HONOLULU, -- Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the 'Company'), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ('Hawaiian'), today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2021.
Second Quarter 2021 - Key Financial Metrics
GAAP YoY Change Adjusted YoY Change
Net Loss $(6.2)M $100.7M $(73.8)M $100.9M
Diluted EPS $(0.12) $2.21 $(1.44) $2.37
Pre-tax Margin (2.0)% +252.2 pts. (22.9)% +361.0 pts.
'We made meaningful strides toward recovery during the second quarter, propelled by continued strong demand on our U.S. mainland routes,' said Peter Ingram , Hawaiian Airlines president and CEO. 'It is encouraging to see how far we've come and I am optimistic about our continued recovery. My immense appreciation goes out to our team, who continues to embrace our purpose, in spite of the challenges facing them.'
Statistical data, as well as a reconciliation of the reported non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.
Second Quarter 2021
Financial Results
For the second quarter of 2021, the Company reported a net loss of $6.2 million, and an adjusted net loss of $73.8 million.
The Company reported total revenue of $410.8 million, down 42% compared to the second quarter of 2019, on 30% lower capacity.
The Company reported total operating expenses of $392.3 million, and operating expenses excluding non-recurring items of $478.4 million, down 23% compared to the second quarter of 2019.
Routes and Network
The State of Hawai'i made several positive changes to its Safe Travels program in the second quarter of 2021, including:
Beginning May 11, 2021, travelers who were fully vaccinated in Hawaii and had proof of vaccination were permitted to bypass COVID-19 testing and quarantine restrictions when traveling within the Hawaiian islands.
Beginning June 15, 2021, all travel restrictions were removed for travel within the Hawaiian islands, and travelers who were fully vaccinated in Hawaii were permitted to bypass COVID-19 testing and quarantine restrictions with proof of vaccination when traveling into the state.
Beginning July 8, 2021, all domestic travelers who were fully vaccinated in the U.S. were permitted to bypass COVID-19 testing and quarantine restrictions with proof of vaccination when traveling into the state.
The State of Hawaii announced that the Safe Travels program will end when 70% of the state's residents are fully vaccinated.
In the second quarter of 2021, the Company continued to rebuild and expand its network, primarily in North America. In June 2021, Hawaiian's North America traffic exceeded June 2019 levels. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company operated at an average of 70% of its 2019 second quarter system capacity, comprised of 97%, 57% and 11% capacity on its North America, Neighbor Island and International routes, respectively.
In April 2021, the Company launched twice weekly service between Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), and expanded this service to three-times-weekly for the summer of 2021.
In May 2021, the Company launched four-times-weekly seasonal service through August 15, 2021 between Kahului, Maui (OGG) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
In June 2021, the Company announced the resumption of its Tahiti service following the launch of a pre-travel testing program between Hawaii and French Polynesia that allows for quarantine-free travel between the two archipelagos. As part of the program, travelers inbound to Hawai'i will need to provide proof of a negative test result from a State-approved testing partner, while travelers outbound to Tahiti will need to provide proof of vaccination and have fulfilled the government of Tahiti's COVID-19 entry requirements prior to travel. Beginning August 7, 2021, the Company will reinstate its nonstop once-weekly service between Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Tahiti's Fa'a'a International Airport (PPT).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had:
Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $2.2 billion, up $304 million from March 31, 2021
Outstanding debt and finance lease obligations of $2.2 billion, up $22 million from March 31, 2021
Air traffic liability of $823 million, up $136 million from March 31, 2021
The Company further enhanced its liquidity position during the second quarter of 2021 with $173.4 million in grants and $31.4 million in loans pursuant to the Payroll Support Program Extension Agreement (the 'PSP Extension Agreement') and Payroll Support Program 3 Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $2.4 billion in liquidity, including the undrawn portion of its $235 million revolving credit facility.
Guest Experience
In June 2021, the Company announced a partnership with Boyd Gaming Corporation that will allow members to earn greater benefits and rewards with Boyd Gaming's award-winning B Connected player loyalty program and the HawaiianMiles program. Boyd Gaming and Hawaiian Airlines loyalty members will enjoy reciprocal earning and redemption benefits, providing the Company's guests with greater access to B Connected's selection of rewards tiers, exclusive player benefits and entertainment experiences, as well as more ways to earn and use HawaiianMiles.
As of July 15, 2021, the Company restored its full cabin meal and beverage service, while maintaining safety standards for its guests and guest-facing team members.
The Company continues its enhanced cleaning procedures and guest-facing protocols to minimize the risk of transmission of COVID-19. Understanding that health and safety are still critical concerns for our guests, the Company will continue to focus on protective measures such as:
Frequent cleaning and disinfecting of counters and self-service check-in kiosks in airports.
Ensuring hand sanitizers are readily available for guests at airports it serves.
Requiring guests and guest-facing employees to wear face masks or coverings, with guests required to wear masks throughout their travel, including at our airport spaces, during boarding, in-flight (except when eating or drinking) and when deplaning.
Performing enhanced aircraft cleaning between flights and during overnight parking.
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance
In July 2021, the Company published its 2021 Corporate Kuleana Report reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and outlining its progress advancing various environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. A link to the report can be found through the Investor Relations, Corporate Responsibility section of Hawaiian's website.
Addressing climate change remains one of the Company's key ESG priorities. The Company has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 through ongoing fleet investments, more efficient flying, carbon offsets, industry advocacy for air traffic control reform and development of sustainable aviation fuel supply. Starting this year, the Company has pledged to offset emissions from international flights above 2019 levels, in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization's Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
In 2020, the Company decreased Available Seat Miles (ASMs) by 63.3 percent and Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) by 74.3 percent compared to 2019. The Company's CO2 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) dropped commensurately by 60.7 percent. After adjusting its fuel consumption figures to remove cargo-only flying, the Company reduced CO2 emissions intensity per ASM year-over-year by 2.1%.
The Company also defined steps it is taking to foster diversity and inclusion. Evidence-based processes to minimize bias in hiring and promotional practices across the Company have contributed to team diversity, with approximately 78% of Hawaiian's active workforce identifying as diverse based on ethnicity and 44% based on gender.
Third Quarter 2021 Outlook
The Company expects to continue to rebuild its network in the third quarter, driven primarily by North America and Neighbor Island flying, as the timing of International demand recovery remains uncertain. The Company expects improvement in total revenue, with continued strength in North America demand, and steady improvement in Neighbor Island routes. The Company expects an increase in operating expenses, excluding non-recurring items, primarily driven by the increase in capacity as compared to the second quarter, higher fuel price, higher airport rates, and costs related to preparing for the resumption of more significant international flying.
The table below summarizes the Company's expectations for the third quarter ending September 30, 2021, expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, as applicable.
Item Third Quarter 2021 Guidance GAAP Equivalent GAAP Third Quarter 2021 Guidance
ASMs Down 20 to 23%
Total Revenue Down 28 to 33%
Operating Expenses, excluding non-recurring items (a) Down 10 to 14%
Operating Expenses (a) Down 22 to 26%
Interest Expense $30 million
Adjusted EBITDA (b) $(20) million to $20 million
Effective Tax Rate ~21%
Fuel Price per Gallon $2.04
(a)
See Table 4 for a reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to operating expenses excluding non-recurring items.
(b)
The Company is not providing a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as it is unable, without unreasonable efforts, to calculate certain special and non-recurring charges, which could have a significant impact on the GAAP measure.
Fuel Price per Gallon estimates are based on the July 23, 2021 fuel forward curve.
Statistical information, as well as a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.
Investor Conference Call
Hawaiian Holdings' quarterly results conference call is scheduled to begin today (July 27, 2021) at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (USA). The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Investors may access and listen to the live audio webcast on the investor relations section of the Company's website at HawaiianAirlines.com . For those who are not available for the live webcast, a replay of the webcast will be archived for 90 days on the investor relations section of the Company's website.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 17 years (2004-2020) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai'i.
Now in its 92nd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai'i's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawai'i and 16 U.S. gateway cities - more than any other airline - as well as once-weekly service connecting Honolulu and Tahiti. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaiian is operating an adjusted flight schedule between Hawai'i and Japan and Korea, and has temporarily suspended service in Australia, New Zealand and American Samoa .
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com . Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates ( @HawaiianAir ), become a fan on Facebook ( Hawaiian Airlines ), and follow us on Instagram ( hawaiianairlines ). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Company's current views with respect to certain current and future events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the timing to rebuild its business; route schedules; the outcome of the Company's partnership with Boyd Gaming Corporation, the Company's continued focus on effective cleaning, sanitization and safety efforts; the Company's ESG commitments, the Company's expectations related to rebuilding its network and improvement in revenue in the third quarter of 2021, including the expected strength of the North America market; expectations related to the recovery of our international routes; the Company's expectations regarding the increase in operating expenses, excluding non-recurring items, driven by the increase in capacity in the third quarter of 2021; the Company's outlook for the third quarter of 2021, including expectations regarding ASMs, total revenue, operating expense, interest expense, adjusted EBITDA, effective tax rate, capital expenditures and statements as to other matters that do not relate strictly to historical facts or statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'projects,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'estimates,' variations of such words, and similar expressions are also intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company's operations and business environment, all of which may cause the Company's actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, in these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the continuing and developing effects of the spread of COVID-19 on the Company's business operations and financial condition; the duration of government-mandated and other restrictions on travel; the full effect that the quarantine, restrictions on travel and other measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 will have on demand for air travel in the markets in which the Company operates; fluctuations and the extent of declining demand for air transportation in the markets in which the Company operates; the Company's dependence on the tourism industry; the Company's ability to manage its available cash; the Company's ability to accurately forecast economic volatility; macroeconomic developments; political developments; the price and availability of aircraft fuel; labor negotiations; regulatory determinations and related developments; competitive pressures, including the impact of industry capacity between North America and Hawai'i and interisland; changes in the Company's future capital needs; and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.
The risks, uncertainties and assumptions referred to above that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements also include the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed from time to time in the Company's other public filings and public announcements, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied herein will not be realized.
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