Allegiant Travel Company Reports Fourth Quarter,
Full Year 2006 Financial Results
Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ – Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), parent company of Allegiant Air and Allegiant Vacations, today reported the following fourth quarter and full year 2006 results, and comparisons to prior year equivalents:
Unaudited | 4Q06 | 4Q05 | Change | 2006 | 2005 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Total operating revenues (millions) | $ | 63.1 | $ | 40.1 | 57.6 | % | $ | 243.3 | $ | 132.5 | 83.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Operating income (millions) | $ | 7.4 | $ | 2.0 | 264.4 | % | $ | 22.6 | $ | 8.5 | 165.3 | % | ||||||||||||
GAAP: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) (millions) | ($1.5 | ) | ($0.4 | ) | 282.7 | % | $ | 8.7 | $ | 7.3 | 19.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | ($0.17 | ) | ($0.06 | ) | 183.3 | % | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.56 | (7.1 | )% | ||||||||||||
Net of one-time tax accrual: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) (millions) | $ | 4.9 | ($0.4 | ) | N/M | $ | 15.2 | $ | 7.3 | 108.0 | % | |||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.28 | ($0.06 | ) | N/M | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.56 | 58.9 | % | |||||||||||||
Scheduled Service: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ancillary revenue per passenger | $ | 18.84 | $ | 13.99 | 34.7 | % | $ | 16.11 | $ | 11.55 | 39.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Total revenue per ASM (cents) | 8.68 | 7.65 | 13.5 | % | 8.47 | 7.87 | 7.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total System: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expense per ASM (cents) | 7.59 | 7.34 | 3.4 | % | 7.69 | 7.41 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating expense per ASM, excluding fuel (cents) | 4.34 | 3.87 | 12.1 | % | 4.15 | 4.27 | (2.8 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
“Our excellent fourth quarter operating results added to our already strong performance through September 2006,” said Maurice J. Gallagher, Chairman, CEO and President of Allegiant Travel Company. “Through our continued focus on ‘being different’ our team members have produced results of which we all can be proud. Customer response to our leisure service offerings continues to be encouraging, including to our new ‘world-class leisure destination’ of Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg.”
Gallagher continued, “We are very pleased with our 11.7% operating margin in the fourth quarter. Our December initial public offering substantially improved our balance sheet, making it one of the best in the industry. In particular, 2006 year-end cash and short-term investments were a substantial $136 million. We believe we have built a strong base from which to face the future.”
Linda Marvin, Allegiant CFO, commented, “Net income in our fourth quarter and full year 2006 was impacted by a one-time $6.4 million charge to recognize deferred tax liabilities due to the tax reorganization carried out in conjunction with our initial public offering. Further clarification of this point can be found on page 38 of our final prospectus dated December 7, 2006.”
Significant Company events in the fourth quarter of 2006 included:
• | We completed an initial public offering of 5.75 million shares (including fully-exercised over-allotment option), resulting in net proceeds (after expenses) to the Company of approximately $94.5 million. |
• | Our subsidiary Allegiant Air established service to its third “world-class leisure destination” of Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg in November. |
• | Allegiant Air initiated service to seven new small cities and on 18 new routes. |
• | Allegiant Air took delivery of two additional MD-80 aircraft on short-term leases. These aircraft were placed into service early this month. |
The current status of Allegiant Air’s fuel hedging program is summarized below:
1Q07 | 2Q07 | 3Q07 | 4Q07 | |||||||||||||
Expected scheduled service jet fuel consumption hedged | 47 | % | 17 | % | 3 | % | 0 | % | ||||||||
All-in cost per gallon of hedged jet fuel* | $ | 2.26 | $ | 2.10 | $ | 2.08 | N/M | |||||||||
• includes approximately $0.24 per gallon in expenses above the raw cost of jet fuel
We may yet enter into further fuel hedge transactions for March 2007 fuel consumption.
The following tables summarize year-over-year and recent changes in Allegiant Air’s scheduled network and fleet:
Network Summary* | January 31, 2007 | Year End 2006 | Year End 2005 | |||||||||||||||||
“World-class leisure destinations” | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Small cities served | 46 | 47 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||
Total cities served | 49 | 50 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||
Routes to Las Vegas | 34 | 34 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
Routes to Orlando | 20 | 21 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
Routes to Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg | 11 | 12 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Other routes | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Total routes | 66 | 67 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||
• includes cities served seasonally
MD-80 Aircraft in Service | January 31, 2007 | Year End 2006 | Year End 2005 | |||||||||||||
Owned (including capital leases) | 24 | * | 22 | 9 | ||||||||||||
Leased | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||
Total | 26 | 24 | 17 | |||||||||||||
• includes purchases expected to close by January 31, 2007 of two previously-leased aircraft
Announced future service includes eight new routes and two new small cities to be initiated by the end of the first quarter of 2007. We expect to make further new city and route announcements in the near future.
At this time, Allegiant Travel Company provides the following guidance to investors:
• | Allegiant Air expects first quarter 2007 ASM growth of 25-27% and departure growth of 42-44% over first quarter 2006. |
• | Reviewing First Call earnings per share estimates, we are comfortable with the current range of $0.35–0.38 for first quarter 2007 and with the range of $1.20–1.30 for the full year, assuming our internal initial expectation for 2007 average scheduled service all-in jet fuel cost/gallon of $2.23. However, through the first 29 days of January, the average price the Company paid for jet fuel was approximately $2.00/gallon. |
• | We are also comfortable with the range of analyst revenue estimates for the first quarter 2007 of $79.1–83.9 million. |
• | By the end of the year, Allegiant Air expects to operate at least 29 MD-80 aircraft. Our opinion is the availability of high-quality MD-80 aircraft will not constrain Allegiant Air growth in the foreseeable future. |
Allegiant Travel Company will host a conference call with analysts at 10 am EST tomorrow, January 31, 2007, to discuss our fourth quarter and full year financial results. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available via the Company’s Investor Relations website homepage at http://ir.allegiantair.com. The webcast will also be archived in the “Events & Presentations” section of the website.
About the Company
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Las Vegas, Nev., Orlando, Fla. and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, LLC the Company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services. ALGT/G
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Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to us today and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
Detailed financial information follows:
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Allegiant Travel Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Quarters Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | change | ||||||||||
OPERATING REVENUE: | ||||||||||||
Scheduled service revenues | $ | 46,620 | $ | 29,661 | 57.2 | |||||||
Fixed fee contract revenues | 6,497 | 5,868 | 10.7 | |||||||||
Ancillary revenues | 10,018 | 4,525 | 121.4 | |||||||||
Total operating revenues | 63,135 | 40,054 | 57.6 | |||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||
Aircraft fuel | 23,900 | 17,969 | 33.0 | |||||||||
Salary and benefits | 9,990 | 6,425 | 55.5 | |||||||||
Station operations | 6,251 | 3,828 | 63.3 | |||||||||
Maintenance and repairs | 5,248 | 1,968 | 166.7 | |||||||||
Sales and marketing | 2,338 | 1,702 | 37.4 | |||||||||
Aircraft lease rentals | 825 | 1,601 | (48.5 | ) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,985 | 1,510 | 97.7 | |||||||||
Other | 4,229 | 3,029 | 39.6 | |||||||||
Total operating expense | 55,766 | 38,032 | 46.6 | |||||||||
OPERATING INCOME | 7,369 | 2,022 | 264.4 | |||||||||
As a percent of total operating revenue | 11.7 | % | 5.0 | % | ||||||||
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE: | ||||||||||||
Loss on fuel derivatives, net | 1,266 | 1,963 | (35.5 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income | (930 | ) | (578 | ) | 60.9 | |||||||
Interest expense | 1,546 | 1,041 | 48.5 | |||||||||
Total other (income) expense | 1,882 | 2,426 | (22.4 | ) | ||||||||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 5,487 | (404 | ) | N/M | ||||||||
As a percent of total operating revenue | 8.7 | % | (1.0 | )% | ||||||||
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES: | ||||||||||||
Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion | 6,425 | — | N/M | |||||||||
Tax provision, current year | 608 | — | N/M | |||||||||
Total income tax provision | 7,033 | — | N/M | |||||||||
NET LOSS | ($1,546 | ) | ($404 | ) | 282.7 | |||||||
As a percent of total operating revenue | (2.5 | )% | (1.0 | )% | ||||||||
Earnings per Share | ||||||||||||
Basic | ($0.17 | ) | ($0.06 | ) | 183.3 | |||||||
Diluted | ($0.17 | ) | ($0.06 | ) | 183.3 |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||
Basic | 9,028 | 6,433 | 40.3 | |||||||||
Diluted | 9,028 | 6,433 | 40.3 | |||||||||
Unaudited pro forma data (reflecting change in tax status)(1) | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 5,487 | ($404 | ) | N/M | |||||||
Pro-forma provision for income taxes | 1,975 | — | N/M | |||||||||
Pro-forma net income (loss) | $ | 3,512 | ($404 | ) | N/M | |||||||
Unaudited net income per share data (reflecting change in tax status) | ||||||||||||
Basic pro-forma net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.39 | ($0.06 | ) | N/M | |||||||
Diluted pro-forma net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.20 | ($0.06 | ) | N/M |
(1) Prior to its December 2006 initial public offering the Company was organized as a limited liability company (LLC) and as such was generally not subject to income taxes, except in certain state and local jurisdictions. The pro-forma tax provision reflects income taxes as if the company were organized as a corporation effective January 1, 2006 and 2005 respectively.
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Allegiant Travel Company
Operating Statistics
Quarters Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
Three months ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | change* | ||||||||||
OPERATING STATISTICS | ||||||||||||
Total system statistics | ||||||||||||
Passengers | 579,516 | 371,356 | 56.1 | |||||||||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 560,738 | 400,720 | 39.9 | |||||||||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 734,761 | 518,206 | 41.8 | |||||||||
Load factor | 76.3 | % | 77.3 | % | (1.0 | ) | ||||||
Operating revenue per ASM (cents) | 8.59 | 7.73 | 11.1 | |||||||||
Operating expense per ASM (cents) | 7.59 | 7.34 | 3.4 | |||||||||
Operating expense per ASM, excl fuel (cents) | 4.34 | 3.87 | 12.1 | |||||||||
Departures | 5,442 | 3,504 | 55.3 | |||||||||
Block hours | 13,131 | 9,083 | 44.6 | |||||||||
Average stage length (miles) | 912 | 1,001 | (8.9 | ) | ||||||||
Avg # of operating aircraft during period | 21.9 | 15.6 | 40.4 | |||||||||
Total aircraft in service end of period | 24 | 17 | 41.2 | |||||||||
Full-time equivalent employees at period end | 846 | 596 | 41.9 | |||||||||
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 12,325 | 8,637 | 42.7 | |||||||||
Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 1.94 | $ | 2.08 | (6.7 | ) | ||||||
Scheduled service statistics | ||||||||||||
Passengers | 531,718 | 323,405 | 64.4 | |||||||||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 512,657 | 349,668 | 46.6 | |||||||||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 652,469 | 446,680 | 46.1 | |||||||||
Load factor | 78.6 | % | 78.3 | % | 0.3 | |||||||
Departures | 4,667 | 2,835 | 64.6 | |||||||||
Block hours | 11,615 | 7,779 | 49.3 | |||||||||
Yield (cents) | 9.09 | 8.48 | 7.2 | |||||||||
Scheduled service revenue per ASM (cents) | 7.15 | 6.64 | 7.7 | |||||||||
Ancillary revenue per ASM (cents) | 1.54 | 1.01 | 52.5 | |||||||||
Total revenue per ASM (cents) | 8.68 | 7.65 | 13.5 | |||||||||
Average fare — scheduled service | $ | 87.68 | $ | 91.71 | (4.4 | ) | ||||||
Average fare — ancillary | 18.84 | 13.99 | 34.7 | |||||||||
Average fare — total | $ | 106.52 | $ | 105.70 | 0.8 | |||||||
Average stage length (miles) | 945 | 1,068 | (11.5 | ) |
• except load factor, which is percentage point change
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Allegiant Travel Company
Non-GAAP Presentations
Quarters Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
(in thousands, except per share and per ASM amounts)
(Unaudited)
Derivation of adjusted net income (net of one-time tax accrual) from GAAP net income:
Three months ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2006 | 2005 | change | |||||||||
Net loss | ($1,546 | ) | ($404 | ) | 282.7 | |||||||
Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion | 6,425 | — | N/M | |||||||||
Net of recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion: | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | 4,879 | ($404 | ) | N/M | |||||||
Adjusted earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.54 | ($0.06 | ) | N/M | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.28 | ($0.06 | ) | N/M |
Derivation of adjusted net income (net of one-time tax accrual but excluding non-cash mark-to-market (gain)/loss on fuel derivatives) from adjusted net income (net of one-time tax accrual) (as derived in the table above):
Three months ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2006 | 2005 | change | |||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) net of recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion | $ | 4,879 | ($404 | ) | N/M | |||||||
Mark-to-market non-cash (gain)/loss on fuel derivatives | (959 | ) | 1,615 | N/M | ||||||||
Tax impact of mark-to-market non-cash gain/(loss) on fuel derivatives | 341 | (575 | ) | N/M | ||||||||
Net of recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion and mark-to-market non-cash gain/(loss) on fuel derivatives: | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 4,261 | $ | 636 | 570.0 | |||||||
Adjusted earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.10 | 370.0 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.04 | 500.0 |
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Derivation of operating cost per ASM, excluding fuel, from total operating expense per ASM:
Three months ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
(in cents) | 2006 | 2005 | change | |||||||||
Total operating expense per ASM | 7.59 | 7.34 | 3.4 | |||||||||
Fuel cost per ASM | 3.25 | 3.47 | (6.3 | ) | ||||||||
Operating cost per ASM, excluding fuel | 4.34 | 3.87 | 12.1 | |||||||||
Derivation of operating cost per ASM including cash gain/loss on fuel derivatives from total operating expense per ASM:
Three months ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
(in cents) | 2006 | 2005 | change | |||||||||
Total operating expense per ASM | 7.59 | 7.34 | 3.4 | |||||||||
Cash loss on fuel derivatives per ASM | 0.30 | 0.07 | 328.6 | |||||||||
Operating cost per ASM including cash loss on fuel derivatives | 7.89 | 7.41 | 6.5 | |||||||||
Split of gain/loss on fuel derivatives, net into the cash-settled portion and the mark-to-market non-cash portion:
Three months ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | change | |||||||||
Mark-to-market non-cash (gain)/loss on fuel derivatives | ($959 | ) | $ | 1,615 | N/M | |||||||
Cash loss on fuel derivatives | 2,225 | 348 | 539.4 | |||||||||
Loss on fuel derivatives, net | $ | 1,266 | $ | 1,963 | (35.5 | ) | ||||||
Note: the Company believes the non-GAAP measures above assist investors in understanding the underlying economic performance of the Company as follows:
• | The Company believes that adjusted net income net of one-time tax accrual assists investors in understanding the Company’s underlying performance without regard to transitory effects of changing from an LLC to a C-corporation. |
• | The Company believes that operating expenses per available seat mile, excluding the cost of fuel, assists investors in understanding the impact of fuel expense on the Company’s operations and the Company’s performance with respect to expenses other than fuel. |
• | The Company does not qualify for fuel hedge accounting treatment under FAS 133. Management regards the adjusted net income measure shown above as representative of the net income the Company would have shown if it did qualify for fuel hedge accounting treatment under FAS 133. Likewise, management regards operating cost per ASM including cash gain or loss on fuel derivatives as representative of the total operating expense per ASM the Company would have shown if it did qualify for fuel hedge accounting treatment under FAS 133. |
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Allegiant Travel Company
Consolidated Statements of Income
Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
(in thousands, except for per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Year ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | change | ||||||||||
OPERATING REVENUE: | ||||||||||||
Scheduled service revenues | $ | 178,349 | $ | 90,664 | 96.7 | |||||||
Fixed fee contract revenues | 33,743 | 30,642 | 10.1 | |||||||||
Ancillary revenues | 31,257 | 11,194 | 179.2 | |||||||||
Total operating revenues | 243,349 | 132,500 | 83.7 | |||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||
Aircraft fuel | 101,561 | 52,568 | 93.2 | |||||||||
Salary and benefits | 34,835 | 21,718 | 60.4 | |||||||||
Station operations | 24,981 | 14,090 | 77.3 | |||||||||
Maintenance and repairs | 19,482 | 9,022 | 115.9 | |||||||||
Sales and marketing | 9,293 | 5,625 | 65.2 | |||||||||
Aircraft lease rentals | 5,102 | 4,987 | 2.3 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 10,584 | 5,088 | 108.0 | |||||||||
Other | 14,959 | 10,901 | 37.2 | |||||||||
Total operating expense | 220,797 | 123,999 | 78.1 | |||||||||
OPERATING INCOME | 22,552 | 8,501 | 165.3 | |||||||||
As a percent of total operating revenue | 9.3 | % | 6.4 | % | ||||||||
OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE: | ||||||||||||
(Gain)/loss on fuel derivatives, net | 4,193 | (612 | ) | N/M | ||||||||
Interest income | (2,973 | ) | (1,225 | ) | 142.7 | |||||||
Interest expense | 5,516 | 3,009 | 83.3 | |||||||||
Total other expense | 6,736 | 1,172 | 474.7 | |||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 15,816 | 7,329 | 115.8 | |||||||||
As a percent of total operating revenue | 6.5 | % | 5.5 | % | ||||||||
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES: | ||||||||||||
Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion | 6,425 | — | N/M | |||||||||
Tax provision, current year | 651 | 37 | 1,659.5 | |||||||||
Total income tax provision | 7,076 | 37 | 19,024.3 | |||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 8,740 | $ | 7,292 | 19.9 | |||||||
As a percent of total operating revenue | 3.6 | % | 5.5 | % | ||||||||
Earnings per Share | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 1.23 | $ | 1.11 | 10.8 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.56 | (7.1 | ) |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||
Basic | 7,087 | 6,557 | 8.1 | |||||||||
Diluted | 16,956 | 13,111 | 29.3 | |||||||||
Unaudited pro forma data (reflecting change in tax status)(1) | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 15,816 | $ | 7,329 | 115.8 | |||||||
Pro-forma provision for income taxes | 5,694 | 2,730 | 108.6 | |||||||||
Pro-forma net income | $ | 10,122 | $ | 4,599 | 120.1 | |||||||
Unaudited net income per share data (reflecting change in tax status) | ||||||||||||
Basic pro-forma net income per share | $ | 1.43 | $ | 0.70 | 104.3 | |||||||
Diluted pro-forma net income per share | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.35 | 71.4 |
(1) Prior to its December 2006 initial public offering the Company was organized as a limited liability company (LLC) and as such was generally not subject to income taxes, except in certain state and local jurisdictions. The pro-forma tax provision reflects income taxes as if the company were organized as a corporation effective January 1, 2006 and 2005 respectively.
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Allegiant Travel Company
Operating Statistics
Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
Year ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | change* | ||||||||||
OPERATING STATISTICS | ||||||||||||
Total system statistics | ||||||||||||
Passengers | 2,179,367 | 1,199,574 | 81.7 | |||||||||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 2,251,341 | 1,295,633 | 73.8 | |||||||||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 2,871,071 | 1,674,376 | 71.5 | |||||||||
Load factor | 78.4 | % | 77.4 | % | 1.0 | |||||||
Operating revenue per ASM (cents) | 8.48 | 7.91 | 7.2 | |||||||||
Operating expense per ASM (cents) | 7.69 | 7.41 | 3.8 | |||||||||
Operating expense per ASM, excl fuel (cents) | 4.15 | 4.27 | (2.8 | ) | ||||||||
Departures | 20,074 | 11,646 | 72.4 | |||||||||
Block hours | 50,584 | 29,472 | 71.6 | |||||||||
Average stage length (miles) | 966 | 977 | (1.1 | ) | ||||||||
Avg # of operating aircraft during period | 20.8 | 13.3 | 56.4 | |||||||||
Total aircraft in service end of period | 24 | 17 | 41.2 | |||||||||
Full-time equivalent employees at period end | 846 | 596 | 41.9 | |||||||||
Fuel gallons consumed (thousands) | 47,984 | 28,172 | 70.3 | |||||||||
Average fuel cost per gallon | $ | 2.12 | $ | 1.87 | 13.4 | |||||||
Scheduled service statistics | ||||||||||||
Passengers | 1,940,456 | 969,393 | 100.2 | |||||||||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (thousands) | 1,996,559 | 1,029,625 | 93.9 | |||||||||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (thousands) | 2,474,285 | 1,294,064 | 91.2 | |||||||||
Load factor | 80.7 | % | 79.6 | % | 1.1 | |||||||
Departures | 16,634 | 8,388 | 98.3 | |||||||||
Block hours | 43,391 | 22,465 | 93.1 | |||||||||
Yield (cents) | 8.93 | 8.81 | 1.4 | |||||||||
Scheduled service revenue per ASM (cents) | 7.21 | 7.01 | 2.9 | |||||||||
Ancillary revenue per ASM (cents) | 1.26 | 0.87 | 44.8 | |||||||||
Total revenue per ASM (cents) | 8.47 | 7.87 | 7.6 | |||||||||
Average fare — scheduled service | $ | 91.91 | $ | 93.53 | (1.7 | ) | ||||||
Average fare — ancillary | 16.11 | 11.55 | 39.5 | |||||||||
Average fare — total | $ | 108.02 | $ | 105.08 | 2.8 | |||||||
Average stage length (miles) | 1,006 | 1,045 | (3.7 | ) |
• except load factor, which is percentage point change
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Allegiant Travel Company
Non-GAAP Presentations
Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2005
(in thousands, except per share and per ASM amounts)
(Unaudited)
Derivation of adjusted net income (net of one-time tax accrual) from GAAP net income:
Year ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2006 | 2005 | change | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 8,740 | $ | 7,292 | 19.9 | |||||||
Recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion | 6,425 | — | N/M | |||||||||
Net of recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion: | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 15,165 | $ | 7,292 | 108.0 | |||||||
Adjusted earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 2.14 | $ | 1.11 | 92.8 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.56 | 58.9 |
Derivation of adjusted net income (net of one-time tax accrual but excluding non-cash mark-to-market loss on fuel derivatives) from adjusted net income (net of one-time tax accrual) (as derived in the table above):
Year ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2006 | 2005 | change | |||||||||
Adjusted net income net of recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion | $ | 15,165 | $ | 7,292 | 108.0 | |||||||
Mark-to-market non-cash loss on fuel derivatives | 1,641 | 2,432 | (32.5 | ) | ||||||||
Tax impact of mark-to-market non-cash loss on fuel derivatives | (584 | ) | (866 | ) | (32.6 | ) | ||||||
Net of recognition of net deferred tax liabilities upon C-corporation conversion and mark-to-market non-cash gain/(loss) on fuel derivatives: | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 16,222 | $ | 8,858 | 83.1 | |||||||
Adjusted earnings per share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 2.29 | $ | 1.35 | 69.6 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.96 | $ | 0.68 | 41.2 |
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Derivation of operating cost per ASM, excluding fuel, from total operating expense per ASM:
Year ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
(in cents) | 2006 | 2005 | change | |||||||||
Total operating expense per ASM | 7.69 | 7.41 | 3.8 | |||||||||
Fuel cost per ASM | 3.54 | 3.14 | 12.7 | |||||||||
Operating cost per ASM, excluding fuel | 4.15 | 4.27 | (2.8 | ) | ||||||||
Derivation of operating cost per ASM including cash gain/loss on fuel derivatives from total operating expense per ASM:
Year ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
(in cents) | 2006 | 2005 | change | |||||||||
Total operating expense per ASM | 7.69 | 7.41 | 3.8 | |||||||||
Cash (gain)/loss on fuel derivatives per ASM | 0.09 | (0.18 | ) | N/M | ||||||||
Operating cost per ASM including cash gain/loss on fuel derivatives | 7.78 | 7.23 | 7.6 | |||||||||
Split of gain/loss on fuel derivatives, net into the cash-settled portion and the mark-to-market non-cash portion:
Year ended December 31, | Percent | |||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | change | |||||||||
Mark-to-market non-cash loss on fuel derivatives | $ | 1,641 | $ | 2,432 | (32.5 | ) | ||||||
Cash (gain)/loss on fuel derivatives | 2,552 | (3,044 | ) | N/M | ||||||||
(Gain)/loss on fuel derivatives, net | $ | 4,193 | ($612 | ) | N/M | |||||||
Note: the Company believes the non-GAAP measures above assist investors in understanding the underlying economic performance of the Company as follows:
• | The Company believes that adjusted net income net of one-time tax accrual assists investors in understanding the Company’s underlying performance without regard to transitory effects of changing from an LLC to a C-corporation. |
• | The Company believes that operating expenses per available seat mile, excluding the cost of fuel, assists investors in understanding the impact of fuel expense on the Company’s operations and the Company’s performance with respect to expenses other than fuel. |
• | The Company does not qualify for fuel hedge accounting treatment under FAS 133. Management regards the adjusted net income measure shown above as representative of the net income the Company would have shown if it did qualify for fuel hedge accounting treatment under FAS 133. Likewise, management regards operating cost per ASM including cash gain or loss on fuel derivatives as representative of the total operating expense per ASM the Company would have shown if it did qualify for fuel hedge accounting treatment under FAS 133. |
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