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HONOLULU, July 25, 2023
HONOLULU, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the "Company"), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2023.
"I want to thank our team members who have been taking care of our guests in a dynamic operating environment," said Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram. "Demand remains strong throughout our network, and we have recently seen a significant increase in bookings by travelers in Japan, an important geography that has trailed in the recovery of the overall market. Against the backdrop of improving operations and robust demand, I am excited about the major initiatives we're on track to deliver in the second half of the year."
Second Quarter 2023- Key Financial Metrics and Results | ||||||||
GAAP | YoY Change | Adjusted (a) | YoY Change | |||||
Net Loss | ($12.3M) | +$35.0M | ($24.1M) | +$22.0M | ||||
Diluted EPS | ($0.24) | +$0.68 | ($0.47) | +$0.43 | ||||
Pre-tax Margin | (2.0) % | +5.8 pts. | (4.2) % | +4.1 pts. | ||||
EBITDA | $41.6M | +$36.6M | $26.3M | +$25.2M | ||||
Operating Cost per ASM | 14.29¢ | (10.1) % | 11.08¢ | 1.9 % | ||||
Operating Revenue per | 14.10¢ | (8.0) % | N/A | N/A | ||||
(a) See Table 4 for a reconciliation of adjusted net loss, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted pre-tax margin, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted operating |
Statistical data, as well as a reconciliation of the reported non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2023, the Company had:
- Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $1.3 billion
- $1.6 billion in liquidity, including its undrawn $235 million revolving credit facility
- Outstanding debt and finance lease obligations of $1.7 billion
Revenue Environment
Leisure demand remains historically high; Hawaiian's North America load factor of 90.4% was the highest second quarter load factor for its North America routes since 2017, and Neighbor Island load factor of 75.3% was the highest for the quarter since 2015. In addition to continuing strong US point of sale demand for International travel, Japan-originating traffic increased on Hawaiian's International routes, contributing to an overall 16.2 point increase in International load factor year over year. Operating revenue was up 2.2% from the second quarter of 2022 on 11.0% higher capacity across Hawaiian's network. International revenue increased 160.2% from the second quarter of 2022 on a 141.4% increase in capacity.
Second Quarter 2023 Highlights
Operations
- Completed the transition of A330 aircraft maintenance from a vendor-managed services agreement to internal resources; self-managed maintenance will allow Hawaiian to exercise greater control over its day-to-day operation and control costs more effectively as the operation grows with the introduction of A330 freighter aircraft
Routes and Network
- Resumed service between Honolulu and Fukuoka, Japan on April 28 with thrice-weekly service
- Initiated weekly service to Rarotonga on May 20, greatly expanding travel opportunities between Hawaiian's 15 gateways on the US Mainland and the Cook Islands
Awards and Recognition
- Rated the #1 Domestic Airline, for the second consecutive year, in Travel+Leisure's annual reader survey
- Ranked highest for economy travel customer satisfaction in Consumer Reports' 2023 Airline Travel Buying Guide
- Rated Best Domestic Airline for Food in Food & Wine's Global Tastemaker Awards
Guest Experience
- Unveiled the Boeing 787 Dreamliner interior cabin design and a new business class product, the Leihōkū suites. These 34 seats feature flat beds, privacy doors and shared double suites; the aircraft, expected to enter service in 2024, will immerse all guests in cabin design elements that evoke Hawaiʻi's rich natural world through bold textures, island-inspired sunrise and sunset lighting and sinuous ocean and wind patterns
People
- Promoted Brent Overbeek to Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer and Avi Mannis to Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer; they will jointly lead Hawaiian's commercial strategy
- Appointed Lokesh Amaranayaka as Vice President of Airport Operations
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance
- Invested in United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund, an investment fund which prioritizes investments in new technology, advanced fuel sources and proven producers, all in an effort to help scale the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
- Published the 2023 Corporate Kuleana Report, highlighting the Company's progress on Environmental, Social and Governance priorities, including the Company's plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, eliminate single-use plastics from cabin service by 2029, and offer more locally sourced food onboard; the report also highlights Hawaiian's employee diversity, including the highest percentage of women pilots of any major U.S. airline
- Donated 34 million HawaiianMiles to support Moananuiākea, the Polynesian Voyaging Society's 47-month circumnavigation of the Pacific Ocean on the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia
Third Quarter 2023 Outlook
The table below summarizes the Company's expectations for the quarter ending September 30, 2023 expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Figures include the impacts of the Company's freighter operation, which are not material.
Item | Third Quarter 2023 | GAAP Equivalent | GAAP Third Quarter 2023 | |||
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) | Up 4.5% to up 7.5% | |||||
Operating Revenue per ASM (RASM) | Down 2.0% to down 5.0% | |||||
CASM excluding fuel and non- recurring items (a) | Up 7.0% to up 10% | Costs per ASM | Down 0.7% to down 2.8% | |||
Gallons of Jet Fuel Consumed | Up 8.0% to up 11.0% | |||||
Economic Fuel Price per Gallon (a)(b) | $2.67 | Average fuel price per gallon, | $2.61 | |||
Effective Tax Rate | ~21% |
Full Year 2023 Outlook
The table below summarizes the Company's updated expectations for the full year ending December 31, 2023 expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the year ended December 31, 2022. Figures include the impacts of the Company's freighter operation, which are not material.
Item | Prior Full Year 2023 | Updated Full Year | GAAP Equivalent | GAAP Full Year | ||||
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) | Up 9.5% to up 12.5% | Up 8.5% to up | ||||||
CASM excluding fuel and non- recurring items (a) | Up 1.0% to up 5.0% | Up 3.0% to up 5.0% | Costs per ASM | Down 1.1% to down | ||||
Gallons of Jet Fuel Consumed | Up 12.5% to up 15.5% | Up 13.0% to up | ||||||
Economic Fuel Price per Gallon (a)(b) | $2.70 | $2.70 | Average fuel price taxes and delivery | $2.66 | ||||
Capital Expenditures (c) | $330M to $380M | $265M to $295M |
(a) See Table 3 and Table 4 for a reconciliation of CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items and economic fuel price per gallon to each of |
Statistical information, as well as a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.
Investor Conference Call
Hawaiian Holdings' quarterly results conference call is scheduled to begin today, July 25, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (USA). The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Investors may access and listen to the live audio webcast on the investor relations section of the Company's website at HawaiianAirlines.com. For those who are not available for the live webcast, a replay of the webcast will be archived for 90 days on the investor relations section of the Company's website.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Now in its 94th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 15 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi. The carrier was named Hawaiʻi's best employer by Forbes in 2022 and has topped Travel + Leisure's World's Best list as the No. 1 U.S. airline for the past two years. Hawaiian has also led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for 18 consecutive years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.
For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online newsroom.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Company's current views with respect to certain current and future events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, expectations relating to major initiatives for the second half of 2023; the Company's timing and expectations related to network and route recovery; expectations relating to the impact of self-managed aircraft maintenance; expectations relating to the timing of aircraft entry into service; future domestic and international demand for air travel; the Company's environmental commitments; the Company's outlook for the quarter ending June 30, 2023 and twelve-months ending December 31, 2023; statements regarding the Company's future performance; and statements as to other matters that do not relate strictly to historical facts or statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," variations of such words, and similar expressions are also intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company's operations and business environment, all of which may cause the Company's actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, in these forward-looking statements.
The Company is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed from time to time in the Company's public filings and public announcements, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied herein will not be realized.
Table 1.
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | % Change | 2023 | 2022 | % Change | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||
Operating Revenue: | ||||||||||||
Passenger | $ 644,992 | $ 617,463 | 4.5 % | $ 1,193,518 | $ 1,021,492 | 16.8 % | ||||||
Other | 61,936 | 74,402 | (16.8) % | 126,013 | 147,587 | (14.6) % | ||||||
Total | 706,928 | 691,865 | 2.2 % | 1,319,531 | 1,169,079 | 12.9 % | ||||||
Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||
Wages and benefits | 237,680 | 205,686 | 15.6 % | 479,613 | 408,785 | 17.3 % | ||||||
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery | 166,380 | 226,892 | (26.7) % | 364,005 | 377,874 | (3.7) % | ||||||
Maintenance, materials and repairs | 53,657 | 55,967 | (4.1) % | 103,943 | 111,617 | (6.9) % | ||||||
Aircraft and passenger servicing | 43,126 | 35,631 | 21.0 % | 85,658 | 69,446 | 23.3 % | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 33,348 | 34,333 | (2.9) % | 66,015 | 68,088 | (3.0) % | ||||||
Commissions and other selling | 28,391 | 28,615 | (0.8) % | 56,630 | 49,262 | 15.0 % | ||||||
Aircraft rent | 26,159 | 25,790 | 1.4 % | 54,330 | 52,066 | 4.3 % | ||||||
Other rentals and landing fees | 41,487 | 37,041 | 12.0 % | 80,207 | 71,652 | 11.9 % | ||||||
Purchased services | 37,181 | 33,757 | 10.1 % | 72,254 | 64,444 | 12.1 % | ||||||
Other | 49,099 | 34,242 | 43.4 % | 83,884 | 69,739 | 20.3 % | ||||||
Total | 716,508 | 717,954 | (0.2) % | 1,446,539 | 1,342,973 | 7.7 % | ||||||
Operating Loss | (9,580) | (26,089) | (63.3) % | (127,008) | (173,894) | (27.0) % | ||||||
Nonoperating Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and amortization of debt | (22,705) | (24,517) | (45,585) | (49,554) | ||||||||
Interest income | 13,539 | 6,562 | 30,004 | 10,996 | ||||||||
Capitalized interest | 1,945 | 1,060 | 3,404 | 2,112 | ||||||||
Losses on fuel derivatives | (3,658) | — | (8,724) | — | ||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | (8,568) | — | (8,568) | ||||||||
Other components of net periodic benefit | (1,707) | 1,274 | (3,201) | 2,560 | ||||||||
Losses on investments, net | (3,549) | (22,127) | (2,852) | (34,491) | ||||||||
Gains on foreign debt | 12,174 | 20,556 | 14,434 | 32,318 | ||||||||
Other, net | (920) | (2,005) | (764) | (1,631) | ||||||||
Total | (4,881) | (27,765) | (13,284) | (46,258) | ||||||||
Loss Before Income Taxes | (14,461) | (53,854) | (140,292) | (220,152) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | (2,126) | (6,480) | (29,700) | (39,500) | ||||||||
Net Loss | $ (12,335) | $ (47,374) | $ (110,592) | $ (180,652) | ||||||||
Net Loss Per Share | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ (0.24) | $ (0.92) | $ (2.15) | $ (3.52) | ||||||||
Diluted | $ (0.24) | $ (0.92) | $ (2.15) | $ (3.52) | ||||||||
Weighted Average Number of Common | ||||||||||||
Basic | 51,587 | 51,356 | 51,547 | 51,322 | ||||||||
Diluted | 51,587 | 51,356 | 51,547 | 51,322 | ||||||||
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)
June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | December 31, 2022 | |||
(in thousands, except shares) | ||||
ASSETS | ||||
Current Assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 226,951 | $ 229,122 | ||
Restricted cash | 17,860 | 17,498 | ||
Short-term investments | 1,083,865 | 1,147,193 | ||
Accounts receivable, net | 94,896 | 113,862 | ||
