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United Airlines, operated by United Continental Holdings, is a company that provides air transportation services. It transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional operations. The company also sells fuel, offers catering, ground handling, and maintenance services for third parties.

TypePublic
Founded1926
HQChicago, USMap
Websiteunited.com
Employee Ratings4More
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Employees (est.) (Jun 2020)91,800(-3%)
Job Openings11
Revenue (FY, 2019)$43.3 B(+5%)
Share Price (Sept 2020)$34.1
Cybersecurity ratingCMore

Key People/Management at United Airlines

Scott Kirby

Scott Kirby

Chief Executive Officer United Airlines, Director
Brett J. Hart

Brett J. Hart

President United Airlines
Linda Jojo

Linda Jojo

Executive Vice President of Technology and Chief Digital Officer
Andrew Nocella

Andrew Nocella

Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Kate Gebo

Kate Gebo

Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Labor Relations
Gerald Laderman

Gerald Laderman

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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United Airlines Office Locations

United Airlines has an office in Chicago
Chicago, US (HQ)
233 S Wacker Dr
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United Airlines Financials and Metrics

United Airlines Revenue

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United Airlines's revenue was reported to be $43.26 b in FY, 2019 which is a 4.7% increase from the previous period.
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Revenue (Q2, 2020)

1.5b

Net income (Q2, 2020)

(1.6b)

EBIT (Q2, 2020)

(1.6b)

Market capitalization (22-Sept-2020)

9.9b

Closing stock price (22-Sept-2020)

34.1

Cash (30-Jun-2020)

6.5b

EV

28.2b
United Airlines's current market capitalization is $9.9 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

36.6b37.7b41.3b43.3b

Revenue growth, %

(3%)3%9%5%

Cost of goods sold

24.9b27.1b30.2b30.8b

Gross profit

11.7b10.7b11.1b12.5b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020

Revenue

8.2b9.4b9.9b8.4b10.0b9.9b9.0b10.8b11.0b9.6b11.4b11.4b8.0b1.5b

Cost of goods sold

5.8b6.2b6.5b6.5b6.8b6.9b7.0b7.7b7.9b7.2b7.9b7.9b

Gross profit

2.4b3.2b3.4b2.0b3.2b3.0b2.1b3.1b3.1b2.4b3.5b3.5b

Gross profit Margin, %

29%34%35%23%32%30%23%29%28%25%31%31%
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Annual
USDFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

2.2b1.5b1.7b2.8b

Accounts Receivable

1.2b1.3b1.3b1.4b

Prepaid Expenses

832.0m1.1b913.0m814.0m

Inventories

873.0m924.0m985.0m1.1b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020

Cash

1.8b2.5b2.6b2.2b2.4b1.9b2.4b2.9b2.6b1.8b3.2b3.0b3.4b6.5b

Accounts Receivable

1.6b1.5b1.5b1.4b1.5b1.6b1.8b1.8b1.8b1.8b1.8b1.6b792.0m857.0m

Prepaid Expenses

912.0m911.0m791.0m1.0b1.2b1.0b1.1b942.0m973.0m780.0m708.0m725.0m822.0m766.0m

Inventories

759.0m798.0m842.0m900.0m882.0m937.0m924.0m1.0b1.0b972.0m996.0m1.1b
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Annual
USDFY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Net Income

2.3b2.1b2.1b3.0b

Depreciation and Amortization

2.0b2.1b2.2b2.3b

Accounts Payable

239.0m66.0m130.0m324.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

5.5b3.4b6.2b6.9b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020

Net Income

(1.7b)(3.3b)

Depreciation and Amortization

615.0m1.2b

Cash From Operating Activities

1.2b3.7b4.9b547.0m2.1b2.7b1.7b4.2b5.1b1.9b4.6b5.7b63.0m(67.0m)

Purchases of PP&E

(2.0b)(2.0b)
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USDQ1, 2016

Revenue/Employee

95.3k

Debt/Equity

1.5 x

Debt/Assets

0.3 x

Financial Leverage

5.1 x
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United Airlines Operating Metrics

FY, 2013Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014FY, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015FY, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017FY, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018FY, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019FY, 2019

Passengers

139.21 m31.90 m35.84 m36.74 m138.03 m31.52 m36.23 m37.46 m140.37 m32.09 m36.42 m38.65 m143.18 m33.11 m38.25 m39.30 m148.07 m34.50 m41.06 m42.89 m158.33 m36.45 m42.59 m43.09 m162.44 m

Revenue Passenger Miles

205.17 b46.38 b53.90 b56.07 b205.56 b46.44 b54.29 b57.16 b208.61 b46.58 b54.02 b58.17 b210.31 b47.61 b56.36 b59.15 b216.26 b49.85 b59.95 b63.39 b230.16 b53.10 b63 b64.63 b239.36 b

Aircraft Fleet

1.27 k1.26 k1.24 k1.23 k1.26 k1.33 k1.36 k

Mainline Aircraft in Fleet

693 691 715 737 744 770 777
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United Airlines Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Westwind School of AeronauticsFebruary 05, 2020
MyPointsDecember 01, 2001$112 m
Air Micronesia, Inc.
Air Micronesia, LLC
Air Wisconsin, Inc.
Air Wis Services, Inc.
CAL Cargo, S.A. de C.V.
CALFINCO Inc.
Century Casualty Company
Continental Airlines de Mexico, S.A.
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United Airlines Cybersecurity Score

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United Airlines Revenue Breakdown

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United Airlines revenue breakdown by business segment: 89.0% from Passenger, 5.5% from Cargo and 5.5% from Other

United Airlines revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 8.7% from Latin America, 11.9% from Pacific, 17.1% from Atlantic and 62.3% from Domestic (U.S. and Canada)

United Airlines Online and Social Media Presence

United Airlines's Trends

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United Airlines News and Updates

April 10, 2017
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United Airlines Passenger Is Dragged From an Overbooked Flight

United Airlines Passenger Is Dragged From an Overbooked FlightThe disturbing scene captured on cellphone videos by United Airlines passengers on Sunday went beyond the typical nightmares of travelers on an overbooked flight.
September 17, 2020

United Airlines Stock: Buy Or Stay Clear?

Can you imagine that in about a year Covid-19 will be largely behind us, and air travel will be back to pre-Covid levels? What about in two years? Is it reasonable to believe that post-vaccination, post-Covid, there is likely to be pent up demand for air travel that’ll benefit companies...
September 09, 2020

United Airlines stock falls after outlook cut for third-quarter capacity, passenger revenue

Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc. fell 1.4% in premarket trading Wednesday, after the air carrier lowered its outlook for third-quarter capacity and passenger revenue, and but said it has witnessed "a moderate improvement" in travel demand over the past couple weeks. United now expects third-…
September 08, 2020

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September 04, 2020

United Airlines plans to gradually increase flights to 40% of schedule in October

United Airlines Holdings Inc. said it will continue to gradually add capacity in the coming months, as it plans to resume service on nearly 50 domestic and 23 international routes. The air carrier said it expects to fly in September 34% of the full schedule flown at the same time a year ago, and th…
September 02, 2020

United Airlines to cut 16,370 jobs once federal support expires: WSJ

United Airlines Holdings Inc. is planning to cut 16,370 jobs as soon as federal support expires on Oct. 1, as it works to offset the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on its business, the Wall Street Journal reported. The airline had earlier said it might cut 36,000 jobs after months during which f…
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 United Airlines Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was United Airlines founded?

    United Airlines was founded in 1926.

  • Who are United Airlines key executives?

    United Airlines's key executives are Scott Kirby, Brett J. Hart and Linda Jojo.

  • How many employees does United Airlines have?

    United Airlines has 91,800 employees.

  • What is United Airlines revenue?

    Latest United Airlines annual revenue is $43.3 b.

  • What is United Airlines revenue per employee?

    Latest United Airlines revenue per employee is $471.2 k.

  • Who are United Airlines competitors?

    Competitors of United Airlines include JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

  • Where is United Airlines headquarters?

    United Airlines headquarters is located at 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago.

  • Where are United Airlines offices?

    United Airlines has an office in Chicago.

  • How many offices does United Airlines have?

    United Airlines has 1 office.