38,934 | 32,366 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 14,416 | 9,448 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES: | $3,488,352 | $3,528,107 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Common stock, par value $0.001 | 26 | 26 |
| Treasury shares | (681,774) | (681,932) |
| Additional paid in capital | 757,475 | 741,055 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income, net | 4,696 | 3,991 |
| Retained earnings | 1,219,477 | 1,265,420 |
| TOTAL EQUITY: | 1,299,900 | $1,328,560 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | $4,788,252 | $4,856,667 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| OPERATING REVENUES: | ||||
| Passenger | $488,989 | $516,251 | $1,663,423 | $1,768,274 |
| Third party products | 39,423 | 30,944 | 109,924 | 85,886 |
| Fixed fee contracts | 20,559 | 17,741 | 57,119 | 43,599 |
| Resort and other | 13,225 | 423 | 54,418 | 1,096 |
| Total operating revenues | 562,196 | 565,359 | 1,884,884 | 1,898,855 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||
| Salaries and benefits | 195,326 | 163,004 | 618,595 | 499,798 |
| Aircraft fuel | 148,241 | 167,861 | 488,388 | 520,018 |
| Station operations | 70,632 | 64,630 | 206,898 | 192,864 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 63,918 | 55,816 | 193,122 | 164,430 |
| Maintenance and repairs | 30,278 | 35,477 | 91,286 | 95,553 |
| Sales and marketing | 24,869 | 28,468 | 83,266 | 85,265 |
| Aircraft lease rentals | 5,920 | 5,906 | 17,653 | 18,973 |
| Other | 40,563 | 29,432 | 121,671 | 91,757 |
| Special charges, net of recoveries | 8,790 | 32,648 | 40,002 | 19,828 |
| Total operating expenses | 588,537 | 583,242 | 1,860,881 | 1,688,486 |
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | (26,341) | (17,883) | 24,003 | 210,369 |
| OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES: | ||||
| Interest income | (10,071) | (12,444) | (33,441) | (34,418) |
| Interest expense | 39,065 | 39,233 | 118,769 | 112,707 |
| Capitalized interest | (11,923) | (14,888) | (34,718) | (28,949) |
| Other, net | 30 | 135 | 146 | 185 |
| Total other expenses | 17,101 | 12,036 | 50,756 | 49,525 |
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (43,442) | (29,919) | (26,753) | 160,844 |
| INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) | (6,653) | (4,853) | (2,745) | 41,292 |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $(36,789) | $(25,066) | $(24,008) | $119,552 |
| Earnings (loss) per share to common shareholders: | ||||
| Basic | $(2.05) | $(1.44) | $(1.38) | $6.44 |
| Diluted | $(2.05) | $(1.44) | $(1.38) | $6.43 |
| Shares used for computation: | ||||
| Basic | 17,913 | 17,721 | 17,802 | 17,879 |
| Diluted | 17,913 | 17,721 | 17,802 | 17,913 |
| Cash dividends declared per share: | $— | $0.60 | $1.20 | $0.60 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $(36,789) | $(25,066) | $(24,008) | $119,552 |
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||
| Change in available for sale securities, net of tax | 2,167 | 556 | 705 | 1,938 |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $(34,622) | $(24,510) | $(23,303) | $121,490 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common stock outstanding | Par value | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated other comprehensive income | Retained earnings | Treasury shares | Total shareholders' equity | |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | 18,318 | $26 | $754,255 | $2,529 | $1,256,266 | $(680,041) | $1,333,035 |
| Share-based compensation | 79 | — | 3,220 | — | — | — | 3,220 |
| Shares repurchased by the Company and held as treasury shares | (35) | — | — | — | — | (1,733) | (1,733) |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | 2,167 | — | — | 2,167 |
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | (36,789) | — | (36,789) |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | 18,362 | $26 | $757,475 | $4,696 | $1,219,477 | $(681,774) | $1,299,900 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common stock outstanding | Par value | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated other comprehensive income | Retained earnings | Treasury shares | Total shareholders' equity | |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 18,269 | $26 | $741,055 | $3,991 | $1,265,420 | $(681,932) | $1,328,560 |
| Share-based compensation | 84 | — | 16,420 | — | — | — | 16,420 |
| Shares repurchased by the Company and held as treasury shares | (81) | — | — | — | — | (4,756) | (4,756) |
| Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 90 | — | — | — | — | 4,914 | 4,914 |
| Cash dividends, $1.20 per share | — | — | — | — | (21,935) | — | (21,935) |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | 705 | — | — | 705 |
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | (24,008) | — | (24,008) |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | 18,362 | $26 | $757,475 | $4,696 | $1,219,477 | $(681,774) | $1,299,900 |
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common stock outstanding · Par value · Additional paid-in capital · Accumulated other comprehensive income · Retained earnings · Treasury shares · Total shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2023 | 18,450 | $26 | $727,534 | $2,639 | $1,314,586 | $(671,224) | $1,373,561 | |||||
| Share-based compensation | (23) | 6,598 | — | — | — | 6,598 | ||||||
| Shares repurchased by the Company and held as treasury shares | (16) | — | — | — | — | (1,420) | (1,420) | |||||
| Cash dividends, $0.60 per share | — | — | — | — | (11,084) | — | (11,084) | |||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | 556 | — | — | 556 | |||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | (25,066) | — | (25,066) | |||||
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | 18,411 | $26 | $734,132 | $3,195 | $1,278,436 | $(672,644) | $1,343,145 | |||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common stock outstanding | Par value | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated other comprehensive income | Retained earnings | Treasury shares | Total shareholders' equity | |
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | 18,128 | $25 | $709,471 | $1,257 | $1,169,968 | $(660,023) | $1,220,698 |
| Share-based compensation | 415 | 1 | 24,661 | — | — | — | 24,662 |
| Shares repurchased by the Company and held as treasury shares | (173) | — | — | — | — | (16,853) | (16,853) |
| Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 41 | — | — | — | — | 4,232 | 4,232 |
| Cash dividends, $0.60 per share | — | — | — | — | (11,084) | — | (11,084) |
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | 1,938 | — | — | 1,938 |
| Net income | — | — | — | — | 119,552 | — | 119,552 |
| Balance at September 30, 2023 | 18,411 | $26 | $734,132 | $3,195 | $1,278,436 | $(672,644) | $1,343,145 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
| Net income | $(24,008) | $119,552 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 193,122 | 164,430 |
| Special charges, net of recoveries | 24,048 | 19,400 |
| Other adjustments | (23,340) | 31,281 |
| Changes in certain assets and liabilities: | ||
| Air traffic liability | 43,511 | 16,377 |
| Other - net | 40,743 | 18,418 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 254,076 | 369,458 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
| Purchase of investment securities | (403,791) | (668,234) |
| Proceeds from maturities of investment securities | 606,464 | 753,094 |
| Aircraft pre-delivery deposits | (35,053) | (255,195) |
| Purchase of property and equipment | (239,817) | (407,225) |
| Other investing activities | 31,353 | 40,123 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (40,844) | (537,437) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
| Cash dividends paid to shareholders | (21,935) | (11,084) |
| Proceeds from the issuance of debt and finance lease obligations | 93,987 | 480,875 |
| Repurchase of common stock | (5,144) | (16,853) |
| Principal payments on debt and finance lease obligations | (170,622) | (292,890) |
| Debt issuance costs | (447) | (4,929) |
| Sunseeker construction financing disbursements | 17,320 | 69,869 |
| Other financing activities | 4,914 | 4,233 |
| Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | (81,927) | 229,221 |
| NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | 131,305 | 61,242 |
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 159,584 | 245,446 |
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $290,889 | $306,688 |
| CASH PAYMENTS FOR: | ||
| Interest paid, net of amount capitalized | $84,329 | $113,977 |
| Income tax payments | 5,695 | 359 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS: | ||
| Right-of-use (ROU) assets acquired | $1,379 | $8,320 |
| Purchases of property and equipment in accrued liabilities | 17,858 | 75,001 |
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 —Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Allegiant Travel Company (the “Company”) and its majority-owned operating subsidiaries. The Company's investments in unconsolidated affiliates, which are 50 percent or less owned, are accounted for under the equity or cost method, and are insignificant to the consolidated financial statements. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
These unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments which management believes are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the Company for the respective periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto included in the annual report of the Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.
Note 2 —Special Charges
Sunseeker Resort
The Sunseeker Resort at Charlotte Harbor (the "Resort" or "Sunseeker Resort") was impacted by Hurricanes Ian, Idalia, and Helene in the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 respectively. While the Resort was built to withstand hurricanes and flooding, these weather events are unprecedented in their frequency and the amount of destruction caused in Southwest Florida. The Company believes these weather events will be unusual and has included the cost of these events and the related insurance recoveries in special charges. The estimated losses are recorded to special charges in the period of the event and are offset by insurance recoveries in the period they are approved. To date, the Company has recorded $81.5 million in losses and $56.5 million in insurance recoveries. The Company has submitted additional insurance claims, relating to Hurricanes Ian and Idalia, that remain outstanding at the date of this report.
Airline
Due to the heavy maintenance needs on certain aging Airbus airframes and capacity constraints at the maintenance, repair, and overhaul contractors, the Company reevaluated its fleet plan and identified 21 airframes for early retirement to coincide with 737 MAX aircraft deliveries as scheduled under an amendment to the Company's agreement with The Boeing Company signed in September 2023. Two airframes were retired in 2023 andsix airframes have been retired during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The remaining airframes are to be retired between December 2024 and December 2026. The accelerated depreciation on these airframes resulting from a change in the estimated useful life is recorded as a special charge.
In April 2024, the Company's flight attendants, represented by the Transport Workers Union of America, ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. Under the agreement, a ratification bonus was paid in May 2024, which amount is included within special charges.
In third quarter 2024, the Company recorded $3.4 million of special charges related to organizational restructuring.
Special Charges
The table below summarizes special charges recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Sunseeker weather and related events, net of insurance recoveries | 1,139 | 17,432 | (2,637) | 4,598 |
| Accelerated depreciation on airframes identified for early retirement | 4,231 | 15,216 | 28,398 | 15,230 |
| Flight attendant ratification bonus(1) | — | — | 10,821 | — |
| Organizational restructuring | 3,420 | — | 3,420 | — |
| Total special charges | 8,790 | $32,648 | 40,002 | $19,828 |
(1)Includes $0.8 million of payroll tax expense.
Note 3 —Revenue Recognition
Passenger Revenue
Passenger revenue is the most significant category in the Company's reported operating revenues, as outlined below:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Scheduled service | $206,447 | $231,757 | $769,041 | $862,823 |
| Ancillary air-related charges | 271,150 | 273,091 | 853,333 | 866,728 |
| Loyalty redemptions | 11,392 | 11,403 | 41,049 | 38,723 |
| Total passenger revenue | $488,989 | $516,251 | $1,663,423 | $1,768,274 |
Sales of passenger tickets not yet flown are recorded in air traffic liability. Passenger revenue is recognized when the underlying service is provided. As of September 30, 2024, the air traffic liability balance was $397.0 million, of which approximately $345.9 million was related to forward bookings, with the remaining $51.1 million related to credit vouchers for future travel.
The normal contract term of passenger tickets is 12 months and passenger revenue associated with future travel will principally be recognized within this time frame. Of the $353.5 million that was recorded in the air traffic liability balance as of December 31, 2023, approximately 87.2 percent was recognized into passenger revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The Company periodically evaluates the estimated amount of credit vouchers expected to expire unused and any adjustment is removed from air traffic liability and included in passenger revenue in the period in which the evaluation is complete.
Resort Revenue
The Company's resort revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are set forth in the table below:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Food and beverage | $5,929 | $— | $24,344 | $— |
| Rooms | 5,190 | — | 21,800 | — |
| Other | 1,950 | — | 7,624 | — |
| Total resort revenue | $13,069 | $— | $53,768 | $— |
Revenue from banquets, golf, retail and spa services are included in other resort revenue. Resort revenue is recognized as the underlying services or goods have been provided. There is typically little to no lag between when the services are performed and when payment is remitted. Large group reservations, conventions, and other event bookings require advance deposits which are recorded as accrued liabilities in the Company's balance sheet until the related services and goods are provided. Guest receivables are recorded in accounts receivable on the Company's balance sheet for room nights stayed prior to payment at checkout. The amounts of advance deposit liabilities and guest ledger receivables were not material as of September 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
Loyalty redemptions
In relation to the travel component of the Allways Rewards® co-brand credit card contract, the Company has a performance obligation to provide point holders with future travel award redemptions at the airline and resort. Therefore, consideration received related to the travel component is deferred based on its relative selling price and is recognized into passenger revenue or resort revenue when the points are redeemed and the underlying service is provided. Similarly, in relation to the Allways Rewards loyalty program, points earned through the program are deferred based on the stand-alone selling price and recognized into passenger or resort revenue when the points are redeemed and the underlying service is provided.
The following table presents the activity of the point liability for the periods indicated:
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 |
| Points balance at January 1 | $70,813 | $56,500 |
| Points awarded (deferral of revenue) | 50,704 | 54,031 |
| Points redeemed (recognition of revenue) | (41,074) | (38,723) |
| Points balance at September 30 | $80,443 | $71,808 |
The current portion of the loyalty program liability represents the estimate of revenue to be recognized in the next 12 months based on historical trends, with the remaining balance reflected in noncurrent liabilities expected to be recognized into revenue in periods thereafter.
Note 4 —Property and Equipment
The following table summarizes the Company's property and equipment as of the dates indicated:
| (in thousands) | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Airline | ||
| Flight equipment | $3,377,753 | $3,329,207 |
| Computer hardware and software | 313,233 | 274,927 |
| Land and buildings/leasehold improvements | 64,629 | 63,863 |
| Other property and equipment | 114,081 | 109,727 |
| Sunseeker Resort | ||
| Land and buildings/leasehold improvements | 552,955 | 542,129 |
| Other property and equipment | 83,394 | 75,116 |
| Total property and equipment | 4,506,045 | 4,394,969 |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (1,057,322) | (964,866) |
| Property and equipment, net | $3,448,723 | $3,430,103 |
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had firm commitments to purchase 49 aircraft.
Accrued capital expenditures as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $17.9 million and $71.7 million, respectively.
Note 5 —Long-Term Debt
The following table summarizes the Company's long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs, as of the dates indicated:
| (in thousands) | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed-rate debt and finance lease obligations due through 2032 | $1,763,074 | $1,834,754 |
| Variable-rate debt due through 2036 | 425,058 | 424,900 |
| Total long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | 2,188,132 | 2,259,654 |
| Less current maturities, net of related costs | 420,882 | 439,937 |
| Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs | $1,767,250 | $1,819,717 |
| Weighted average fixed-interest rate on debt | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Weighted average variable-interest rate on debt | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Interest Rate(s) Per Annum at · Balance as of | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (dollars in thousands) · Maturity Dates · September 30, 2024 · September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Senior secured notes | 2027 | 7.25% | $550,000 | $550,000 | ||||||
| Consolidated variable interest entities | 2024 | - | 2029 | 2.92% | - | 5.19% | 118,881 | 130,650 | ||
| Revolving credit facilities | 2024 | - | 2027 | 7.72% | 124,395 | 200,000 | ||||
| Debt secured by aircraft, engines, other equipment and real estate | 2025 | - | 2036 | 1.87% | - | 8.91% | 625,889 | 596,271 | ||
| Finance leases | 2028 | - | 2032 | 4.44% | - | 7.01% | 436,370 | 455,248 | ||
| Sunseeker construction loan | 2028 | 5.75% | 350,000 | 350,000 | ||||||
| Total debt | $2,205,535 | $2,282,169 | ||||||||
| Related costs | (17,403) | (22,515) | ||||||||
| Total debt net of related costs | $2,188,132 | $2,259,654 | ||||||||
Maturities of long term debt as of September 30, 2024, for the next five years and thereafter, in the aggregate, are:
| (in thousands) | As of September 30, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Remaining in 2024 | $163,014 |
| 2025 | 319,157 |
| 2026 | 182,844 |
| 2027 | 716,227 |
| 2028 | 335,625 |
| 2029 | 150,803 |
| Thereafter | 320,462 |
| Total debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | $2,188,132 |
Debt Secured by Aircraft
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company received $18.8 millionin advances and made $75.6 million in repayments on pre-delivery payment (PDP) credit facilities secured by certain aircraft purchase rights. The notes under the facilities bear interest at floating interest rates based on SOFR and are payable at maturity or upon delivery of the collateralized aircraft, whichever comes first.
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company borrowed $75.2 million through two new debt facilities secured by two aircraft. These notes bear interest at floating interest rates based on SOFR, are payable in quarterly installments, and mature in September 2029 and September 2036.
Other Secured Debt
In March 2024, the Company entered into credit agreements for up to $218.5 million which will be collateralized by new aircraft upon delivery. The loans will bear interest at a variable rate based on 3-month SOFR and are payable in quarterly installments for a term of 12 years. No drawings have been made on these financing commitments to date.
Note 6 —Income Taxes
The Company recorded a $6.7 million income tax benefit at a 15.3 percent effective tax rate and a $4.9 million income tax benefit at a 16.3 percent effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 differed from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0 percent primarily due to state income taxes, permanent tax differences, and discrete items, none of which are individually significant.
The Company recorded a $2.7 million income tax benefit at an effective tax rate of 10.3 percent and a $41.3 million income tax expense at a 25.7 percent effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 differed from the statutory Federal income tax rate of 21.0 percent primarily due to state income taxes, the impact of permanent tax differences and discrete items, none of which are individually significant.
Note 7 —Fair Value Measurements
The Company utilizes the market approach to measure the fair value of its financial assets. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. The assets classified as Level 2 primarily utilize quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources including transactions involving identical or comparable assets and models utilizing market observable inputs for valuation of these securities. No changes in valuation techniques or inputs occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| As of September 30, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Cash equivalents | ||||||
| Money market funds | $54,649 | $54,649 | $— | $33,613 | $33,613 | $— |
| Commercial paper | — | — | — | 19,575 | — | 19,575 |
| Municipal debt securities | — | — | — | 7,848 | — | 7,848 |
| Federal agency debt securities | — | — | — | 8,201 | — | 8,201 |
| US Treasury bonds | — | — | — | 2,000 | — | 2,000 |
| Total cash equivalents | 54,649 | 54,649 | — | 71,237 | 33,613 | 37,624 |
| Short-term | ||||||
| Corporate debt securities | 253,431 | — | 253,431 | 210,982 | — | 210,982 |
| Commercial paper | 136,617 | — | 136,617 | 237,870 | — | 237,870 |
| Federal agency debt securities | 81,427 | — | 81,427 | 194,522 | — | 194,522 |
| Municipal debt securities | 14,751 | — | 14,751 | 13,914 | — | 13,914 |
| Certificates of deposit | 7,167 | — | 7,167 | — | — | — |
| US Treasury Bonds | — | — | — | 14,126 | — | 14,126 |
| Total short-term | 493,393 | — | 493,393 | 671,414 | — | 671,414 |
| Long-term | ||||||
| Corporate debt securities | 35,200 | — | 35,200 | 43,869 | — | 43,869 |
| Federal agency debt securities | 8,748 | — | 8,748 | 12,135 | — | 12,135 |
| Municipal debt securities | 1,342 | — | 1,342 | — | — | — |
| Total long-term | 45,290 | — | 45,290 | 56,004 | — | 56,004 |
| Total financial instruments | $593,332 | $54,649 | $538,683 | $798,655 | $33,613 | $765,042 |
None of the Company's debt is publicly held and as a result, the Company has determined the estimated fair value of these notes as Level 3 liabilities. Certain inputs used to determine fair value are unobservable and, therefore, could be sensitive to changes in inputs. The Company utilizes the discounted cash flow method to estimate the fair value of Level 3 debt.
The carrying value and estimated fair value of long-term debt, excluding finance leases, including current maturities and without reduction for related costs, are as follows:
| As of September 30, 2024 · As of December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value | Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value | Hierarchy Level |
| Fair Value of Notes Payable | $1,769,165 | $1,759,662 | $1,826,921 | $1,815,351 | 3 |
Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value.
Note 8 —Earnings per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed pursuant to the two-class method. Under this method, the Company attributes net income to two classes: common stock and unvested restricted stock. Unvested restricted stock awards granted to employees under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan are considered participating securities as they receive non-forfeitable rights to cash dividends at the same rate as common stock.
Diluted net income per share is calculated using the more dilutive of the two methods. Under both methods, the exercise of employee stock options is assumed using the treasury stock method. The assumption of vesting of restricted stock, however, differs:
Assume vesting of restricted stock using the treasury stock method.
Assume unvested restricted stock awards are not vested, and allocate earnings to common shares and unvested restricted stock awards using the two-class method.
The following table sets forth the computation of net income per share, on a basic and diluted basis, for the periods indicated (share count and dollar amounts other than per-share amounts in the table are in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Basic: | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $(36,789) | $(25,066) | $(24,008) | $119,552 |
| Less income allocated to participating securities | — | (452) | (618) | (4,397) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $(36,789) | $(25,518) | $(24,626) | $115,155 |
| Earnings (loss) per share, basic | $(2.05) | $(1.44) | $(1.38) | $6.44 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | 17,913 | 17,721 | 17,802 | 17,879 |
| Diluted: | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $(36,789) | $(25,066) | $(24,008) | $119,552 |
| Less income allocated to participating securities | — | (452) | (618) | (4,389) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $(36,789) | $(25,518) | $(24,626) | $115,163 |
| Earnings (loss) per share, diluted | $(2.05) | $(1.44) | $(1.38) | $6.43 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | 17,913 | 17,721 | 17,802 | 17,879 |
| Dilutive effect of restricted stock | — | — | — | 238 |
| Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under treasury stock method | 17,913 | 17,721 | 17,802 | 18,117 |
| Participating securities excluded under two-class method | — | — | — | (204) |
| Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under two-class method | 17,913 | 17,721 | 17,802 | 17,913 |
Note 9 —Contingencies
The Company is subject to certain legal and administrative actions it considers routine to its business activities. The Company believes the ultimate outcome of any potential and pending legal or administrative matters will not have a material adverse impact on its financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
Note 10 —Segments
Operating segments are components of a company for which separate financial and operating information is regularly evaluated and reported to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), and is used to allocate resources and analyze performance. The Company's CODM is Gregory Anderson, President and CEO, who reviews information about the Company'stwo operating segments: Airline and Sunseeker Resort.
Airline Segment
The Airline segment operates as a single business unit and includes all scheduled service air transportation, ancillary air-related products and services, third party products and services, fixed fee contract air transportation and other airline-related revenue. The CODM evaluation includes, but is not limited to, route and flight profitability data, ancillary and third party product and service offering statistics, and fixed fee contract information when making resource allocation decisions for the Airline segment.
Sunseeker Resort Segment
The Sunseeker Resort segment operates as a single business unit and includes hotel rooms and suites for occupancy, group meeting facilities, food and beverage options, the Aileron Golf Course and other Resort amenities. The CODM evaluation includes, but is not limited to, demand for hospitality offerings, occupancy rates, room pricing, food and beverage offerings, other charge points at the Resort and competitive information when making resource allocation decisions for the Resort.
Selected information for the Company's operating segments and the reconciliation to the consolidated financial statement amounts are as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline | Sunseeker | Consolidated | Airline | Sunseeker | Consolidated | |
| OPERATING REVENUES: | ||||||
| Passenger | $488,989 | $— | $488,989 | $516,251 | $— | $516,251 |
| Third party products | 39,423 | — | 39,423 | 30,944 | — | 30,944 |
| Fixed fee contracts | 20,559 | — | 20,559 | 17,741 | — | 17,741 |
| Resort and other | 156 | 13,069 | 13,225 | 423 | — | 423 |
| Total operating revenues | 549,127 | 13,069 | 562,196 | 565,359 | — | 565,359 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||
| Salaries and benefits | 183,849 | 11,477 | 195,326 | 159,717 | 3,287 | 163,004 |
| Aircraft fuel | 148,241 | — | 148,241 | 167,861 | — | 167,861 |
| Station operations | 70,632 | — | 70,632 | 64,630 | — | 64,630 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 56,025 | 7,893 | 63,918 | 55,730 | 86 | 55,816 |
| Maintenance and repairs | 30,278 | — | 30,278 | 35,477 | — | 35,477 |
| Sales and marketing | 23,370 | 1,499 | 24,869 | 27,835 | 633 | 28,468 |
| Aircraft lease rentals | 5,920 | — | 5,920 | 5,906 | — | 5,906 |
| Other | 30,187 | 10,376 | 40,563 | 27,170 | 2,262 | 29,432 |
| Special charges, net of recoveries | 7,651 | 1,139 | 8,790 | 15,216 | 17,432 | 32,648 |
| Total operating expenses | 556,153 | 32,384 | 588,537 | 559,542 | 23,700 | 583,242 |
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | (7,026) | (19,315) | (26,341) | 5,817 | (23,700) | (17,883) |
| Interest income | (10,071) | — | (10,071) | (12,444) | — | (12,444) |
| Interest expense | 33,582 | 5,483 | 39,065 | 33,698 | 5,535 | 39,233 |
| Capitalized interest | (11,923) | — | (11,923) | (8,224) | (6,664) | (14,888) |
| Capital expenditures | 40,731 | 1,063 | 41,794 | 157,579 | 78,254 | 235,833 |
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline | Sunseeker | Consolidated | Airline | Sunseeker | Consolidated | |
| OPERATING REVENUES: | ||||||
| Passenger | $1,663,423 | $— | $1,663,423 | $1,768,274 | $— | $1,768,274 |
| Third party products | 109,924 | — | 109,924 | 85,886 | — | 85,886 |
| Fixed fee contracts | 57,119 | — | 57,119 | 43,599 | — | 43,599 |
| Resort and other | 650 | 53,768 | 54,418 | 1,096 | — | 1,096 |
| Total operating revenues | 1,831,116 | 53,768 | 1,884,884 | 1,898,855 | — | 1,898,855 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||
| Salaries and benefits | 580,775 | 37,820 | 618,595 | 492,205 | 7,593 | 499,798 |
| Aircraft fuel | 488,388 | — | 488,388 | 520,018 | — | 520,018 |
| Station operations | 206,898 | — | 206,898 | 192,864 | — | 192,864 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 173,237 | 19,885 | 193,122 | 164,196 | 234 | 164,430 |
| Maintenance and repairs | 91,286 | — | 91,286 | 95,553 | — | 95,553 |
| Sales and marketing | 78,166 | 5,100 | 83,266 | 83,994 | 1,271 | 85,265 |
| Aircraft lease rentals | 17,653 | — | 17,653 | 18,973 | — | 18,973 |
| Other | 87,930 | 33,741 | 121,671 | 84,920 | 6,837 | 91,757 |
| Special charges, net of recoveries | 42,639 | (2,637) | 40,002 | 15,230 | 4,598 | 19,828 |
| Total operating expenses | 1,766,972 | 93,909 | 1,860,881 | 1,667,953 | 20,533 | 1,688,486 |
| OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 64,144 | (40,141) | 24,003 | 230,902 | (20,533) | 210,369 |
| Interest income | (33,441) | — | (33,441) | (34,418) | — | (34,418) |
| Interest expense | 102,441 | 16,328 | 118,769 | 96,381 | 16,326 | 112,707 |
| Capitalized interest | (34,392) | (326) | (34,718) | (13,143) | (15,806) | (28,949) |
| Capital expenditures | 201,950 | 19,105 | 221,055 | 425,996 | 260,892 | 686,888 |
Total assets were as follows as of the dates indicated:
| (in thousands) | As of September 30, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Airline | $4,147,687 | $4,200,545 |
| Sunseeker Resort | 640,565 | 656,122 |
| Consolidated | $4,788,252 | $4,856,667 |
Note 11 —Subsequent Events
The Sunseeker Resort was directly impacted by Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on the west coast of Florida on October 9, 2024. As the Resort was within the evacuation zone, the Resort temporarily halted operations beginning October 7, 2024 and reopened with limited services on October 14, 2024. In addition to lost revenues, the Resort also sustained damages from the hurricane, which are currently being assessed.
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