Canada's Air Canada Q4 revenue beats expectations
Overview
Canadian airline's Q4 revenue rose, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Company deployed over C$850 mln in share buybacks in 2025
Outlook
Air Canada plans to increase first-quarter capacity by 2.5% from 2025
Company expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA between C$3.35 bln and C$3.75 bln
Air Canada projects 2026 free cash flow of C$400 mln to C$800 mln
Result Drivers
RECORD REVENUES - Air Canada delivered record operating revenues of C$5.8 bln in Q4 2025, attributed to disciplined actions and a strong commercial strategy
BOOKING MOMENTUM - Co experiencing strong momentum in bookings compared to last year, supporting future growth
COST MANAGEMENT - Air Canada advanced cost-reduction initiatives and maintained operational reliability despite challenges
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Beat | C$5.8 bln | C$5.51 bln (14 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Beat | C$0.65 | C$0.27 (12 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS |
| C$1 |
|
Q4 Net Income |
| C$296 mln |
|
Q4 Operating Margin |
| 5.60% |
|
Press Release: ID:nGNX33bY4R
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