Frontier Group Q3 revenue beats estimates on strong travel demand

Overview

• US low-cost airline's Q3 revenue rose 53% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted net income for Q3 was positive and beat analyst expectations

• Company attributes record revenue to strong demand and commercial strategy execution

Outlook

• Frontier expects Q4 adj diluted EPS between $(0.15) and $0.05

• Company forecasts Q4 RASM to rise over 20% year-over-year, with elevated fuel costs as a headwind

• Company expects Q4 capacity growth of 5-6% versus prior-year qtr

Result Drivers

• STRONG DEMAND - Co said record revenue was driven by robust travel demand

• REVENUE MANAGEMENT - Co said revenue management initiatives and higher capacity helped lift RASM

• COST DISCIPLINE - Co said cost discipline helped offset higher fuel prices

Company press release:

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 10 "hold" and 3 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the airlines peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. is $6.00, about 8.5% above its October 27 closing price of $5.53

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