Yahoo Finance Hawaiian Holdings Reports 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
HONOLULU, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the "Company"), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022.
"A heartfelt mahalo to our team as they tirelessly worked through a year in which we had multiple projects in motion that make us a stronger, better airline," said Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram. "I am incredibly proud of what our team members do to care for our company, our guests and each other. We saw continued strong demand in our domestic markets and recovery in our international markets illustrating that Hawaiʻi is a top destination and we are the carrier of choice. I am excited to see what we can accomplish in 2023 as we continue to build a solid foundation for our future."
Fourth Quarter 2022 - Key Financial Metrics and Results | ||||||||
GAAP | Yo3Y Change | Adjusted (a) | Yo3Y Change | |||||
Net Loss | ($50.2M) | ($99.9M) | ($24.7M) | ($70.6M) | ||||
Diluted EPS | ($0.98) | ($2.05) | ($0.49) | ($1.49) | ||||
Pre-tax Margin | (8.6) % | (18.2) pts. | (4.3) % | (13.2) pts. | ||||
EBITDA | ($6.1M) | ($120.3M) | $25.6M | ($83.4M) | ||||
Operating Cost per ASM | 15.46¢ | 3.30¢ | 10.89¢ | 1.35¢ | ||||
Full Year 2022 - Key Financial Metrics and Results | ||||||||
GAAP | Yo3Y Change | Adjusted (a) | Yo3Y Change | |||||
Net Loss | ($240.1M) | ($464.1M) | ($210.5M) | ($429.3M) | ||||
Diluted EPS | ($4.67) | ($9.38) | ($4.08) | ($8.68) | ||||
Pre-tax Margin | (11.1) % | (21.9) pts. | (10.0) % | (20.5) pts. | ||||
EBITDA | ($61.9M) | ($553.6M) | ($31.0M) | ($515.8M) | ||||
Operating Cost per ASM | 15.26¢ | 3.10¢ | 10.78¢ | 1.24¢ | ||||
(a) See Table 4 for a reconciliation of adjusted net loss, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted pre-tax margin, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted operating cost per ASM (CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items) to each of their respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. |
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 December 31, 2022 the Company had:
Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $1.4 billion
Outstanding debt and finance lease obligations of $1.7 billion
Air traffic liability of $590.8 million
Liquidity of $1.6 billion, including an undrawn revolving credit facility of $235 million
Revenue Environment
The strength of the leisure market was evident as Hawaiian saw robust demand in its U.S. Mainland to Hawaiʻi routes and international routes excluding Japan. Demand remained strong for premium products and there was positive momentum in sales of its Extra Comfort product and newer preferred seat option. The Company's overall operating revenue for the fourth quarter 2022 was up 3.2% compared to the fourth quarter 2019 on 6% lower capacity. The Company's overall operating revenue for 2022 was down 6.7% from 2019 on 9.3% lower capacity as the impacts of Omicron were experienced industry wide in most of the first quarter.
Other revenue for fourth quarter 2022 was up 35.1% compared to the same period in 2019 and for the full year 2022 up 30.4% compared to 2019 driven by cargo revenue and sales of HawaiianMiles.
2022 Highlights
Routes and scheduled services
Operated at 91% of its 2019 capacity, comprised of 115%, 79%, and 44% capacity on its North America, Neighbor Island, and International routes, respectively
Resumed international flights, between Honolulu, Hawaiʻi and Auckland, New Zealand, and Honolulu, Hawaiʻi and Tokyo Haneda Airport
Signed agreement with Amazon to operate and maintain an initial fleet of 10 Airbus A330-300 freighters to move cargo between airports near Amazon's distribution facilities starting in the fall of 2023
Announced a new nonstop flight between Honolulu and Rarotonga, Cook Islands, which will launch in May 2023, providing travelers from Hawaiian's 15 U.S. Mainland gateway cities convenient one-stop connection to the Cook Islands
Guest experience
Announced agreement with Starlink to provide complimentary industry leading satellite internet connectivity to every guest onboard flights between Hawaiʻi and the continental U.S., Asia, and Oceania starting in 2023
Introduced the benefit of two free checked bags for primary cardmembers who purchase their tickets directly with the Company in partnership with Barclays, its co-brand credit card issuer
Established a new interline agreement with Mokulele to facilitate travel bookings and connections for passengers connecting from Mokulele-served airports to any Hawaiian Airlines destination worldwide in a single transaction
Fleet and financing
Entered into an agreement with Boeing to purchase 2 additional Boeing 787-9 aircraft, bringing the Company's total order to 12 aircraft, the first of which is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2023
Amended and extended $235 million revolving credit facility that matures in December 2025
Repurchased the remaining $62.4 million of outstanding Series-2020-1A and Series-2020-1B Equipment Notes
People
Received ratification by Hawaiian's employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers for five-year contracts that provide for wage increases and important work rule changes for nearly 2,500 employees
Received ratification by Hawaiian's employees represented by the Transport Workers Union of America for a five-year contract that provides wage increases and important work rule changes for 55 employees
Awards and Recognition
Recognized by Conde Nast's 2022 Readers Choice Awards as one of The Best Airlines in the United States
Named by Forbes' 2022 America's Best Employers by State rankings as Hawai'i's Best Employer
Awarded by Travel + Leisure's World's Best Award as the Best Domestic Airline
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance
In May 2022, the Company issued its 2022 Corporate Kuleana (Responsibility) Report, providing updates on Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") initiatives, including new commitments to replace single-use plastics in cabin service by 2029 and to locally source 40% of food and beverage for its Hawai'i-based catering operations by 2025. Other accomplishments in 2022 include the following:
Engaged over 1250 volunteers comprised of almost 800 employees and over 450 of their family members who donated almost 6800 hours of community service work for almost 150 organizations throughout Hawaiʻi
Raised more than $33,000 for the Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, a group supporting the preservation, protection, and restoration of native forest lands in the Hakalau National Wildlife Refuge on Hawaiʻi island through the annual Hawaiian Airlines Holoholo Challenge
Donated $117,550 through Hawaiian Airlines Foundation including a $100,000 grant to Kāko'o 'Ōiwi, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the cultural, spiritual and traditional practices of the Native Hawaiian community
Expanded decarbonization efforts through research into sustainable aviation fuel with Par Hawaii and a partnership with REGENT, a developer of all-electric seagliders
The Company continues to focus on creating long-term value and positively impacting the people, the environment and the communities it serves. The Company will publish its fourth annual Corporate Kuleana Report in the spring of 2023, highlighting its ESG commitments.
Other
Signed a tentative agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association in January 2023 subject to ratification by the Company's pilots.
First Quarter 2023 Outlook
2023 presents challenges in the core markets in which Hawaiian operates. In building a strong foundation for the future that will make the Company a better airline, it is focused on completing an extensive list of initiatives which include preparing for the launch of freighter operations for Amazon, going live with its new Passenger Service System, offering industry-leading internet connectivity service on its transpacific flights, placing mobile technology in the hands of its guest-facing employees, and flying its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
The table below summarizes the Company's expectations for the quarter ending March 31, 2023 expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Item | First Quarter 2023 | GAAP Equivalent | GAAP First Quarter | |||
Available Seat Miles (ASMs) | Up 14.0% to up 17.0% | |||||
Operating Revenue per ASM (RASM) | Up 7.5% to up 10.5% | |||||
CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items (a) | Down 1.0% to up 2.0% | Costs per ASM | Up 1.4% to up 3.6% | |||
Gallons of Jet Fuel Consumed | Up 17.0% to up 20.0% | |||||
Economic Fuel Price per Gallon | $3.10 | Average fuel price per gallon, | $3.08 | |||
Effective Tax Rate | ~21% |
Full Year 2023 Outlook
The table below summarizes the Company's 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.
The Company expects its effective tax rate for the full year ending December 31, 2023 to be approximately 21% percent.
Item | Full Year 2023 | GAAP Equivalent | GAAP Full Year | |||
ASMs | Up 9.5% to up 12.5% | |||||
CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items (a) | Up 1.0% to up 5.0% | Costs per ASM | Down 0.4% to up 2.6% | |||
Gallons of Jet Fuel Consumed | Up 10.5% to up 13.5% | |||||
Economic Fuel Price per Gallon | $2.92 | Average fuel price per gallon, | $2.89 | |||
Capital Expenditures | $330M to $380M |
(a) See Table 4 for a reconciliation of CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items and economic fuel price per gallon to each of their respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. |
(b) Fuel price per gallon estimates are based on the January 17, 2023 fuel forward curve. |
Statistical information, as well as a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.
Investor Conference Call
The Company's quarterly and full year earnings conference call is scheduled to begin today (January 31, 2023) at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (USA). The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Investors may 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, the call will be archived and available for 90 days on the investor relations section of the Company's website.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 18 years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation and consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi. In 2022, the carrier topped Travel + Leisure's 2022 World's Best list as the No. 1 U.S. airline and was named Hawaiʻi's best employer by Forbes.
Now in its 94th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily 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, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
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, the Company's positioning for the upcoming year; plans for additional route service; expectations related to Hawaiian's agreement with Amazon; the Company's environmental commitments; the Company's outlook for the first fiscal quarter and fiscal year 2023; 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. | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2019 | % Change | 2022 | 2019 | % Change | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||
Operating Revenue: | ||||||||||||
Passenger | $ 650,841 | $ 648,782 | 0.3 % | $ 2,335,440 | $ 2,597,772 | (10.1) % | ||||||
Other | 80,194 | 59,355 | 35.1 % | 305,827 | 234,456 | 30.4 % | ||||||
Total | 731,035 | 708,137 | 3.2 % | 2,641,267 | 2,832,228 | (6.7) % | ||||||
Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||
Wages and benefits | 218,045 | 185,659 | 17.4 % | 833,137 | 723,656 | 15.1 % | ||||||
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery | 213,204 | 137,283 | 55.3 % | 817,077 | 542,573 | 50.6 % | ||||||
Aircraft rent | 25,859 | 27,131 | (4.7) % | 103,846 | 118,904 | (12.7) % | ||||||
Maintenance materials and repairs | 65,219 | 67,233 | (3.0) % | 236,153 | 249,772 | (5.5) % | ||||||
Aircraft and passenger servicing | 42,060 | 43,972 | (4.3) % | 152,550 | 164,275 | (7.1) % | ||||||
Commissions and other selling | 32,076 | 33,618 | (4.6) % | 113,843 | 130,216 | (12.6) % | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 33,735 | 39,632 | (14.9) % | 136,169 | 158,906 | (14.3) % | ||||||
Other rentals and landing fees | 37,122 | 33,845 | 9.7 % | 147,143 | 129,622 | 13.5 % | ||||||
Purchased services | 33,637 | 33,261 | 1.1 % | 129,350 | 131,567 | (1.7) % | ||||||
Special items | 12,500 | — | 100.0 % | 18,803 | — | 100.0 % | ||||||
Other | 50,365 | 37,219 | 35.3 % | 163,250 | 155,260 | 5.1 % | ||||||
Total | 763,822 | 638,853 | 19.6 % | 2,851,321 | 2,504,751 | 13.8 % | ||||||
Operating Loss | (32,787) | 69,284 | (147.3) % | (210,054) | 327,477 | (164.1) % | ||||||
Nonoperating Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||
Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs | (23,054) | (6,596) | (95,815) | (27,864) | ||||||||
Interest income | 11,858 | 3,378 | 32,141 | 12,583 | ||||||||
Capitalized interest | 1,070 | 779 | 4,244 | 4,492 | ||||||||
Other components of net periodic benefit cost | 1,252 | (920) | 5,065 | (3,864) | ||||||||
Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives | (1,978) | 494 | (3,041) | (6,709) | ||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | (8,568) | — | ||||||||
Gains (losses) on investments, net | (4,563) | 66 | (43,082) | 192 | ||||||||
Gains (losses) on foreign debt | (15,629) | 1,540 | 26,667 | (540) | ||||||||
Other, net | 913 | (116) | (1,406) | (771) | ||||||||
Total | (30,131) | (1,375) | (83,795) | (22,481) | ||||||||
Loss Before Income Taxes | (62,918) | 67,909 | (293,849) | 304,996 | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | (12,758) | 18,192 | (53,768) | 81,012 | ||||||||
Net Loss | $ (50,160) | $ 49,717 | $ (240,081) | $ 223,984 | ||||||||
Net Loss Per Common Stock Share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ (0.98) | $ 1.07 | $ (4.67) | $ 4.72 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ (0.98) | $ 1.07 | $ (4.67) | $ 4.71 | ||||||||
Weighted Average Number of Common Stock Shares Outstanding: | ||||||||||||
Basic | 51,413 | 46,402 | 51,361 | 47,435 | ||||||||
Diluted | 51,413 | 46,658 | 51,361 | 47,546 | ||||||||
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share | $ — | $ 0.12 | $ — | $ 0.48 | ||||||||
Table 2. | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2022 | 2019 | % Change | 2022 | 2019 | % Change | |||||||
(in thousands, except as otherwise indicated) | ||||||||||||
Scheduled Operations (a) : | ||||||||||||
Revenue passengers flown | 2,651 | 2,893 | (8.4) % | 9,995 | 11,737 | (14.8) % | ||||||
Revenue passenger miles (RPM) | 3,982,719 | 4,520,090 | (11.9) % | 14,932,750 | 17,808,913 | (16.2) % | ||||||
Available seat miles (ASM) | 4,931,687 | 5,242,919 | (5.9) % | 18,636,466 | 20,568,476 | (9.4) % | ||||||
Passenger revenue per RPM (Yield) | 16.34 ¢ | 14.35 ¢ | 13.9 % | 15.64 ¢ | 14.59 ¢ | 7.2 % | ||||||
Passenger load factor (RPM/ASM) | 80.8 % | 86.2 % | (5.4) pt. | 80.1 % | 86.6 % | (6.5) pt. | ||||||
Passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM) | 13.20 ¢ | 12.37 ¢ | 6.7 % | 12.53 ¢ | 12.63 ¢ | (0.8) % | ||||||
Total Operations (a) : | ||||||||||||
Revenue passengers flown | 2,655 | 2,898 | (8.4) % | 10,015 | 11,751 | (14.8) % | ||||||
RPM | 3,988,798 | 4,526,797 | (11.9) % | 14,964,500 | 17,826,887 | (16.1) % | ||||||
ASM | 4,940,514 | 5,255,202 | (6.0) % | 18,684,642 | 20,596,711 | (9.3) % | ||||||
Passenger load factor (RPM/ASM) | 80.7 % | 86.1 % | (5.4) pt. | 80.1 % | 86.6 % | (6.5) pt. | ||||||
Operating revenue per ASM (RASM) | 14.80 ¢ | 13.47 ¢ | 9.9 % | 14.14 ¢ | 13.75 ¢ | 2.8 % | ||||||
Operating cost per ASM (CASM) | 15.46 ¢ | 12.16 ¢ | 27.1 % | 15.26 ¢ | 12.16 ¢ | 25.5 % | ||||||
CASM excluding aircraft fuel and non-recurring items (b) | 10.89 ¢ | 9.54 ¢ | 14.2 % | 10.78 ¢ | 9.54 ¢ | 13.0 % | ||||||
Aircraft fuel expense per ASM (c) | 4.32 ¢ | 2.62 ¢ | 64.9 % | 4.37 ¢ | 2.62 ¢ | 66.8 % | ||||||
Revenue block hours operated | 51,715 | 56,246 | (8.1) % | 195,361 | 218,801 | (10.7) % | ||||||
Gallons of jet fuel consumed | 64,485 | 68,454 | (5.8) % | 239,231 | 270,001 | (11.4) % | ||||||
Average cost per gallon of jet fuel (actual) (c) | $ 3.31 | $ 2.01 | 64.7 % | $ 3.42 | $ 2.01 | 70.1 % | ||||||
Economic fuel cost per gallon (c)(d) | $ 3.31 | $ 2.05 | 61.5 % | $ 3.42 | $ 2.06 | 66.0 % | ||||||
(a) | Includes the operations of the Company's contract carrier under a capacity purchase agreement, which was terminated in the first half of 2021. ... |
