Alaska Air Boosts Q3 Earnings Forecast Amid Solid Summer Travel Surge
Alaska Air Boosts Q3 Earnings Forecast Amid Solid Summer Travel Surge
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) shares are trading higher on Thursday in the premarket session.
阿拉斯加航空集团公司（纽约证券交易所代码：ALK）股价周四在盘前交易中走高。
Alaska Air Group has made a bold move, significantly raising its adjusted earnings per share forecast for the entire third quarter, now projecting a range of $2.15 to $2.25—well above the analyst consensus estimate of $1.60 and the earlier range of $1.40 to $1.60.
阿拉斯加航空集团采取了大胆的举措，大幅上调了整个第三季度的调整后每股收益预期，目前预计区间为2.15美元至2.25美元，远高于分析师共识估计的1.60美元和之前的1.40美元至1.60美元的区间。
The announcement was made in an exchange filing. Revenue available per seat mile for the third quarter is expected to be up 2%, compared with the prior view of flat to positive.
该公告是在交易所文件中发布的。第三季度每座位里程的可用收入预计将增长2％，而之前的预测为持平至乐观。
According to Alaska Air Group, the summer travel season saw strong demand, with the airline operating a record schedule and achieving a 99.3% completion rate quarter-to-date.
根据阿拉斯加航空集团的数据，夏季旅行季节需求强劲，该航空公司的日程安排创历史新高，本季度迄今的完成率达到99.3％。
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While capacity held steady as anticipated, revenue exceeded expectations, partly fueled by a surge in July due to CrowdStrike Holdings disruptions across the industry and a strong performance in August and September.
尽管产能如预期保持稳定，但收入超出预期，部分原因是由于CrowdStrike Holdings整个行业的中断以及8月和9月的强劲表现，7月份的激增。
With unit revenue making a positive turn in August and continuing its robust momentum into September, the company now projects a 2% year-over-year increase in total unit revenue for the third quarter of 2024.
随着8月份单位收入出现正转机，并将保持强劲势头持续到9月，该公司现在预计2024年第三季度的单位总收入将同比增长2％。
Additionally, moderating crude oil and West Coast refining margins have led the company to lower its economic fuel cost expectations to $2.60 to $2.70 per gallon for the quarter (prior view: $2.85 to $2.95).
此外，原油和西海岸炼油利润率的放缓导致该公司将本季度的经济燃料成本预期下调至每加仑2.60美元至2.70美元（先前观点：2.85美元至2.95美元）。
According to Benzinga Pro, ALK stock has lost over 1% in the past year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Renaissance IPO ETF (NYSE:IPO) and ARK Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:ARKF).
根据Benzinga Pro的数据，alK股票在过去一年中下跌了1％以上。投资者可以通过文艺复兴IPO ETF（纽约证券交易所代码：IPO）和方舟金融科技创新ETF（纽约证券交易所代码：ARKF）获得股票敞口。
Price Action: ALK shares are trading higher by 4.33% to $41.20 premarket at last check Thursday.
价格走势：在周四最后一次盘前检查时，alK股价上涨4.33％，至41.20美元。
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