The company said Q3 2026 operating revenue rose 21.2% to $8.4 billion, and net income was $270 million, or $0.55 per diluted share. Its operating margin was 4.5%, up 4.0 points from a year earlier.

1. 01

   The company said Q3 2026 operating revenue rose 21.2% to $8.4 billion, and net income was $270 million, or $0.55 per diluted share. Its operating margin was 4.5%, up 4.0 points from a year earlier.

2. 02

   The company said fuel cost Q3 was $3.92 per gallon, above its prior assumption of $3.70 to $3.75 per gallon. It said fuel expense rose $821 million from a year earlier and was a $1.08 headwind to adjusted EPS. Adjusted net income was $328 million, or $0.66 adjusted EPS.

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   The company gave guidance for Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.55 to $0.80 and full-year adjusted EPS of $2.60 to $2.85. It expects Q4 RASM to rise 19% to 21% year over year, based on the forward fuel curve as of October 15 and an assumption that the current fare environment and demand trends remain broadly intact.

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   The company said it ended Q3 2026 with liquidity of $5.6 billion, consisting of $3.6 billion in cash and cash equivalents and a $2.0 billion revolving credit line. It paid dividends of $176 million in Q3, and $2.0 billion of its share repurchase authorization remains outstanding, with $450 million still available.

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