United Airlines sees stronger quarterly profit

CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - United Airlines UAL.O on Tuesday forecast a stronger-than-expected profit in the current quarter, after its earnings topped Wall Street estimates in the fourth quarter on robust travel demand and improved pricing power.

United expects an adjusted profit in the range of 75 cents a share to $1.25 per share in the quarter through March. Analysts expect the company to report a quarterly profit of 54 cents a share, according to LSEG data.

Its adjusted earnings in the December quarter came in at $3.26 a share, compared with analysts' expectations of $3.00.

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