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Here are the specific viewpoints from the earnings call:
Bullish Points:
1. Air Group reported fourth quarter and full year GAAP net income of $71 million and $395 million, respectively.
2. Excluding special items and mark-to-market fuel hedge adjustments, Air Group reported adjusted net income of $125 million and $625 million.
3. Adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter was $0.97, and for the full year 2024, $4.87, both exceeding guidance.
4. Full year adjusted pre-tax margin of 7.1%, despite the four-week 9 MAX grounding.
5. Aggressively repurchased $248 million in shares during December, bringing full year repurchases to over $300 million.
6. Launched a newly authorized $1 billion share repurchase program in January.
7. Record bonus payout for Alaska and Horizon employees, expected to distribute over $300 million.
8. Agreement in Concept reached with Alaska Airlines flight attendants.
9. Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines strengthens Air Group with key strategic assets.
10. Strong demand for premium cabins, with First and Premium Class revenues up 10% and 11% year over year, respectively.
Bearish Points:
1. Legacy Air Group would have posted the best margin in the industry if not for the four-week 9 MAX grounding.
2. Hawaiian assets are expected to be unprofitable in Q1 2025.
3. International travel to Hawaii remains challenged, although showing modest improvements.
4. Fourth quarter unit costs were up 8.6% year over year.
5. Pending new contract with Alaska flight attendants represents approximately 1.5 points of unit cost pressure for the year.
For more information about Alaska Air(ALK)'s earnings call, you can read the relevant news: Alaska Air Group (ALK) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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