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United Airlines Q2 FY2026 Earnings and Fuel Guidance

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. filed its Q2 and FY2026 earnings guidance via SEC EDGAR as an investor update exhibit. The company projects adjusted diluted EPS of $1.00–$2.00 for Q2 2026 and $7.00–$11.00 for full-year 2026, assuming the Gulf Coast jet forward curve as of April 17, 2026. Adjusted total capital expenditures for FY2026 are targeted at less than $8 billion. The company estimates Q2 2026 profit sharing accruals of $50–$95 million based on adjusted pre-tax earnings metrics.

United Airlines Q1 2026 EPS $2.14, Up 85% Year-Over-Year

United Airlines filed its Q1 2026 earnings results with the SEC via Form 8-K/EX-99.1. Diluted EPS was $2.14, up 85% year-over-year; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.19, up 31% year-over-year. Total operating revenue was $14.6 billion, up 10.6% year-over-year, with a pre-tax margin of 6.0%. Fuel expense increased $340 million compared to Q1 2025. The company generated $4.8 billion in operating cash flow and $2.9 billion in free cash flow.