American Airlines Earnings & Profit Top Estimates

American Airlines (NYSE: AAL) posted a smaller-than-expected third-quarter loss and raised its full-year profit outlook for 2025, helped by firmer fares following industry capacity cuts. The airline also benefited from increases in premium demand. Revenue hit a record $13.7 billion, and adjusted earnings per share were at -$0.17, an improvement over the consensus expected loss of $0.28 per share. Management is now guiding for a fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.45-$0.75, with full-year profits per share hitting around $0.65 to $0.95.