SkyWest Q2 Profit Drops on Fuel Costs, But $250M Buyback Boost and Fleet Expansion Signal Confidence
SKYW sits 19% above its 52-week low of $77.89.
Summary
SkyWest reported lower Q2 profit on higher fuel costs but announced a $250 million buyback increase and a new aircraft deal with American Airlines, underscoring management's confidence in future cash flows.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · SKYW
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Q2 Earnings Miss on Fuel
Net income fell to $101 million ($2.54/share) from $120 million a year ago, as a spike in prorate fuel costs offset a 7% revenue increase to $1.1 billion.
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$250M Buyback Expansion
Board approved a $250 million increase to the repurchase program, bringing total authorization to approximately $313 million — roughly 8% of the company's market cap. SkyWest bought back $75 million in shares during Q2 at an average price of $89.55.
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New American Airlines Deal
SkyWest will purchase and operate 11 new E175 aircraft for American Airlines, replacing 11 CRJ700s, with deliveries in 2026 and 2027.
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Fleet Growth Continues
Total E175 deliveries expected to reach 69 by 2028 and beyond, with 300 E175s in the fleet by end of 2027. One new E175 delivered in Q2 for United.
Analysis · SKYW · Energy & Transportation
SkyWest's second-quarter net income fell 16% to $101 million as higher prorate fuel costs offset a 7% revenue gain. The real story is the board's $250 million increase to the buyback program — bringing total authorization to roughly $313 million, or about 8% of the company's market cap — and a new deal to add 11 E175s for American Airlines. Management is putting cash to work aggressively: $75 million in buybacks this quarter alone at an average price near $90. The fleet expansion and buyback signal confidence in long-term cash generation, even as near-term margins face fuel headwinds.
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