Record Revenue and Year-over-Year Growth
Total airline revenue exceeded $2.5 billion for full-year 2025, up ~4.3% versus 2024; Q4 airline revenue was a record ~$656 million, up ~7.6% year over year. Fixed-fee revenue contribution in Q4 was a record $25.5 million.
Strong Profitability and Margin Expansion
Fourth-quarter adjusted operating margin was 12.9%; Q4 airline EBITDA was just over $143 million with an EBITDA margin near 22%. Company guides to a ~13.5% adjusted operating margin in Q1 and full-year adjusted EPS of more than $8 (≈+60% year over year).
Industry-Leading Cost Improvement
Full-year nonfuel unit costs fell more than 6% (CFO cited -6.1% for the year). Q4 adjusted nonfuel unit costs were 8.01¢, a 3.4% year-over-year improvement on 10.2% higher capacity. Unit-cost discipline drove margin resilience despite higher utilization.
Operational Reliability and Customer Experience
Controllable completion was 99.9% in 2025 despite increased peak flying and utilization (+14% fleet utilization year over year). The Wall Street Journal ranked Allegiant #2 US airline overall and #1 for lowest cancellation rate, fewest mishandled bags, and fewest involuntary bumps.
Fleet Modernization Driving Efficiency
Integration of 737 MAX began (16 MAX in fleet at year-end) with MAX flying delivering roughly a ~20% fuel-burn advantage on peak-day comparisons vs top A320 lines and ~10% better per-hour economics on off-peak days. ASMs per gallon improved +2.6% year over Q4 2024.
Technology and Commercial Momentum
Technology modernization (move away from proprietary systems to modern platforms) completed substantial transitions enabling better customer reaccommodation and commercial tools. Allegiant Extra and loyalty engagement are gaining traction; card acquisition recently up double-digits and card remuneration was ~$140 million (modest YoY increase).
Strengthened Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Ended the quarter with total available liquidity of $1.1 billion (including $250 million undrawn revolver). Repayments totaled $259 million in the quarter; total debt fell to just under $1.8 billion from $2.1 billion and net leverage improved to ~2.3x versus 2024.
Operational Execution on Capacity and Productivity
Grew capacity 12.6% in 2025 on flat fleet and staffing; achieved nearly 17% reduction in employees per departure while restoring peak-day utilization and improving productivity via training, maintenance changes, and scheduling optimization.