UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
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☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended | September 30, 20212022 |
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☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to _______ to_______
Commission File Number 001-33166
Allegiant Travel Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Nevada | 20-4745737 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1201 North Town Center Drive | |
Las Vegas, | Nevada | 89144 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (702) 851-7300
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common stock, par value $0.001 | | ALGT | | NASDAQ Stock Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer | ☒ | | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
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Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
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Emerging growth company | ☐ | | | |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐No ☒
As of October 25, 2021,24, 2022, the registrant had 18,087,72618,398,569 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.
ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
| | | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | (unaudited) | | |
CURRENT ASSETS | CURRENT ASSETS | | | CURRENT ASSETS | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 193,627 | | | $ | 152,764 | | Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 240,528 | | | $ | 363,378 | |
Restricted cash | Restricted cash | 42,337 | | | 17,555 | | Restricted cash | 30,671 | | | 37,323 | |
Short-term investments | Short-term investments | 877,344 | | | 532,477 | | Short-term investments | 761,362 | | | 819,478 | |
Accounts receivable | Accounts receivable | 147,407 | | | 192,215 | | Accounts receivable | 79,150 | | | 62,659 | |
Expendable parts, supplies and fuel, net | Expendable parts, supplies and fuel, net | 28,424 | | | 24,006 | | Expendable parts, supplies and fuel, net | 39,070 | | | 27,500 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 31,619 | | | 24,616 | | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 46,772 | | | 28,073 | |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 1,320,758 | | | 943,633 | | TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 1,197,553 | | | 1,338,411 | |
Property and equipment, net | Property and equipment, net | 2,147,988 | | | 2,050,311 | | Property and equipment, net | 2,738,516 | | | 2,259,507 | |
| Long-term investments | | Long-term investments | — | | | 2,231 | |
Deferred major maintenance, net | Deferred major maintenance, net | 146,563 | | | 127,463 | | Deferred major maintenance, net | 148,719 | | | 146,850 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 124,297 | | | 115,911 | | Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 116,471 | | | 130,087 | |
Deposits and other assets | Deposits and other assets | 27,147 | | | 21,607 | | Deposits and other assets | 209,705 | | | 113,987 | |
TOTAL ASSETS: | TOTAL ASSETS: | $ | 3,766,753 | | | $ | 3,258,925 | | TOTAL ASSETS: | $ | 4,410,964 | | | $ | 3,991,073 | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | |
Accounts payable | Accounts payable | $ | 35,386 | | | $ | 34,197 | | Accounts payable | $ | 51,394 | | | $ | 43,566 | |
Accrued liabilities | Accrued liabilities | 148,634 | | | 116,093 | | Accrued liabilities | 256,429 | | | 162,892 | |
Current operating lease liabilities | Current operating lease liabilities | 17,642 | | | 14,313 | | Current operating lease liabilities | 19,792 | | | 19,081 | |
Air traffic liability | Air traffic liability | 351,522 | | | 307,508 | | Air traffic liability | 429,924 | | | 307,453 | |
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | 139,590 | | | 217,234 | | Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | 152,550 | | | 130,053 | |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 692,774 | | | 689,345 | | TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 910,089 | | | 663,045 | |
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs | Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs | 1,434,614 | | | 1,441,777 | | Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs | 1,840,000 | | | 1,612,486 | |
Deferred income taxes | Deferred income taxes | 310,952 | | | 301,763 | | Deferred income taxes | 332,506 | | | 346,137 | |
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 110,322 | | | 102,289 | | Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 100,111 | | | 115,067 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | Other noncurrent liabilities | 27,027 | | | 24,388 | | Other noncurrent liabilities | 39,285 | | | 30,786 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES: | TOTAL LIABILITIES: | 2,575,689 | | | 2,559,562 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES: | 3,221,991 | | | 2,767,521 | |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | |
Common stock, par value $0.001 | Common stock, par value $0.001 | 25 | | | 23 | | Common stock, par value $0.001 | 25 | | | 25 | |
Treasury shares | Treasury shares | (642,177) | | | (646,008) | | Treasury shares | (633,332) | | | (638,057) | |
Additional paid in capital | Additional paid in capital | 675,795 | | | 329,753 | | Additional paid in capital | 703,633 | | | 692,053 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net | 649 | | | (27) | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net | | Accumulated other comprehensive income, net | 1,154 | | | 2,056 | |
Retained earnings | Retained earnings | 1,156,772 | | | 1,015,622 | | Retained earnings | 1,117,493 | | | 1,167,475 | |
TOTAL EQUITY: | TOTAL EQUITY: | 1,191,064 | | | 699,363 | | TOTAL EQUITY: | 1,188,973 | | | 1,223,552 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | $ | 3,766,753 | | | $ | 3,258,925 | | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | $ | 4,410,964 | | | $ | 3,991,073 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
| | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
OPERATING REVENUES: | OPERATING REVENUES: | | | | | | | | OPERATING REVENUES: | | | | | | | |
Passenger | Passenger | $ | 423,796 | | | $ | 181,916 | | | $ | 1,124,237 | | | $ | 677,347 | | Passenger | $ | 516,476 | | | $ | 423,796 | | | $ | 1,573,041 | | | $ | 1,124,237 | |
Third party products | Third party products | 24,541 | | | 11,337 | | | 61,164 | | | 35,756 | | Third party products | 27,132 | | | 24,541 | | | 77,399 | | | 61,164 | |
Fixed fee contracts | Fixed fee contracts | 11,117�� | | | 5,284 | | | 23,943 | | | 17,440 | | Fixed fee contracts | 15,881 | | | 11,117 | | | 38,186 | | | 23,943 | |
Other | Other | 15 | | | 2,447 | | | 1,682 | | | 12,969 | | Other | 836 | | | 15 | | | 1,654 | | | 1,682 | |
Total operating revenues | Total operating revenues | 459,469 | | | 200,984 | | | 1,211,026 | | | 743,512 | | Total operating revenues | 560,325 | | | 459,469 | | | 1,690,280 | | | 1,211,026 | |
OPERATING EXPENSES: | OPERATING EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | OPERATING EXPENSES: | | | | | | | |
Salary and benefits | 125,799 | | | 95,829 | | | 365,655 | | | 303,264 | | |
Aircraft fuel | Aircraft fuel | 118,370 | | | 52,540 | | | 310,674 | | | 168,711 | | Aircraft fuel | 208,175 | | | 118,370 | | | 629,600 | | | 310,674 | |
Salaries and benefits | | Salaries and benefits | 137,336 | | | 125,799 | | | 411,027 | | | 365,655 | |
Station operations | Station operations | 70,943 | | | 39,954 | | | 171,246 | | | 108,359 | | Station operations | 66,302 | | | 70,943 | | | 198,954 | | | 171,246 | |
Depreciation and amortization | Depreciation and amortization | 46,399 | | | 45,291 | | | 134,095 | | | 132,285 | | Depreciation and amortization | 50,092 | | | 46,399 | | | 145,618 | | | 134,095 | |
Maintenance and repairs | Maintenance and repairs | 30,451 | | | 14,038 | | | 76,419 | | | 48,866 | | Maintenance and repairs | 32,177 | | | 30,451 | | | 91,120 | | | 76,419 | |
Sales and marketing | Sales and marketing | 22,047 | | | 7,967 | | | 51,288 | | | 35,331 | | Sales and marketing | 25,815 | | | 22,047 | | | 75,462 | | | 51,288 | |
Aircraft lease rental | Aircraft lease rental | 5,670 | | | 3,015 | | | 15,507 | | | 5,404 | | Aircraft lease rental | 5,905 | | | 5,670 | | | 17,489 | | | 15,507 | |
Other | Other | 22,379 | | | 19,755 | | | 55,655 | | | 70,225 | | Other | 30,292 | | | 22,379 | | | 83,137 | | | 55,655 | |
Payroll Support Programs grant recognition | Payroll Support Programs grant recognition | (49,210) | | | (77,909) | | | (202,181) | | | (152,448) | | Payroll Support Programs grant recognition | — | | | (49,210) | | | — | | | (202,181) | |
Special charges | Special charges | 332 | | | 33,585 | | | 2,924 | | | 280,852 | | Special charges | 35,142 | | | 332 | | | 35,426 | | | 2,924 | |
Total operating expenses | Total operating expenses | 393,180 | | | 234,065 | | | 981,282 | | | 1,000,849 | | Total operating expenses | 591,236 | | | 393,180 | | | 1,687,833 | | | 981,282 | |
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 66,289 | | | (33,081) | | | 229,744 | | | (257,337) | | OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | (30,911) | | | 66,289 | | | 2,447 | | | 229,744 | |
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES: | OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSES: | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | Interest expense | 16,595 | | | 11,943 | | | 50,103 | | | 44,149 | | Interest expense | 34,242 | | | 16,595 | | | 78,530 | | | 50,174 | |
Capitalized interest | Capitalized interest | (401) | | | — | | | (401) | | | (4,067) | | Capitalized interest | (4,296) | | | (401) | | | (7,594) | | | (401) | |
Interest income | Interest income | (375) | | | (868) | | | (1,338) | | | (4,596) | | Interest income | (4,918) | | | (375) | | | (7,909) | | | (1,338) | |
Loss on debt extinguishment | — | | | — | | | 71 | | | 1,222 | | |
Special charges | — | | | — | | | — | | | 26,632 | | |
| Other, net | Other, net | 239 | | | 552 | | | (164) | | | 1,173 | | Other, net | 223 | | | 239 | | | 318 | | | (164) | |
Total other expenses | Total other expenses | 16,058 | | | 11,627 | | | 48,271 | | | 64,513 | | Total other expenses | 25,251 | | | 16,058 | | | 63,345 | | | 48,271 | |
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 50,231 | | | (44,708) | | | 181,473 | | | (321,850) | | INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | (56,162) | | | 50,231 | | | (60,898) | | | 181,473 | |
INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) | INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) | 10,977 | | | (15,565) | | | 40,323 | | | (166,595) | | INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) | (9,703) | | | 10,977 | | | (10,916) | | | 40,323 | |
NET INCOME (LOSS) | NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 39,254 | | | $ | (29,143) | | | $ | 141,150 | | | $ | (155,255) | | NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (46,459) | | | $ | 39,254 | | | $ | (49,982) | | | $ | 141,150 | |
Earnings (loss) per share to common shareholders: | Earnings (loss) per share to common shareholders: | | | | | | | | Earnings (loss) per share to common shareholders: | | | | | | | |
Basic | Basic | $ | 2.18 | | | $ | (1.82) | | | $ | 8.18 | | | $ | (9.75) | | Basic | $ | (2.58) | | | $ | 2.18 | | | $ | (2.78) | | | $ | 8.18 | |
Diluted | Diluted | $ | 2.18 | | | $ | (1.82) | | | $ | 8.18 | | | $ | (9.75) | | Diluted | $ | (2.58) | | | $ | 2.18 | | | $ | (2.78) | | | $ | 8.18 | |
Shares used for computation: | Shares used for computation: | | Shares used for computation: | |
Basic | Basic | 17,766 | | | 16,006 | | | 17,005 | | | 15,953 | | Basic | 18,014 | | | 17,766 | | | 17,985 | | | 17,005 | |
Diluted | Diluted | 17,767 | | | 16,006 | | | 17,015 | | | 15,953 | | Diluted | 18,014 | | | 17,767 | | | 17,985 | | | 17,015 | |
| Cash dividends declared per share: | Cash dividends declared per share: | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.70 | | Cash dividends declared per share: | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
NET INCOME (LOSS) | NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 39,254 | | | $ | (29,143) | | | $ | 141,150 | | | $ | (155,255) | | NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (46,459) | | | $ | 39,254 | | | $ | (49,982) | | | $ | 141,150 | |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | |
Other comprehensive income: | | Other comprehensive income: | | | | |
Change in available for sale securities, net of tax | Change in available for sale securities, net of tax | 774 | | | (292) | | | 676 | | | 32 | | Change in available for sale securities, net of tax | (1,590) | | | 774 | | | (902) | | | 676 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | — | | | 51 | | | — | | | 53 | | |
| | Total other comprehensive income (loss) | Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 774 | | | (241) | | | 676 | | | 85 | | Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,590) | | | 774 | | | (902) | | | 676 | |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 40,028 | | | $ | (29,384) | | | $ | 141,826 | | | $ | (155,170) | | TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | (48,049) | | | $ | 40,028 | | | $ | (50,884) | | | $ | 141,826 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
| Common stock outstanding | | Par value | | Additional paid-in capital | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | Retained earnings | | Treasury shares | | Total shareholders' equity |
Balance at June 30, 2022 | 18,180 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 698,982 | | | $ | 2,744 | | | $ | 1,163,952 | | | $ | (633,332) | | | $ | 1,232,371 | |
Share-based compensation | 122 | | | — | | | 4,651 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,651 | |
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Other comprehensive (loss) | — | | | — | | | — | | | (1,590) | | | — | | | — | | | (1,590) | |
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Net (loss) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (46,459) | | | — | | | (46,459) | |
Balance at September 30, 2022 | 18,302 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 703,633 | | | $ | 1,154 | | | $ | 1,117,493 | | | $ | (633,332) | | | $ | 1,188,973 | |
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
| Common stock outstanding | | Par value | | Additional paid-in capital | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | Retained earnings | | Treasury shares | | Total shareholders' equity |
Balance at December 31, 2021 | 18,111 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 692,053 | | | $ | 2,056 | | | $ | 1,167,475 | | | $ | (638,057) | | | $ | 1,223,552 | |
Share-based compensation | 161 | | | — | | | 11,580 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 11,580 | |
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Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 30 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,725 | | | 4,725 | |
Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | (902) | | | — | | | — | | | (902) | |
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Net (loss) | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (49,982) | | | — | | | (49,982) | |
Balance at September 30, 2022 | 18,302 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 703,633 | | | $ | 1,154 | | | $ | 1,117,493 | | | $ | (633,332) | | | $ | 1,188,973 | |
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| Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
| Common stock outstanding | | Par value | | Additional paid-in capital | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | Retained earnings | | Treasury shares | | Total shareholders' equity |
Balance at June 30, 2021 | 17,986 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 671,893 | | | $ | (125) | | | $ | 1,117,518 | | | $ | (642,177) | | | $ | 1,147,134 | |
Share-based compensation | 59 | | | — | | | 3,902 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,902 | |
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Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 774 | | | — | | | — | | | 774 | |
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Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 39,254 | | | — | | | 39,254 | |
Balance at September 30, 2021 | 18,045 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 675,795 | | | $ | 649 | | | $ | 1,156,772 | | | $ | (642,177) | | | $ | 1,191,064 | |
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
| Common stock outstanding | | Par value | | Additional paid-in capital | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | Retained earnings | | Treasury shares | | Total shareholders' equity |
Balance at December 31, 2020 | 16,405 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 329,753 | | | $ | (27) | | 0 | $ | 1,015,622 | | | $ | (646,008) | | | $ | 699,363 | |
Share-based compensation | 71 | | | — | | | 10,800 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 10,800 | |
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures | 1,553 | | | 2 | | | 335,137 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 335,139 | |
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 16 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,831 | | | 3,831 | |
Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 676 | | | — | | | — | | | 676 | |
Payroll Support Programs warrant issuance | — | | | — | | | 105 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 105 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 141,150 | | | — | | | 141,150 | |
Balance at September 30, 2021 | 18,045 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 675,795 | | | $ | 649 | | | $ | 1,156,772 | | | $ | (642,177) | | | $ | 1,191,064 | |
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| Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 |
| Common stock outstanding | | Par value | | Additional paid-in capital | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | Retained earnings | | Treasury shares | | Total shareholders' equity |
Balance at June 30, 2020 | 16,240 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 310,628 | | | $ | 424 | | | $ | 1,073,603 | | | $ | (648,118) | | | $ | 736,560 | |
Share-based compensation | 58 | | | — | | | 4,099 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,099 | |
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Other comprehensive loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | (241) | | | — | | | — | | | (241) | |
Payroll Support Programs warrant issuance | — | | | — | | | 423 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 423 | |
Net loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (29,143) | | | — | | | $ | (29,143) | |
Balance at September 30, 2020 | 16,298 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 315,150 | | | $ | 183 | | | $ | 1,044,460 | | | $ | (648,118) | | | $ | 711,698 | |
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
| Common stock outstanding | | Par value | | Additional paid-in capital | | Accumulated other comprehensive income | | Retained earnings | | Treasury shares | | Total shareholders' equity |
Balance at December 31, 2020 | 16,405 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 329,753 | | | $ | (27) | | | $ | 1,015,622 | | | $ | (646,008) | | | $ | 699,363 | |
Share-based compensation | 71 | | | — | | | 10,800 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 10,800 | |
Issuance of common stock, net of forfeitures | 1,553 | | | 2 | | | 335,137 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 335,139 | |
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 16 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,831 | | | 3,831 | |
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Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 676 | | | — | | | — | | | 676 | |
Payroll Support Programs warrant issuance | — | | | — | | | 105 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 105 | |
Net income | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 141,150 | | | — | | | 141,150 | |
Balance at September 30, 2021 | 18,045 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 675,795 | | | $ | 649 | | | $ | 1,156,772 | | | $ | (642,177) | | | $ | 1,191,064 | |
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 |
| Common stock outstanding | | Par value | | Additional paid-in capital | | Accumulated other comprehensive income | | Retained earnings | | Treasury shares | | Total shareholders' equity |
Balance at December 31, 2019 | 16,303 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 289,933 | | | $ | 98 | | | $ | 1,211,076 | | | $ | (617,579) | | | $ | 883,551 | |
Share-based compensation | 171 | | | — | | | 23,842 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 23,842 | |
Shares repurchased by the Company and held as treasury shares | (217) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (33,773) | | | (33,773) | |
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan | 41 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,234 | | | 3,234 | |
Cash dividends, $0.70 per share | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (11,361) | | | — | | | (11,361) | |
Other comprehensive income | — | | | — | | | — | | | 85 | | | — | | | — | | | 85 | |
Payroll Support Programs warrant issuance | — | | | — | | | 1,375 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,375 | |
Net loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (155,255) | | | — | | | (155,255) | |
Balance at September 30, 2020 | 16,298 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 315,150 | | | $ | 183 | | | $ | 1,044,460 | | | $ | (648,118) | | | $ | 711,698 | |
ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net income (loss) | Net income (loss) | $ | 141,150 | | | $ | (155,255) | | Net income (loss) | $ | (49,982) | | | $ | 141,150 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | | Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |
Depreciation and amortization | Depreciation and amortization | 134,095 | | | 132,285 | | Depreciation and amortization | 145,618 | | | 134,095 | |
Special charges | Special charges | 2,924 | | | 279,114 | | Special charges | 35,426 | | | 2,924 | |
Other adjustments | Other adjustments | 26,778 | | | 89,342 | | Other adjustments | 9,206 | | | 26,778 | |
Changes in certain assets and liabilities: | Changes in certain assets and liabilities: | | Changes in certain assets and liabilities: | |
Air traffic liability | Air traffic liability | 44,014 | | | 84,111 | | Air traffic liability | 122,471 | | | 44,014 | |
| Other - net | Other - net | 24,634 | | | (152,872) | | Other - net | (40,917) | | | 24,634 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | Net cash provided by operating activities | 373,595 | | | 276,725 | | Net cash provided by operating activities | 221,822 | | | 373,595 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Purchase of investment securities | Purchase of investment securities | (1,028,481) | | | (511,667) | | Purchase of investment securities | (968,064) | | | (1,028,481) | |
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities | Proceeds from maturities of investment securities | 679,588 | | | 421,658 | | Proceeds from maturities of investment securities | 1,024,861 | | | 679,588 | |
Aircraft pre-delivery deposits | | Aircraft pre-delivery deposits | (88,500) | | | (3,300) | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | Purchase of property and equipment | (304,956) | | | (163,202) | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | (166,502) | | | (198,567) | | |
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions | — | | | 78,185 | | |
Other investing activities | Other investing activities | 2,062 | | | 1,247 | | Other investing activities | 1,037 | | | 2,062 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (513,333) | | | (209,144) | | |
Net cash (used in) investing activities | | Net cash (used in) investing activities | (335,622) | | | (513,333) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Cash dividends paid to shareholders | — | | | (11,361) | | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of debt and finance lease obligations | Proceeds from the issuance of debt and finance lease obligations | 106,657 | | | 272,548 | | Proceeds from the issuance of debt and finance lease obligations | 745,800 | | | 106,657 | |
Repurchase of common stock | — | | | (33,773) | | |
| Principal payments on debt and finance lease obligations | Principal payments on debt and finance lease obligations | (239,644) | | | (146,416) | | Principal payments on debt and finance lease obligations | (666,046) | | | (239,644) | |
Debt issuance costs | Debt issuance costs | (705) | | | (4,505) | | Debt issuance costs | (12,681) | | | (705) | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 335,139 | | | — | | Proceeds from issuance of common stock | — | | | 335,139 | |
Other financing activities | Other financing activities | 3,936 | | | 4,609 | | Other financing activities | (82,775) | | | 3,936 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 205,383 | | | 81,102 | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities | | Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities | (15,702) | | | 205,383 | |
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | 65,645 | | | 148,683 | | NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH | (129,502) | | | 65,645 | |
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 170,319 | | | 136,785 | | CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 400,701 | | | 170,319 | |
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD | CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 235,964 | | | $ | 285,468 | | CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 271,199 | | | $ | 235,964 | |
| | CASH PAYMENTS (RECEIPTS) FOR: | CASH PAYMENTS (RECEIPTS) FOR: | | CASH PAYMENTS (RECEIPTS) FOR: | |
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized | Interest paid, net of amount capitalized | $ | 30,739 | | | $ | 36,801 | | Interest paid, net of amount capitalized | $ | 60,452 | | | $ | 30,739 | |
Income tax payments (refunds) | Income tax payments (refunds) | (12,762) | | | (95,258) | | Income tax payments (refunds) | 36 | | | (12,762) | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS: | SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS: | | SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS: | |
Right-of-use (ROU) assets acquired | Right-of-use (ROU) assets acquired | $ | 23,157 | | | $ | 103,499 | | Right-of-use (ROU) assets acquired | $ | — | | | $ | 23,157 | |
Flight equipment acquired under finance leases | Flight equipment acquired under finance leases | 40,826 | | | — | | Flight equipment acquired under finance leases | 172,507 | | | 40,826 | |
Purchases of property and equipment in accrued liabilities | Purchases of property and equipment in accrued liabilities | 12,727 | | | 19,294 | | Purchases of property and equipment in accrued liabilities | 82,359 | | | 12,727 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Allegiant Travel Company (the “Company”) and its majority-owned operating subsidiaries. The Company's investments in unconsolidated affiliates, which are 50 percent or less owned, are accounted for under the equity or cost method, and are insignificant to the consolidated financial statements. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
These unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments which management believes are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the Company for the respective periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Form 10-Q. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto included in the annual report of the Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On December 18, 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The standard simplifies the accounting and disclosure requirements for income taxes by clarifying existing guidance to improve consistency in application of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740. The standard also removes the requirement to calculate income tax expense for the stand-alone financial statements of wholly-owned subsidiaries. The standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted in any interim period within that year. The Company adopted this accounting standard prospectively asreclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts disclosed are stated before consideration of January 1, 2021, and it did not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.income taxes.
Note 2 — ImpactHurricane Ian
As a result of Hurricane Ian's direct hit on the southwest coast of Florida on September 28, 2022, the construction site of Sunseeker Resort at Charlotte Harbor (the "Resort" or "Sunseeker Resort") was damaged.
Within days after the hurricane, the Company began to assess the damage to the Resort. Insurance claim adjustors representing the Company and the insurance carriers are assessing the extent of the COVID-19 Pandemicdamages and the costs to restore the Resort to its condition prior to the hurricane and determining the extent of construction interruption.
The rapid spreadCompany has significant levels of COVID-19insurance in place to cover the losses resulting from Hurricane Ian including for physical damage due to a named windstorm or flood (storm surge), business interruption and the related government restrictions, social distancing measures, and consumer fears have impacted flight loads, resulted in unprecedented cancellations of bookings and substantially reduced demand for new bookings throughout the airline industry. Starting in March 2020, the Company and the airline industry experienced a severe reduction in air travel. Demand has recovered to some extent in 2021, but load factors remain lower than pre-pandemic levels. Demand in the foreseeable future will continue to be affected by fluctuations in COVID-19 cases, variants, hospitalizations, deaths, treatment efficacy and the availability of vaccines. The Company is continuously reevaluating flight schedules and adjusting capacity based on demand trends.
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the "Payroll Support Program Extension") was signed into law. This Payroll Support Program Extension provides an additional $15.0 billion in support to the airline industry. On January 15, 2021, the Company through its airline operating subsidiary Allegiant Air, LLC entered into a Payroll Support Program Extension Agreement (the “PSP2”) with the Treasury and received $91.8 million under the Payroll Support Program Extension. The funds were used exclusively for wages, salaries and benefits.
In April 2021, the Company received $13.8 million in additional funds related to the PSP2 which included a loan of $1.7 million. In consideration for these additional funds, the Company issued additional warrants ( the "PSP2 Warrants") to the Treasury to acquire 924 shares of common stock at a price of $179.23 per share (based on the price of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on December 24, 2020)OCIP (owner-controlled insurance program).
In April 2021, the Company through its airline operating subsidiary Allegiant Air, LLC entered into a Payroll Support Program 3 Agreement (the "PSP3") with the Treasury under section 7301 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and received a total of $98.4 million. The funds were used exclusively for wages, salaries and benefits.
As of September 30, 2021, all Payroll Support Program funds have been fully utilized.
Special Charges
The table below summarizesCompany recognized a special charges recordedcharge of $35.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, and 2020.
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| | | | | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(in thousands) | | | | | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 |
Operating | | | | | | $ | 332 | | | $ | 33,585 | | | $ | 2,924 | | | $ | 280,852 | |
Non-operating | | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 26,632 | |
Total special charges | | | | | | $ | 332 | | | $ | 33,585 | | | $ | 2,924 | | | $ | 307,484 | |
Additional detail for the $2.9 million of total special charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 appears below:
•$2.4 million resulting from the accelerated retirement of 5 airframes and 8 engines
•$0.5 million impairment loss on a building in Chesterfield, Missouriquarter associated with the Allegiant Nonstop family entertainment lineestimated loss incurred from Hurricane Ian, which charge also reduced the carrying amount of business.
Additional detail for the $307.5 millionResort. The estimate is preliminary and subject to change as the damage assessment continues. The amount of total special charges (operating and non-operating) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 appears below:
•$168.4 millionloss will be offset in impairment charges primarily in our non-airline subsidiaries
•$89.3 million resultingfuture periods by amounts to be recovered from the accelerated retirement of 7 airframes and 5 engines, loss on sale leaseback transaction of 7 aircraft, and write-offs of other aircraft related assets
•$21.5 million for additional salary and benefits expense in relation to the elimination of positions as well as other non-recurring compensation expense associated with the acceleration of certain existing stock awards
•$19.8 million accrual on termination of the loan agreement with Sixth Street Partners (formerly TSSP) intended to finance the development of Sunseeker Resorts Charlotte Harbor, which was paid in the second half of 2020
•$5.0 million related to suspension of construction at Sunseeker
•$3.5 million write-down on various non-aircraft assets and other various expensesCompany’s insurance policies.
Note 3 — Revenue Recognition
Passenger Revenue
Passenger revenue is the most significant category in the Company's reported operating revenues, as outlined below:
| | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | (in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Scheduled service | Scheduled service | $ | 195,225 | | | $ | 79,464 | | | $ | 552,765 | | | $ | 325,404 | | Scheduled service | $ | 254,545 | | | $ | 195,225 | | | $ | 775,740 | | | $ | 552,765 | |
Ancillary air-related charges | Ancillary air-related charges | 224,170 | | | 100,262 | | | 558,687 | | | 342,520 | | Ancillary air-related charges | 252,080 | | | 224,170 | | | 765,096 | | | 558,687 | |
Co-brand redemptions | 4,401 | | | 2,190 | | | 12,785 | | | 9,423 | | |
Loyalty redemptions | | Loyalty redemptions | 9,851 | | | 4,401 | | | 32,205 | | | 12,785 | |
Total passenger revenue | Total passenger revenue | $ | 423,796 | | | $ | 181,916 | | | $ | 1,124,237 | | | $ | 677,347 | | Total passenger revenue | $ | 516,476 | | | $ | 423,796 | | | $ | 1,573,041 | | | $ | 1,124,237 | |
Sales of passenger tickets not yet flown are recorded in air traffic liability. Passenger revenue is recognized when transportation is provided or when ticket voucher breakage occurs, to the extent different from estimated breakage.provided. As of September 30, 2021, approximately 69.8 percent of2022, the air traffic liability balance was $429.9 million, of which approximately $367.8 million was related to forward bookings, with the remaining 30.2 percent$62.1 million related to credit vouchers for future travel.
The normal contract term of passenger tickets is 12 months and passenger revenue associated with future travel will principally be recognized within this time frame. $177.8 million ofOf the $307.5 million that was recorded in the air traffic liability balance as of December 31, 20202021, approximately 75.1 percent was recognized into passenger revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022.
In 2020, the Company announced that creditscredit vouchers issued for canceled travel beginning in January 2020 would have an extended expiration date of two years from the original booking date. This policy continued for vouchers issued through June 30, 2021. This change has been considered in estimatingEffective July 1, 2021, vouchers issued have an expiration date of one year from the future breakage rate, which representsoriginal booking date.
The Company periodically evaluates the valueestimated amount of credit vouchers that are not expected to be redeemed prior to their contractual expiration date.expire unused and any adjustment is removed from air traffic liability and included in passenger revenue in the period in which the evaluation is complete. Estimates of passenger revenue to be recognized from air traffic liability for credit vouchersvoucher breakage may be subject to variability and differ from historical experience due to the change in contract duration and uncertainty regarding demand for future air travel. Effective July 1, 2021, vouchers issued have an expiration date of one year from the original booking date.
Co-brandLoyalty redemptions
In relation to the travel component of the co-branded credit cardAllways® Allegiant World Mastercard® contract with Bank of America, the Company has a performance obligation to provide cardholders with points to be used for future travel award redemptions. Therefore, consideration received from Bank of America related to the travel component is deferred based on its relative selling price and is recognized into passenger revenue when the points are redeemed and the transportation is provided. Similarly, in relation to the Allways Rewards program, points earned through the program are deferred based on the stand-alone selling price and recognized into passenger revenue when the points are redeemed and the underlying service has been provided.
The following table presents the activity of the co-brand point liability for the periods indicated:
| | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | 2021 | | 2020 | (in thousands) | 2022 | | 2021 |
Balance at January 1 | $ | 21,841 | | | $ | 15,613 | | |
Points balance at January 1 | | Points balance at January 1 | $ | 40,490 | | | $ | 21,841 | |
Points awarded (deferral of revenue) | Points awarded (deferral of revenue) | 23,319 | | | 15,018 | | Points awarded (deferral of revenue) | 54,678 | | | 23,319 | |
Points redeemed (recognition of revenue) | Points redeemed (recognition of revenue) | (12,785) | | | (9,510) | | Points redeemed (recognition of revenue) | (32,205) | | | (12,785) | |
Balance at September 30 | $ | 32,375 | | | $ | 21,121 | | |
Points balance at September 30 | | Points balance at September 30 | $ | 62,963 | | | $ | 32,375 | |
As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, $15.9$34.0 million and $11.8$15.9 million, respectively, of the current points liability is reflected in accrued liabilities and represents the current estimate of revenue to be recognized in the next 12 months based on historical trends, with the remaining balance reflected in other noncurrent liabilities expected to be recognized into revenue in periods thereafter.
Note 4 — Property and Equipment
The following table summarizes the Company's property and equipment as of the dates indicated:
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(in thousands) | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
Flight equipment, including pre-delivery deposits | $ | 2,474,650 | | | $ | 2,331,499 | |
Computer hardware and software | 157,334 | | | 149,727 | |
Land and buildings/leasehold improvements (1) | 87,657 | | | 87,030 | |
Other property and equipment | 97,965 | | | 80,601 | |
Total property and equipment | 2,817,606 | | | 2,648,857 | |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (669,618) | | | (598,546) | |
Property and equipment, net | $ | 2,147,988 | | | $ | 2,050,311 | |
(1) Balance for 2021 and 2020 includes a building currently held for sale in Chesterfield, Missouri with a carrying value of $4.3 million as of September 30, 2021. | | | | | | | | | | | |
(in thousands) | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
Flight equipment, including pre-delivery deposits | $ | 2,892,277 | | | $ | 2,573,657 | |
Computer hardware and software | 194,983 | | | 160,237 | |
Land and buildings/leasehold improvements | 60,036 | | | 59,735 | |
Other property and equipment | 91,199 | | | 78,192 | |
Sunseeker Resort | 277,315 | | | 83,864 | |
Total property and equipment | 3,515,810 | | | 2,955,685 | |
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (777,294) | | | (696,178) | |
Property and equipment, net | $ | 2,738,516 | | | $ | 2,259,507 | |
Accrued capital expenditures as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 were $12.7$82.4 million and $16.9$17.7 million, respectively.
Note 5 — Long-Term Debt
The following table summarizes the Company's Long-termlong-term debt and finance lease obligations as of the dates indicated:
| (in thousands) | (in thousands) | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | (in thousands) | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
Fixed-rate debt and finance lease obligations due through 2030 | $ | 634,761 | | | $ | 525,240 | | |
Fixed-rate debt and finance lease obligations due through 2032 | | Fixed-rate debt and finance lease obligations due through 2032 | $ | 1,624,432 | | | $ | 827,382 | |
Variable-rate debt due through 2029 | Variable-rate debt due through 2029 | 939,443 | | | 1,133,771 | | Variable-rate debt due through 2029 | 368,118 | | | 915,157 | |
Total debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | Total debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | 1,574,204 | | | 1,659,011 | | Total debt and finance lease obligations, net of related costs | 1,992,550 | | | 1,742,539 | |
Less current maturities, net of related costs | Less current maturities, net of related costs | 139,590 | | | 217,234 | | Less current maturities, net of related costs | 152,550 | | | 130,053 | |
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs | Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs | $ | 1,434,614 | | | $ | 1,441,777 | | Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net of current maturities and related costs | $ | 1,840,000 | | | $ | 1,612,486 | |
| Weighted average fixed-interest rate on debt | Weighted average fixed-interest rate on debt | 5.7% | | 5.7% | Weighted average fixed-interest rate on debt | 6.5% | | 5.8% |
Weighted average variable-interest rate on debt | Weighted average variable-interest rate on debt | 2.4% | | 2.4% | Weighted average variable-interest rate on debt | 4.5% | | 2.5% |
Maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations for the remainder of 20212022 and for the next four years and thereafter, in the aggregate, are: remaining in 2021 - $38.3 million; 2022 - $133.3$34.2 million; 2023 - $133.9$152.5 million; 2024 - $803.9$299.8 million; 2025 - $87.1$145.2 million; 2026 - $138.8 million; and $377.7$1,222.0 million thereafter.
Senior Secured Notes
In August, 2022, the Company issued $550.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “Notes”) pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of August 17, 2022. The Notes are secured by first priority security interests in, subject to permitted liens, substantially all of the property and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries (other than Sunseeker Resort and its subsidiaries) (excluding aircraft, aircraft engines, real property and certain other assets). The collateral also secures the Company’s existing $150.0 million 8.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 and the Company’s new revolving credit facility through Barclays Bank, PLC (described below), on a pari passu basis. The Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 7.25 percent per annum, payable in cash on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2023. The Notes will mature on August 15, 2027.
The Notes contain certain covenants that limit the ability of the Company to, among other things: (i) make restricted payments; (ii) incur indebtedness or issue preferred stock; (iii) create or incur certain liens; (iv) dispose of loyalty program or brand intellectual property collateral; (v) merge, consolidate or sell all or substantially all assets and (vi) enter into certain transactions with affiliates.
The Notes also require the Company to comply with certain affirmative covenants, including to maintain a minimum aggregate amount of liquidity of $300.0 million. If the Company fails to satisfy the minimum liquidity requirement, then the Company will be required to pay additional interest on all outstanding Notes in an amount equal to 2.0% per annum of the principal amount of such Notes until the Company demonstrates compliance with the liquidity requirement.
The Company used the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes to repay the Company’s Term Loan B, which had an outstanding principal amount of $533.0 million, and to pay costs and expenses of the transaction.
Senior Secured Revolving Credit FacilityFacilities
In March 2021,August, 2022, the Company entered into a new revolving credit facilityagreement with MUFG Bank, Ltd under which itthe Company is entitled to borrow up to $50.0$100.0 million. The revolving credit facility has a term of 24 months and the borrowing ability is based on the value of the Airbus A320 series aircraft and engines placed into the collateral pool. The notes for amounts borrowed under the facility bear interest at a floating rate based on LIBOR and are due in March 2023.SOFR. As of September 30, 2021, no aircraft collateral had been added to the collateral pool and2022, the facility wasremains undrawn.
In August, 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement with certain lenders and Barclays Bank PLC as administrative agent and lead arranger that provides a senior secured revolving loan facility of $75.0 million. The facility is secured by the same collateral that secures the Notes, has a term of 57 months and notes under the facility bear interest at a floating rate based on SOFR. As of September 30, 2022, the facility remains undrawn.
In September, 2022, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (acting through its New York branch) and Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale (the "Lenders") under which the Company is entitled to borrow up to $300.0 million. The revolving credit facility has a term of 24 months and the borrowing ability is based on the amount of pre-delivery deposits paid with respect to up to twenty (20) 737-MAX aircraft, the purchase rights for which the Company may choose to place in the collateral pool. The Facility is secured by the purchase rights for the applicable aircraft. The commitment amount at the time of signing is $200.0 million and the facility may be increased to $300.0 million subject to agreement between the Company and the Lenders. Any notes under the Facility will bear interest at a floating rate based on SOFR and all borrowings will be due no later than December 31, 2024 or upon delivery of the applicable aircraft. As of September 30, 2022, the facility remains undrawn.
Note 6 — Income Taxes
The Company recorded a $9.7 million income tax benefit at an effective tax rate of 17.3 percent and an $11.0 million income tax expense at a 21.9 percent and 34.8 percenteffective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 differed from the statutory Federal income tax rate of 21.0 percent primarily due to state income taxes and the impact of ASU 2016-09 related to share-based payments. The effectivepermanent tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 differed from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0 percent primarily due to the tax accounting impact of the CARES Act which allowed the Company to carryback the 2020 net operating loss at the 35.0 percent rate applicable in earlier years.differences. While the Company expects its effective tax rate to be fairly consistent in the near term, it will vary depending on recurring items such as the amount of income earned in each state and the state tax rate applicable to such income. Discrete items during interim periods may also affect the Company's tax rates.
The Company recorded a $10.9 million income tax benefit at an effective tax rate of 17.9 percent and a $40.3 million income tax expense at a 22.2 percent and 51.8 percenteffective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 differed from the statutory Federal income tax rate of 21.0 percent primarily due to state income taxes and the impact of ASU 2016-09 related to share-based payments. The 51.8 percent effectivepermanent tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 differed from the statutory federal income tax ratedifferences, none of 21.0 percent primarily due to the tax accounting impact of the CARES Act which included a $40.9 million discrete federal income tax benefit related to the full utilization of 2018 and 2019 net operating losses as well as the ability to carryback the 2020 net operating loss at a 35.0 percent rate applicable in earlier years.are individually significant.
Note 7 — Leases
The Company evaluates all operating leases and they are measured on the balance sheet with a lease liability and right-of-use asset (“ROU”) at inception. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make scheduled lease payments. Airport terminal leases mostly include variable lease payments outside of those based on a fixed index, and are therefore not recorded as ROU assets.
The following table summarizes the Company's total assets and liabilities related to leases as of the dates indicated:
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(in thousands) | Classification on the Balance Sheet | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 |
Assets | | | | |
Operating lease assets(1) | Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | 124,297 | | | $ | 115,911 | |
Finance lease assets(2) | Property and equipment, net | 235,759 | | | 133,175 | |
Total lease assets | | $ | 360,056 | | | $ | 249,086 | |
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Liabilities | | | | |
Current | | | | |
Operating(1) | Current operating lease liabilities | $ | 17,642 | | | $ | 14,313 | |
Finance(2) | Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations | 14,951 | | | 9,767 | |
Noncurrent | | | | |
Operating(1) | Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 110,322 | | | 102,289 | |
Finance(2) | Long-term debt and finance lease obligations | 247,035 | | | 117,060 | |
Total lease liabilities | | $ | 389,950 | | | $ | 243,429 | |
(1) The September 30, 2021 number represents assets and liabilities of 16 aircraft, office equipment, certain airport and terminal facilities, and other assets under operating leases
(2) The September 30, 2021 number represents assets and liabilities of 12 aircraft under finance leases
Sale-Leaseback Transaction
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company entered into a sale-leaseback transaction involving 3 aircraft and generating $105.0 million of proceeds. The lease was classified as a finance lease and as a result, the transaction did not qualify as a sale. The aircraft were not removed from property and equipment in the Company's balance sheet and the Company recorded a financial liability in the amount of $105.0 million. The proceeds from this transaction are treated as cash inflows from finance lease obligations and reported in financing activities on the statement of cash flows.
Note 8 — Fair Value Measurements
The Company utilizes the market approach to measure the fair value of its financial assets. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. The assets classified as Level 2 primarily utilize quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources including transactions involving identical or comparable assets and models utilizing market observable inputs for valuation of these securities. No changes in valuation techniques or inputs occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022.
Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| | | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | (in thousands) | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Total | | Level 1 | | Level 2 |
Cash equivalents | Cash equivalents | | | | | | | | | | | | Cash equivalents | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money market funds | Money market funds | $ | 100,965 | | | $ | 100,965 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,340 | | | $ | 5,340 | | | $ | — | | Money market funds | $ | 49,106 | | | $ | 49,106 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,019 | | | $ | 25,019 | | | $ | — | |
Commercial Paper | Commercial Paper | 25,199 | | | — | | | 25,199 | | | 48,908 | | | — | | | 48,908 | | Commercial Paper | 70,450 | | | — | | | 70,450 | | | 179,455 | | | — | | | 179,455 | |
Municipal debt securities | Municipal debt securities | 16,674 | | | — | | | 16,674 | | | 34,338 | | | — | | | 34,338 | | Municipal debt securities | 16,398 | | | — | | | 16,398 | | | 63,875 | | | — | | | 63,875 | |
| Federal agency debt securities | — | | | — | | | — | | | 51,400 | | | — | | | 51,400 | | |
| | Total cash equivalents | Total cash equivalents | 142,838 | | | 100,965 | | | 41,873 | | | 139,986 | | | 5,340 | | | 134,646 | | Total cash equivalents | 135,954 | | | 49,106 | | | 86,848 | | | 268,349 | | | 25,019 | | | 243,330 | |
Short-term | Short-term | | | | | | | | | | | | Short-term | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial paper | Commercial paper | 387,044 | | | — | | | 387,044 | | | 229,821 | | | — | | | 229,821 | | Commercial paper | 450,529 | | | — | | | 450,529 | | | 419,469 | | | — | | | 419,469 | |
| Corporate debt securities | Corporate debt securities | 267,821 | | | — | | | 267,821 | | | 166,768 | | | — | | | 166,768 | | Corporate debt securities | 196,962 | | | — | | | 196,962 | | | 234,436 | | | — | | | 234,436 | |
Municipal debt securities | Municipal debt securities | 219,479 | | | — | | | 219,479 | | | 87,290 | | | — | | | 87,290 | | Municipal debt securities | 20,965 | | | — | | | 20,965 | | | 165,573 | | | — | | | 165,573 | |
Federal agency debt securities | Federal agency debt securities | 3,000 | | | — | | | 3,000 | | | 48,598 | | | — | | | 48,598 | | Federal agency debt securities | 92,906 | | | — | | | 92,906 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total short-term | Total short-term | 877,344 | | | — | | | 877,344 | | | 532,477 | | | — | | | 532,477 | | Total short-term | 761,362 | | | — | | | 761,362 | | | 819,478 | | | — | | | 819,478 | |
Long-term | | Long-term | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal debt securities | | Municipal debt securities | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,231 | | | — | | | 2,231 | |
| Total long-term | | Total long-term | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,231 | | | — | | | 2,231 | |
Total financial instruments | Total financial instruments | $ | 1,020,182 | | | $ | 100,965 | | | $ | 919,217 | | | $ | 672,463 | | | $ | 5,340 | | | $ | 667,123 | | Total financial instruments | $ | 897,316 | | | $ | 49,106 | | | $ | 848,210 | | | $ | 1,090,058 | | | $ | 25,019 | | | $ | 1,065,039 | |
None of the Company's debt is publicly held and as a result, the Company has determined the estimated fair value of these notes to be Level 3. Certain inputs used to determine fair value are unobservable and, therefore, could be sensitive to changes in inputs. The Company utilizes the discounted cash flow method to estimate the fair value of Level 3 debt.
Carrying value and estimated fair value of long-term debt, excluding finance leases, including current maturities and without reduction for related costs, are as follows:
| | | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 | |
(in thousands) | (in thousands) | Carrying Value | | Estimated Fair Value | | Carrying Value | | Estimated Fair Value | | Hierarchy Level | (in thousands) | Carrying Value | | Estimated Fair Value | | Carrying Value | | Estimated Fair Value | | Hierarchy Level |
Non-publicly held debt | Non-publicly held debt | $ | 1,329,907 | | | $ | 1,157,257 | | | $ | 1,555,637 | | | $ | 1,191,008 | | | 3 | Non-publicly held debt | $ | 1,538,638 | | | $ | 1,457,343 | | | $ | 1,447,462 | | | $ | 1,261,170 | | | 3 |
Due to their short-term nature, the carrying amounts of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value.
Note 98 — Earnings (Loss) per Share
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are computed pursuant to the two-class method. Under this method, the Company attributes net income (loss) to two classes: common stock and unvested restricted stock. Unvested restricted stock awards granted to employees under the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan are considered participating securities as they receive non-forfeitable rights to cash dividends at the same rate as common stock.
Diluted net income per share is calculated using the more dilutive of the two methods. Under both methods, the exercise of employee stock options is assumed using the treasury stock method. The assumption of vesting of restricted stock, however, differs:
1.Assume vesting of restricted stock using the treasury stock method.
2.Assume unvested restricted stock awards are not vested, and allocate earnings to common shares and unvested restricted stock awards using the two-class method.
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, basic and diluted income (loss) per share are the second method was usedsame because it was more dilutive thanof the first method.(loss) position.
The following table sets forth the computation of net income (loss) per share, on a basic and diluted basis, for the periods indicated (share count and dollar amounts other than per-share amounts in the table are in thousands):
| | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Basic: | Basic: | | | | | | | | Basic: | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | Net income (loss) | $ | 39,254 | | | $ | (29,143) | | | $ | 141,150 | | | $ | (155,255) | | Net income (loss) | $ | (46,459) | | | $ | 39,254 | | | $ | (49,982) | | | $ | 141,150 | |
Less income allocated to participating securities | Less income allocated to participating securities | (573) | | | — | | | (2,028) | | | (236) | | Less income allocated to participating securities | — | | | (573) | | | — | | | (2,028) | |
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $ | 38,681 | | | $ | (29,143) | | | $ | 139,122 | | | $ | (155,491) | | Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $ | (46,459) | | | $ | 38,681 | | | $ | (49,982) | | | $ | 139,122 | |
Earnings (loss) per share, basic | Earnings (loss) per share, basic | $ | 2.18 | | | $ | (1.82) | | | $ | 8.18 | | | $ | (9.75) | | Earnings (loss) per share, basic | $ | (2.58) | | | $ | 2.18 | | | $ | (2.78) | | | $ | 8.18 | |
Weighted-average shares outstanding | Weighted-average shares outstanding | 17,766 | | | 16,006 | | | 17,005 | | | 15,953 | | Weighted-average shares outstanding | 18,014 | | | 17,766 | | | 17,985 | | | 17,005 | |
Diluted: | Diluted: | | | | | | | | Diluted: | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | Net income (loss) | $ | 39,254 | | | $ | (29,143) | | | $ | 141,150 | | | $ | (155,255) | | Net income (loss) | $ | (46,459) | | | $ | 39,254 | | | $ | (49,982) | | | $ | 141,150 | |
Less income allocated to participating securities | Less income allocated to participating securities | (573) | | | — | | | (2,027) | | | (236) | | Less income allocated to participating securities | — | | | (573) | | | — | | | (2,027) | |
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $ | 38,681 | | | $ | (29,143) | | | $ | 139,123 | | | $ | (155,491) | | Net income (loss) attributable to common stock | $ | (46,459) | | | $ | 38,681 | | | $ | (49,982) | | | $ | 139,123 | |
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted | Earnings (loss) per share, diluted | $ | 2.18 | | | $ | (1.82) | | | $ | 8.18 | | | $ | (9.75) | | Earnings (loss) per share, diluted | $ | (2.58) | | | $ | 2.18 | | | $ | (2.78) | | | $ | 8.18 | |
Weighted-average shares outstanding | Weighted-average shares outstanding | 17,766 | | | 16,006 | | | 17,005 | | | 15,953 | | Weighted-average shares outstanding | 18,014 | | | 17,766 | | | 17,985 | | | 17,005 | |
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock | Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock | 103 | | | — | | | 121 | | | — | | Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock | — | | | 103 | | | — | | | 121 | |
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under treasury stock method | Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under treasury stock method | 17,869 | | | 16,006 | | | 17,126 | | | 15,953 | | Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under treasury stock method | 18,014 | | | 17,869 | | | 17,985 | | | 17,126 | |
Participating securities excluded under two-class method | Participating securities excluded under two-class method | (102) | | | — | | | (111) | | | — | | Participating securities excluded under two-class method | — | | | (102) | | | — | | | (111) | |
Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under two-class method | Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under two-class method | 17,767 | | | 16,006 | | | 17,015 | | | 15,953 | | Adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding under two-class method | 18,014 | | | 17,767 | | | 17,985 | | | 17,015 | |
Note 109 — Contingencies
The Company is subject to certain legal and administrative actions it considers routine to its business activities. The Company believes the ultimate outcome of any potential and pending legal or administrative matters will not have a material adverse impact on its financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
Note 10 — Segments
Operating segments are components of a company for which separate financial and operating information is regularly evaluated and reported to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), and is used to allocate resources and analyze performance. The Company's CODM is the executive leadership team, which reviews information about the Company's two operating segments: Airline and Sunseeker Resort.
Airline Segment
The Airline segment operates as a single business unit and includes all scheduled service air transportation, ancillary air-related products and services, third party products and services, fixed fee contract air transportation and other airline-related revenue. The CODM evaluation includes, but is not limited to, route and flight profitability data, ancillary and third party product and service offering statistics, and fixed fee contract information when making resource allocation decisions with the goal of optimizing consolidated financial results.
Sunseeker Resort Segment
The Sunseeker Resort segment represents activity related to the development and construction of Sunseeker Resort in Southwest Florida, as well as the renovation of Aileron Golf Course (formerly known as Kingsway Golf Course). Plans for the resort include a 500-room hotel and two towers offering more than 180 one, two and three-bedroom suites, bar and restaurant options, and other amenities. The golf course is a short drive from the resort site and is considered, from a planning and strategic perspective, to be an additional resort amenity. The construction of Sunseeker Resort is an extension of the Company's leisure travel focus and it is expected that many customers flying to Southwest Florida on Allegiant will elect to stay at this resort and enjoy its amenities.
Selected information for the Company's segments and the reconciliation to the consolidated financial statement amounts are as follows:
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(in thousands) | | Airline | | Sunseeker Resort (1) | | | | Consolidated |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue: | | | | | | | | |
Passenger | | $ | 516,476 | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 516,476 | |
Third party products | | 27,132 | | | — | | | | | 27,132 | |
Fixed fee contract | | 15,881 | | | — | | | | | 15,881 | |
Other | | 836 | | | — | | | | | 836 | |
Operating income (loss) | | 6,844 | | | (37,755) | | | | | (30,911) | |
Interest expense, net | | 18,882 | | | 1,134 | | | | | 20,016 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 50,064 | | | 28 | | | | | 50,092 | |
Capital expenditures | | 165,814 | | | 91,076 | | | | | 256,890 | |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue: | | | | | | | | |
Passenger | | $ | 423,796 | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 423,796 | |
Third party products | | 24,541 | | | — | | | | | 24,541 | |
Fixed fee contract | | 11,117 | | | — | | | | | 11,117 | |
Other | | 15 | | | — | | | | | 15 | |
Operating income (loss) | | 68,641 | | | (2,352) | | | | | 66,289 | |
Interest expense, net | | 16,220 | | | (401) | | | | | 15,819 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 46,363 | | | 36 | | | | | 46,399 | |
Capital expenditures | | 54,032 | | | 12,622 | | | | | 66,654 | |
(1)Includes $35.0 million special charge in the third quarter 2022 relating to Hurricane Ian damage to Sunseeker Resort.The amount of the loss will be offset in future periods by amounts to be recovered under the Company’s insurance policies.
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(in thousands) | | Airline | | Sunseeker Resort (1) | | | | Consolidated |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue: | | | | | | | | |
Passenger | | $ | 1,573,041 | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 1,573,041 | |
Third party products | | 77,399 | | | — | | | | | 77,399 | |
Fixed fee contract | | 38,186 | | | — | | | | | 38,186 | |
Other | | 1,654 | | | — | | | | | 1,654 | |
Operating income (loss) | | 44,902 | | | (42,455) | | | | | 2,447 | |
Interest expense, net | | 52,111 | | | 5,904 | | | | | 58,015 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 145,573 | | | 45 | | | | | 145,618 | |
Capital expenditures | | 404,015 | | | 228,452 | | | | | 632,467 | |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | | | | | | | | |
Operating revenue: | | | | | | | | |
Passenger | | $ | 1,124,237 | | | $ | — | | | | | $ | 1,124,237 | |
Third party products | | 61,164 | | | — | | | | | 61,164 | |
Fixed fee contract | | 23,943 | | | — | | | | | 23,943 | |
Other | | 1,682 | | | — | | | | | 1,682 | |
Operating income (loss) | | 235,340 | | | (5,596) | | | | | 229,744 | |
Interest expense, net | | 48,765 | | | (401) | | | | | 48,364 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 133,984 | | | 111 | | | | | 134,095 | |
Capital expenditures | | 192,747 | | | 12,622 | | | | | 205,369 | |
(1)Includes $35.0 million special charge in the third quarter 2022 relating to Hurricane Ian damage to Sunseeker Resort.The amount of the loss will be offset in future periods by amounts to be recovered under the Company’s insurance policies.
Total assets were as follows as of the dates indicated:
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(in thousands) | As of September 30, 2022 | | As of December 31, 2021 |
Airline | $ | 4,012,922 | | | $ | 3,872,041 | |
Sunseeker Resort | 398,042 | | | 119,032 | |
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Consolidated | $ | 4,410,964 | | | $ | 3,991,073 | |
Note 11 — Subsequent Events
In October 2022, the lender funded an additional $87.5 million into the construction disbursement account for the Sunseeker Resort
On October 13, 2021, Sunseeker Florida, Inc. (“SFI”), a wholly-owned subsidiary ofproject and the Company entered intoreceived a Credit Agreement pursuant todisbursement of $87.5 million from the account. After these transactions, the construction disbursement account has a balance of approximately $117.5 million, which SFI may borrow up to $350.0 million (the “Loan”) funded by one or more entities directly or indirectly managed by Castlelake, L.P.(“Lender”) to be applied tois recorded as a deposit on the remaining construction of the initial phases of Sunseeker Resorts at Charlotte Harbor (the “Project”). The Company expects $175.0 million of the loan to be advanced before the end of October with the remainingCompany's balance to be received in 2 tranches scheduled for April and October 2022.sheet.
The LoanCompany has a $50.0 million loan to Viva Aerobus in deposits and other assets on the balance sheet which is secured by the Project. Allto convert to equity upon approval of the shares in SFI are also pledged to secure the Loan. The Loan bears interest at 5.75 percent per annum payable semi-annually, provides for semi-annual principal payments of $26.0 million beginning in 2025 and matures in October 2028. The Credit Agreement includes covenants similar to the covenants in the Company’s Term Loan B.
To support the credit, the Company has guaranteed the full amount of the debt and has agreed to guarantee completion of the Project in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
The Credit Agreement contains various events of default and upon an event of default the Lender may, subject to various customary cure rights, be relieved of further obligations to fund and require the immediate payment of all amounts outstanding under the Loan. SFI and the Company will use the proceeds of the Loan to fund the construction of the Project.
Federal Income Tax Refund
In October 2021, the Company received $115.8 million in federal income tax refunds related to 2020 net operating losses.
Collective Bargaining Agreement
In October 2021, maintenance technician and related employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) have voted to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement with the Company. The contract is effectivejoint alliance from the date of ratification -Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission. This approval was obtained on October 26, 2021 – for a five-year term. The Company currently employs 415 maintenance technician and related employees – a group which includes line and heavy maintenance technicians, as well as stores employees and some administrative maintenance staff.6, 2022.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis presents factors that had a material effect on our results of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020.2021. Also discussed is our financial position as of September 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020.2021. You should read this discussion in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and our consolidated financial statements appearing in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements. Please refer to the section below entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.
Third Quarter 20212022 Review
Highlights:
–Diluted earnings per share of $2.18
–Total operating revenue was $459.5$560.3 million, up 5.328.4 percent when compared withyear over three-year
–Total average fare of $125.95 up 15.5% from the third quarter 2019.
–Total average fare - air-related charges of $58.40, up 16.7 percent from 2019, driven predominantly by strength in bundled ancillary
–Total average fare - third party products of $6.29, up 29.7 percent year over three-year driven by Allways Allegiant World Mastercard strength
–Load factor of 88.5 percent, a 2.5 percentage point increase from the third quarter of 2019
–Total average fare of $116.91, up 7.2 percent year over two-year
–Continued sequential improvement in load factor, which came in at 76.6 percent, up nearly 6 percentage points from the second quarter
–Total cash and investments at September 30, 2021 were $1.11 billion, up from $702.8 million at December 31, 2020
–Yield remained strong throughoutAcquired 38 thousand new Allways Allegiant World Mastercard holders during the quarter, down only 5.9 percent year over two-year on scheduled service capacity increases of 17.0 percentthe strongest third quarter acquisition since the program's inception
–Allegiant World MastercardMastercard® and Allegiant Allways Rewards® were voted as the No. 1 Best Airline Credit Card and Best Frequent Flyer Program in USA TodayToday's 10 Best 2022 Loyalty/Rewards Readers' Choice Best Airline Co-Branded Credit CardAwards
–In October, named to Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® list for the thirdsecond consecutive year
–LaunchedDonated $100,000 to the Allways Rewards program duringAmerican Red Cross for critical disaster relief to communities in the quarter with over 13 million active membersaftermath of Hurricane Ian
AIRCRAFT
The following table sets forth the aircraft in service and operated by us as of the dates indicated:
| | | September 30, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 | |
A319 | A319 | 35 | | | 34 | | | A319 | 35 | | | 35 | | |
A320(1) | A320(1) | 71 | | | 61 | | | A320(1) | 81 | | | 73 | | |
Total | Total | 106 | | | 95 | | | Total | 116 | | | 108 | | |
(1)Does not include seventen aircraft of which we have taken delivery as of September 30, 2021,2022, but were not yet in service as of that date.
As of September 30, 2022, we are party to forward purchase agreements for 52 aircraft with five aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2023 and the remainder under contract thereafter. Additionally, we are party to a finance lease for one aircraft which has now been delivered in October 2022.
NETWORK
As of September 30, 2021,2022, we were selling 598583 routes versus 520598 as of the same date in 20202021 and 466 as of September 30, 2019, which represents a 15.02.5 percent decrease and 28.325.1 percent increase, respectively. Our total active number of origination cities and leisure destinations were 9694 and 31,32, respectively, as of September 30, 2021.2022.
Our unique model is predicated around expanding and contracting capacity to meet seasonal travel demands. We maintained a broad network and selling presence during the pandemic and have grown our network as air travel is recovering. We consistently monitor flights to assess for cash profitability.
TRENDS
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted our operating results forin 2020 and 2021 and we suffered numerous cancellations due to the three and nine months ending September 30, 2021 andeffect of the Omicron variant on flight crews into first quarter 2022. COVID-19 may continue to do soimpact our operations into the future. Our load factors are down as a result. We cannot predict when air travel will return to pre-pandemic levels or at what pace. In the meantime, our revenues will be adversely affected. We believe that demand in the foreseeable future will continue tocould fluctuate in response to fluctuations in COVID-19 cases, variants of the virus, hospitalizations, deaths, treatment efficacy, the availability of vaccines, CDC recommendations, and government restrictions.
Despite the pandemic and airline industry challenges, since the beginning of 2021 and through September 30, 2021, we have announced service on 120 new routes and to nine new cities, including seasonal and temporary routes. We will continue to manage capacity to meet demand, which we believe is a core strength of our business model.
OperationsStrong Demand Momentum
As concerns over COVID-19 have declined, we have seen significant increases in load factors and controllable factors have contributed to a higher than normal level of cancellationsaverage total fare per passenger beginning in second quarter 2021March and have resulted in increased irregular operations costs. The noncontrollable factors include weather, TSA delays generally and particularly at smaller airports, airport overcrowding, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. Controllable issues relatecontinuing through the year to various aspects of our operations as we had to readjust to providing peak capacity while also facing a number of external issues as indicated above. We believe these issues are not unique to Allegiant nor do we believe they are systemic. Our irregular operations costs are also impacted by our policy to provide what we believe to be generous allowances to passengers impacted by our cancellations.
We are investing incrementally in our operations in an attempt to improve performance and this may put pressure on unit costs in the near term and into 2022. However, if these problems persist, we may suffer reputational damage and incur higher costs for irregular operations.
Growth
We plan to continue to grow our aircraft fleet and route network and have executed agreements to acquire 22 incremental aircraft year-to-date, of which 14 have yet to be delivered at September 30, 2021. Our future profitability will be affected by the success of our growth initiatives.date.
Aircraft Fuel
The cost of fuel is volatile, as it is subject to many economic and geopolitical factors we can neither control nor predict. Significant increases in fuel costs could materially affect our operating results and profitability. We have not sought to use financial derivative products to hedge our exposure to fuel price volatility, nor do we have any plans to do so in the future.
Sunseeker ResortThe cost per gallon of fuel began to increase significantly in 2021 and the increases were exacerbated by the geopolitical impact of the war in Ukraine. As a result, the average fuel cost per gallon increased by 75.0 percent in third quarter 2022 over third quarter 2021 and 78.2 percent over third quarter 2019. We expect high fuel costs will continue to impact our total costs and operating results.
Boeing Agreement
In December 2021, we signed an agreement with The Boeing Company to purchase 50 newly manufactured 737MAX aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2023 to 2025 with options to purchase an additional 50 737’s. We believe this new aircraft purchase is complimentary with our low cost strategy based on our intent to retain ownership of the aircraft, the longer useful life for depreciation purposes, expected fuel savings and operational reliability from the use of these new aircraft.
Operations
Staffing challenges continue to impact our operations and costs and we have pulled back some of our planned growth for fourth quarter 2022 and into 2023 as a result. We believe these issues are not unique to Allegiant nor do we believe they are systemic. Our irregular operations costs are also impacted by our policy to compensate passengers for their inconvenience in addition to the ticket price, not generally done in the airline industry.
We are investing incrementally in our employee hiring and retention and our operations in an attempt to improve performance and this may put pressure on unit costs in the near term. However, if these problems persist, we may suffer reputational damage and incur higher costs for irregular operations.
Union Negotiations
The collective bargaining agreement with our pilots is currently amendable and the parties have begun to discuss the terms of a new labor agreement for this work group. We are also in the process of negotiating a new contract with the union representing our flight attendants. The terms of any new collective bargaining agreement will impact our costs over the term of the contract.
Pilot Scarcity
The supply of pilots necessary for airline industry growth may be a limiting factor. The pandemic resulted in more than 3,000 early pilot retirements across U.S. mainline and cargo carriers and the pipeline for new pilots does not appear at the present time to be sufficiently robust to replace retired pilots and to allow for projected industry growth. The ability to hire and retain pilots will be critical to our and the industry’s growth.
Engagement of Schneider Electric as ESG Consultant
We have recommenced the construction of our Sunseeker Resort in Southwest Florida in August 2021. In October 2021, we entered into a creditthree-year partnership with Schneider Electric to help us develop an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program including:
–Identifying and prioritizing relevant ESG topics through a materiality assessment
–Establishing ESG goals and environmental goal achievement plans
–Developing an inaugural ESG report referencing the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) frameworks
–Providing ongoing carbon emissions reporting of Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
–Supporting the communications efforts around our ESG program
VivaAerobus Alliance
In December 2021, we announced plans for a fully-integrated commercial alliance agreement with affiliatesVivaAerobus, designed to expand options for nonstop leisure air travel between our markets in the United States and Mexico. We and VivaAerobus have submitted a joint application to the DOT requesting approval of Castlelake L.P.and antitrust immunity for the alliance. VivaAerobus has received approval from the Mexican Federal Economic Competition Commission to finance upproceed with the alliance.
We and VivaAerobus currently expect to $350 millionoffer new routes under the alliance beginning in the first half of 2023, pending U.S. governmental approval of the remaining construction cost. With this funding, we expectapplications and the return of Mexico to complete the Project by early 2023.Category 1.
Sunseeker Resort
Near the end of September 2022, Hurricane Ian cut a destructive path through Florida and Charlotte County, in particular. Sunseeker Resort suffered damage from the Hurricane, to a large extent attributable to subcontractor cranes which fell onto the buildings.
We have begun and will continue to evaluate damage caused by the Hurricane and have engaged outside specialists, including structural engineers, to evaluate the damage and advise as to the course of action to assure the safe completion of the Resort. We maintain robust insurance coverage against damage from hurricanes and business interruption insurance and are pursuing claims to recover losses.
The Resort was previously selling rooms for as early as May 2023. Realizing there will be some delays caused by the Hurricane, the Resort has now pushed back the selling date to September 2023. As the extent of the damage is not yet known nor can the Company predict how quickly resources will be available to complete the construction, it is too early to tell whether the delays will be longer or shorter.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of three months ended September 30, 20212022 to three months ended September 30, 20202021
As comparisons of our 20212022 results to periods during 20202021 reflect disproportionate changes due to the continued impact of the pandemic on air travel during 2021, we have also provided analysis of certain revenue and expense line items to 2019 results where helpful to understand trends in our performance.
Operating Revenue
Passenger revenue. For the third quarter 2021,2022, passenger revenue increased 133.021.9 percent compared to the same period in 2020. This increase was due to a significant decline in passenger demand related to COVID-19 during the third quarter 2020. Scheduled2021 as scheduled service passengers were up 91.412.5 percent anddue to stronger passenger demand. In addition, stronger passenger demand resulted in a 17.7 percent increase in scheduled service average base farefare. We reduced the number of departures year-over-year to support operational reliability. Capacity was up 27.7 percent.flat year-over-year as an increase in the average stage length and a slight increase in average seats per departure offset the reduction in departures.
Passenger revenue for the third quarter 2021,2022, as compared to third quarter 2019, increased by 8.332.0 percent, as passengers increased by 2.215.0 percent on a 17.0 percent increase in capacity and average stage length increased by 4.4 percent, resulting in a 9.42.5 percentage point decreaseincrease in load factor. Average total fare per scheduled service farespassenger increased by 6.015.5 percent over the same period in 2019 as a result of a 16.816.7 percent increase in air ancillary air-related revenue per passenger and a 29.7 percent increase in ancillary third party revenue per passenger.
The increase in air ancillary air-related revenue per passenger over the same period in 2019 was primarily driven by increased revenue from the sale ofa higher take rate on bundled products. as bundled products were not offered during the same period in 2019.
Third party products revenue. Third party products revenue for the third quarter 20212022 increased 116.510.6 percent compared to the third quarter 20202021 and 34.849.0 percent compared to the third quarter 2019. The increase from 20202021 is primarily the result of greater travel demand for hotels over the same period and increased Allways® Rewards Program revenues. Increased rental carscar and hotels than duringhotel rates also contributed to the early part of the pandemic. increase over 2021.
The substantial increase from 2019 is attributable to increased rental car rates (which more than offset the impact of fewer rental car days) and growth in our co-branded credit cardAllways® Rewards Program revenues.
Fixed fee contract revenue. Fixed fee contract revenue for the third quarter 20212022 increased 110.442.9 percent compared to the same period in 20202021 as a result of a 57.0an 8.1 percent increase in relatedfixed fee departures duewhen compared to lower charter activity during the 2021 quarter impacted by the pandemic. In addition, fuel per gallon pass throughs (which are accounted for as fixed fee contract revenue) increased 75.0 percent as compared to 2021.
Fixed fee contract revenue for the third quarter 2021,2022, as compared to 2019, decreased by 43.819.8 percent due to continuing depressed demand for group charters compared to pre-pandemic periods.
Otheras a result of a 28.5 percent decrease in fixed fee revenue departures partially offset by an increase in fuel pass throughs treated as revenue. Other revenue decreased 99.4 percent for the third quarter 2021 from the same period in 2020. The decrease was due to decreased activity in the non-airline subsidiaries.
Operating Expenses
We primarily evaluate our expense management by comparing our costs per available seat mile (ASM) across different periods, which enables us to assess trends in each expense category. The following table presents unit costs on a per ASM basis, or CASM, for the indicated periods.periods, 2019 being included as a more representative pre-pandemic third quarter comparison. Excluding fuel on a per ASM basis provides management and investors the ability to measure and monitor our cost performance absent fuel price volatility. Both the cost and availability of fuel are subject to many economic and political factors beyond our control.
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Unitized costs (in cents) | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | YoY | | Yo2Y |
Salary and benefits | 2.83 | | | 2.72 | | | 2.77 | | | 4.0 | % | | 2.2 | % |
Aircraft fuel | 2.67 | | | 1.49 | | | 2.69 | | | 79.2 | | | (0.7) | |
Station operations | 1.60 | | | 1.13 | | | 1.12 | | | 41.6 | | | 42.9 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 1.04 | | | 1.29 | | | 1.01 | | | (19.4) | | | 3.0 | |
Maintenance and repairs | 0.69 | | | 0.40 | | | 0.64 | | | 72.5 | | | 7.8 | |
Sales and marketing | 0.50 | | | 0.23 | | | 0.45 | | | 117.4 | | | 11.1 | |
Aircraft lease rentals | 0.13 | | | 0.09 | | | — | | | 44.4 | | | NM |
Other | 0.50 | | | 0.56 | | | 0.69 | | | (10.7) | | | (27.5) | |
Payroll Support Programs grant recognition | (1.12) | | | (2.21) | | | — | | | (49.3) | | | NM |
Operating special charges | 0.01 | | | 0.95 | | | — | | | (98.9) | | | NM |
CASM | 8.85 | | | 6.65 | | | 9.37 | | | 33.1 | | | (5.5) | |
Operating CASM, excluding fuel | 6.18 | | | 5.16 | | | 6.68 | | | 19.8 | | | (7.5) | |
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Aircraft fuel | 4.68 | ¢ | | 2.67 | ¢ | | 2.69 | ¢ | | 75.3 | % | | 74.0 | % |
Salaries and benefits | 3.09 | | | 2.83 | | | 2.77 | | | 9.2 | | | 11.6 | |
Station operations | 1.49 | | | 1.60 | | | 1.12 | | | (6.9) | | | 33.0 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 1.13 | | | 1.04 | | | 1.01 | | | 8.7 | | | 11.9 | |
Maintenance and repairs | 0.72 | | | 0.69 | | | 0.64 | | | 4.3 | | | 12.5 | |
Sales and marketing | 0.58 | | | 0.50 | | | 0.45 | | | 16.0 | | | 28.9 | |
Aircraft lease rentals | 0.13 | | | 0.13 | | | — | | | — | | | NM |
Other | 0.67 | | | 0.50 | | | 0.69 | | | 34.0 | | | (2.9) | |
Payroll Support Programs grant recognition | — | | | (1.12) | | | — | | | NM | | NM |
Special charges | 0.79 | | | 0.01 | | | — | | | NM | | NM |
CASM | 13.28 | ¢ | | 8.85 | ¢ | | 9.37 | ¢ | | 50.1 | | | 41.7 | |
Operating CASM, excluding fuel | 8.60 | ¢ | | 6.18 | ¢ | | 6.68 | ¢ | | 39.2 | | | 28.7 | |
Sunseeker Resort CASM | 0.85 | | | 0.05 | | | 0.04 | | | NM | | NM |
Operating CASM, excluding fuel and Sunseeker Resort activity | 7.75 | ¢ | | 6.13 | ¢ | | 6.64 | ¢ | | 26.4 | | | 16.7 | |
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Salary and benefitsAircraft fuel expense. Salary and benefitsAircraft fuel expense increased $30.0$89.8 million, or 31.375.9 percent, for the third quarter 20212022 compared to third quarter 2021. This is primarily due to a 75.0 percent increase in average fuel cost per gallon.
When compared to the same period in 2019, aircraft fuel expense increased by 99.1 percent as average fuel cost per gallon increased 78.2 percent and fuel gallons consumed increased 11.6 percent on a 14.5 percent increase in capacity.
Salaries and benefits expense. Salaries and benefits expense increased $11.5 million, or 9.2 percent, for the third quarter 2022 when compared to the same period in 2020. Although2021. The increase is primarily due to a 24.2 percent increase in the average number of full time equivalent employees remained relatively flat year over year, overall expense increased due to temporary voluntary leave programs offered to employees, voluntary pay reductions, and suspension of the bonus accrual that were in effect duringfrom the third quarter 2020.2021.
When compared to the same period in 2019, salaries and benefits expense increased by $18.2$29.8 million or 16.927.7 percent on a relatively flat24.1 percent increase in the number of full time equivalent employees year over two year.three-year. On a per ASM basis, salarysalaries and benefits expense increased only 2.211.6 percent. The cost increases primarily relate to annual increases in crew pay and increased salaries and benefit costs associated with irregular operations.
Aircraft fuel expense. Aircraft fuel expense increased $65.8 million, or 125.3 percent, for the third quarter 2021 compared to third quarter 2020. This is primarily due to the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic driving increased capacity resulting in a 35.3 percent increase in fuel gallons consumed on a 25.8 percent increase in departures and a 66.7 percent increase in average fuel cost per gallon which was depressed during the pandemic.
When compared to the same period in 2019, aircraft fuel expense increased by 13.2 percent as average fuel cost per gallon increased 1.9 percent, departures increased 10.7 percent, and fuel gallons consumed increased 11.2 percent.
Station operations expense. Station operations expense for the third quarter 2021 increased $31.02022 decreased $4.6 million, or 77.66.5 percent compared to the same period in 20202021 due to increaseddecreased departures of 25.8 percent and increased costs associated with irregular operations.4.0 percent.
ComparedAs compared to the same period in 2019, station operations expense increased by $27.4$22.8 million or 63.0 percent. This increase is52.3 percent due to an increase in departures of 10.7 percent, a 54 percent and 476.2 percent increase in airport and landing fees respectively, anddepartures, increased costs associated with irregular operations.operations and increased airport fees.
Depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization expense for the third quarter 20212022 increased by 2.48.0 percent as compared to the third quarter 20202021 as the average number of aircraft owned and in service increased 8.96.6 percent year over year.year-over-year.
Compared to the same period in 2019, depreciation and amortization expense increased $10.7 million or 27.0 percent as the average number of aircraft owned and in service increased 17.3 percent and our deferred major maintenance balance increased 49.4 percent for the period ended September 30, 2022 as compared to September 30, 2019.
Maintenance and repairs expense. Maintenance and repairs expense for the third quarter 20212022 increased $16.4$1.7 million, or 116.95.7 percent, compared to the same period in 2020.2021. Routine maintenance costs increased as aircraft utilization was up 11.1 percent for the quarter and the average number of aircraft in service increased 16.49.0 percent year over year. In addition,year-over-year and as a result of increased costs related to outsourced labor in 2022 (largely attributable to our maintenance expenses during the pandemic were unusually low due to reduced flying during that period.smaller bases and outstations).
Compared to the same period in 2019, maintenance and repairs expense increased by $5.7$7.4 million or 22.929.9 percent primarily due to a 20.531.4 percent increase in the average number of aircraft in service and as a 10.7 percent increaseresult of increased costs related to outsourced labor in departures year over two year.2022.
Sales and marketing expense. Sales and marketing expense for the third quarter 20212022 increased by 176.717.1 percent compared to the same period in 2020,2021, due to an increase in net credit card fees as a result of a 133.021.9 percent increase in passenger revenue year-over-year as well as reduced advertising spend in 2020 during the pandemic.year-over-year.
Compared to the same period in 2019, sales and marketing expense increased by 25.346.8 percent primarily due to an 8.3increase in net credit card fees as a result of a 32.0 percent increase in passenger revenue compared to the same period in 2019 as well as our entrance into new marketing agreements.
Other operating expense. Other expense increased $2.6$7.9 million or 35.4 percent for the third quarter 2022 compared to the third quarter 2020 as2021 attributable to incremental increases in other operating expenses attributable to increases in service compared to 2020 more than offset decreases in expenses in our non-airline subsidiaries.employee training activity.
Payroll Support Programs grant recognition. WeDuring 2021, we received a total of $203.9 million in funds in 2021 through the payroll support programs. Of the total, $202.2 million of these funds represent direct grants,programs and were recognized as a credit to operating expense on our statement of income, over the periods for which the funds were intended to compensate. We recognized $49.2 million as an offset to operating expense on our statement of income during the third quarter of 2021.
During 2020, we The funds were fully utilized in 2021. There were no such funds received $176.9 million in funds through the payroll support program and recognized a $77.9 million offset to operating expense on our statement of income for the third quarter 2020.2022.
Special charges. Special charges of $0.3$35.1 million were recorded within operating expenses for the third quarter 20212022 compared to $33.6$0.3 million for the same period in 2020.2021. The special charges in 2022 relate to expenses that were unique and specifican estimated loss incurred from the impact of Hurricane Ian. The amount of the loss will be offset in future periods by amounts to COVID-19. Thesebe recovered under our insurance policies. The charges in 2021 include accelerated depreciation on airframes and enginesan airframe resulting from an accelerated retirement plan. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) for further information on the special chargescharge recorded in 2020.2022 related to Hurricane Ian.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 20212022 increased by $4.7$17.6 million, or 39.0106.3 percent over third quarter 2020,2021, due to new fixed rate debt and finance lease transactions entered into duringsince third quarter 2021 as well as a 2.1 percentage point increase in the pandemic.weighted average variable interest rate year-over-year as general interest rates have risen. During the third quarter 2022, we recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $5.0 million in relation to the prepayment of our Term Loan B.
Income Tax Expense
OurWe recorded a $9.7 million income tax benefit at an effective tax rate wasof 17.3 percent and an $11.0 million income tax expense at a 21.9 percent and 34.8 percenteffective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 20212022 differed from the statutory federalFederal income tax rate of 21.0 percent primarily due to state income taxes and the impact of ASU 2016-09 related to share-based payments. The effectivepermanent tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to the tax accounting impact of the CARES Act which allowed us to carryback the 2020 net operating loss at the 35.0 percent rate applicable in earlier years.
differences.
Comparison of nine months ended September 30, 20212022 to nine months ended September 30, 2020
Operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 consisted of two months of pre-pandemic activity and the period from March 2020 through September 2020 which was substantially impacted by the pandemic. The comparisons below of the results for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 should be read with this in mind.
As comparisons of our 20212022 results to periods during 20202021 reflect disproportionate changes due to the continued impact of the pandemic on air travel during 2021, we have also provided analysis of certain revenue and expense line items to 2019 results where helpful to understand trends in our performance.
Operating Revenue
Passenger revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, passenger revenue increased 66.039.9 percent compared with the same period in 2020. The2021 as scheduled service passengers were up 29.5 percent due to stronger passenger demand in general and when compared to lower passenger demand related to COVID-19 during the first nine months of 2021. In addition, stronger passenger demand resulted in a 10.4 percent increase is primarily attributablein scheduled service average base fare.
Passenger revenue for the first nine months of 2022, as compared to the effectsfirst nine months of COVID-19 in 2020, where a significant decline in passenger demand impacted operations from March to September 2020. Scheduled2019 increased by 24.3 percent, as scheduled service passengers increased by 12.6 percent on a 16.2 percent increase in capacity and average base faresstage length increased by 3.3 percent, resulting in the current period are up 53.1a 0.5 percentage point increase in load factor. Average total fare per scheduled service passenger increased by 11.0 percent and 10.3 percent, respectively, over the same period in 2020.2019 primarily driven by a 16.5 percent increase in ancillary air related revenue per passenger and a 28.3 percent increase in ancillary third party revenue per passenger.
As compared toThe increase in ancillary air related revenue per passenger over the same period in 2019 passenger revenue decreased by 11.2 percent, as the impact of a 16.4 percentage point decline in scheduled service load factor was partially offset by an 8.0 percent increase in capacity.
Air ancillary average fare for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased by 6.5 percent when compared to 2020 and 10.1 percent when compared to 2019, the increase over 2019 more than offsetting a 4.8 percent decline in average base fares. The increase is primarily driven by an increased take rate onrevenue from the sale of bundled products.products as bundled products were not offered in the 2019 period.
Third party products revenue. Third party products revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 increased 71.126.5 percent over the same period in 20202021 and 14.244.5 percent when compared to 2019. The increase from 20202021 is primarily the result of greater travel demand for rental cars and hotels thanand increased Allways® Rewards Program revenues. Increased rental car and hotel rates combined with a 11.0 percent increase in rental car days sold and a 13.7 percent increase in room nights sold contributed to the early part of the pandemic. substantial increase over 2021.
The increase from 2019 is attributable to growth in our co-branded credit card revenues, whichincreased rental car and hotel room rates (which more than offset declines inthe impact of fewer rental car days and hotel room nights.nights) and substantial growth in our Allways® Rewards Program revenues.
Fixed fee contract revenue. Fixed fee contract revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 increased 37.359.5 percent compared withto the same period in 2020. This is primarily due to2021 as a 28result of an 11.1 percent increase in relatedfixed fee departures largely due to increasedlower charter activity. Duringactivity during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, ad-hoc charters increased by 246.9 percent over 2020 levels and we benefited from March Madness flying which did not occurpandemic in the prior year duesame period of 2021. In addition, fuel per gallon pass throughs (which are accounted for as fixed fee contract revenue) increased 84.8 percent as compared to the pandemic.same period in 2021.
Fixed fee contract revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022, as compared to the same period in 2019, decreased by 44.110.9 percent due to continuing depressed demand for group charters compared to pre-pandemic periods.
Other revenue. Other revenue decreasedas a result of a 22.7 percent decrease in fixed fee departures, partially offset by 87.0 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, when compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease is due to decreased activity in the non-airline subsidiaries, including the closure of the family entertainment centershigher charter rates and the sale of our Teesnap golf management business in the second quarter 2021.higher fuel cost pass throughs.
Operating Expenses
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Unitized costs (in cents) | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | YoY | | Yo2Y |
Salary and benefits | 2.80 | | | 3.09 | | | 2.78 | | | (9.4) | % | | 0.7 | % |
Aircraft fuel | 2.38 | | | 1.72 | | | 2.65 | | | 38.4 | | | (10.2) | |
Station operations | 1.31 | | | 1.10 | | | 1.05 | | | 19.1 | | | 24.8 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 1.03 | | | 1.35 | | | 0.93 | | | (23.7) | | | 10.8 | |
Maintenance and repairs | 0.59 | | | 0.50 | | | 0.56 | | | 18.0 | | | 5.4 | |
Sales and marketing | 0.39 | | | 0.36 | | | 0.48 | | | 8.3 | | | (18.8) | |
Aircraft lease rentals | 0.12 | | | 0.06 | | | — | | | 100.0 | | | NM |
Other | 0.43 | | | 0.71 | | | 0.60 | | | (39.4) | | | (28.3) | |
Payroll Support Programs grant recognition | (1.55) | | | (1.55) | | | — | | | — | | | NM |
Operating Special charges | 0.02 | | | 2.86 | | | — | | | (99.3) | | | NM |
CASM | 7.52 | | | 10.20 | | | 9.05 | | | (26.3) | | | (16.9) | |
Operating CASM, excluding fuel | 5.14 | | | 8.48 | | | 6.40 | | | (39.4) | | | (19.7) | |
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Aircraft fuel | 4.48 | ¢ | | 2.38 | ¢ | | 2.65 | ¢ | | 88.2 | % | | 69.1 | % |
Salaries and benefits | 2.92 | | | 2.80 | | | 2.78 | | | 4.3 | | | 5.0 | |
Station operations | 1.41 | | | 1.31 | | | 1.05 | | | 7.6 | | | 34.3 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 1.04 | | | 1.03 | | | 0.93 | | | 1.0 | | | 11.8 | |
Maintenance and repairs | 0.65 | | | 0.59 | | | 0.56 | | | 10.2 | | | 16.1 | |
Sales and marketing | 0.54 | | | 0.39 | | | 0.48 | | | 38.5 | | | 12.5 | |
Aircraft lease rentals | 0.12 | | | 0.12 | | | — | | | — | | | NM |
Other | 0.59 | | | 0.43 | | | 0.60 | | | 37.2 | | | (1.7) | |
Payroll Support Programs grant recognition | — | | | (1.55) | | | — | | | NM | | NM |
Special charges | 0.25 | | | 0.02 | | | — | | | NM | | NM |
CASM | 12.00 | ¢ | | 7.52 | ¢ | | 9.05 | ¢ | | 59.6 | | | 32.6 | |
Operating CASM, excluding fuel (2) | 7.52 | ¢ | | 5.14 | ¢ | | 6.40 | ¢ | | 46.3 | | | 17.5 | |
Sunseeker Resort CASM | 0.30 | | | 0.04 | | | 0.05 | | | NM | | NM |
Operating CASM, excluding fuel and Sunseeker Resort activity | 7.22 | ¢ | | 5.10 | ¢ | | 6.35 | ¢ | | 41.6 | | | 13.7 | |
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Salary and benefits expense. Salary and benefits expense increased $62.4 million, or 20.6 percent, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. Although the average number of full-time equivalent employees
remained relatively flat year over year, expense increased due to temporary voluntary leave programs offered to employees, voluntary pay reductions, and suspension of the bonus accrual that were in effect during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Salary and benefits expense increased by $25.1 million or 7.4 percent as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Although the average number of full time equivalent employees remained relatively flat, overall expense increased primarily due to annual increases in crew pay.
Aircraft fuel expense. Aircraft fuel expense increased $142.0$318.9 million, or 84.1102.7 percent, for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the same period in 2020.2021. This is primarily due to the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic as departures increased by 33.6 percent resulting in an increase of 36.2 percent in fuel gallons consumed. The increase is also driven by a 35.184.8 percent increase in average fuel cost per gallon. In addition, ASMs increased by 7.7 percent contributing to a 9.6 percent increase in fuel gallons consumed.
Aircraft fuel expense decreasedincreased by $13.6$305.3 million or 4.294.2 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to the same period in 2019. This is primarily driven by a decreasean increase in average fuel cost per gallon of 6.472.9 percent in addition to a 14.8 percent increase in ASMs resulting in a 12.1 percent increase in fuel gallons consumed.
Salaries and benefits expense. Salaries and benefits expense increased $45.4 million, or 12.4 percent, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. The increase is primarily due to a 24.2 percent increase in the number of full time equivalent employees from the same period in 2021, offset by the employee retention tax credit recognized in the first quarter of 2022.
Salaries and benefits expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $70.4 million or 20.7 percent as compared to the same period in 2019. The increase is primarily due to a 4.124.1 percent improvementincrease in available seat milesthe number of full time equivalent employees from same period in 2019, offset by the employee retention tax credit recognized in the first quarter of 2022. On a per gallon.ASM basis, salaries and benefits expense increased 5.0 percent. The cost increases primarily relate to increases in crew pay and increased salaries and benefits costs associated with irregular operations.
Station operations expense. Station operations expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 increased $62.9$27.7 million or 58.016.2 percent primarily due to a 33.62.5 percent increase in departures, increased costs associated with irregular operations, and increased airport and landing fees.
As compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, station operations expense increased by $42.9$70.6 million or 33.455.0 percent due to a 5.37.9 percent increase in departures, increased costs associated with irregular operations and increased airport fees.
Irregular operations costs in 2022 were significantly attributable to COVID absences due to the Omicron variant in January and February. These absences resulted in numerous flight cancellations. Higher than usual cancellations continued into the third quarter as a result of staffing challenges and other factors. The amount of irregular operations costs is significantly impacted by our decision to compensate impacted passengers for their inconvenience in addition to the ticket price.
Depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 increased $1.8$11.5 million or 1.48.6 percent as compared to the same period in 20202021 due to ana 7.6 percent increase of 7.9 percent in the average number of aircraft owned aircraftand in service.
When compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, depreciation and amortization expense increased 17.527.6 percent as the average number of aircraft owned and in service during the period increased 20.820.3 percent and our deferred major maintenance balance increased 61.6 percent.
Maintenance and repairs expense. Maintenance and repairs expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 increased by $27.6$14.7 million or 56.419.2 percent compared to the same period in 2020. This is primarily due to a 10.3 percent increase in2021. Routine maintenance costs increased as the average number of aircraft in service increased 10.9 percent year-over-year and as a 22.4 percent increaseresult of increased costs related to outsourced labor in utilization year over year.2022.
As compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, maintenance and repairs expense increased by $7.9$22.7 million or 11.633.1 percent as the number of aircraft in service increased by 20.834.0 percent offset by the effect of a 13.4 percent decreaseand increased costs related to outsourced labor in utilization year over two year.2022 (largely attributable to our smaller bases and outstations).
Sales and marketing expense. Sales and marketing expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 increased 45.247.1 percent compared to the same period in 2020. In 2020, advertising spend was intentionally pulled back beginning in March2021, due to the pandemic. There was also an increase in net credit card fees in the current year as a result of a 66.039.9 percent increase in passenger revenue year over year.year-over-year.
As comparedCompared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, sales and marketing expense decreased by 13.2increased 27.8 percent due to our efforts to more adeptly deploy advertising spend.an increase in net credit card fees as a result of a 24.3 percent increase in passenger revenue.
Other expense. Other expense decreasedfor the nine months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $14.6$27.5 million or 20.749.4 percent year over year,year-over-year, due to increased service, incremental increases in our employee training activity and offset by decreased activity in our non-airline subsidiaries.subsidiaries due to the sale of Teesnap in the second quarter of 2021.
Payroll Support Programs grant recognition. We received a total of $203.9 million during the nine months ended September 30,During 2021, through the payroll support programs. The direct grants were recognized as a credit to operating expense on our statement of income, over the periods for which the funds were intended to compensate.
During the first nine months of 2020, we received $176.9$203.9 million in funds through the payroll support programprograms and recognized a $152.4$202.2 million as an offset to operating expense on our income statement of income for the nine months endedmonth period ending September 30, 2020.2021. The funds were fully utilized in 2021. There were no such funds received in 2022.
Special charges. Special charges of $2.9$35.4 million were recorded within operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $280.9$2.9 million for the same period in 2020.2021. The special charges in 2022 relate to expenses that were unique and specificthe estimated
loss incurred from the impact of of Hurricane Ian. The amount of the loss will be offset in future periods by amounts to COVID-19. Thesebe recovered under our insurance policies. The charges in 2021 include accelerated retirements of 5five airframes and 8eight engines and an impairment loss on a building associated with the Allegiant Nonstop familiyfamily entertainment line of business. Special charges recorded in the first nine months of 2020 included accelerated retirements of aircraft and airframes, a loss on the sale-leaseback transaction we would not likely have transacted absent cash conservation efforts as a result of COVID, salary and benefits expense, and other various expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement (unaudited) for further information.
Non-operatinginformation on the special charges. Special charges of $26.6 million werecharge recorded within non-operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. We did not have any non-operating special charges for the same period in 2021. Of these special charges in 2020, $19.8 million2022 related to the termination of the loan agreement with Sixth Street Partners (formerly TSSP) intended to finance the development of Sunseeker Resorts Charlotte Harbor. The remaining $6.8 million related to impairment charges for Sunseeker Resort during the first quarter 2020. These charges were reclassified from operating special charges to non-operating special charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
Hurricane Ian.
Income Tax Expense
We recorded a $10.9 million income tax benefit at an effective rate of 17.9 percent compared to a $40.3 million tax expense (22.2at a 22.2 percent effective tax rate) compared to a ($166.6 million) tax benefit (51.8 percent effective tax rate)rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The 17.9 percent effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 differed from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0 percent primarily due to state income taxes and 2020 respectively.the impact of permanent tax differences. The 22.2 percent effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 differed from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0 percent primarily due to state income taxes and the impact of ASU 2016-09 related to share-based payments. The 51.8 percent effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 differed from the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0 percent primarily due to the tax accounting impact of the CARES Act which includes a $40.9 million discrete federal income tax benefit related to the full utilization of 2018 and 2019 net operating losses as well as the ability to carryback the 2020 net operating loss at a 35.0 percent rate applicable in earlier years.
Comparative Consolidated Operating Statistics
The following tables set forth our operating statistics for the periods indicated:
| | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Percent Change (1) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Percent Change (1) |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | YoY | | Yo2Y | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2019 | | YoY | | Yo3Y |
Operating statistics (unaudited): | Operating statistics (unaudited): | | | | | | | | | | Operating statistics (unaudited): | | | | | | | | | |
Total system statistics: | Total system statistics: | | | | | | Total system statistics: | | | | | |
Passengers | Passengers | 3,872,651 | | | 2,016,241 | | | 3,806,369 | | | 92.1 | % | | 1.7 | % | Passengers | 4,359,417 | | 3,872,651 | | | 3,806,369 | | 12.6 | % | | 14.5 | % |
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 4,441,201 | | | 3,521,508 | | | 3,888,400 | | | 26.1 | | | 14.2 | | Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 4,450,595 | | 4,441,201 | | | 3,888,400 | | 0.2 | | | 14.5 | |
| Operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents) | Operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents) | 8.85 | | | 6.65 | | | 9.37 | | | 33.1 | | | (5.5) | | Operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents) | 13.28 | ¢ | | 8.85 | ¢ | | 9.37 | ¢ | | 50.1 | | | 41.7 | |
Fuel expense per ASM (cents) | Fuel expense per ASM (cents) | 2.67 | | | 1.49 | | | 2.69 | | | 79.2 | | | (0.7) | | Fuel expense per ASM (cents) | 4.68 | ¢ | | 2.67 | ¢ | | 2.69 | ¢ | | 75.3 | | | 74.0 | |
| Operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents) | Operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents) | 6.19 | | | 5.15 | | | 6.68 | | | 20.2 | | | (7.3) | | Operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents) | 8.60 | ¢ | | 6.18 | ¢ | | 6.68 | ¢ | | 39.2 | | | 28.7 | |
| Sunseeker Resort CASM (cents)(2) | | Sunseeker Resort CASM (cents)(2) | 0.85 | ¢ | | 0.05 | ¢ | | 0.04 | ¢ | | NM | | NM |
Operating CASM, excluding fuel and Sunseeker Resort activity (cents) | | Operating CASM, excluding fuel and Sunseeker Resort activity (cents) | 7.75 | ¢ | | 6.13 | ¢ | | 6.64 | ¢ | | 26.4 | | | 16.7 | |
ASMs per gallon of fuel | ASMs per gallon of fuel | 82.5 | | | 88.5 | | | 80.3 | | | (6.8) | | | 2.7 | | ASMs per gallon of fuel | 82.4 | | 82.5 | | | 80.3 | | (0.1) | | | 2.6 | |
Departures | Departures | 30,663 | | | 24,365 | | | 27,707 | | | 25.8 | | | 10.7 | | Departures | 29,432 | | 30,663 | | | 27,707 | | (4.0) | | | 6.2 | |
Block hours | Block hours | 67,398 | | | 52,238 | | | 59,678 | | | 29.0 | | | 12.9 | | Block hours | 67,277 | | 67,398 | | | 59,678 | | (0.2) | | | 12.7 | |
Average stage length (miles) | Average stage length (miles) | 829 | | | 834 | | | 823 | | | (0.6) | | | 0.7 | | Average stage length (miles) | 857 | | 829 | | | 823 | | 3.4 | | | 4.1 | |
Average number of operating aircraft during period | Average number of operating aircraft during period | 105.6 | | | 90.7 | | | 87.6 | | | 16.4 | | | 20.5 | | Average number of operating aircraft during period | 115.1 | | 105.6 | | | 87.6 | | 9.0 | | | 31.4 | |
Average block hours per aircraft per day | Average block hours per aircraft per day | 7.0 | | | 6.3 | | | 7.4 | | | 11.1 | | | (5.4) | | Average block hours per aircraft per day | 6.4 | | 7.0 | | | 7.4 | | (8.6) | | | (13.5) | |
Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | 4,246 | | | 4,275 | | | 4,267 | | | (0.7) | | | (0.5) | | Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | 5,294 | | 4,261 | | | 4,267 | | 24.2 | | | 24.1 | |
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 53,850 | | | 39,786 | | | 48,443 | | | 35.3 | | | 11.2 | | Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 54,044 | | 53,850 | | | 48,443 | | 0.4 | | | 11.6 | |
Average fuel cost per gallon | Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 2.20 | | | $ | 1.32 | | | $ | 2.16 | | | 66.7 | | | 1.9 | | Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 3.85 | | $ | 2.20 | | | $ | 2.16 | | 75.0 | | | 78.2 | |
| Scheduled service statistics: | Scheduled service statistics: | | | | | Scheduled service statistics: | | | | |
Passengers | Passengers | 3,834,956 | | | 2,003,648 | | | 3,753,611 | | | 91.4 | | | 2.2 | | Passengers | 4,316,163 | | | 3,834,956 | | | 3,753,611 | | | 12.5 | | 15.0 |
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 3,302,519 | | | 1,714,622 | | | 3,170,826 | | | 92.6 | | | 4.2 | | Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 3,820,339 | | 3,302,519 | | | 3,170,826 | | | 15.7 | | 20.5 |
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 4,312,893 | | | 3,449,339 | | | 3,687,473 | | | 25.0 | | | 17.0 | | Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 4,315,984 | | | 4,312,893 | | | 3,687,473 | | | 0.1 | | 17.0 |
Load factor | Load factor | 76.6 | % | | 49.7 | % | | 86.0 | % | | 26.9 | | | (9.4) | | Load factor | 88.5 | % | | 76.6 | % | | 86.0 | % | | 11.9 | | 2.5 |
Departures | Departures | 29,593 | | | 23,710 | | | 26,238 | | | 24.8 | | | 12.8 | | Departures | 28,436 | | | 29,593 | | | 26,238 | | | (3.9) | | 8.4 |
Block hours | Block hours | 65,296 | | | 51,057 | | | 56,576 | | | 27.9 | | | 15.4 | | Block hours | 65,182 | | | 65,296 | | | 56,576 | | | (0.2) | | 15.2 |
Average seats per departure | Average seats per departure | 174.3 | | | 173.2 | | | 170.8 | | | 0.6 | | | 2.0 | | Average seats per departure | 175.8 | | | 174.3 | | | 170.8 | | | 0.9 | | 2.9 |
Yield (cents) (2)(3) | Yield (cents) (2)(3) | 6.04 | | | 4.76 | | | 6.42 | | | 26.9 | | | (5.9) | | Yield (cents) (2)(3) | 6.92 | ¢ | | 6.04 | ¢ | | 6.42 | ¢ | | 14.6 | | 7.8 |
Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3)(4) | Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3)(4) | 10.40 | | | 5.60 | | | 11.10 | | | 85.7 | | | (6.3) | | Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3)(4) | 12.60 | ¢ | | 10.40 | ¢ | | 11.10 | ¢ | | 21.2 | | 13.5 |
Average fare - scheduled service(4)(5) | Average fare - scheduled service(4)(5) | $ | 52.05 | | | $ | 40.75 | | | $ | 54.20 | | | 27.7 | | | (4.0) | | Average fare - scheduled service(4)(5) | $ | 61.26 | | | $ | 52.05 | | | $ | 54.20 | | | 17.7 | | 13.0 |
Average fare - air-related charges(4)(5) | Average fare - air-related charges(4)(5) | $ | 58.45 | | | $ | 50.04 | | | $ | 50.03 | | | 16.8 | | | 16.8 | | Average fare - air-related charges(4)(5) | $ | 58.40 | | | $ | 58.45 | | | $ | 50.03 | | | (0.1) | | 16.7 |
Average fare - third party products | Average fare - third party products | $ | 6.40 | | | $ | 5.66 | | | $ | 4.85 | | | 13.1 | | | 32.0 | | Average fare - third party products | $ | 6.29 | | | $ | 6.40 | | | $ | 4.85 | | | (1.7) | | 29.7 |
Average fare - total | Average fare - total | $ | 116.91 | | | $ | 96.45 | | | $ | 109.08 | | | 21.2 | | | 7.2 | | Average fare - total | $ | 125.95 | | | $ | 116.91 | | | $ | 109.08 | | | 7.7 | | 15.5 |
Average stage length (miles) | Average stage length (miles) | 834 | | | 839 | | | 824 | | | (0.6) | | | 1.2 | | Average stage length (miles) | 860 | | | 834 | | | 824 | | | 3.1 | | 4.4 |
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 52,249 | | | 38,853 | | | 46,038 | | | 34.5 | | | 13.5 | | Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 52,491 | | | 52,249 | | | 46,038 | | | 0.5 | | 14.0 |
Average fuel cost per gallon | Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 2.20 | | | $ | 1.32 | | | $ | 2.17 | | | 66.7 | | | 1.4 | | Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 3.84 | | | $ | 2.19 | | | $ | 2.17 | | | 75.3 | | 77.0 |
Rental car days sold | Rental car days sold | 366,407 | | | 255,800 | | | 482,944 | | | 43.2 | | | (24.1) | | Rental car days sold | 364,481 | | | 366,407 | | | 482,944 | | | (0.5) | | (24.5) |
Hotel room nights sold | Hotel room nights sold | 66,626 | | | 44,655 | | | 99,991 | | | 49.2 | | | (33.4) | | Hotel room nights sold | 71,205 | | | 66,626 | | | 99,991 | | | 6.9 | | (28.8) |
Percent of sales through website during period | Percent of sales through website during period | 95.4 | % | | 92.3 | % | | 93.1 | % | | 3.1 | | | 2.3 | | Percent of sales through website during period | 96.1 | % | | 95.4 | % | | 93.1 | % | | 0.7 | | 3.0 |
(1)Except load factor and percent of sales through website during period, which are presented as a percentage point change.
(2)Includes a $35.0 million special charge in the third quarter 2022 relating to Hurricane Ian damage to Sunseeker Resort.The amount of the loss will be offset in future periods by amounts to be recovered under our insurance policies.
(3)Defined as scheduled service revenue divided by revenue passenger miles.
(3) (4)Various components of this measure do not have a direct correlation to ASMs. This measure is provided on a per ASM basis so as to facilitate comparison with airlines reporting revenues on a per ASM basis.
(4) (5)Reflects division of passenger revenue between scheduled service (base fare) and air-related charges in our booking path.
Comparative Consolidated Operating Statistics
The following tables set forth our operating statistics for the periods indicated:
| | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Percent Change (1) | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Percent Change (1) |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | | YoY | | Yo2Y | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2019 | | YoY | | Yo3Y |
Operating statistics (unaudited): | Operating statistics (unaudited): | | | | | | | | | | Operating statistics (unaudited): | | | | | | | | | |
Total system statistics: | Total system statistics: | | | | | | | Total system statistics: | | | | | | |
Passengers | Passengers | 9,906,371 | | | 6,464,949 | | | 11,426,183 | | | 53.2 | % | | (13.3) | % | Passengers | 12,834,078 | | 9,906,371 | | 11,426,183 | | 29.6 | % | | 12.3 | % |
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 13,049,732 | | | 9,809,934 | | | 12,245,704 | | | 33.0 | | | 6.6 | | Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 14,060,825 | | 13,049,732 | | 12,245,704 | | 7.7 | | | 14.8 | |
| Operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents) | Operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents) | 7.52 | | | 10.20 | | | 9.05 | | | (26.3) | | | (16.9) | | Operating expense per ASM (CASM) (cents) | 12.00 | ¢ | | 7.52 | ¢ | | 9.05 | ¢ | | 59.6 | | | 32.6 | |
Fuel expense per ASM (cents) | Fuel expense per ASM (cents) | 2.38 | | | 1.72 | | | 2.65 | | | 38.4 | | | (10.2) | | Fuel expense per ASM (cents) | 4.48 | ¢ | | 2.38 | ¢ | | 2.65 | ¢ | | 88.2 | | | 69.1 | |
Operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents) | Operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents) | 5.14 | | | 8.48 | | | 6.41 | | | (39.4) | | | (19.8) | | Operating CASM, excluding fuel (cents) | 7.52 | ¢ | | 5.14 | ¢ | | 6.40 | ¢ | | 46.3 | | | 17.5 | |
| Sunseeker Resort CASM (cents)(2) | | Sunseeker Resort CASM (cents)(2) | 0.30 | ¢ | | 0.04 | ¢ | | 0.05 | ¢ | | NM | | NM |
Operating CASM, excluding fuel and Sunseeker Resort activity (cents) | | Operating CASM, excluding fuel and Sunseeker Resort activity (cents) | 7.22 | ¢ | | 5.10 | ¢ | | 6.35 | ¢ | | 41.6 | | | 13.7 | |
ASMs per gallon of fuel | ASMs per gallon of fuel | 85.6 | | | 87.6 | | | 82.2 | | | (2.3) | | | 4.1 | | ASMs per gallon of fuel | 84.2 | | 85.6 | | 82.2 | | (1.6) | | | 2.4 | |
Departures | Departures | 87,854 | | | 65,766 | | | 83,454 | | | 33.6 | | | 5.3 | | Departures | 90,064 | | 87,854 | | 83,454 | | 2.5 | | | 7.9 | |
Block hours | Block hours | 197,581 | | | 147,350 | | | 187,829 | | | 34.1 | | | 5.2 | | Block hours | 212,403 | | 197,581 | | 187,829 | | 7.5 | | | 13.1 | |
Average stage length (miles) | Average stage length (miles) | 852 | | | 862 | | | 858 | | | (1.2) | | | (0.7) | | Average stage length (miles) | 885 | | 852 | | 858 | | 3.9 | | | 3.1 | |
Average number of operating aircraft during period | Average number of operating aircraft during period | 101.6 | | | 92.1 | | | 84.1 | | | 10.3 | | | 20.8 | | Average number of operating aircraft during period | 112.7 | | 101.6 | | 84.1 | | 10.9 | | | 34.0 | |
Average block hours per aircraft per day | Average block hours per aircraft per day | 7.1 | | | 5.8 | | | 8.2 | | | 22.4 | | | (13.4) | | Average block hours per aircraft per day | 6.9 | | 7.1 | | 8.2 | | (2.8) | | | (15.9) | |
Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | 4,261 | | | 4,275 | | | 4,267 | | | (0.3) | | | (0.1) | | Full-time equivalent employees at end of period | 5,294 | | 4,261 | | 4,267 | | 24.2 | | | 24.1 | |
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 152,464 | | | 111,929 | | | 148,980 | | | 36.2 | | | 2.3 | | Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 167,070 | | 152,464 | | 148,980 | | 9.6 | | | 12.1 | |
Average fuel cost per gallon | Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 2.04 | | | $ | 1.51 | | | $ | 2.18 | | | 35.1 | | | (6.4) | | Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 3.77 | | $ | 2.04 | | $ | 2.18 | | 84.8 | | | 72.9 | |
| Scheduled service statistics: | Scheduled service statistics: | | | | | Scheduled service statistics: | | | | |
Passengers | Passengers | 9,838,512 | | | 6,424,331 | | | 11,307,004 | | | 53.1 | | | (13.0) | | Passengers | 12,736,268 | | | 9,838,512 | | | 11,307,004 | | | 29.5 | | 12.6 |
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 8,657,151 | | | 5,747,639 | | | 9,964,948 | | | 50.6 | | | (13.1) | | Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 11,646,212 | | | 8,657,151 | | | 9,964,948 | | | 34.5 | | 16.9 |
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 12,739,769 | | | 9,588,031 | | | 11,800,788 | | | 32.9 | | | 8.0 | | Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 13,716,838 | | | 12,739,769 | | | 11,800,788 | | | 7.7 | | 16.2 |
Load factor | Load factor | 68.0 | % | | 59.9 | % | | 84.4 | % | | 8.1 | | | (16.4) | | Load factor | 84.9 | % | | 68.0 | % | | 84.4 | % | | 16.9 | | 0.5 |
Departures | Departures | 85,303 | | | 63,877 | | | 80,149 | | | 33.5 | | | 6.4 | | Departures | 87,475 | | | 85,303 | | | 80,149 | | | 2.5 | | 9.1 |
Block hours | Block hours | 192,481 | | | 143,651 | | | 180,674 | | | 34.0 | | | 6.5 | | Block hours | 206,868 | | | 192,481 | | | 180,674 | | | 7.5 | | 14.5 |
Average seats per departure | Average seats per departure | 173.8 | | | 172.7 | | | 171.0 | | | 0.6 | | | 1.6 | | Average seats per departure | 175.7 | | | 173.8 | | | 171.0 | | | 1.1 | | 2.7 |
Yield (cents) (2)(3) | Yield (cents) (2)(3) | 6.53 | | | 5.83 | | | 6.85 | | | 12.0 | | | (4.7) | | Yield (cents) (2)(3) | 6.94 | ¢ | | 6.53 | ¢ | | 6.85 | ¢ | | 6.3 | | 1.3 |
Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3)(4) | Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3)(4) | 9.30 | | | 7.44 | | | 11.18 | | | 26.9 | | | (16.8) | | Total passenger revenue per ASM (TRASM) (cents)(3)(4) | 12.03 | ¢ | | 9.30 | ¢ | | 11.18 | ¢ | | 29.4 | | 7.6 |
Average fare - scheduled service(4)(5) | Average fare - scheduled service(4)(5) | $ | 57.48 | | | $ | 52.12 | | | $ | 60.40 | | | 10.3 | | | (4.8) | | Average fare - scheduled service(4)(5) | $ | 63.44 | | | $ | 57.48 | | | $ | 60.40 | | | 10.4 | | 5.0 |
Average fare - air-related charges(4)(5) | Average fare - air-related charges(4)(5) | $ | 56.79 | | | $ | 53.32 | | | $ | 51.56 | | | 6.5 | | | 10.1 | | Average fare - air-related charges(4)(5) | $ | 60.07 | | | $ | 56.79 | | | $ | 51.56 | | | 5.8 | | 16.5 |
Average fare - third party products | Average fare - third party products | $ | 6.22 | | | $ | 5.57 | | | $ | 4.74 | | | 11.7 | | | 31.2 | | Average fare - third party products | $ | 6.08 | | | $ | 6.22 | | | $ | 4.74 | | | (2.3) | | 28.3 |
Average fare - total | Average fare - total | $ | 120.49 | | | $ | 111.00 | | | $ | 116.70 | | | 8.5 | | | 3.2 | | Average fare - total | $ | 129.59 | | | $ | 120.49 | | | $ | 116.70 | | | 7.6 | | 11.0 |
Average stage length (miles) | Average stage length (miles) | 857 | | | 867 | | | 861 | | | (1.2) | | | (0.5) | | Average stage length (miles) | 889 | | | 857 | | | 861 | | | 3.7 | | 3.3 |
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 148,578 | | | 109,082 | | | 143,433 | | | 36.2 | | | 3.6 | | Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 162,933 | | | 148,578 | | | 143,433 | | | 9.7 | | 13.6 |
Average fuel cost per gallon | Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 2.01 | | | $ | 1.50 | | | $ | 2.17 | | | 34.0 | | | (7.4) | | Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 3.77 | | | $ | 2.03 | | | $ | 2.17 | | | 85.7 | | 73.7 |
Rental car days sold | Rental car days sold | 1,046,751 | | | 872,382 | | | 1,495,502 | | | 20.0 | | | (30.0) | | Rental car days sold | 1,161,579 | | | 1,046,751 | | | 1,495,502 | | | 11.0 | | (22.3) |
Hotel room nights sold | Hotel room nights sold | 195,535 | | | 149,431 | | | 319,197 | | | 30.9 | | | (38.7) | | Hotel room nights sold | 222,334 | | | 195,535 | | | 319,197 | | | 13.7 | | (30.3) |
Percent of sales through website during period | Percent of sales through website during period | 93.8 | % | | 93.2 | % | | 93.4 | % | | 0.6 | | | 0.4 | | Percent of sales through website during period | 96.2 | % | | 94.3 | % | | 93.4 | % | | 1.9 | | 2.8 |
(1)Except load factor and percent of sales through website during period, which are presented as a percentage point change.
(2)Includes $35.0 million special charge in the third quarter 2022 relating to Hurricane Ian damage to Sunseeker Resort.The amount of the loss will be offset in future periods by amounts to be recovered under our insurance policies.
(3)Defined as scheduled service revenue divided by revenue passenger miles.
(3) (4)Various components of this measure do not have a direct correlation to ASMs. This measure is provided on a per ASM basis so as to facilitate comparison with airlines reporting revenues on a per ASM basis.
(4) (5)Reflects division of passenger revenue between scheduled service (base fare) and air-related charges in our booking path.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Current liquidity
Cash, cash equivalents and investment securities (short-term and long-term) increaseddecreased to $1.1$1.00 billion at September 30, 2021,2022, from $685.2 million$1.19 billion at December 31, 2020.2021. Investment securities represent highly liquid marketable securities which are available-for-sale.
Restricted cash represents escrowed funds under fixed fee contracts, escrowed airport project funds and cash collateral against letters of credit required by hotel properties for guaranteed room availability, airports and certain other parties. Under our fixed fee flying contracts, we require our customers to prepay for flights to be provided by us. The prepayments are escrowed until the flight is completed and are recorded as restricted cash with a corresponding amount reflected as air traffic liability.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we received a total of $203.9 million in assistance through the payroll support programs.
We suspended share repurchases and our quarterly cash dividend, as part of cash conservation efforts in response to the effects of COVID-19 on our business. In connection with our receipt of financial support under the payroll support program, we agreed not to repurchase shares or pay cash dividends through September 30, 2022.
We believe we have more than adequate liquidity resources through our cash balances, operating cash flows borrowings and expected tax refunds,borrowings to meet our future contractual obligations. We will continue to consider raising funds through debt financing on an opportunistic basis.
Debt
Our debt and finance lease obligations balance, without reduction for related issuance costs, decreasedincreased from $1.68$1.77 billion as of December 31, 20202021 to $1.59$2.02 billion as of September 30, 2021.2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, we borrowed $149.1entered into debt and finance leases for $918.3 million andincluding debt of $550.0 million to refinance our term loan due 2024. During this period, we made principal payments of $239.6$666.0 million, including $53.9a $531.7 million onprepayment of our senior secured revolving credit facility that matured on March 31, 2021term loan due 2024, $24.7 million prepayment of our payroll support program loans and a $57.0$1.7 million prepayment of debt secured by aircraft.
Despite lower revenues and profitability caused by the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic periods,As of September 30, 2022, approximately 82 percent of our total debt and finance lease obligations declined by 5.4 percent from December 31, 2020 to September 30, 2021.are fixed-rate.
Sources and Uses of Cash
Operating Activities. Operating cash inflows are primarily derived from providing air transportation and related ancillary products and services to customers. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, our operating activities provided $373.6$221.8 million of cash compared to $276.7$373.6 million during the same period of 2020.2021. This change is mostly attributable to a $296.4$191.1 million increasedecrease in net income offset by the impact of special charges in 2020 and changes in current assets and liability accounts.
Investing Activities. Cash used infor investing activities was $513.3$335.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 compared to $209.1$513.3 million used for investing activities during the same period in 2020.2021. The change is due to ana $405.7 million increase of $258.9 millionin proceeds from maturities, net of purchases, of investment securities net of maturities, and $78.2 million related to proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to no such transactions2022 as proceeds from maturities exceeded purchases of investment securities in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 but not in the same period of 2021. PurchasesThis was offset by a $227.0 million increase in purchases of property and equipment, were $32.1including $88.5 million less inrelated to aircraft pre-delivery deposits during the current year.nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Financing Activities. Cash provided byused for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 was $205.4$15.7 million, compared to $81.1$205.4 million cash provided by financing activities for the same period in 2020.2021. The year-over-year change is mostly due to the equity offering completed on May 10, 2021 which resulted in the receipt offrom $335.1 million in cash. This was offset byof proceeds from the net effectissuance of debt activity, as principal payments and debt issuance costs exceeded debt proceeds by $133.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, compared to $121.6 million of debt proceeds (net of related costs) in excess of principal payments during the same period in 2020. Additionally, there were no share repurchases or dividends paidcommon stock in the first nine months of 2021 where there was $33.8offset by an increase in proceeds from debt issuance in excess of principal payments and debt issuance costs of $200.8 million compared to the same period in 2021 as debt proceeds exceeded principal payments and $11.4 million of such activity, respectively,debt issuance costs in the nine months ended September 30, 2022 but not in the same period of 2020.
2021. The $82.8 million in other financing activities is largely attributable to the deposit of $87.5 million of loan proceeds into a construction disbursement account and as such, is a direct offset to $87.5 million of proceeds from the issuance of debt obligations for Sunseeker Resort.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have made forward-looking statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” that are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions, and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include our statements regarding number of contracted aircraft to be placed in service in the future, the developmenttiming of aircraft deliveries and financingretirements, the implementation of a joint alliance with VivaAerobus, the development of our Sunseeker Resort, as well as other information concerning future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," “project,” “hope” or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements may be found in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. These risk factors include, without limitation, the impact of Hurricane Ian on our Florida markets and on completion of Sunseeker Resort, the impact and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic on airline travel and the economy, liquidity issues resulting from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, restrictions imposed on us a result of accepting government grants under the Payroll Support Programs,government payroll support programs, an accident involving, or problems with, our aircraft, public perception of our safety, our reliance on our automated systems, our reliance on third parties to deliver aircraft under contract to us on a timely basis, risk of breach of security of personal data, volatility of fuel costs, labor issues and costs, the ability to obtain regulatory approvals as needed, the effect of economic conditions on leisure travel, debt covenants and balances, the ability to finance aircraft to be acquired, the ability to obtain necessary government approvals to implement the announced alliance with VivaAerobus and to otherwise prepare to offer international service, terrorist attacks, risks inherent to airlines, our competitive environment, our reliance on third parties who provide facilities or services to us, the possible loss of key personnel, economic and other conditions in markets in which we operate, the ability to successfully develop and finance a resort in Southwest Florida, governmental regulation, increases in maintenance costs and cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in our operating results.
Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to us today and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting estimates during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022. For information regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates, see disclosures in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes contained in our 20202021 Form 10-K, and in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are subject to certain market risks, including commodity prices (specifically aircraft fuel). The adverse effects of changes in these markets could pose potential losses as discussed below. The sensitivity analysis provided does not consider the effects that such adverse changes may have on overall economic activity, nor does it consider additional actions we may take to mitigate our exposure to such changes. Actual results may differ.
Aircraft Fuel
Our results of operations can be significantly impacted by changes in the price and availability of aircraft fuel. Aircraft fuel expense for the nine months ended September 30, 20212022 represented 31.737.3 percent of our total operating expenses. Increases in fuel prices, or a shortage of supply, could have a material impact on our operations and operating results. Based on our fuel consumption for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, a hypothetical ten percent increase in the average price per gallon of fuel would have increased fuel expense by approximately $11.9 million and $30.8 million respectively.$63.7 million. We have not hedged fuel price risk for many years.
Interest Rates
As of September 30, 2021,2022, we had $0.95 billion$371.7 million of variable-rate debt, including current maturities and without reduction for $13.8$3.6 million in related costs. A hypothetical 100 basis point change in interest rates would have affected interest expense on variable rate debt by approximately $7.7$6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.2022 as the amount of our variable rate debt during the year was much higher prior to the prepayment of our term loan in August 2022.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of September 30, 2021,2022, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer ("CEO") and chief financial officer (“CFO”), we evaluated the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the “Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, management, including our CEO and CFO, has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed, and are effective, to give reasonable assurance that the information we are required to disclose is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and the CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ending September 30, 2021,2022, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are subject to certain legal and administrative actions we consider routine to our business activities. We believe the ultimate outcome of any pending legal or administrative matters will not have a material adverse impact on our financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We have evaluated our risk factors and determined there are no changes to those set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 and filed with the Commission on March 1, 2021.2022 other than to include the following risk factor:
38The damage caused by Hurricane Ian may impact air traffic to those areas of Florida impacted by the storm and the damage to our Sunseeker Resort may result in delays and additional costs.
Near the end of September 2022, Hurricane Ian struck Southwest Florida and moved across the State of Florida causing substantial damage in its wake. All airports in the affected areas were closed for a period of time, but have now reopened. Particular areas in Southwest Florida suffered damage which may take years to restore. These areas include the tourist destinations of Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel Island and Captiva Island among others, to which many of our customers travel when flying on our network. There is no assurance that passenger travel to our leisure destinations in Punta Gorda, Sarasota and Key West will not be impacted, or to what extent, as a result of the lingering effects of the damage and recovery from Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian also caused significant damage to our Sunseeker Resort. We are in the process of evaluating the extent of the damage and our insurance coverages. While we do not at this time believe the delay to the completion of the Resort will be longer than a few months, this will depend on the availability of workers and materials and other factors which are beyond our control.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Our Repurchases of Equity Securities
(a) Not applicableDuring third quarter 2022, we issued 17,876 shares of restricted stock to Scott Sheldon, our president and chief operating Officer, 16,812 shares of restricted stock to Gregory Anderson, our president and chief financial officer, 9,949 shares to Scott DeAngelo, our executive vice president and chief marketing officer, and 11,244 shares to Rob Wilson, our executive vice president and chief information officer under their respective employment agreements. These shares of restricted stock represent the base equity grant for the period under their employment agreements and vest over three years. All of these shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on the basis that the issuance did not involve a public offering.
(b)Not applicable
(c)We did not repurchase any common stock during the third quarter 2021.2022.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit filed with Registration Statement #333-134145 filed by the Company with the CommissionCertain confidential information in this agreement has been omitted because it (i) is not material and amendments thereto.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 18, 2021.
(ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: | October 28, 2021November 3, 2022 | By: | /s/ Gregory Anderson |
| | Gregory Anderson, as duly authorized officer of the Company (Chief(President and Chief Financial Officer) and as Principal Financial Officer |