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American Airlines Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Net Profit on $99 Million or $0.15 per Diluted Share

American Airlines has reported a fourth quarter 2025 net profit of $99 million or $0.15 per diluted share on a year-over-year increase in revenue of 2.5 percent to $14.0 billion.  The company ended the year with $9.2 billion in total liquidity.


American Airlines Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results - Courtesy American Airlines
American Airlines Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results - Courtesy American Airlines

On Tuesday (January 27, 2026), American Airlines reported their fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025.  The carrier reported a fourth quarter 2025 net profit of $99 million or $0.15 per diluted share on a year-over-year increase in revenue of 2.5 percent to $14.0 billion.   American’s Q4 total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) declined (1.6) percent compared to the same period last year to 18.80 cents, while cost per available seat mile (CASM) increased 3.8 percent to 18.19 cents.  Costs excluding fuel and net special items (CASM-ex) increased 3.7 percent versus Q4 2024 to 14.51 cents.


In Tuesday’s announcement, American Airlines’ CEO, Robert Isom, said,


“American Airlines is positioned for significant upside in 2026 and beyond.  We have built a strong foundation, and we look forward to taking advantage of the investments we have made in our customer experience, network, fleet, partnerships and loyalty program.  The strategy we have in place will put American in the right position as we celebrate our centennial and embark on our next 100 years as a premium global airline.”


American Airlines' Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results - Courtesy American Airlines
American Airlines' Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results - Courtesy American Airlines

For the full year 2025, American reported a net profit of $111 million or $0.17 per diluted share on a year-over-year increase in revenue of 0.8 percent to $54.6 billion.  The carrier’s full year total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) declined 1.4 percent compared to FY 2024 to 18.25 cents, while cost per available seat mile (CASM) increased 0.8 percent to 17.76 cents.  Costs excluding fuel and net special items (CASM-ex) increased 4.6 percent to 14.12 cents.


At December 31, 2025, American Airlines had $9.2 billion in total liquidity, including cash and short-term investments plus undrawn capacity under revolving credit and other facilities.  The company reduced their total debt by $2.1 billion in 2025, and ended the year with $36.5 billion in total debt, and $30.7 billion in net debt.


American Airlines' 2025 Financial and Operating Highlights - Courtesy American Airlines
American Airlines' 2025 Financial and Operating Highlights - Courtesy American Airlines

Founded in 1926, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) offers more than 6,000 daily flights to over 350 destinations in more than 60 countries, and employs a team of over 130,000 aviation professionals.  The airline is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose member airlines serve over 900 destinations worldwide.  American Airlines’ mission is To Care for People on Life’s Journey®.


 

Source: American Airlines

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