UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2016

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

 

 

LOGO

 

Commission

File Number

 

Exact Name of Registrant as

Specified in its Charter, Principal

Executive Office Address and

Telephone Number

 

State of

Incorporation

 

I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.

001-06033

 

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

233 South Wacker Drive,

Chicago, Illinois 60606

(872) 825-4000

 Delaware 36-2675207

001-10323

 

United Airlines, Inc.

233 South Wacker Drive,

Chicago, Illinois 60606

(872) 825-4000

 Delaware 74-2099724

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

 United Continental Holdings, Inc. Yes  x    No  ¨  
 United Airlines, Inc. Yes  x    No  ¨  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this Chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

 United Continental Holdings, Inc. Yes  x    No  ¨  
 United Airlines, Inc. Yes  x    No  ¨  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

 Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨

United Airlines, Inc.

 Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer x Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

 United Continental Holdings, Inc. Yes  ¨    No  x  
 United Airlines, Inc. Yes  ¨    No  x  

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of April 11,July 12, 2016 is shown below:

 

United Continental Holdings, Inc.

  336,823,228322,408,298 shares of common stock ($0.01 par value)

United Airlines, Inc.

  

1,000 (100% owned by United Continental Holdings, Inc.)

There is no market for United Airlines, Inc. common stock.

OMISSION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION

This combined Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is separately filed by United Continental Holdings, Inc. and United Airlines, Inc. United Airlines, Inc. meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format allowed under that General Instruction.


United Continental Holdings, Inc.

United Airlines, Inc.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended March 31,June 30, 2016

 

             Page         
 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

  
 

United Continental Holdings, Inc.:

  
 

Statements of Consolidated Operations

   3  
 

Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   4  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   5  
 

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows

   7  
 United Airlines, Inc.:  
 

Statements of Consolidated Operations

   8  
 

Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   9  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   10  
 

Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows

   12  
 Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(United Continental Holdings, Inc. and United Airlines, Inc.)
   13  

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   2625  

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   3536  

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

   3637  
 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

38

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

38

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   3738  

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

   3738  

Signatures

   3839  

Exhibit Index

   3940  


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions, except per share amounts)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
        2016               2015               2016               2015               2016               2015       

Operating revenue:

            

Passenger—Mainline

   $5,577     $5,938      $6,525     $6,961      $12,102     $12,899   

Passenger—Regional

   1,413      1,482      1,578      1,715      2,991      3,197   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total passenger revenue

   6,990      7,420      8,103      8,676      15,093      16,096   

Cargo

   194      242      208      229      402      471   

Other operating revenue

   1,011      946      1,085      1,009      2,096      1,955   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   8,195      8,608      9,396      9,914      17,591      18,522   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Operating expense:

            

Salaries and related costs

   2,490      2,301      2,592      2,454      5,082      4,755   

Aircraft fuel

   1,218      1,864      1,437      2,106      2,655      3,970   

Regional capacity purchase

   551      583      1,073      1,153   

Landing fees and other rent

   525      543      541      553      1,066      1,096   

Regional capacity purchase

   522      570   

Depreciation and amortization

   479      429      491      445      970      874   

Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs

   402      397      448      431      850      828   

Distribution expenses

   303      312      339      348      642      660   

Aircraft rent

   178      201      175      194      353      395   

Special charges (Note 10)

   190      64      434      55      624      119   

Other operating expenses

   1,239      1,186      1,328      1,300      2,567      2,486   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   7,546      7,867      8,336      8,469      15,882      16,336   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Operating income

   649      741      1,060      1,445      1,709      2,186   
            

Nonoperating income (expense):

            

Interest expense

   (159)     (173)     (157)     (167)     (316)     (340)  

Interest capitalized

   14      12      14      13      28      25   

Interest income

                       17      11   

Miscellaneous, net (Note 10)

   (18)     (74)          (100)     (13)     (174)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   (155)     (230)     (129)     (248)     (284)     (478)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Income before income taxes

   494      511      931      1,197      1,425      1,708   

Income tax expense

   181           343           524        
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net income

  $313    $508     $588     $1,193     $901     $1,701   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Earnings per share, basic

  $0.88     $1.33     $1.78     $3.14     $2.63     $4.46   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Earnings per share, diluted

  $0.88     $1.32     $1.78     $3.14     $2.63     $4.45   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
        2016               2015               2016               2015               2016               2015       

Net income

   $313      $508      $588      $1,193      $901      $1,701   
            

Other comprehensive income (loss), net change related to:

            

Fuel derivative financial instruments

   78      86      33      147      111      233   

Employee benefit plans

   (24)          10      28      (14)     30   

Investments and other

   —       14      —       (10)     —         
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   54      102      43      165      97      267   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total comprehensive income, net

   $367      $610      $631      $1,358      $998      $1,968   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except shares)

 

  (Unaudited)
March 31, 2016
   December 31, 2015   (Unaudited)
June 30, 2016
   December 31, 2015 

ASSETS

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $1,795     $3,006     $2,483     $3,006   

Short-term investments

   2,177      2,190      2,202      2,190   

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2016—$11; 2015—$18)

   1,581      1,128   

Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, less obsolescence allowance (2016—$249; 2015—$235)

   759      738   

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2016—$12; 2015—$18)

   1,450      1,128   

Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, less obsolescence allowance (2016—$261; 2015—$235)

   798      738   

Prepaid expenses and other

   912      766      911      766   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   7,224      7,828      7,844      7,828   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Operating property and equipment:

        

Owned—

        

Flight equipment

   24,348      23,728      24,853      23,728   

Other property and equipment

   4,715      4,542      4,947      4,542   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   29,063      28,270      29,800      28,270   

Less—Accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (8,743)     (8,339)     (9,148)     (8,339)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   20,320      19,931      20,652      19,931   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
        

Purchase deposits for flight equipment

   866      788      919      788   
        

Capital leases—

        

Flight equipment

   1,497      1,527      1,511      1,527   

Other property and equipment

   331      332      331      332   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   1,828      1,859      1,842      1,859   

Less—Accumulated amortization

   (1,008)     (998)     (1,025)     (998)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   820      861      817      861   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   22,006      21,580      22,388      21,580   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Other assets:

        

Goodwill

   4,523      4,523      4,523      4,523   

Intangibles, less accumulated amortization (2016—$1,167; 2015—$1,144)

   4,112      4,136   

Intangibles, less accumulated amortization (2016—$1,190; 2015—$1,144)

   3,677      4,136   

Deferred income taxes

   1,800      2,037      1,392      2,037   

Restricted cash

   162      204      124      204   

Other, net

   546      553      528      553   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   11,143      11,453      10,244      11,453   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  $40,373     $40,861     $40,476     $40,861   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

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UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except shares)

 

  (Unaudited)
March 31, 2016
   December 31, 2015   (Unaudited)
June 30, 2016
   December 31, 2015 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Current liabilities:

        

Advance ticket sales

   $4,958      $3,753      $5,323      $3,753   

Accounts payable

   2,240      1,869   

Frequent flyer deferred revenue

   2,098      2,117      2,132      2,117   

Accounts payable

   2,065      1,869   

Accrued salaries and benefits

   1,822      2,350      1,969      2,350   

Current maturities of long-term debt

   1,295      1,224      1,272      1,224   

Current maturities of capital leases

   114      135      128      135   

Fuel derivative instruments

   32      124           124   

Other

   996      842      911      842   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   13,380      12,414      13,982      12,414   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
        

Long-term debt

   9,472      9,673      9,275      9,673   

Long-term obligations under capital leases

   725      727      740      727   
        

Other liabilities and deferred credits:

        

Frequent flyer deferred revenue

   2,884      2,826      2,830      2,826   

Postretirement benefit liability

   1,879      1,882      1,880      1,882   

Pension liability

   1,469      1,488      1,409      1,488   

Advanced purchase of miles

   871      1,010      725      1,010   

Lease fair value adjustment, net

   336      359      317      359   

Other

   1,517      1,516      1,534      1,516   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   8,956      9,081      8,695      9,081   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

        

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Preferred stock

   —      —      —       —    

Common stock at par, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; outstanding 339,304,625 and 364,609,108 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

          

Common stock at par, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; outstanding 322,932,096 and 364,609,108 shares at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

          

Additional capital invested

   7,956      7,946      7,965      7,946   

Retained earnings

   3,770      3,457      4,358      3,457   

Stock held in treasury, at cost

   (3,113)     (1,610)     (3,809)     (1,610)  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (777)     (831)     (734)     (831)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   7,840      8,966      7,784      8,966   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   $40,373      $40,861      $40,476      $40,861   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Six Months Ended
June  30,
 
  2016   2015   2016   2015 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

        

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $1,199      $1,825      $3,746      $3,577   

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

        

Capital expenditures

   (816)     (210)     (1,654)     (1,311)  

Purchases of short-term and other investments

   (638)     (633)     (1,273)     (1,202)  

Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments

   653     762      1,264      1,397   

Investment in and loans to affiliates

   (40)     —      (8)     (130)  

Decrease in restricted cash

   26      19      39      37   

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   17      17      19      36   

Other

        —      (6)     —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (797)     (45)     (1,619)     (1,173)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

        

Payments of long-term debt

   (227)     (296)     (453)     (1,319)  

Repurchases of common stock

   (1,392)     (195)     (2,182)     (445)  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

   42      100      75      228   

Principal payments under capital leases

   (34)     (24)     (66)     (53)  

Other, net

   (2)     (15)     (24)     (21)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (1,613)     (430)     (2,650)     (1,610)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (1,211)     1,350      (523)     794   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

   3,006      2,002      3,006      2,002   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

  $1,795     $3,352     $2,483     $2,796   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash:

        

Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt

  $59     $599     $59     $776   

Airport construction financing

        —      35      —   

Operating lease conversions to capital lease

        —           —   

Exchanges of certain convertible notes for common stock

   —      201      —      201   

The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 

Operating revenue:

            

Passenger—Mainline

  $5,577     $5,938     $6,525     $6,961     $12,102     $12,899   

Passenger—Regional

   1,413      1,482      1,578      1,715      2,991      3,197   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total passenger revenue

   6,990      7,420      8,103      8,676      15,093      16,096   

Cargo

   194      242      208      229      402      471   

Other operating revenue

   1,011      946      1,085      1,009      2,096      1,955   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   8,195      8,608      9,396      9,914      17,591      18,522   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Operating expense:

            

Salaries and related costs

   2,490      2,301      2,592      2,454      5,082      4,755   

Aircraft fuel

   1,218      1,864      1,437      2,106      2,655      3,970   

Regional capacity purchase

   551      583      1,073      1,153   

Landing fees and other rent

   525      543      541      553      1,066      1,096   

Regional capacity purchase

   522      570   

Depreciation and amortization

   479      429      491      445      970      874   

Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs

   402      397      448      431      850      828   

Distribution expenses

   303      312      339      348      642      660   

Aircraft rent

   178      201      175      194      353      395   

Special charges (Note 10)

   190      64      434      55      624      119   

Other operating expenses

   1,238      1,186      1,328      1,299      2,566      2,485   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   7,545      7,867      8,336      8,468      15,881      16,335   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Operating income

   650      741      1,060      1,446      1,710      2,187   
            

Nonoperating income (expense):

            

Interest expense

   (159)     (173)     (157)     (167)     (316)     (340)  

Interest capitalized

   14      12      14      13      28      25   

Interest income

                       17      11   

Miscellaneous, net (Note 10)

   (18)     (74)          (101)     (13)     (175)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   (155)     (230)     (129)     (249)     (284)     (479)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Income before income taxes

   495      511      931      1,197      1,426      1,708   

Income tax expense

   181           343           524        
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net income

  $314     $509     $588     $1,193     $902     $1,702   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 

Net income

  $314     $509     $588     $1,193     $902     $1,702   
            

Other comprehensive income (loss), net change related to:

            

Fuel derivative financial instruments

   78      86      33      147      111      233   

Employee benefit plans

   (24)          10      28      (14)     30   

Investments and other

   —       14      —       (9)     —         
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   54      102      43      166      97      268   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total comprehensive income, net

  $368     $611     $631     $1,359     $999     $1,970   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except shares)

 

  (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
  March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015   June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 

ASSETS

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $1,789      $3,000      $2,477      $3,000   

Short-term investments

   2,177      2,190      2,202      2,190   

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2016—$11;
2015—$18)

   1,581      1,128   

Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, less obsolescence allowance
(2016—$249; 2015—$235)

   759      738   

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2016—$12;
2015—$18)

   1,450      1,128   

Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, less obsolescence allowance
(2016—$261; 2015—$235)

   798      738   

Prepaid expenses and other

   961      813      960      813   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   7,267      7,869      7,887      7,869   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Operating property and equipment:

        

Owned—

        

Flight equipment

   24,348      23,728      24,853      23,728   

Other property and equipment

   4,715      4,542      4,947      4,542   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   29,063      28,270      29,800      28,270   

Less—Accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (8,743)     (8,339)     (9,148)     (8,339)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   20,320      19,931      20,652      19,931   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
        

Purchase deposits for flight equipment

   866      788      919      788   
        

Capital leases—

        

Flight equipment

   1,497      1,527      1,511      1,527   

Other property and equipment

   331      332      331      332   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   1,828      1,859      1,842      1,859   

Less—Accumulated amortization

   (1,008)     (998)     (1,025)     (998)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   820      861      817      861   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   22,006      21,580      22,388      21,580   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Other assets:

        

Goodwill

   4,523      4,523      4,523      4,523   

Intangibles, less accumulated amortization (2016—$1,167; 2015—$1,144)

   4,112      4,136   

Intangibles, less accumulated amortization (2016—$1,190; 2015—$1,144)

   3,677      4,136   

Deferred income taxes

   1,759      1,995      1,351      1,995   

Restricted cash

   162      204      124      204   

Other, net

   544      554      527      554   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   11,100      11,412      10,202      11,412   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   $40,373      $40,861      $40,477      $40,861   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

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UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except shares)

 

  (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
  March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015   June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY                

Current liabilities:

        

Advance ticket sales

   $4,958      $3,753      $5,323      $3,753   

Accounts payable

   2,245      1,874   

Frequent flyer deferred revenue

   2,098      2,117      2,132      2,117   

Accounts payable

   2,069      1,874   

Accrued salaries and benefits

   1,822      2,350      1,969      2,350   

Current maturities of long-term debt

   1,295      1,224      1,272      1,224   

Current maturities of capital leases

   114      135      128      135   

Fuel derivative instruments

   32      124           124   

Other

   996      840      911      840   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   13,384      12,417      13,987      12,417   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
        

Long-term debt

   9,472      9,673      9,275      9,673   

Long-term obligations under capital leases

   725      727      740      727   
        

Other liabilities and deferred credits:

        

Frequent flyer deferred revenue

   2,884      2,826      2,830      2,826   

Postretirement benefit liability

   1,879      1,882      1,880      1,882   

Pension liability

   1,469      1,488      1,409      1,488   

Advanced purchase of miles

   871      1,010      725      1,010   

Lease fair value adjustment, net

   336      359      317      359   

Other

   1,517      1,516      1,534      1,516   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   8,956      9,081      8,695      9,081   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

        

Stockholder’s equity:

        

Common stock at par, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,000 shares at both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015

   —      —   

Common stock at par, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,000 shares at both June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

   —      —   

Additional capital invested

   4,648      6,138      3,964      6,138   

Retained earnings

   3,987      3,673      4,575      3,673   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (777)     (831)     (734)     (831)  

Receivable from related parties

   (22)     (17)     (25)     (17)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   7,836      8,963      7,780      8,963   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
   $40,373      $40,861      $40,477      $40,861   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(In millions)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2016   2015   2016   2015 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

        

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $1,195      $1,816      $3,740      $3,568   

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

        

Capital expenditures

   (816)     (210)     (1,654)     (1,311)  

Purchases of short-term investments and other investments

   (638)     (633)     (1,273)     (1,202)  

Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments

   653      762      1,264      1,397   

Investment in and loans to affiliates

   (40)     —      (8)     (130)  

Decrease in restricted cash

   26      19      39      37   

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

   17      17      19      36   

Other

        —      (6)     —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (797)     (45)     (1,619)     (1,173)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

        

Payments of long-term debt

   (227)     (296)     (453)     (1,319)  

Dividend to UAL

   (1,392)     (195)     (2,182)     (445)  

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

   42      100      75      228   

Principal payments under capital leases

   (34)     (24)     (66)     (53)  

Other, net

        (6)     (18)     (12)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (1,609)     (421)     (2,644)     (1,601)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (1,211)     1,350      (523)     794   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

   3,000      1,996      3,000      1,996   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

   $1,789     $3,346      $2,477    $2,790   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash:

        

Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt

   $59     $599      $59     $776   

Airport construction financing

        —      35      —   

Operating lease conversions to capital lease

        —           —   

The accompanying Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND UNITED AIRLINES, INC.

COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UAL” or the “Company”) is a holding company and its principal, wholly-owned subsidiary is United Airlines, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “United”). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report of UAL and United, including their respective consolidated financial statements. As UAL consolidates United for financial statement purposes, disclosures that relate to activities of United also apply to UAL, unless otherwise noted. United’s operating revenues and operating expenses comprise nearly 100% of UAL’s revenues and operating expenses. In addition, United comprises approximately the entire balance of UAL’s assets, liabilities and operating cash flows. When appropriate, UAL and United are named specifically for their individual contractual obligations and related disclosures and any significant differences between the operations and results of UAL and United are separately disclosed and explained. We sometimes use the words “we,” “our,” “us,” and the “Company” in this report for disclosures that relate to all of UAL and United.

The UAL and United unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements shown here have been prepared as required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Some information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements that comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted as permitted by the SEC. The financial statements include all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments and other adjustments, which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations. The UAL and United financial statements should be read together with the information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company’s quarterly financial data is subject to seasonal fluctuations and historically its second and third quarter financial results, which reflect higher travel demand, are better than its first and fourth quarter financial results.

NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANTRECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING POLICIESSTANDARDS

Recently Issued Accounting Standards.In March 2016, theThe Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09,Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accountingas part of its simplification initiative, which involves several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB amended the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and created a new Topic 842,Leases. The final guidance requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date and recognize expenses on their income statements similar to the current Topic 840,Leases. It is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

The FASB amended the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and created a new Topic 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This amendment prescribes that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The amendment supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605,Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Accounting Standards Codification, and is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Under the new standard, certain airline ancillary fees directly related to passenger revenue tickets, such as airline change fees and baggage fees, are likely to no longer be considered distinct performance obligations separate from the passenger travel component. In addition, the change fees which were previously recognized when received, will likely be recognized when transportation is provided. The Company is evaluating other possible impacts on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB amended the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and created a new Topic 842,Leases. The guidance requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date and recognize expenses on their income statements similar to the current Topic 840,Leases. It is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09,Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.The update requires excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies, which arise due to differences between the measure of compensation expense and the amount deductible for tax purposes, to be recorded directly through earnings as a component of income tax expense. Under current GAAP, these differences are generally recorded in additional paid-in capital and thus have no impact on net income. The change in treatment of excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies will also impact the computation of diluted earnings per share, and the cash flows associated with those items will be classified as operating activities on the condensed statements of consolidated cash flows. Additionally, entities will be permitted to make an accounting policy election for the impact of forfeitures on the recognition of expense for share-based payment awards. Forfeitures can be estimated, as required under current GAAP, or recognized when they occur. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods

beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this standard update will have on its consolidated financial statements and whether to early adopt the standard update.

The FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-07,Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).Under the standard, investments for which fair value is measured at net asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient will no longer be categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2016. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had approximately $201 million of such investments as part of its Short-term investments balance sheet total. In addition, pension plan investments measured at NAV per share will no longer be categorized within the fair value hierarchy. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had approximately $1.6$1.7 billion of such investments.

NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computations of UAL’s basic and diluted earnings per share are set forth below (in millions, except per share amounts):

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
June  30,
   Six Months Ended
June  30,
 
  2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 

Basic earnings per share:

            

Earnings available to common stockholders

   $313      $508      $588      $1,193      $901      $1,701   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

   354      382      331      380      342      381   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Earnings per share, basic

   $0.88      $1.33      $1.78      $3.14      $2.63      $4.46   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

            

Earnings available to common stockholders including the effect of dilutive securities

   $313      $508      $588      $1,193      $901      $1,701   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding:

            

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

   354      382      331      380      342      381   

Effect of convertible notes

   —        

Effect of employee stock awards

             —      —             
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

   355      384      331      380      343      382   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Earnings per share, diluted

   $0.88      $1.32      $1.78      $3.14      $2.63      $4.45   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

The number of antidilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share amounts was not material.

In the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, UAL repurchased 2715 million and 42 million shares of UAL common stock in open market transactions, respectively, for $1.5$694 million and $2.2 billion, of which $0.1 billion settled in April 2016.respectively. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had $948$255 million remaining to purchase shares under its 2015 $3 billion share repurchase authorization.

In July 2016, UAL’s Board of Directors authorized a new $2 billion share repurchase program (the “2015 Program”). The Company expects to complete its repurchases underacquire UAL’s common stock.

UAL may repurchase shares through the 2015 Program by September 30, 2016.open market, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or accelerated share repurchase transactions from time to time in accordance with applicable securities laws. UAL will repurchase shares of UAL common stock subject to prevailing market conditions, and may discontinue such repurchases at any time. See Part II, Item 2, ���Unregistered“Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” of this report for additional information.

NOTE 3 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSSINCOME (LOSS)

The tables below present the components of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (“AOCI”) (in millions):

 

       Deferred Taxes          Deferred Taxes   
UAL Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Liabilities
 Derivative
Contracts
 Investments
and Other
 Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Liabilities
 Derivative
Contracts
 Total 

Balance at December 31, 2015

  $(363)    $(215)    $    $(154)    $(102)    $(831)  
UAL (a) Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Liabilities
 Fuel
Derivative
Contracts
 Investments
and Other
 Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Liabilities
 Fuel
Derivative
Contracts
 Total 

Balance at March 31, 2016

  $(401)    $(93)    $    $(140)    $(146)    $(777)  

Changes in value

  (43)    (16)    —     16         (37)    10     17     —     (4)    (6)    17   

Amounts reclassified to earnings

      138     —     (2)    (50)    91         35     —     (2)    (13)    26   
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net change

  (38)    122     —     14     (44)    54     16     52     —     (6)    (19)    43   
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2016

  $(401)    $(93)    $    $(140)    $(146)    $(777)  

Balance at June 30, 2016

  $(385)    $(41)    $    $(146)    $(165)    $(734)  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

  $(472)    $(499)    $    $(115)    $— (b)   $(1,079)  

Balance at December 31, 2015

  $(363)    $(215)    $    $(154)    $(102)    $(831)  

Changes in value (a)

  (8)    (75)    15     —     —     (68)    (33)        —     12     —     (20)  

Amounts reclassified to earnings (a)

  10     161     (1)    —     —     170   

Amounts reclassified to earnings

  11     173     —     (4)    (63)    117   
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net change

      86     14     —     —     102     (22)    174     —         (63)    97   
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2016

  $(385)    $(41)    $    $(146)    $(165)    $(734)  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 
       Deferred Taxes   
UAL (a) Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Liabilities
 Fuel
Derivative
Contracts
 Investments
and Other
 Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Liabilities
 Fuel
Derivative
Contracts
 Total 

Balance at March 31, 2015

  $(470)    $(413)    $21     $(115)    $—     $(977)    $(470)    $(413)    $21     $(115)    $— (c)   $(977)  

Changes in value (b)

  20     29     (10)    —     —     39   

Amounts reclassified to earnings (b)

      118     —     —     —     126   
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net change

  28     147     (10)    —     —     165   
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2015

  $(442)    $(266)    $11     $(115)    $— (c)   $(812)  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

  $(472)    $(499)    $    $(115)    $— (c)   $(1,079)  

Changes in value (b)

  12     (46)        —     —     (29)  

Amounts reclassified to earnings (b)

  18     279     (1)    —     —     296   
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Net change

  30     233         —     —     267   
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2015

  $(442)    $(266)    $11     $(115)    $— (c)   $(812)  
 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Details about AOCI Components

  Amount Reclassified
from AOCI to Income
   Affected Line Item in
the Statements of
Consolidated Operations
  Amount Reclassified
from AOCI to Income
   Affected Line Item in
the  Statements of
Consolidated Operations
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
      Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
    
  2016   2015      2016   2015   2016   2015    
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges      

Fuel contracts-reclassifications of losses into earnings

   $        138       $        161      Aircraft fuel
Amortization of pension and post-retirement items      
Fuel derivative contracts          

Reclassifications of losses into earnings

   $        35       $        118       $        173       $        279      Aircraft fuel
Pension and other postretirement liabilities          

Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost (credit) (c)(d)

   5       10      Salaries and related costs   6       8       11       18      Salaries and related costs
Investments and other                

Available-for-sale securities-reclassifications of gains into earnings

   —       (1)     Miscellaneous, net   —       —       —       (1)      Miscellaneous, net

 

 

(a) UAL and United amounts are substantially the same except for additional gains related to investments and other of $1 million at United for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

(b) Income tax expense for these items was offset by the Company’s valuation allowance.

(b)(c) Deferred tax balance was offset by the Company’s valuation allowance.

(c)(d) This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement costs (see Note 5 of this report for additional information).

NOTE 4 - INCOME TAXES

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 was 36.6%36.9% and 36.8%, respectively, which represented a blend of federal, state and foreign taxes and the impact of certain nondeductible items. The effective tax rate for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2015 was 0.5%0.4% due primarily to the existing income tax valuation allowance against net operating losses and other deferred income tax assets, primarily net operating losses.assets. During 2015, after considering all positive and negative evidence, the Company concluded that its deferred income taxes would be more likely than not to be realized. The Company released substantially all of its valuation allowance in the third quarter of 2015.

NOTE 5 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans.The Company’s net periodic benefit cost includes the following components (in millions):

 

  Pension Benefits   Other Postretirement
Benefits
   Pension Benefits   Other Postretirement Benefits 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
  2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 
Service cost   $28      $31      $     $     $27      $31      $     $  
Interest cost   51      50      22      20      50      50      22      21   
Expected return on plan assets   (54)     (49)     —      —      (54)     (49)     (1)     (1)  
Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss and prior service cost (credit)   18      22      (13)     (13)     20      22      (14)     (14)  
Settlement loss             —      —           —      —      —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   $44       $55      $13      $12      $44       $54      $13      $11   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
  Pension Benefits   Other Postretirement Benefits 
  Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
 
  2016   2015   2016   2015 
Service cost   $55      $62      $10      $10   
Interest cost   101      100      44      41   
Expected return on plan assets   (108)     (98)     (1)     (1)  
Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss and prior service cost (credit)   38      44      (27)     (27)  
Settlement loss             —      —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total

   $88       $109      $26      $23   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company contributed $80 million and $160 million, respectively, to its U.S. domestic tax-qualified defined benefit pension plans.

Share-Based Compensation. The Company generally grants incentive compensation awards, including long-term equity-based awards, during the first quarter of the calendar year. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, UAL granted share-based compensation awards pursuant to the United Continental Holdings, Inc. 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan. These share-based compensation awards include approximately 0.3 million shares of restricted stock and 0.8 million restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that vest pro-rata over three years on the anniversary of the grant date. The time-vested RSUs are stock-settled for domestic employees and cash-settled based on the 20-day average closing price of UAL common stock immediately prior to the vesting date for international employees. The Company also granted 0.6 million performance-based RSUs that will vest based on the Company’s return on invested capital and the Company’s relative improvement in pre-tax margin for the three years ending December 31, 2018. If these performance conditions are achieved, cash payments will be made after the end of the performance period based on the 20-day average closing price of UAL common stock immediately prior to the vesting date. The Company accounts for the stock-settled RSUs as equity awards and the cash-settled RSUs as liability awards.

The table below presents information related to share-based compensation (in millions):

 

  Three Months Ended March 31,   Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 

Share-based compensation expense

   $10      $17      $     $16      $13      $33   
  March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015   June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015         

Unrecognized share-based compensation

   $93      $41      $71      $41       

Profit Sharing Plans.Substantially all employees participate in profit sharing based on a percentage of pre-tax earnings, excluding special items, profit sharing expense and share-based compensation. Profit sharing percentages range from 5% to 20% depending on the work group, and in some cases profit sharing percentages vary above and below certain pre-tax margin

thresholds. Eligible U.S. co-workers in each participating work group receive a profit sharing payout using a formula based on the ratio of each qualified co-worker’s annual eligible earnings to the eligible earnings of all qualified co-workers in all domestic work groups. Eligible non-U.S. co-workers receive profit sharing based on the calculation under the U.S. profit sharing plan for management and administrative employees. Profit sharing expense is recorded as a component of Salaries and related costs in the Company’s statements of consolidated operations.

NOTE 6 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The table below presents disclosures about the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the Company’s financial statements (in millions):

 

   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $    1,795     $    1,795     $—     $—     $    3,006     $    3,006     $—     $—   

Short-term investments:

                

Corporate debt

   859      —      859      —      891      —      891      —   

Asset-backed securities

   725      —      725      —      710      —      710      —   

Certificates of deposit placed through an account registry service (“CDARS”)

   250      —      250      —      281      —      281      —   

U.S. government and agency notes

   105      —      105      —      72      —      72      —   

Auction rate securities

        —      —                —      —        

Other fixed-income securities

   28      —      28      —      26      —      26      —   

Other investments measured at NAV (a)

   201      —      —      —      201      —      —      —   

Enhanced equipment trust certificates (“EETC”)

   24      —      —      24      26      —      —      26   

Fuel derivatives liability, net

   32      —      32      —      124      —      124      —   

Foreign currency derivatives liability, net

        —           —      —      —      —      —   

Restricted cash

   180      180      —      —      206      206      —      —   

Note: Amounts for UAL and United are substantially the same as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

   June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $    2,483     $    2,483     $—     $—     $    3,006     $    3,006     $—     $—   

Short-term investments:

                

Corporate debt

   872      —      872      —      891      —      891      —   

Asset-backed securities

   710      —      710      —      710      —      710      —   

Certificates of deposit placed through an account registry service (“CDARS”)

   261      —      261      —      281      —      281      —   

U.S. government and agency notes

   106      —      106      —      72      —      72      —   

Auction rate securities

        —      —                —      —        

Other fixed-income securities

   43      —      43      —      26      —      26      —   

Other investments measured at NAV (a)

   201      —      —      —      201      —      —      —   

Enhanced equipment trust certificates (“EETC”)

   24      —      —      24      26      —      —      26   

Fuel derivatives liability, net

        —           —      124      —      124      —   

Foreign currency derivatives liability, net

        —           —      —      —      —      —   

Restricted cash

   167      167      —      —      206      206      —      —   

(a) In accordance with the relevant accounting standards, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the NAV per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the statement of financial position. The investments measured using NAV are shares of mutual funds that invest in fixed-income instruments including bonds, debt securities, and other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and non-U.S. public- or private-sector entities. The Company can redeem its shares at any time at NAV subject to a three-day settlement period.

Available-for-sale investment maturities - The short-term investments shown in the table above are classified as available-for-sale. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, asset-backed securities have remaining maturities of less than one year to approximately 3433 years, corporate debt securities have remaining maturities of less than one year to approximately six years and CDARS have maturities of less than one year. U.S. government and other securities have maturities of less than one year to approximately three years. The EETC securities mature in 2019.

Derivative instruments and investments presented in the tables above have the same fair value as their carrying value. The table below presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments not presented in the tables above (in millions):

 

   Fair Value of Debt by Fair Value Hierarchy Level 
   March 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value 
       Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3       Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

Long-term debt

   $ 10,767      $ 11,180      $  —      $  8,309      $  2,871      $  10,897      $  11,371      $  —      $  8,646      $  2,725   
   Fair Value of Debt by Fair Value Hierarchy Level 
   June 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value   Carrying
Amount
   Fair Value 
       Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3       Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 

Long-term debt

   $ 10,547      $ 11,141      $  —      $  8,425      $  2,716      $  10,897      $  11,371      $  —      $  8,646      $  2,725   

Fair value of the financial instruments included in the tables above was determined as follows:

 

Description

    

Fair Value Methodology

Cash and cash equivalents    The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these assets.

Short-term investments and

Restricted cash

    Fair value is based on (a) the trading prices of the investment or similar instruments, (b) an income approach, which uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts into a single present amount based on current market expectations about those future amounts when observable trading prices are not available, (c) internally-developed models of the expected future cash flows related to the securities, or (d) broker quotes obtained by third-party valuation services.
Fuel derivatives    Derivative contracts are privately negotiated contracts and are not exchange traded. Fair value measurements are estimated with option pricing models that employ observable inputs. Inputs to the valuation models include contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, fuel price curves and measures of volatility, among others.
Foreign currency derivatives    Fair value is determined with a formula utilizing observable inputs. Significant inputs to the valuation models include contractual terms, risk-free interest rates and forward exchange rates.
Debt    Fair values were based on either market prices or the discounted amount of future cash flows using our current incremental rate of borrowing for similar liabilities.

NOTE 7 - HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Fuel Derivatives

The Company may hedge a portion of its future fuel requirements to protect against increases in the price of fuel. The Company may restructure hedges in response to market conditions prior to their original settlement dates which may result in changes in hedge coverage levels and the potential recognition of gains or losses on such hedge contracts. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had hedged approximately 12% of its projected fuel requirements (378(252 million gallons) for the remainder of 2016 with commonly used financial hedge instruments based on aircraft fuel or crude oil. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had fuel hedges expiring through December 2016.

As required, the Company assesses the effectiveness of each of its individual hedges on a quarterly basis. The Company also examines the effectiveness of its entire hedging program on a quarterly basis utilizing statistical analysis. This analysis involves utilizing regression and other statistical analyses that compare changes in the price of aircraft fuel to changes in the prices of the commodities used for hedging purposes.

Upon proper qualification, the Company accounts for certain fuel derivative instruments as cash flow hedges. All derivatives designated as hedges that meet certain requirements are granted hedge accounting treatment. The types of instruments the Company utilizes that qualify for hedge accounting treatment typically include swaps, call options, collars (which consist of a purchased call option and a sold put option), four-way collars (a collar with a higher strike sold call option and a lower strike purchased put option) and other combinations of options. Generally, utilizing hedge accounting, all periodic changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as hedges that are considered to be effective are recorded in AOCI until the underlying fuel is consumed and recorded in fuel expense. The Company is exposed to the risk that its hedges may not be effective in offsetting changes in the cost of fuel and that its hedges may not continue to qualify for hedge accounting. Hedge ineffectiveness results when the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument exceeds the change in the value of the Company’s expected future cash outlay to purchase and consume fuel. To the extent that the periodic changes in the fair value of the derivatives are not effective, that ineffectiveness is classified as Nonoperating income (expense): Miscellaneous, net in the statements of consolidated operations.

The Company also uses certain combinations of derivative contracts that are economic hedges but do not qualify for hedge accounting under GAAP. Additionally, the Company may enter into contracts at different times and later combine those contracts into structures designated for hedge accounting. As with derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting, the economic hedges and individual contracts are part of the Company’s program to mitigate the adverse financial impact of potential increases in the price of fuel. The Company records changes in the fair value of these various contracts that are not designated for hedge accounting to Nonoperating income (expense): Miscellaneous, net in the statements of consolidated operations.

If the Company settles a derivative prior to its contractual settlement date, then the cumulative gain or loss recognized in AOCI at the termination date remains in AOCI until the forecasted transaction occurs. In a situation where it becomes probable that a hedged forecasted transaction will not occur, any gains and/or losses that have been recorded to AOCI would be required to be immediately reclassified into earnings. All cash flows associated with purchasing and settling derivatives are classified as operating cash flows in the condensed statements of consolidated cash flows.

In addition to cash flow hedges, the Company from time to time enters into fair value hedges related to its aircraft fuel inventory using derivatives such as swaps and futures contracts based on aircraft fuel. Under fair value hedge accounting, the Company records changes in the fair value of both the hedging derivative and the hedged aircraft fuel inventory as fuel expense. The Company records ineffectiveness on fair value hedges as Nonoperating income (expense): Miscellaneous, net in the statements of consolidated operations. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company did not have any fair value hedges in place.related to aircraft fuel were not material to the Company’s financial statements.

The Company records each derivative instrument as a derivative asset or liability (on a gross basis) in its consolidated balance sheets, and, accordingly, records any related collateral on a gross basis. The table below presents the fair value amounts of fuel derivative assets and liabilities and the location of amounts recognized in the Company’s financial statements.

The Company’s derivatives were reported in its consolidated balance sheets as follows (in millions):

 

Classification

 Balance Sheet Location March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
  Balance Sheet Location June 30,
2016
 December 31,
2015
 

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

      

Liabilities:

      

Fuel contracts due within one year

 Fuel derivative instruments  $32     $119    Fuel derivative instruments  $    $119   

Derivatives not designated for hedge accounting

      

Liabilities:

      

Fuel contracts due within one year

 Fuel derivative instruments  $—     $   Fuel derivative instruments  $—     $  
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Total derivatives

      

Total liabilities

   $32     $124      $    $124   
  

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

 

Derivative Credit Risk and Fair Value

The Company is exposed to credit losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to its derivative instruments. While the Company records derivative instruments on a gross basis, the Company monitors its net derivative position with each counterparty to monitor credit risk. Based on the fair value of our fuel derivative instruments, our counterparties may require us to post collateral when the price of the underlying commodity decreases, and we may require our counterparties to provide us with collateral when the price of the underlying commodity increases. The Company did not hold or post collateral as of March 31,June 30, 2016. The Company had on deposit $26 million of collateral with fuel derivative counterparties as of December 31, 2015. The collateral is recorded as Prepaid expenses and other on the Company’s balance sheets.

We have master trading agreements with all of our fuel hedging counterparties that allow us to net our fuel hedge derivative positions. We have elected not to net the fair value positions recorded on our consolidated balance sheets. The following table shows the potential net fair value positions (including fuel derivatives and related collateral) had we elected to offset. The table reflects offset at the counterparty level (in millions):

 

      March 31,
2016
  December 31,
2015
 

Fuel derivative instruments, net of collateral

   $32    $98  
      June 30, 2016  December 31,
2015
 

Fuel derivative instruments, net of collateral

   $7    $98  

The following tables present the impact of derivative instruments and their location within the Company’s unaudited statements of consolidated operations (in millions):

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

 

   Amount of Loss
Recognized
in AOCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
  Loss
Reclassified from
AOCI into
Fuel Expense
  Amount of Loss
Recognized in
Nonoperating income
(expense): Miscellaneous, net
(Ineffective Portion)
 
   Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
           2016                  2015                  2016                  2015                  2016                   2015         

Fuel contracts

   $(16  $(75  $(138  $(161  $     $  
   Amount of Gain
Recognized

in AOCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
   Loss
Reclassified from
AOCI into
Fuel Expense
  Amount of Loss
Recognized in
Nonoperating income
(expense): Miscellaneous, net
(Ineffective Portion)
 
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
           2016                   2015                   2016                  2015                  2016                   2015         

Fuel contracts

   $17     $29     $(35  $(118  $     $  

Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges

   Amount of Gain (Loss)
Recognized

in AOCI on Derivatives
(Effective Portion)
  Loss
Reclassified from
AOCI into
Fuel Expense
  Amount of Loss
Recognized in
Nonoperating income
(expense): Miscellaneous, net
(Ineffective Portion)
 
   Six Months Ended
June  30,
  Six Months Ended
June  30,
  Six Months Ended
June  30,
 
           2016                   2015                  2016                  2015                  2016                   2015         

Fuel contracts

   $1     $(46  $(173  $(279  $     $  

Derivatives not designated for hedge accounting

Fuel contracts

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
           2016                   2015         

Amount of loss recognized in Nonoperating income (expense): Miscellaneous, net

   $     $(43
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June  30,
 
           2016                   2015                   2016                   2015         

Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in Nonoperating income (expense): Miscellaneous, net

   $     $41     $     $(2

Foreign Currency Derivatives

The Company generates revenues and incurs expenses in numerous foreign currencies. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates impact the Company’s results of operations through changes in the dollar value of foreign currency-denominated operating revenues and expenses. Some of the Company’s more significant foreign currency exposures include the Canadian dollar, Chinese renminbi, European euro, British pound and Japanese yen. At times, the Company uses derivative financial instruments, such as options, collars and forward contracts, to hedge its exposure to foreign currency. At March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had foreign currency derivative contracts in place to hedge both European euro denominated sales and Japanese yen denominated sales. The notional amount of the hedges equates to 22%21% of the Company’s projected European euro denominated net cash inflows for the remainder of 2016; and 17%26% of the Company’s projected Japanese yen denominated net cash inflows for the remainder of 2016. Net cash relates primarily to passenger ticket sales inflows, partially offset by expenses paid in local currencies. At March 31,June 30, 2016, the fair value of the Company’s foreign currency derivatives was a liability of $1 million.

NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments.As of March 31,June 30, 2016, United had firm commitments and options to purchase aircraft from The Boeing Company (“Boeing”), Embraer S.A. (“Embraer”) and Airbus S.A.S. (“Airbus”) presented in the table below:

 

Aircraft Type

  Number of Firm
      Commitments (a)       
 

Airbus A350-1000

   35  

Boeing 737NG/737 MAX 9

   178176  

Boeing 777-300ER

   14  

Boeing 787-8/-9/-10

   2321  

Embraer E175

   95  
(a) United also has options and purchase rights for additional aircraft.  

The aircraft listed in the table above are scheduled for delivery through 2024. For the remainder of 2016, United expects to take delivery of 1311 Boeing 737NG aircraft, one Boeing 777-300ER aircraft two Boeing 787-9 aircraft and ninefive Embraer E175 aircraft. United expects to assign the ninefive Embraer E175 aircraft immediately prior to each aircraft’s delivery by Embraer to a designated United Express operator.

As of March 31,June 30, 2016, United has secured backstop financing commitments from certain of its aircraft manufacturers for a limited number of its future aircraft deliveries, subject to certain customary conditions. Financing may be necessary to satisfy the Company’s capital commitments for its firm order aircraft and other related capital expenditures. See Note 9 of this report for additional information on aircraft financing.

The table below summarizes United’s commitments as of March 31,June 30, 2016, which primarily relate to the acquisition of aircraft and related spare engines, aircraft improvements and include other commitments primarily to acquire information technology services and assets. Any new firm aircraft orders, including through the exercise of purchase options and purchase rights, will increase the total future capital commitments of the Company.

 

   (in billions) 

Last nine months of 2016

   $                    2.9   

2017

   3.9   

2018

   3.9   

2019

   3.2   

2020

   2.4   

After 2020

   6.9   
  

 

 

 
   $23.2   
  

 

 

 

In March 2016, the Company announced that it will retire its fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft from scheduled service by the end of 2018. The Company does not expect there to be a material impact to depreciation and amortization expense.

   (in billions) 

Last six months of 2016

   $                    2.3   

2017

   4.3   

2018

   4.3   

2019

   3.3   

2020

   2.6   

After 2020

   6.9   
  

 

 

 
   $23.7   
  

 

 

 

Guarantees.As of March 31,June 30, 2016, United is the guarantor of approximately $1.9 billion in aggregate principal amount of tax-exempt special facilities revenue bonds and interest thereon. These bonds, issued by various airport municipalities, are payable solely from rentals paid under long-term agreements with the respective governing bodies. The leasing arrangements associated with $1.4 billion of these obligations are accounted for as operating leases with the associated expense recorded on a straight-line basis resulting in ratable accrual of the lease obligation over the expected lease term. The leasing arrangements associated with $316$342 million of these obligations are accounted for as capital leases. All of these bonds are due between 2017 and 2038.

As of June 30, 2016, United is the guarantor of $43 million of aircraft mortgage debt issued by one of United’s regional carriers and is expected to be the guarantor of up to an additional $129 million of aircraft mortgage debt the regional carrier plans to issue in 2016.

In the Company’s financing transactions that include loans, the Company typically agrees to reimburse lenders for any reduced returns with respect to the loans due to any change in capital requirements and, in the case of loans in which the interest rate is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, for certain other increased costs that the lenders incur in carrying these loans as a result of any change in law, subject, in most cases, to obligations of the lenders to take certain limited steps to mitigate the requirement for, or the amount of, such increased costs. At March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had $2.4 billion of floating rate debt and $111$104 million of fixed rate debt, with remaining terms of up to 12 years, that are subject to these increased cost provisions. In several financing transactions involving loans or leases from non-U.S. entities, with remaining terms of up to 12 years and an aggregate balance of $2.5$2.4 billion, the Company bears the risk of any change in tax laws that would subject loan or lease payments thereunder to non-U.S. entities to withholding taxes, subject to customary exclusions.

Labor Negotiations. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, United had approximately 86,00087,500 active employees, of whom approximately 80% were represented by various labor organizations.

In January 2016, United’s pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International, agreed to extend their contract through January 31, 2019. In March 2016, the Company’s dispatchers, represented by the Professional Airline Flight Control Association, agreed to extend their current contract through 2021. In April 2016, the fleet service, passenger service, storekeeper and other employees represented by the Int’l Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (“IAM”) ratified seven new contracts with the Company which extended the contracts through 2021. In June 2016, United and The Association of Flight Attendants (“AFA”) reached a tentative agreement. The AFA Joint Master Executive Council approved the agreement and will submit it to AFA members for ratification. The Company continues to negotiate in mediation for a joint flight attendant collective bargaining agreement and a joint technician and related employees’ collective bargaining agreement. See Note 10 of this report for additional information.

NOTE 9 - DEBT

As of March 31,June 30, 2016, a substantial portion of the Company’s assets, principally aircraft, route authorities, airport slots and loyalty program intangible assets, was pledged under various loan and other agreements. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, UAL and United were in compliance with their debt covenants. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, United had its entire capacity of $1.35 billion available under the revolving credit facility of the Company’s 2013 Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”).

EETCs. In June 2016, United created EETC pass-through trusts, each of which issued pass-through certificates. The proceeds of the issuance of the pass-through certificates are used to purchase equipment notes issued by United and secured by its aircraft. The Company records the debt obligation upon issuance of the equipment notes rather than upon the initial issuance of the pass-through certificates. The pass-through certificates represent fractional undivided interests in the respective pass-through trusts and are not obligations of United. The payment obligations under the equipment notes are those of United. Proceeds received from the sale of pass-through certificates are initially held by a depositary in escrow for the benefit of the certificate holders until United issues equipment notes to the trust, which purchases such notes with a portion of the escrowed funds. These escrowed funds are not guaranteed by United and are not reported as debt on our consolidated balance sheet because the proceeds held by the depositary are not United’s assets. Certain details of the pass-through trusts with proceeds received from issuance of debt in 2016 are as follows (in millions, except stated interest rate):

EETC Date

  

Class

  Principal   

Final expected

distribution date

  Stated
interest
rate
   Total  debt
recorded
as of June  30,
2016
   Remaining
proceeds  from
issuance of debt
to be received in
future periods
 

June 2016

  AA   $          729     March 2017   3.10%       $                  —       $                     729   

June 2016

  A   324     March 2017   3.45%      —      324   
    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 
     $       1,053           $                  —       $                  1,053   
    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

4.5% Convertible Notes due 2015.At December 31, 2014,In the remaining balancefirst quarter of these notes was $202 million. In January 2015, the holders of substantially all of the remaining $202 million principal amount of the 4.5% Convertible Notes due 2015 exercised their conversion option resulting in the issuance of 11 million shares of UAL common stock.

6% Notes due 2026.In the first quarter of 2015, UAL used cash to repurchase $18 million par value 6% Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) in market transactions. On April 1, 2015, UAL used cash to redeem, at par, the remaining $303 million balance of the 2026 Notes.

6% Notes due 2028.In the first quarter of 2015, UAL used cash to repurchase $13 million par value 6% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) in market transactions. On May 1, 2015, UAL used cash to redeem, at par, the remaining $298 million balance of the 2028 Notes.

EETCs. In the first quarter of 2015, United issued $0.7 billion of debt related to a 2014 EETC offering to finance new aircraft.

NOTE 10 - SPECIAL CHARGES

For the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, special charges consisted of the following (in millions):

 

  Three Months Ended
March  31,
   Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

Operating:

  2016   2015   2016   2015   2016   2015 

Impairment of intangible asset related to Newark Liberty International Airport (“Newark”) slots

   $412      $—      $412      $—   

Labor agreement costs

   $100      $—      10      —      110      —   

Severance and benefit costs

        25      14      75   

Cleveland airport lease restructuring

   74      —      —      —      74      —   

Severance and benefit costs

        50   

(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges

        14           30      14      44   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Special charges

   190      64      434      55      624      119   

Nonoperating and income taxes:

            

Loss on extinguishment of debt and other

          

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and other

   (9)     128      (1)     134   

Income tax benefit related to special charges

   (72)     —      (153)     —      (225)     —   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total special charges, net of tax

   $126      $70      $272      $183      $398      $253   
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

In April 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) announced that it will designate Newark as a Level 2 schedule-facilitated airport under the International Air Transport Association Worldwide Slot Guidelines effective October 30, 2016. The designation was associated with an updated demand and capacity analysis of Newark by the FAA. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company has determined that the FAA’s action has impaired the entire value of its Newark slots because the slots will no longer be the mechanism that governs take-off and landing rights. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $412 million special charge ($264 million net of taxes) to write off the intangible asset. The Newark slots served as part of the collateral for the term loans under the Company’s Credit Agreement and under the Second Amended and Restated Co-Branded Card Marketing Services Agreement with Chase Bank USA, N.A. (the “Chase Agreement”). The Credit Agreement and the Chase Agreement have been amended to remove the Newark slots as collateral with no replacement collateral required.

The fleet service, passenger service, storekeeper and other employees represented by the IAM ratified seven new contracts with the Company which extended the contracts through 2021. TheDuring the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recorded a $100$10 million ($646 million net of taxes) and $110 million ($70 million net of taxes), respectively, of special chargecharges primarily for bonus payments to be made in conjunction with the ratification of these contracts.

During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company recorded $6 million ($4 million net of taxes) and $14 million ($9 million net of taxes), respectively, of severance and benefit costs. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded $25 million and $75 million, respectively, of severance and benefit costs. The severance and benefit costs primarily related to a voluntary early-out program for its flight attendants. In 2014, more than 2,500 flight attendants elected to voluntarily separate from the Company and will receive a severance payment, with a maximum value of $100,000 per participant, based on years of service, with retirement dates through the end of 2016.

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the City of Cleveland agreed to amend the lease, which runs through 2029, associated with certain excess airport terminal space (principally Terminal D) and related facilities at Hopkins International Airport (“Cleveland”).Airport. The Company recorded an accrual for remaining payments under the lease for facilities that the Company no longer uses and will continue to incur costs under the lease without economic benefit to the Company. This liability was measured and recorded at its fair value when the Company ceased its right to use such facilities leased to it pursuant to the lease. The Company reduced its flight operations at Cleveland in 2014 and had been evaluating its options for the excess space. The Company recorded a net charge of $74 million ($47 million net of taxes) related to the amended lease.

During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company recorded gains and 2015,losses on sale of assets and other special charges of $6 million ($4 million net of taxes) and $14 million ($9 million net of taxes), respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recorded $8 million ($5 million net of taxes) and $50 million, respectively, of severance and benefit costs primarily related to a voluntary early-out program for its flight attendants. In 2014, more than 2,500 flight attendants elected to voluntarily separate from the Company and will receive a severance payment, with a maximum value of $100,000 per participant, based on years of service, with retirement dates through the end of 2016.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded $8 million of losses due to exchange rate changes in Venezuela applicable to funds held in local currency.currency, and the Company recorded a $9 million ($6 million net of taxes) gain on the sale of an affiliate.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded $30 million and $44 million, respectively, for integration costs, impairment of assets and other special gains and losses.

During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2015, the Company recorded $18$128 million of integration-related charges, $5and $134 million, of other charges, and approximately $9 million of gains on the sale of assets.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded $6 millionrespectively, of losses as part of Nonoperating income (expense): Miscellaneous, net due to the write-off of the unamortized non-cash debt discount related to the redemptionextinguishment of the 6% Notes due 2026 and 6% Notes and 2028 Notes.due 2028.

In April 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) announced that it will designate Newark Liberty International Airport (“Newark”) as a Level 2 schedule-facilitated airport under the International Air Transport Association Worldwide Slot Guidelines effective October 30, 2016. Newark is currently designated as a Level 3 slot-controlled airport. The Company is evaluating the impact, if any, of the change in designation on its $412 million intangible asset related to its Newark slots. Further, the Newark slots serve as part of the collateral for the term loans under the Credit Agreement and under the security agreements related to the Second Amended and Restated Co-Branded Card Marketing Services Agreement with Chase Bank USA, N.A.The Company is evaluating the impact of the FAA’s action on the Newark slot collateral for the term loans and to the extent necessary, the Company will substitute other collateral.

Accruals

The accrual balance for severance and benefits was $29$30 million as of March 31,June 30, 2016, compared to $96$104 million as of March 31,June 30, 2015. The severance-related accrual as of March 31,June 30, 2016 is expected to be mostly paid through 2016. The following is a reconciliation of severance accrual activity for the period:

 

   Severance  and
Benefits
 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   $                    27   

Accrual

   814   

Payments

   (6)(11)  
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31,June 30, 2016

   $2930   
  

 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Overview

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “UAL” or the “Company”) is a holding company and its principal, wholly-owned subsidiary is United Airlines, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “United”). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report of UAL and United including their respective consolidated financial statements. As UAL consolidates United for financial statement purposes, disclosures that relate to activities of United also apply to UAL, unless otherwise noted. United’s operating revenues and operating expenses comprise nearly 100% of UAL’s revenues and operating expenses. In addition, United comprises approximately the entire balance of UAL’s assets, liabilities and operating cash flows. When appropriate, UAL and United are named specifically for their individual contractual obligations and related disclosures and any significant differences between the operations and results of UAL and United are separately disclosed and explained. We sometimes use the words “we,” “our,” “us,” and the “Company” in this report for disclosures that relate to all of UAL and United.

The Company transports people and cargo through its mainline operations, which utilize jet aircraft with at least 118 seats, and regional operations, which utilize smaller aircraft that are operated under contract by United Express carriers. The Company serves virtually every major market around the world, either directly or through participation in Star Alliance®, the world’s largest airline alliance. UAL, through United and its regional carriers, operates an average of 5,000more than 4,500 flights a day to 336339 airports across sixfive continents.

FirstSecond Quarter Financial Highlights

 

FirstSecond quarter 2016 net income was $313$588 million, or $0.88 diluted earnings per share. First quarter 2016 Non-GAAP net income was $435 million, or $1.23$1.78 diluted earnings per share which excludes $126 millionas compared to net income of special charges$1.2 billion and reflects $4 milliondiluted earnings per share of “Hedge Program Adjustments.” See Note 10 to$3.14 in the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1second quarter of this report for additional information regarding special charges.2015.

 

Passenger revenue decreased 5.8%6.6% to $7.0$8.1 billion during the firstsecond quarter of 2016 as compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2015.

 

FirstSecond quarter 2016 aircraft fuel cost including the impactdecreased 31.8% year-over-year.

The Company recorded $425 million of fuel hedges designated for hedge accounting, decreased 34.7% year-over-year.special charges and $343 million of income taxes.

 

Unrestricted liquidity at March 31,June 30, 2016 was $5.3$6.0 billion, including $1.35 billion of undrawn commitments under itsthe Company’s revolving credit facility.

 

In the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, UAL repurchased 2715 million and 42 million shares of UALits common stock in open market transactions for $1.5$694 million and $2.2 billion, of which $0.1 billion settled in April 2016.respectively. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had $948$255 million remaining to purchase shares under its 2015 $3 billion share repurchase authorization. In July 2016, UAL’s Board of Directors authorized a new $2 billion share repurchase program (the “2015 Program”). The Company expects to complete its repurchases under the 2015 Program by September 30, 2016. UAL will repurchase shares of UALacquire UAL’s common stock subject to prevailing market conditions, and may discontinue such repurchases at any time. See Part II, Item 2, “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” of this report for additional information.stock.

FirstSecond Quarter Operational Highlights

 

United reported a consolidated on-time arrival rate (domestic and international) of 66.5%67.9%, up more than 1211 points from the same quarter last year.

 

Consolidated traffic increased 0.3%decreased 0.5% and consolidated capacity increased 1.8%0.1% during the firstsecond quarter of 2016 as compared to the firstsecond quarter of 2015. The Company’s load factor for the firstsecond quarter of 2016 was 79.9%83.5%.

 

The Company took delivery of two Boeing 737-900ER737-800 aircraft threeand two Boeing 787-9 aircraft and one used Airbus A319 aircraft during the firstsecond quarter of 2016.

Outlook

The Company expects full-year 2016 consolidated capacity to increase between 1.0% and 2.0%1.5% year-over-year.

The Company expects full year 2016to drive $3.1 billion of incremental value by 2018. United anticipates to capture this value through benefits from improved operations by focusing on re-attracting premium customers, reducing cost per availableof irregular operations, reducing re-accommodations and improving schedule quality. In addition, the Company will introduce new products to its industry-leading existing portfolio of products such as our recently announced Polaris business class seats and enhance revenue through various MileagePlus program initiatives. Finally, the Company plans to improve its costs structure through an upgauge and slimline seat mile (“CASM”) excluding profit sharing, third-party business expense, fuelprogram and special charges to be up between 2.0% and 3.0% year-over-year. Second quarter 2016 pre-tax margin is expected to be between 13.0% and 15.0%, excluding special charges. We are unable to project CASM or pre-tax margin on a GAAP basis, as defined below, as the nature and amount of special charges are not determinable at this time.ongoing sensible cost management.

In the first quarter of 2016, United reached contract extensions with its pilots and dispatchers, and in April 2016,dispatchers. In the second quarter, United also reached amended collective bargaining agreements with its Int’l Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (“IAM”) represented employees and continues to negotiate in mediationreached a tentative agreement for a joint flight attendant collective bargaining agreement andagreement. United continues to negotiate in mediation for a joint technician and related employees’ collective bargaining agreement. The cost associated with the ratification of the pilots’ agreement, addedthe dispatchers and the IAM will add an additional approximate 1.5 points of non-fuel unit costs infor full-year 2016, primarily due to the first-quarterpilots’ agreement, and full-year 2016. There is no material impact towill add an additional approximate 0.75 points of non-fuel unit costs in 2016 associated withfor full-year 2017, primarily due to the ratification of the dispatchers’ or IAM’s respective agreements.IAM agreement. The Company cannot predict the outcome of ongoing and future negotiations with its unionized employee groups, although significantgroups. Significant increases in the pay and benefits resulting from new collective bargaining agreements would have a material financial impact on the Company.

Since the summer of 2014, theThe price of jet fuel declined and remains volatile. Based on projected fuel consumption in 2016, a one dollar change in the price of a barrel of crude oil would change the Company’s annual fuel expense by approximately $93 million. To protect against increases in the prices of aircraft fuel, the Company may hedge a portion of its future fuel requirements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion provides an analysis of results of operations and reasons for material changes therein for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 as compared to the corresponding period in 2015. See “Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this item for additional information related to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and Non-GAAP financial measures used in this report.

FirstSecond Quarter 2016 Compared to FirstSecond Quarter 2015

The Company recorded net income of $313$588 million in the firstsecond quarter of 2016 as compared to net income of $508 million$1.2 billion in the firstsecond quarter of 2015. FirstSecond quarter 2016 net income reflects $181$343 million of income tax expense primarily due to the release of the income tax valuation allowance in the third quarter of 2015. Excluding special charges and with Hedge Program Adjustments, the Company had net income of $435 million in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to net income of $582 million in the first quarter of 2015. The Company considers a key measure of its performance to be operating income, which was $649 million$1.1 billion for the firstsecond quarter of 2016, as compared to $741 million$1.4 billion for the firstsecond quarter of 2015, a $92$385 million decrease year-over-year. Significant components of the Company’s operating results for the three months ended March 31June 30 are as follows (in millions, except percentage changes):

 

  2016 2015 Increase
(Decrease)
 % Increase
(Decrease)
   2016 2015 Increase
(Decrease)
 % Increase
(Decrease)
 

Operating revenue

   $8,195    $8,608    $(413  (4.8   $9,396    $9,914    $(518  (5.2

Operating expense

   7,546    7,867    (321  (4.1   8,336    8,469    (133  (1.6
  

 

  

 

  

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

  

Operating income

   649    741    (92  (12.4   1,060    1,445    (385  (26.6

Nonoperating expense

   (155  (230  (75  (32.6   (129  (248  (119  (48.0

Income tax expense

   181    3    178    NM     343    4    339    NM  
  

 

  

 

  

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income

   $313    $508    $(195  (38.4   $588    $1,193    $(605  (50.7
  

 

  

 

  

 

    

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

NM - Not meaningful

Certain consolidated statistical information for the Company’s operations for the three months ended March 31June 30 is as follows:

 

  2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
 %  Increase
(Decrease)
   2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
 % Increase
(Decrease)
 

Passengers (thousands) (a)

   32,087          31,522         565    1.8     36,416          36,231         185    0.5  

Revenue passenger miles (“RPMs”) (millions) (b)

   46,582          46,444         138    0.3     54,017          54,289         (272  (0.5

Available seat miles (“ASMs”) (millions) (c)

   58,273          57,269         1,004    1.8     64,725          64,685         40    0.1  

Passenger load factor (d)

   79.9 %      81.1 %     (1.2  N/A     83.5 %      83.9 %     (0.4) pts.    N/A  

Passenger revenue per available seat mile (“PRASM”) (cents)

   12.00          12.96         (0.96  (7.4   12.52          13.41         (0.89  (6.6

Average yield per revenue passenger mile (“Yield”) (cents) (e)

   15.01          15.98         (0.97  (6.1   15.00          15.98         (0.98  (6.1

CASM (cents)

   12.95          13.74         (0.79  (5.7

Cost per available seat mile (“CASM”) (cents)

   12.88          13.09         (0.21  (1.6

Average price per gallon of fuel, including fuel taxes

   $1.37          $2.08         $(0.71  (34.1   $1.44          $2.10         $(0.66  (31.4

Fuel gallons consumed (millions)

   890          896         (6  (0.7   995          1,004         (9  (0.9

Average full-time equivalent employees

   82,500          81,700         800    1.0     83,200          82,300         900    1.1  

 

(a) The number of revenue passengers measured by each flight segment flown.

(b) The number of scheduled miles flown by revenue passengers.

(c) The number of seats available for passengers multiplied by the number of scheduled miles those seats are flown.

(d) Revenue passenger miles divided by available seat miles.

(e) The average passenger revenue received for each revenue passenger mile flown.

Operating Revenue

The table below shows year-over-year comparisons by type of operating revenue for the three months ended March 31June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):

 

  2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
 % Change   2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
 % Change 

Passenger—Mainline

   $5,577     $5,938     $(361  (6.1   $6,525     $6,961     $(436  (6.3

Passenger—Regional

   1,413     1,482     (69  (4.7   1,578     1,715     (137  (8.0
  

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

  

Total passenger revenue

   6,990     7,420     (430  (5.8   8,103     8,676     (573  (6.6

Cargo

   194     242     (48  (19.8   208     229     (21  (9.2

Other operating revenue

   1,011     946     65    6.9     1,085     1,009     76    7.5  
  

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

  
   $8,195     $8,608     $(413  (4.8   $9,396     $9,914     $(518  (5.2
  

 

   

 

   

 

    

 

   

 

   

 

  

The table below presents selected firstsecond quarter passenger revenue and operating data, broken out by geographic region, expressed as year-over-year changes:

 

      Domestic         Pacific         Atlantic         Latin           Total
     Mainline    
     Regional       Consolidated         Domestic         Atlantic         Pacific         Latin           Total
    Mainline    
     Regional       Consolidated   
Increase (decrease) from 2015:                            

Passenger revenue (in millions)

  $(83)       $(107)       $(141)       $(30)       $(361)       $(69)       $(430)       $(130)       $(129)       $(95)       $(82)       $(436)       $(137)       $(573)     
Passenger revenue   (2.8)%     (10.1)%     (11.9)%     (4.0)%     (6.1)%     (4.7)%     (5.8)%     (3.7)%     (7.9)%     (8.6)%     (11.8)%     (6.3)%     (8.0)%     (6.6)%  

Average fare per passenger

   (7.0)%     (7.9)%     (4.0)%     (15.9)%     (9.9)%     (1.4)%     (7.5)%     (8.0)%     (5.0)%     (6.8)%     (13.1)%     (9.1)%     (2.9)%     (7.1)%  

Yield

   (4.3)%     (7.8)%     (4.1)%     (15.1)%     (6.5)%     (3.7)%     (6.1)%     (4.7)%     (4.8)%     (8.0)%     (13.5)%     (6.2)%     (4.2)%     (6.1)%  

PRASM

   (5.5)%     (9.4)%     (8.9)%     (14.5)%     (8.0)%     (4.1)%     (7.4)%     (4.6)%     (10.3)%     (7.6)%     (10.5)%     (6.9)%     (3.4)%     (6.6)%  

Passengers

   4.5 %     (2.4)%     (8.2)%     14.2 %     4.2 %     (3.3)%     1.8 %     4.7 %     (3.1)%     (1.9)%     1.5 %     3.1 %     (5.2)%     0.5 %  

RPMs (traffic)

   1.6 %     (2.5)%     (8.2)%     13.0 %     0.5 %     (1.0)%     0.3 %     1.1 %     (3.2)%     (0.7)%     2.0 %     — %     (4.0)%     (0.5)%  

ASMs (capacity)

   2.8 %     (0.8)%     (3.3)%     12.3 %     2.1 %     (0.5)%     1.8 %     0.9 %     2.7 %     (1.1)%     (1.5)%     0.7 %     (4.8)%     0.1 %  
Passenger load factor (points)   (1.0)        (1.4)        (3.7)        0.5         (1.2)        (0.4)        (1.2)        0.2         (4.6)        0.3          2.8          (0.6)        0.7          (0.4)     

Consolidated passenger revenue in the second quarter of 2016 decreased 6.6% as compared to the year-ago period primarily due to a decrease in consolidated yield of 6.1% year-over-year. Yields were impacted by a strong U.S. dollar, lower surcharges, travel reductions from customers impacted by declining oil prices, competitive actions and higher yielding demand not keeping pace with industry capacity.

Cargo revenue decreased $21 million, or 9.2%, in the second quarter of 2016 as compared to the year-ago period due to lower freight yields, partially offset by higher freight volume year-over-year. Yields were negatively impacted as air freighter competitors increased capacity in response to lower fuel prices.

Other operating revenue in the second quarter of 2016 increased $76 million, or 7.5%, as compared to the year-ago period primarily due to the impact of the Second Amended and Restated Co-Branded Card Marketing Services Agreement with Chase Bank USA, N.A. (the “Chase Agreement”), which became effective in the third quarter of 2015.

Operating Expenses

The table below includes data related to the Company’s operating expenses for the three months ended June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):

    2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
   % Change 

Salaries and related costs

   $2,592      $2,454      $138      5.6   

Aircraft fuel

   1,437      2,106      (669)     (31.8)  

Regional capacity purchase

   551      583      (32)     (5.5)  

Landing fees and other rent

   541      553      (12)     (2.2)  

Depreciation and amortization

   491      445      46      10.3   

Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs

   448      431      17      3.9   

Distribution expenses

   339      348      (9)     (2.6)  

Aircraft rent

   175      194      (19)     (9.8)  

Special charges

   434      55      379      NM   

Other operating expenses

   1,328      1,300      28      2.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
   $8,336      $8,469      $(133)     (1.6)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Salaries and related costs increased $138 million, or 5.6%, in the second quarter of 2016 as compared to the year-ago period primarily due to higher pay rates and benefit expenses driven by the extension of current collective bargaining agreements, an increase in employee incentive expenses due to improvements in operational performance and a 1.1% increase in average full-time equivalent employees.

Aircraft fuel expense decreased $669 million, or 31.8%, year-over-year primarily due to a 31.4% decrease in the average price per gallon of aircraft fuel in the second quarter of 2016 compared to the year-ago period. Second quarter 2016 fuel expense includes the benefit of a $20 million fuel tax refund. The table below presents the significant changes in aircraft fuel cost per gallon in the three month period ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the year-ago period:

   (In millions)       Average price per gallon 
    2016   2015   %
Change
   2016   2015   %
Change
 
Total aircraft fuel purchase cost excluding fuel hedge impacts   $1,402      $1,988      (29.5)     $1.41      $1.98      (28.8)  
Hedge losses reported in fuel expense   (35)     (118)     NM      (0.03)     (0.12)     NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
Fuel expense as reported   $1,437      $2,106      (31.8)     $1.44      $2.10      (31.4)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total fuel consumption (gallons)

   995      1,004      (0.9)        

Regional capacity purchase decreased $32 million or 5.5%, in the second quarter of 2016 as compared to the year-ago period primarily due to a decrease in regional capacity and a decrease in one-time start-up and exit costs, partially offset by an increase in Embraer 170 maintenance costs and certain contractual rate increases.

Depreciation and amortization increased $46 million, or 10.3%, in the second quarter of 2016 as compared to the year-ago period primarily due to additions of new aircraft, conversions of operating leases to capital leases, aircraft improvements, and accelerated depreciation of certain assets related to several fleet types.

Details of the Company’s special charges include the following for the three months ended June 30 (in millions):

   2016   2015 

Impairment of intangible asset related to Newark Liberty International Airport (“Newark”) slots

  $412    $  

Labor agreement costs

   10       

Severance and benefit costs

   6     25  

(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges

   6     30  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Special charges

  $434    $55  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Note 10 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information.

Nonoperating Income (Expense).The following table illustrates the year-over-year dollar and percentage changes in the Company’s nonoperating income (expense) for the three months ended June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):

   2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
   %
Change
 

Interest expense

   $(157)     $(167)     $(10)     (6.0)  

Interest capitalized

   14      13           7.7   

Interest income

                  50.0   

Miscellaneous, net

        (100)     (105)     NM   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

   $(129)    $(248)     $(119)     (48.0)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

In the second quarter of 2016, Miscellaneous, net did not include any gains or losses from derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting as compared to gains of $41 million in the year-ago period. Foreign currency losses were approximately $12 million in the second quarters of 2016 and 2015. Second quarter 2016 Miscellaneous, net includes a $9 million special gain on the sale of an affiliate. Second quarter 2015 Miscellaneous, net includes a $128 million special charge related to the write off of unamortized non-cash debt discounts for the early redemption of the 6% Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and the 6% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). See Note 10 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information.

Income Taxes.See Note 4 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information related to income taxes.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

First Six Months 2016 Compared to First Six Months 2015

The Company recorded net income of $901 million in the first six months of 2016 as compared to net income of $1.7 billion in the first six months of 2015. The first six months 2016 net income reflects $524 million of income tax expense primarily due to the release of the income tax valuation allowance in the third quarter of 2015. The Company considers a key measure of its performance to be operating income, which was $1.7 billion for the first six months of 2016, as compared to $2.2 billion for the first six months of 2015, a $0.5 billion decrease year-over-year. Significant components of the Company’s operating results for the six months ended June 30 are as follows (in millions, except percentage changes):

   2016  2015  Increase
(Decrease)
  % Increase
(Decrease)
 

Operating revenue

   $17,591    $18,522    $(931  (5.0

Operating expense

   15,882    16,336    (454  (2.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Operating income

   1,709    2,186    (477  (21.8

Nonoperating expense

   (284  (478  (194  (40.6

Income tax expense

   524    7    517    NM  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Net income

   $901    $1,701    $(800  (47.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

NM - Not meaningful

Certain consolidated statistical information for the Company’s operations for the six months ended June 30 is as follows:

   2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
  % Increase
(Decrease)
 

Passengers (thousands) (a)

   68,503          67,753         750    1.1  

RPMs (millions) (b)

   100,599          100,733         (134  (0.1

ASMs (millions) (c)

   122,998          121,954         1,044    0.9  

Passenger load factor (d)

   81.8 %      82.6 %     (0.8) pts.    N/A  

PRASM (cents)

   12.27          13.20         (0.93  (7.0

Yield (cents) (e)

   15.00          15.98         (0.98  (6.1

CASM (cents)

   12.91          13.40         (0.49  (3.7

Average price per gallon of fuel, including fuel taxes

   $1.41          $2.09         $(0.68  (32.5

Fuel gallons consumed (millions)

   1,885          1,900         (15  (0.8

Average full-time equivalent employees

   82,800          82,000         800    1.0  

(a) The number of revenue passengers measured by each flight segment flown.

(b) The number of scheduled miles flown by revenue passengers.

(c) The number of seats available for passengers multiplied by the number of scheduled miles those seats are flown.

(d) Revenue passenger miles divided by available seat miles.

(e) The average passenger revenue received for each revenue passenger mile flown.

Operating Revenue

The table below shows year-over-year comparisons by type of operating revenue for the six months ended June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):

    2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
  % Change 

Passenger—Mainline

   $12,102     $12,899     $(797  (6.2

Passenger—Regional

   2,991     3,197     (206  (6.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

Total passenger revenue

   15,093     16,096     (1,003  (6.2

Cargo

   402     471     (69  (14.6

Other operating revenue

   2,096     1,955     141    7.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  
   $17,591     $18,522     $(931  (5.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

The table below presents selected passenger revenue and operating data, broken out by geographic region, expressed as year-over-year changes for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015:

       Domestic         Atlantic         Pacific         Latin           Total
     Mainline    
     Regional       Consolidated   
Increase (decrease) from 2015:              

Passenger revenue (in millions)

  $(213)       $(270)       $(202)       $(112)       $(797)       $(206)       $(1,003)     
Passenger revenue   (3.3)%     (9.6)%     (9.3)%     (7.8)%     (6.2)%     (6.4)%     (6.2)%  

Average fare per passenger

   (7.5)%     (4.6)%     (7.3)%     (14.5)%     (9.5)%     (2.2)%     (7.3)%  

Yield

   (4.5)%     (4.5)%     (7.9)%     (14.3)%     (6.4)%     (4.0)%     (6.1)%  

PRASM

   (5.0)%     (9.6)%     (8.4)%     (12.6)%     (7.5)%     (3.8)%     (7.0)%  

Passengers

   4.6 %     (5.2)%     (2.2)%     7.8 %     3.6 %     (4.3)%     1.1 %  

RPMs (traffic)

   1.3 %     (5.3)%     (1.5)%     7.6 %     0.2 %     (2.6)%     (0.1)%  

ASMs (capacity)

   1.8 %     0.1%     (0.9)%     5.5 %     1.3 %     (2.7)%     0.9 %  
Passenger load factor (points)   (0.4)        (4.1)        (0.5)        1.6         (0.9)        0.2        (0.8)     

Consolidated passenger revenue in the first quartersix months of 2016 decreased 5.8%6.2% as compared to the year-ago period due to a decrease in consolidated yield of 6.1% year-over-year. Yields were impacted by a competitive domestic fare environment, unfavorable foreign currency results due to the strengthening of thestrong U.S. dollar, international surcharge declineslower surcharges, travel reductions from customers impacted by declining oil prices, competitive actions and a larger than anticipated decrease in close-in business travel during the weeks surrounding the Easter holiday and spring break.higher yielding demand not keeping pace with industry capacity. The decline in yields was partially offset by a 0.3% and 1.8%0.9% year-over-year increase in traffic and capacity, respectively.capacity.

Cargo revenue decreased $48$69 million or 19.8%14.6%, in the first quartersix months of 2016 as compared to the year-ago period due to lower freight yields partially offset by higher freight and lower mail volumes year-over-year. YieldsFreight yields were negatively impacted as air freighter competitors increased capacity in response to lower fuel prices. Another contributing factor to the year-over-year decrease was a U.S. West Coast port labor dispute that helped increase air freight results in the first quarter of 2015. The labor dispute was resolved during the first quarter of 2015.

Other operating revenue in the first quartersix months of 2016 increased $65$141 million or 6.9%7.2%, as compared to the year-ago period primarily due to the impact of the Second Amended and Restated Co-Branded Card Marketing ServicesChase Agreement, with Chase Bank USA, N.A., which became effective in the third quarter of 2015.

Operating Expenses

The table below includes data related to the Company’s operating expenses for the threesix months ended March 31June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):

 

  2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
   % Change   2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
   % Change 

Salaries and related costs

   $2,490      $2,301      $189      8.2      $5,082      $4,755      $327      6.9   

Aircraft fuel

   1,218      1,864      (646)     (34.7)     2,655      3,970      (1,315)     (33.1)  

Regional capacity purchase

   1,073      1,153      (80)     (6.9)  

Landing fees and other rent

   525      543      (18)     (3.3)     1,066      1,096      (30)     (2.7)  

Regional capacity purchase

   522      570      (48)     (8.4)  

Depreciation and amortization

   479      429      50      11.7      970      874      96      11.0   

Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs

   402      397           1.3      850      828      22      2.7   

Distribution expenses

   303      312      (9)     (2.9)     642      660      (18)     (2.7)  

Aircraft rent

   178      201      (23)     (11.4)     353      395      (42)     (10.6)  

Special charges

   190      64      126      NM      624      119      505      NM   

Other operating expenses

   1,239      1,186      53      4.5      2,567      2,486      81      3.3   
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   
   $7,546      $7,867      $(321)     (4.1)     $15,882      $16,336      $(454)     (2.8)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   

Salaries and related costs increased $189$327 million or 8.2%6.9%, in the first quartersix months of 2016 as compared to the year-ago period primarily due to higher pay rates and benefit expenses driven by the extension of the current collective bargaining agreement with the pilots,agreements, an increase in profit sharing primarilyemployee incentive expenses due to increased profitabilityimprovements in operational performance and a 1.0% increase in average full-time equivalent employees.

Aircraft fuel expense decreased $646 million,$1.3 billion or 34.7%33.1%, year-over-year primarily due to a 34.1%32.5% decrease in the average price per gallon of aircraft fuel in the first quartersix months of 2016 compared to the year-ago period. 2016 fuel expense includes the benefit of a $20 million fuel tax refund. The table below presents the significant changes in aircraft fuel cost per gallon in the three month periodsix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 as compared to the year-ago period:

 

  (In millions)       Average price per gallon   (In millions)       Average price per gallon 
  2016   2015   %
Change
   2016   2015   %
Change
   2016   2015   %
Change
   2016   2015   %
Change
 
Total aircraft fuel purchase cost excluding fuel hedge impacts   $1,080      $1,703      (36.6)     $1.21      $1.90      (36.3)     $2,482      $3,691      (32.8)     $1.32      $1.94      (32.0)  
Hedge losses reported in fuel expense   (138)     (161)     NM      (0.16)     (0.18)     NM      (173)     (279)     NM      (0.09)     (0.15)     NM   
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   
Fuel expense as reported   1,218      1,864      (34.7)     1.37      2.08      (34.1)     $2,655     $3,970      (33.1)     $1.41      $2.09      (32.5)  
Cash paid on settled hedges that did not qualify for hedge accounting   (5)     (39)     NM      —      (0.04)     NM   
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   
Fuel expense including all gains (losses) from settled hedges   $1,223      $1,903      (35.7)     $1.37      $2.12      (35.4)  
  

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

Total fuel consumption (gallons)

   890      896      (0.7)           1,885      1,900      (0.8)        

Regional capacity purchase decreased $48$80 million or 8.4%6.9%, in the first quartersix months of 2016 as compared to the year-ago period primarily due to a decrease in regional capacity and a decrease in one-time start-up and exit costs and timing of pass-through maintenance costs, partially offset by contractual rate increases.

Depreciation and amortization increased $50$96 million or 11.7%11.0%, in the first quartersix months of 2016 as compared to the year-ago period primarily due to additions inof new aircraft, aircraft improvements and conversions of operating leases to capital leases.

Aircraft rent decreased $23 million, or 11.4%, in the first quarterleases, aircraft improvements, and accelerated depreciation of 2016 as comparedcertain assets related to the year-ago period primarily due to the purchase or capital lease conversion of several operating leased aircraft, lower lease renewal rates for certain aircraft and lease expirations.fleet types.

Details of the Company’s special charges include the following for the threesix months ended March 31June 30 (in millions):

 

  2016   2015   2016   2015 

Impairment of intangible asset related to Newark slots

  $412    $  

Labor agreement costs

  $100    $     110       

Cleveland airport lease restructuring

   74          74       

Severance and benefit costs

   8     50     14     75  

(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges

   8     14     14     44  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Special charges

  $190    $64    $624    $119  
  

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

See Note 10 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information.

Other operating expenses increased $53 million, or 4.5%, in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to the year-ago period primarily due to food and technology costs associated with the Company’s enhanced customer experience initiatives, increases in ground handling costs due to higher rates at certain stations, and rate-driven increases in personnel-related expenses.

Nonoperating Income (Expense).The following table illustrates the year-over-year dollar and percentage changes in the Company’s nonoperating income (expense) for the threesix months ended March 31June 30 (in millions, except for percentage changes):

 

  2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
   %
Change
   2016   2015   Increase
(Decrease)
   %
Change
 

Interest expense

   $(159)     $(173)     $(14)     (8.1)     $(316)     $(340)     $(24)     (7.1)  

Interest capitalized

   14      12           16.7      28      25           12.0   

Interest income

                  60.0      17      11           54.5   

Miscellaneous, net

   (18)     (74)     (56)     (75.7)     (13)     (174)     (161)     (92.5)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   

Total

   $(155)     $(230)     $(75)     (32.6)     $(284)     $(478)     $(194)     (40.6)  
  

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

   

 

   

 

   

In the first quartersix months of 2016, Miscellaneous, net did not include any gains or losses from derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting as compared to losses of $43$2 million in the year-ago period. Foreign currency losses were approximately $15$27 million and $26$36 million in the first quarterssix months of 2016 and 2015, respectively. TheForeign currency results in 2016 foreign currency loss includesinclude $8 million of losses due to exchange rate changes in Venezuela applicable to funds held in local currency. Miscellaneous, net for 2016 includes a $9 million gain on the sale of an affiliate. Miscellaneous, net for the first six months of 2015 includes a $134 million special charge related to the write off of unamortized non-cash debt discounts for the early redemption of the 2026 Notes and the 2028 Notes. See Note 10 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information.

Income Taxes.See Note 4 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information related to income taxes.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Current Liquidity

As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had $4.0$4.7 billion in unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, as compared to $5.2 billion at December 31, 2015. At March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company also had $180$167 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents, which is primarily collateral for performance bonds, letters of credit, estimated future workers’ compensation claims and credit card processing agreements. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had its entire commitment capacity of $1.35 billion under the revolving credit facility of the Company’s 2013 Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) available for letters of credit or borrowings.

As is the case with many of our principal competitors, we have a high proportion of debt compared to capital and a deficit in working capital. We have a significant amount of fixed obligations, including debt, aircraft leases and financings, leases of airport property and other facilities, and pension funding obligations. At March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had approximately $11.6$11.4 billion of debt and capital lease obligations, including $1.4 billion that will become due in the next 12 months. In addition, we have substantial noncancelable commitments for capital expenditures, including the acquisition of new aircraft and related spare engines. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, our current liabilities exceeded our current assets by approximately $6.2$6.1 billion. However, approximately $7.1$7.5 billion of our current liabilities are related to our Advance ticket sales and Frequent flyer deferred revenue, both of which largely represent revenue to be recognized for travel in the near future and not actual cash outlays. The deficit in working capital does not have an adverse impact to our cash flows, liquidity or operations.

The Company will continue to evaluate opportunities to prepay its debt, including open market repurchases, to reduce its indebtedness and related interest.

As of March 31,June 30, 2016, United had firm commitments and options to purchase aircraft from The Boeing Company (“Boeing”), Embraer S.A. (“Embraer”) and Airbus S.A.S. (“Airbus”) presented in the table below:

 

Aircraft Type

  Number of Firm
         Commitments (a)        
 

Airbus A350-1000

   35  

Boeing 737NG/737 MAX 9

   178176  

Boeing 777-300ER

   14  

Boeing 787-8/-9/-10

   2321  

Embraer E175

   95  

 

  
(a) United also has options and purchase rights for additional aircraft.  

The aircraft listed in the table above are scheduled for delivery through 2024. For the remainder of 2016, United expects to take delivery of 1311 Boeing 737NG aircraft, one Boeing 777-300ER aircraft two Boeing 787-9 aircraft and ninefive Embraer E175 aircraft. United expects to assign the ninefive Embraer E175 aircraft immediately prior to each aircraft’s delivery by Embraer to a designated United Express operator.

As of March 31,June 30, 2016, United has secured backstop financing commitments from certain of its aircraft manufacturers for a limited number of its future aircraft deliveries, subject to certain customary conditions. Financing may be necessary to satisfy the Company’s capital commitments for its firm order aircraft and other related capital expenditures. See Note 9 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information on aircraft financing.

As of March 31,June 30, 2016, UAL and United have total capital commitments primarily related to the acquisition of aircraft and related spare engines, aircraft improvements and acquisition of information technology services and assets of approximately $23.2$23.7 billion, of which approximately $2.9$2.3 billion, $3.9$4.3 billion, $3.9$4.3 billion, $3.2$3.3 billion, $2.4$2.6 billion and $6.9 billion are due in the last ninesix months of 2016 and for the full year for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and thereafter, respectively. Any new firm aircraft orders, including through the exercise of purchase options and purchase rights, will increase the total future capital commitments of the Company.

As of March 31,June 30, 2016, a substantial portion of the Company’s assets, principally aircraft, route authorities, airport slots and loyalty program intangible assets, was pledged under various loan and other agreements. We must sustain our profitability and/or access the capital markets to meet our significant long-term debt and capital lease obligations and future commitments for capital expenditures, including the acquisition of aircraft and related spare engines.

Credit Ratings.As of the filing date of this report, UAL and United had the following corporate credit ratings:

 

   S&P  Moody’s  Fitch
UAL  BB-  Ba3  BB-
United  BB-  *  BB-

* The credit agency does not issue corporate credit ratings for subsidiary entities.

These credit ratings are below investment grade levels. Downgrades from these rating levels, among other things, could restrict the availability or increase the cost of future financing for the Company.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Operating Activities.Cash flow provided by operations for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 was $1.2$3.7 billion compared to $1.8$3.6 billion in the same period in 2015. The decrease is primarily attributable to differences in working capital changes inNet income for the first quartersix months of 2016 decreased $0.8 billion versus the prior year. The following were significant working capitalyear-ago period. However, net income in 2016 includes $0.9 billion more in non-cash expenses versus the year-ago period. Significant non-cash items in 2016: Cash flows decreased as2016 include the company paid approximately $0.7$0.4 billion in profit sharing to qualified employees in 2016 (as compared to approximately $0.2impairment of the Newark slots and $0.5 billion in 2015). Further, credit card receivables increased by approximately $0.2 billion as a result of a temporary cash transfer issue with a credit card company, which was resolved in April 2016.income tax expense. Frequent flyer deferred revenue and advanced purchase of miles decreased by approximately $0.1$0.2 billion due to increased utilization of pre-purchased miles. These decreases fromOther changes in working capital items were partially offset by $0.1largely offsetting in the first six months of 2016 versus the first six months of 2015. Significant cash payments in 2016 included $0.7 billion in lowerprofit sharing and $0.2 billion in pension obligation funding.

Investing Activities.Capital expenditures were $0.8$1.7 billion and $0.2$1.3 billion in the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Capital expenditures for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016 were primarily attributable to the purchase of aircraft, facility and fleet-related costs. In addition to capital expenditures during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, we acquired one aircraft through the issuance of debt. In June 2015, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, we invested $100 million for an ownership stake of approximately five percent in Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras S.A., Brazil’s third-largest airline, which provides a range of customer benefits including codesharing of flights (subject to government approval), joint loyalty-program participation and expanded connection opportunities on routes between the U.S. and Brazil, a key market for United, in addition to other points in North and South America.

Financing Activities.During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company made debt and capital lease payments of $261$519 million.

In Januarythe second quarter of 2016, United completed an enhanced equipment trust certificates (“EETC”) offering for a total principal amount of $1.1 billion. United had not received any of the proceeds and accordingly had not recorded any debt related to the EETC offering as of June 30, 2016. United expects to receive all proceeds from the pass-through trusts by the end of the first quarter of 2017. See Note 9 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information on EETC pass-through trusts.

In the first quarter of 2015, the holders of substantially all of the remaining $202 million principal amount of United’s 4.5% Convertible Notes due 2015 exercised their conversion option resulting in the issuance of 11 million shares of UAL common stock.

In the first quarter of 2015, UAL used cash to repurchase $18 million par value 6%2026 Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) in market transactions. On April 1, 2015, UAL used cash to redeem, at par, the remaining $303 million balance of the 2026 Notes.

In the first quarter of 2015, UAL used cash to repurchase $13 million par value 6%2028 Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”) in market transactions. On May 1, 2015, UAL used cash to redeem, at par, the remaining $298 million balance of the 2028 Notes.

In the first quartersix months of 2015, United issued $0.7$0.9 billion of debt related to a 2014 enhanced equipment trust certificatesEETC offering to finance new aircraft.

As of March 31,June 30, 2016, United had its entire capacity of $1.35 billion available under the revolving credit facility of the Company’s Credit Agreement. See Note 11 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “2015 Annual Report”) for additional information on the terms of the Credit Agreement.

The obligations of United under the Credit Agreement are secured by liens on certain international route authorities between certain specified cities, certain take-off and landing rights and related assets of United. Certain covenants in the Credit Agreement and in the Company’s indentures are summarized in Note 11 of the 2015 Annual Report. The Company was in compliance with all of these covenants as of March 31,June 30, 2016.

Share Repurchase Program.Programs.In the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, UAL repurchased 2715 million and 42 million shares of UAL common stock in open market transactions, respectively, for $1.5$694 million and $2.2 billion, of which $0.1 billion settled in April 2016.respectively. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had $948$255 million remaining to purchase shares under its 2015 $3 billion share repurchase authorization.

In July 2016, UAL’s Board of Directors authorized a new $2 billion share repurchase program to acquire UAL’s common stock.

UAL may repurchase shares through the 2015 Program. The Company expectsopen market, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or accelerated share repurchase transactions from time to complete its repurchases under the 2015 Program by September 30, 2016.time in accordance with applicable securities laws. UAL will repurchase shares of UAL common stock subject to prevailing market conditions, and may discontinue such repurchases at any time. See Part II, Item 2, “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” of this report for additional information.

Commitments, Contingencies and Liquidity Matters.As described in the 2015 Annual Report, the Company’s liquidity may be adversely impacted by a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, obligations associated with fuel hedge settlements and related collateral requirements, pension funding obligations, reserve requirements associated with credit card processing agreements, guarantees, commitments and contingencies.

As of June 30, 2016, United is the guarantor of $43 million of aircraft mortgage debt issued by one of United’s regional carriers and is expected to be the guarantor of up to an additional $129 million of aircraft mortgage debt the regional carrier plans to issue in 2016.

See the 2015 Annual Report and Notes 5, 7, 8 and 9 to the financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information.

Other.In April 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) announced that it will designate Newark Liberty International Airport (“Newark”) as a Level 2 schedule-facilitated airport under the International Air Transport Association Worldwide Slot Guidelines effective October 30, 2016. Newark is currently designated as a Level 3 slot-controlled airport. The Company is evaluating the impact, if any, of the change in designation on its $412 million intangible asset related to its Newark slots. Further, the Newark slots serve as part of the collateral for the term loans under the Credit Agreement and under the Second Amended and Restated Co-Branded Card Marketing Services Agreement with Chase Bank USA, N.A.The Company is evaluating the impact of the FAA’s action on the Newark slot collateral for the term loans and to the extent necessary, the Company will substitute other collateral.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The Company evaluates its financial performance utilizing various GAAP and Non-GAAP financial measures, including CASM and Non-GAAP net income (net income excluding special charges and reflecting Hedge Program Adjustments). CASM is a common metric used in the airline industry to measure an airline’s cost structure and efficiency. The Non-GAAP financial measures in this report are presented because they provide management and investors the ability to measure and monitor the

Company’s performance on a consistent basis. The Company believes that adjusting for special charges is useful to investors because they are nonrecurring charges not indicative of UAL’s ongoing performance. In addition, the Company believes that reflecting Hedge Program Adjustments is useful because the adjustments allow investors to better understand the cash impact of settled fuel derivative contracts in a given period. Reconciliations of net income and diluted earnings per share to the Non-GAAP financial measures of net income and diluted earnings per share, excluding special charges and reflecting Hedge Program Adjustments, for the three months ended March 31 are as follows in the tables below (in millions, except per share amounts):

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   Net Income
2016
   Diluted
Earnings per
Share 2016
   Net Income
2015
   Diluted
Earnings per
Share 2015
 

Net income—GAAP

   $313      $0.88      $508      $1.32   

Special charges, net of tax (a)

   126      0.36      70      0.18   

Mark-to-market losses from fuel derivative contracts settling in future periods

   —      —      36      0.10   

Prior period losses on fuel derivative contracts settled in the current period

   (4)     (0.01)     (32)     (0.08)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income excluding special charges, net and reflecting Hedge Program Adjustments—Non-GAAP

   $435      $1.23      $582      $1.52   

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) See Note 10 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information related to special charges, net.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

See “Critical Accounting Policies” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the 2015 Annual Report for a discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain statements throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this report are forward-looking and thus reflect our current expectations and beliefs with respect to certain future events and anticipated financial and operating performance. Such forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks and uncertainties relating to our operations and business environment that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects,” “will,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “indicates,” “believes,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “goals” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Additionally, forward-looking statements include statements that do not relate solely to historical facts, such as statements which identify uncertainties or trends, discuss the possible future effects of current known trends or uncertainties, or which indicate that the future effects of known trends or uncertainties cannot be predicted, guaranteed or assured. All forward-looking statements in this report are based upon information available to us on the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Our actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to numerous factors including, without limitation, the following: our ability to comply with the terms of our various financing arrangements; the costs and availability of financing; its ability to maintain adequate liquidity; our ability to execute our operational plans and revenue-generating initiatives, including optimizing its revenue; our ability to control our costs, including realizing benefits from our resource

optimization efforts, cost reduction initiatives and fleet replacement programs; our ability to utilize our net operating losses; our ability to attract and retain customers; demand for transportation in the markets in which we operate; an outbreak of a disease that affects travel demand or travel behavior; demand for travel and the impact that global economic conditions have on customer travel patterns; excessive taxation and the inability to offset future taxable income; general economic conditions (including interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, investment or credit market conditions, crude oil prices, costs of

aircraft fuel and energy refining capacity in relevant markets); economic and political instability and other risks of doing business globally; its ability to cost-effectively hedge against increases in the price of aircraft fuel; any potential realized or unrealized gains or losses related to fuel or currency hedging programs; the effects of any hostilities, act of war or terrorist attack; the ability of other air carriers with whom we have alliances or partnerships to provide the services contemplated by the respective arrangements with such carriers; disruptions to our regional network; the costs and availability of aviation and other insurance; industry consolidation or changes in airline alliances; competitive pressures on pricing and on demand; its capacity decisions and the capacity decisions of our competitors; U.S. or foreign governmental legislation, regulation and other actions (including open skies agreements and environmental regulations); the impact of regulatory, investigative and legal proceedings and legal compliance risks; the impact of any management changes; labor costs; our ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations and the results of the collective bargaining agreement process with our union groups; any disruptions to operations due to any potential actions by our labor groups; weather conditions; and other risks and uncertainties set forth under Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors” of UAL’sthe 2015 Annual Report, on Form 10-K, as well as other risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the reports we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

There have been no material changes in market risk from the information provided in Part II, Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our 2015 Annual Report except as follows:

Aircraft Fuel. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had hedged approximately 12% of its projected fuel requirements (378(252 million gallons) for the remainder of 2016 with commonly used financial hedge instruments based on aircraft fuel or crude oil. As of March 31,June 30, 2016, the Company had fuel hedges expiring through December 2016.

At March 31,June 30, 2016, fuel derivatives were in a net liability position of $32$7 million. See Note 7 to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional information related to fuel hedges.

The fuel derivative portfolio is comprised of many individual derivative contracts (primarily option contracts) on multiple underlying commodities and entered into at various points in time, resulting in a wide range of strike prices with several hedge counterparties. The table below provides a view of the economic impact of the fuel derivative portfolio on the Company’s fuel costs given significant moves (up to +/-30%) in market fuel prices from March 31,June 30, 2016 (in millions).

 

Period from April 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016

 
Period from July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016Period from July 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 

Change in
market fuel
prices (a)

  (Increase)
decrease to
unhedged
fuel cost (b)
 Fuel
derivative
gain (c)
   Net
(increase)
decrease to
fuel cost
   (Increase)
decrease to
unhedged
fuel cost (b)
 Fuel
derivative
gain (loss) (c)
 Net
(increase)
decrease to
fuel cost
 

30%

   $(1,060  $47     $(1,013   $(863  $38    $(825

20%

   (707  44     (663   (576  21    (555

10%

   (353  15     (338   (288  9    (279

(10)%

   353         353     288    (11  277  

(20)%

   707         707     576    (19  557  

(30)%

   1,060         1,060     863    (23  840  

 

(a) Projected using equal shifts in spot and forward prices for aircraft fuel and crude oil underlying hedge contracts at March 31,June 30, 2016 levels.

(b) Projections based on an average forward price of $1.16$1.42 per gallon, excluding taxes and other delivery costs and estimated consumption of 3.02.0 billion gallons for the ninesix months ending December 31, 2016.

(c) Change in projected cash gain/(loss) on existing fuel derivatives as of March 31,June 30, 2016. Includes all fuel derivatives whether or not the fuel derivatives are designated for hedge accounting. Within these price ranges, the Company would neither receive nor post collateral.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Control and Procedures

The Company maintains controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted to the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation to conclude with reasonable assurance that UAL’s and United’s disclosure controls and procedures were designed and operating effectively to report the information each company is required to disclose in the reports they file with the SEC on a timely basis. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the acting Chief Financial Officer of UAL and United have concluded that as of March 31,June 30, 2016, disclosure controls and procedures of each of UAL and United were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting during the Quarter Ended March 31,June 30, 2016

During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2016, there were no changes in UAL’s or United’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, their internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

See Part I, Item 3., “Legal Proceedings” of the 2015 Annual Report for a description of legal proceedings. The disclosure below includes an update to the legal proceedings disclosures included in the 2015 Annual Report, which is in addition to, and not in lieu of, those disclosures contained in the 2015 Annual Report.

As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the 2015 Annual Report, the Company and certain of its current and former executive officers and employees received federal grand jury subpoenas requesting records and testimony related to certain individuals formerly associated with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and related operations of the Company. As announced in September 2015, certain of the Company’s executives stepped down in connection with its related internal investigation. The Company cooperated with the investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey (the “USAO”) in respect of the Port Authority matter and, as announced on July 14, 2016, the Company reached a resolution in the form of a Non-Prosecution Agreement with the USAO. The Company continues to cooperate with the ongoing and related investigation by the SEC and has participated in discussions with representatives of the SEC.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS.

See Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors,” of the 2015 Annual Report for a detailed discussion of the risk factors affecting UAL and United. The disclosures below include updates to certain risk factor disclosures included in the 2015 Annual Report, which are in addition to, and not in lieu of, those disclosures contained in the 2015 Annual Report.

Global economic, political and industry conditions constantly change and unfavorable conditions may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and results of operations.

The Company’s business and results of operations are significantly impacted by general economic and industry conditions. The airline industry is highly cyclical, and the level of demand for air travel is correlated to the strength of the U.S. and global economies. The Company is a global business with operations outside of the United States from which it derives significant operating revenues. The Company’s international operations are a vital part of its worldwide airline network. Volatile economic, political and market conditions in these international regions may have a negative impact on the Company’s operating results and its ability to achieve its business objectives.

Robust demand for the Company’s air transportation services depends largely on favorable economic conditions, including the strength of the domestic and foreign economies, low unemployment levels, strong consumer confidence levels and the availability of consumer and business credit. Air transportation is often a discretionary purchase that leisure travelers may limit or eliminate during difficult economic times. In addition, during periods of unfavorable economic conditions, business travelers usually reduce the volume of their travel, either due to cost-saving initiatives or as a result of decreased business activity requiring travel. During such periods, the Company’s business and results of operations may be adversely affected due to significant declines in industry passenger demand, particularly with respect to the Company’s business and premium cabin travelers, and a reduction in fare levels.

Stagnant or weakening global economic conditions either in the United States or in other geographic regions, and any future volatility in U.S. and global financial and credit markets may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s revenues, results of operations and liquidity. If such economic conditions were to disrupt capital markets in the future, the Company may be unable to obtain financing on acceptable terms (or at all) to refinance certain maturing debt and to satisfy future capital commitments.

Recently, United Kingdom (“UK”) voters voted for the UK to exit the European Union (“EU”), a non-binding referendum that, if passed into law, could adversely affect European and worldwide economic and market conditions and could contribute to instability in global financial and foreign exchange markets, including volatility in the value of the British pound and European euro, additional travel restrictions on passengers traveling between the UK and other EU countries and legal uncertainty and potentially divergent national laws and regulations. These adverse effects in European market conditions could negatively impact the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition.

In addition, significant or volatile changes in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other currencies may have a material adverse impact upon the Company’s liquidity, revenues, costs and operating results.

Current or future litigation and regulatory actions, or failure to comply with the terms of our Non-Prosecution Agreement with the USAO, could have a material adverse impact on the Company.

From time to time, we are subject to litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings relating to our business or investigations or other actions by governmental agencies, including as described in Part I, Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” of the 2015 Annual Report and in Part II, Item 1 “Legal Proceedings” of this report. No assurances can be given that the results of these or new matters will be favorable to us. An adverse resolution of lawsuits, arbitrations, investigations or other proceedings or actions could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, including as a result of non-monetary remedies. Defending ourselves in these matters may be time-consuming, expensive and disruptive to normal business operations and may result in significant expense and a diversion of management’s time and attention from the operation of our business, which could impede our ability to achieve our business objectives. Additionally, any amount that we may be required to pay to satisfy a judgment, settlement, fine or penalty may not be covered by insurance. Under our charter and certain indemnification agreements that we have entered into (and may in the future enter into) with our officers, directors and certain third parties, we could be required to indemnify and advance expenses to them in connection with their involvement in certain actions, suits, investigations and other proceedings. There can be no assurance that any of these payments will not be material.

We entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement with the USAO on July 14, 2016 in connection with the previously disclosed Port Authority investigation conducted by the USAO. In the event we violate the terms of this Non- Prosecution Agreement during its two year term, we could be subject to criminal prosecution by the USAO. Any such prosecution could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

(a) None

(b) None

(c) The following table presents repurchases of UAL common stock made in the firstsecond quarter of fiscal year 2016:

 

Period  Total number of
shares
purchased (a)
   Average price paid
per share (b)
   Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or
programs (a)
   Approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs (in millions) (a)
 

January 1, 2016 through January 31, 2016

   3,312,112       $48.28       3,312,112       $2,288    

February 1, 2016 through February 29, 2016

   9,316,774       51.17       9,316,774       1,812    

March 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016

   14,753,555       58.52       14,753,555       948    
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   27,382,441         27,382,441      

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

   
Period  Total number  of
shares
purchased (a)
   Average price paid
per  share (b)
   Total number of
shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or
programs (a)
   Approximate dollar
value  of shares that
may yet be purchased
under the plans or
programs (in millions) (a)
 

April 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016

   3,139,641       $53.38       3,139,641       $781    

May 1, 2016 through May 31, 2016

   5,120,868       45.07       5,120,868       550    

June 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016

   6,766,143       43.62       6,766,143       255    
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

   15,026,652         15,026,652      

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

   

(a) OnIn the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, UAL repurchased 15 million and 42 million shares of UAL common stock in open market transactions, respectively, for $694 million and $2.2 billion, respectively. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had $255 million remaining to purchase shares under its 2015 $3 billion share repurchase authorization.

In July 21, 2015,2016, UAL’s Board of Directors authorized a new $3$2 billion share repurchase program. program to acquire UAL’s common stock.

UAL may repurchase shares through the open market, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or accelerated share repurchase transactions from time to time in accordance with applicable securities laws. In the three months ended March 31, 2016, UAL repurchased 27 million shares of UAL common stock in open market transactions for $1.5 billion, of which $0.1 billion settled in April 2016. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had $948 million remaining to purchase shares under the 2015 Program. The Company expects to complete its repurchases under the 2015 Program by September 30, 2016. UAL will repurchase shares of UAL common stock subject to prevailing market conditions, and may discontinue such repurchases at any time.

The table does not include shares withheld from employees to satisfy certain tax obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock. The United Continental Holdings, Inc. 2008 Incentive Compensation Plan provides for the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock. However, this plan does not specify a maximum number of shares that may be withheld for this purpose. A total of 60,275 shares were withheld under this plan in the first quarter of 2016 at an average share price of $55.35.

(b) Average price paid per share is calculated on a settlement basis and excludes commission.

 

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS.

A list of exhibits included as part of this Form 10-Q is set forth in an Exhibit Index that immediately precedes the exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. The signature for each undersigned company shall be deemed to relate only to matters having reference to such company or its subsidiaries.

 

  United Continental Holdings, Inc.
  

(Registrant)

Date: April 21,July 19, 2016

  By: 

/s/ Gerald Laderman

   Gerald Laderman
   

Senior Vice President Finance and acting Chief Financial Officer

   

(principal financial officer)

Date: April 21,July 19, 2016

  

By:

 

/s/ Chris Kenny

   Chris Kenny
   Vice President and Controller
   (principal accounting officer)
  

United Airlines, Inc.

  

(Registrant)

Date: April 21,July 19, 2016

  

By:

 

/s/ Gerald Laderman

   Gerald Laderman
   

Senior Vice President Finance and acting Chief Financial Officer

   

(principal financial officer)

Date: April 21,July 19, 2016

  

By:

 

/s/ Chris Kenny

   

Chris Kenny

   

Vice President and Controller

   

(principal accounting officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Registrant

  

Exhibit

    3.1*10.1  UAL  AmendedAgreement, dated April 19, 2016, by and Restated Bylaws ofamong PAR Capital Management, Inc., Altimeter Capital Management, LP, United Continental Holdings, Inc., adopted and the other signatories listed on February 18,the signature page thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to UAL’s Form 8-K filed April 20, 2016, Commission file number 1-6033, and incorporated herein by reference)
^10.1

UAL

United

Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to Purchase Agreement No. 03776, dated January 20, 2016, between The Boeing Company and United Airlines, Inc.
^*10.2  

UAL

United

  SupplementalAmendment to Employment Agreement, No. 9dated April 19, 2016, by and among United Continental Holdings, Inc., United Airlines, Inc. and Oscar Munoz. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Purchase Agreement No. 03784, dated JanuaryUAL’s Form 8-K filed April 20, 2016, between The Boeing CompanyCommission file number 1-6033, and United Airlines, Inc.incorporated herein by reference)
^10.3  

UAL

United

  SupplementalPerformance Award Agreement, No. 6 to Purchase Agreement No. 03776, dated February 8,May 5, 2016, between The Boeing Companyby and among United Continental Holdings, Inc., United Airlines, Inc. and Brett J. Hart
^10.4  

UAL

United

  SupplementalFourth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement, No. 10 to Purchase Agreement No. 03784, dated February 8,as of May 24, 2016 between The Boeing Company and United Airlines, Inc.
^10.5  

UAL

United

  SupplementalLetter Agreement No. 7 to Purchase Agreement No. 3860,03860, dated March 7,May 5, 2016, between The Boeing Company and United Airlines, Inc.
^10.6  

UAL

United

  SupplementalLetter Agreement No. 1114 to the Airbus A350-900XWB Purchase Agreement, dated May 6, 2016, between Airbus S.A.S. and United Airlines, Inc.
^10.7

UAL

United

Supplement Agreement No. 12 to Purchase Agreement Number No. 03784, dated March 7,June 24, 2016, between The Boeing Company and United Airlines, Inc.
  12.1  UAL  United Continental Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
  12.2  United  United Airlines, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
  31.1  UAL  Certification of the Principal Executive Officer of United Continental Holdings, Inc. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d) (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
  31.2  UAL  Certification of the Principal Financial Officer of United Continental Holdings, Inc. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d) (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
  31.3  United  Certification of the Principal Executive Officer of United Airlines, Inc. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d) (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
  31.4  United  Certification of the Principal Financial Officer of United Airlines, Inc. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d) (Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
  32.1  UAL  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of United Continental Holdings, Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
  32.2  United  Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of United Airlines, Inc. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
101.1  

UAL

United

  XBRL Instance Document
101.2  

UAL

United

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.3  

UAL

United

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.4  

UAL

United

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.5  

UAL

United

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.6  

UAL

United

  XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*Previously filed.
^Confidential portion of this exhibit has been omitted and filed separately with the SEC pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.

 

 

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