Earnings call briefThird-quarter 2026

United Airlines Holdings targets $18 billion of liquidity at year end

The company said the shift to unfunded liquidity is expected to save approximately $70 million of annual interest and fees.

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On its third-quarter call, the company said it intends to reduce gross debt by the same amount it targets for year-end liquidity. It also said it expects fourth-quarter fuel recapture to be similar to the third quarter, below the 100% it had anticipated.

Quotes from the call

“We intend to reduce gross debt by the same amount as we target $18 billion in liquidity at year end.”

Michael Leskinen, Executive Vice President and chief financial officer

Key facts from the call

Year-end liquidity target
$18 billion
Expected annual interest and fee savings
approximately $70 million
Expected fourth-quarter fuel recapture
Similar to the third quarter, below the 100% previously anticipated

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Source: United Airlines Holdings' third-quarter 2026 earnings call, October 21, 2026.

Written by GetSignal with AI from the company's earnings call.

Not investment advice.

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