United Airlines Q2 adjusted EPS $3.87 beats guidance; full-year EPS outlook $9.00-$11.00
United Airlines reported second-quarter 2025 results with diluted earnings per share of $2.97 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $3.87, above its guidance range of $3.25 to $4.25. The company also updated its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $9.00 to $11.00, citing less geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty and a demand increase starting in early July. Shareholders get a higher profit result and a new full-year outlook, though the filing also reports $447 million in second-quarter special charges.
Key points
- Q2 adjusted diluted EPS of $3.87 versus guidance of $3.25 to $4.25; GAAP diluted EPS of $2.97
- Q2 total operating revenue of $15.2 billion, up 1.7%; net income of $1.0 billion
- Full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance updated to $9.00 to $11.00; Q2 special charges were $447 million versus $36 million a year earlier
The filing
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