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American Airlines Group (AAL) reported mixed Q4 2025 financial results, with adjusted EPS of $0.16 falling short of the $0.30-$0.34 consensus estimate and revenue of $13.999 billion slightly below the $14.028 billion forecast. Operational disruptions, including a $325 million revenue impact from the U.S. government shutdown and over 9,000 flight cancellations due to Winter Storm Fern, significantly affected performance. These challenges contributed to a decline in operating margin to 3.2% from 8.3% a year earlier. The company anticipates a Q1 2026 revenue loss of $150-$200 million from the storm and projects a Q1 loss of $0.10-$0.50 per share, with revenue growth expected at 7%-10%. Looking ahead, American Airlines provided optimistic full-year 2026 guidance, forecasting adjusted EPS of $1.70-$2.70, exceeding the midpoint of analyst expectations, and free cash flow surpassing $2 billion. The company reduced total debt by $2.1 billion in 2025, ending the year with $954 million in cash and $9.2 billion in total available liquidity. Management remains confident in long-term growth, particularly in premium travel and fleet upgrades, with premium seat growth expected to outpace non-premium offerings throughout the decade. Despite these positive outlooks, shares of AAL declined following the earnings announcement.
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