Alaska Air Group

Alaska Air Group (ALK) Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Jul 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM ET · SEC Source

Q2 25 EPS

$1.78

BEAT +15.01%

Est. $1.55

Q2 25 Revenue

$3.70B

BEAT +1.36%

Est. $3.65B

vs S&P Since Q2 25

-22.1%

TRAILING MARKET

ALK -5.0% vs S&P +17.1%

Market Reaction

Did ALK Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

Alaska Air Group posted a strong second quarter, delivering adjusted earnings of $1.78 per share and beating the $1.55 consensus estimate by 15.01%, while total operating revenue of $3.70 billion edged past expectations by 1.36% and climbed 27.9% yea… Read more Alaska Air Group posted a strong second quarter, delivering adjusted earnings of $1.78 per share and beating the $1.55 consensus estimate by 15.01%, while total operating revenue of $3.70 billion edged past expectations by 1.36% and climbed 27.9% year-over-year. The headline revenue growth was heavily shaped by the September 2024 Hawaiian Airlines acquisition, though on a pro forma basis the combined carrier still grew revenue 2% and expects to lead the industry on RASM trends. The most compelling driver behind the beat was Hawaiian's own trajectory: the acquired carrier's adjusted pretax margin expanded by 11 points year-over-year in Q2, crossing into positive territory and reinforcing management's confidence in its $1 billion incremental profit target by 2027. For investors who had flagged execution and integration risks as near-term concerns, the quarter offered meaningful reassurance. Looking ahead, Alaska guided full-year adjusted EPS above $3.25 and Q3 EPS of $1.00 to $1.40, the latter reflecting an estimated $0.10 hit from a July IT outage, while trimming capacity growth to roughly 2% for the year.

Key Takeaways

  • Hawaiian Airlines integration progressing — adjusted pretax margin expanded 11 points year-over-year, surpassing breakeven
  • 49% of revenue generated outside the main cabin
  • Premium revenue grew 5% year-over-year
  • Cargo revenue grew 34% year-over-year
  • Loyalty program cash remuneration grew 5% year-over-year
  • Economic fuel cost per gallon declined to $2.39 from $2.84 year-over-year (reported basis)
  • Pro forma RASM down only 0.6%, expected to lead the industry
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“The results this quarter are clear evidence of our team's disciplined execution and unwavering focus on what we can control: delivering a remarkable guest experience, driving operational excellence and unlocking the value of our newly combined network and commercial platform.”

— Ben Minicucci, Q2 2025 Earnings Press Release