Form 10-Q · Quarterly report
United Airlines Holdings 10-Q, filed Oct 21, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000100517
- Accession no.
- 0000100517-26-000186
Summary
United Airlines Holdings reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $1.029 billion, up 8.5% from a year earlier, as operating revenue rose 17.4% to $17.875 billion. Passenger revenue increased 17.6% to $16.241 billion, driven by higher yield and more passengers, while fuel expense rose 61.6% on a higher average fuel price.
Key points
- Third-quarter operating income was $1.446 billion, up 3.6% from the prior-year quarter.
- Passenger revenue rose 17.6% to $16.241 billion, with yield up 16.8% and passengers up 2.4%.
- Cargo revenue increased 22.9% to $529 million, and other operating revenue rose 12.9% to $1.106 billion.
- For the first nine months of 2026, net income was $2.533 billion on revenue of $50.156 billion, and employee headcount rose 5.4% to 117,900.
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From the filing
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion provides an analysis of our results of operations and reasons for material changes therein for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2025. Third Quarter 2026 Compared to Third Quarter 2025 21 Table of Contents Significant components of the Company's operating results for the three months ended September 30 are as follows (in millions, except percentage changes): 2026 2025 Increase (Decrease) % Change Operating revenue $ 17,875 $ 15,225 $ 2,651 17.4 Operating expense 16,429 13,830 2,600 18.8 Operating income 1,446 1,395 51 3.6 Nonoperating expense, net…
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