American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) witnessed a significant increase in its stock by over 1% on Friday. This surge came as the company revised its forecast for the second quarter, showing improved performance.
American Airlines now anticipates adjusted earnings per share (EPS) to reach $1.55. This figure is higher than its previous estimate of $1.30 and the market consensus of $1.32. Furthermore, the adjusted operating margin is expected to rise to 13.5%, up from the previous projection of 12%.
The company also shared that its total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) is expected to decline by 1-3% compared to the second quarter of 2022. However, this projection is better than the initially expected decline of 2-4% previously projected by the company.
American Airlines attributed the improvement in unit revenue to the continued strength in the demand environment, as mentioned in a recent filing.
Regarding its full-year performance, the carrier maintained its EPS forecast of $2.50-3.50.
On June 2nd, AAL stock opened slightly higher than the previous day’s close. Throughout the trading day, the shares fluctuated between $14.64 and $15.07, eventually closing at $40.01. The trading volume reached 31,030,963 (31.03 million), surpassing the three-month average volume of 24.80 million. Currently, American Airlines Group Inc. has a market capitalization of $9.60 billion.
American Airlines Group Inc. operates as a network air carrier, providing scheduled air transportation services for passengers and cargo. The company operates through various hubs and partner gateways in major cities across the United States, as well as international locations such as London, Doha, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney, and Tokyo.
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