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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 Ratings3.9More
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Employees (est.) (Sep 2019)95,000
Job Openings186
Revenue (FY, 2018)$41.3 B(+10%)
Share Price (Nov 2019)$92.5

Key People/Management at United Airlines

Oscar Munoz

Oscar Munoz

CEO
J. Scott Kirby

J. Scott Kirby

President
Kate Gebo

Kate Gebo

Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Labor Relations
Brett J. Hart

Brett J. Hart

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel
Gregory Greg Hart

Gregory Greg Hart

Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
Linda Jojo

Linda Jojo

Executive Vice President of Technology and Chief Digital Officer
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United Airlines Office Locations

United Airlines has offices in Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, Boston and in 37 other locations
Chicago, US (HQ)
233 S Wacker Dr
Atlanta, US
Atlanta, GA, USA
Austin, US
Austin, TX, USA
Boston, US
Boston, MA, USA
Cleveland, US
Cleveland, OH, USA
Columbia, US
Columbia, SC, USA
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United Airlines Financials and Metrics

United Airlines Revenue

United Airlines's revenue was reported to be $41.30 b in FY, 2018 which is a 9.5% increase from the previous period.
USD

Revenue (Q3, 2019)

11.4b

Net income (Q3, 2019)

1.0b

EBIT (Q3, 2019)

1.5b

Market capitalization (15-Nov-2019)

23.4b

Closing stock price (15-Nov-2019)

92.5

Cash (30-Sep-2019)

3.0b

EV

34.6b
United Airlines's current market capitalization is $23.4 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Revenue

23.2b37.1b37.2b36.6b37.7b41.3b

Revenue growth, %

(3%)3%9%

Cost of goods sold

24.9b27.1b30.2b

Gross profit

11.7b10.7b11.1b
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2010Q3, 2010Q1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Revenue

3.7b4.0b8.2b9.8b10.2b8.6b9.9b9.9b8.7b10.0b10.2b8.2b9.4b9.9b8.4b10.0b9.9b9.0b10.8b11.0b9.6b11.4b11.4b

Cost of goods sold

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

Gross profit

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

Gross profit Margin, %

29%34%35%23%32%30%23%29%28%
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Annual
USDFY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Cash

8.1b6.2b4.8b2.2b1.5b1.7b

Accounts Receivable

1.6b1.4b1.3b1.2b1.3b1.3b

Prepaid Expenses

607.0m865.0m832.0m1.1b913.0m

Inventories

873.0m924.0m985.0m
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2010Q3, 2010Q1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Cash

3.0b3.7b8.2b7.5b7.0b5.6b6.1b5.1b3.5b4.1b3.9b1.8b2.5b2.6b2.2b2.4b1.9b2.4b2.9b2.6b1.8b3.2b3.0b

Accounts Receivable

610.0m640.0m2.4b1.9b1.7b1.9b1.8b1.9b1.7b1.7b1.7b1.6b1.5b1.5b1.4b1.5b1.6b1.8b1.8b1.8b1.8b1.8b1.6b

Prepaid Expenses

773.0m595.0m783.0m797.0m837.0m845.0m790.0m700.0m912.0m911.0m791.0m1.0b1.2b1.0b1.1b942.0m973.0m780.0m708.0m725.0m

Inventories

759.0m798.0m842.0m900.0m882.0m937.0m924.0m1.0b1.0b
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Annual
USDFY, 2010FY, 2011FY, 2012FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018

Net Income

253.0m840.0m(723.0m)2.3b2.1b2.1b

Depreciation and Amortization

1.1b1.5b1.5b2.0b2.1b2.2b

Accounts Payable

255.0m177.0m285.0m239.0m66.0m130.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

1.9b2.4b935.0m5.5b3.4b6.2b
Quarterly
USDQ2, 2010Q3, 2010Q1, 2011Q2, 2011Q3, 2011Q1, 2012Q2, 2012Q3, 2012Q1, 2013Q2, 2013Q3, 2013Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019

Net Income

87.0m441.0m(213.0m)325.0m978.0m(448.0m)(109.0m)(103.0m)(417.0m)52.0m431.0m292.0m1.3b2.4b

Depreciation and Amortization

256.0m380.0m388.0m773.0m1.2b380.0m758.0m1.1b408.0m833.0m1.3b547.0m1.1b1.7b

Accounts Payable

202.0m1.0m230.0m153.0m169.0m

Cash From Operating Activities

1.0b1.3b1.0b1.8b2.1b124.0m1.1b845.0m393.0m1.5b1.8b1.2b3.7b4.9b547.0m2.1b2.7b1.7b4.2b5.1b1.9b4.6b5.7b
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USDY, 2019

EV/EBIT

23.5 x

EV/CFO

6 x

Revenue/Employee

119.8k

Debt/Equity

1.3 x

Debt/Assets

0.3 x

Financial Leverage

4.6 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, 2017

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 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 b

Aircraft Fleet

1.27 k1.26 k1.24 k1.23 k1.26 k

Mainline Aircraft in Fleet

693 691 715 737 744
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United Airlines Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
Air Micronesia, Inc.
Air Wis Services, Inc.
CAL Cargo, S.A. de C.V.
CALFINCO Inc.
Century Casualty Company
Continental Airlines de Mexico, S.A.
Continental Airlines Domain Name Limited
Continental Airlines Finance Trust II
Continental Airlines Fuel Purchasing Group, LLC
Continental Airlines, Inc. Supplemental Retirement
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United Airlines Revenue Breakdown

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United Airlines revenue breakdown by business segment: 91.3% from Passenger and 8.7% from Other

United Airlines revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 61.9% from Domestic (U.S. and Canada), 17.2% from Atlantic, 12.6% from Pacific and 8.4% from Latin America

United Airlines Online and Social Media Presence

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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.
November 17, 2019

A United Airlines Pilot Who Was Wrongfully Arrested In an Airport Hotel Finally Got Some Justice. Here's Why Every Business Traveler Should Know His Story

What happens in Denver, doesn't always stay in Denver.
November 10, 2019

United Airlines Just Made An Extraordinary, Maddening Statement About Fees. It May Make Passengers Truly Angry

Airlines may have lost their sense of irony. Passengers may soon lose their sense of tolerance.
November 05, 2019

United Airlines Invites Rewards Members To Crowdfund Miles For Nonprofits

One of the world’s largest airlines has launched a new program designed to help nonprofits get their missions off the ground – literally.
October 25, 2019

United Airlines overhauls its 2020 menu to cater more to the vegan crowd

At United Airlines' Flight Plan 2020 event on Friday, the carrier announced its latest moves to keep its growth strategy on course, including vegan dining options for travelers, who prefer healthier selections with higher-quality ingredients.
October 23, 2019

United Airlines and Air New Zealand Announce First Ever Nonstop Service Between New York/Newark and Auckland, New Zealand

NEWARK, N.J. and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Air New Zealand and United Airlines today announced the only nonstop service between New Zealand and the United States East Coast will begin in October 2020. Air New Zealand announced it will begin three-times weekly...
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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 Oscar Munoz, J. Scott Kirby and Kate Gebo.

  • How many employees does United Airlines have?

    United Airlines has 95,000 employees.

  • What is United Airlines revenue?

    Latest United Airlines annual revenue is $41.3 b.

  • What is United Airlines revenue per employee?

    Latest United Airlines revenue per employee is $434.8 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 offices in Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, Boston and in 37 other locations.

  • How many offices does United Airlines have?

    United Airlines has 41 offices.