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Sun Country Airlines Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
Q4 2023 total revenue of $245.5 million, highest fourth quarter on record(1)Q4 2023 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.10 and operating income margin of 7.0%Q4 2023
About this update from Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Q4 2023 total revenue of $245.5 million, highest fourth quarter on record(1)Q4 2023 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.10 and operating income margin of 7.0%Q4 2023 Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.12(2) and adjusted operating income margin of 7.4%(2)FY 2023 total revenue of $1.05 billion, highest full year on record(1)FY 2023 GAAP diluted EPS of $1.23 and operating income margin of 12.1%FY 2023 Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.37(2) and adjusted operating income margin of 13.0%(2), highest full year on record(1) MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (“Sun Country Airlines,” “Sun Country,” the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SNCY) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. “We are excited that Sun Country’s uniquely diversified business model, and the efforts of our outstanding employees, produced another strong quarter, with record revenue(1), a 7.0% GAAP operating income margin and a 7.4% adjusted operating income margin(2),” said Jude Bricker, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Country. “Additionally, we continue to maintain solid cost control with fourth quarter adjusted CASM(3) falling by 2.2% versus fourth quarter 2022. Results for the full year were equally impressive. Full year 2023 revenue exceeded $1 billion for the first time, our GAAP operating income margin was 12.1%, and our adjusted operating income margin of 13.0%(2) was our highest on record(1). GAAP net income for the year was $72.2 million and we grew total year over year block hours by 9.8% and total revenue by 17.3%. We believe our unique business model produces superior results across operating environments and 2023 again proved that out. We could not have achieved these record results without the hard work of our dedicated employees. We are looking forward to another successful year in 2024.” Overview of Fourth Quarter and Full Year Three Months Ended December 31, (unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts) 2023 2022 % Change Total Operating Revenue$245.5 $227.2 8.1 Operating Income 17.1 15.1 13.3 Income Before Income Tax 7.7 9.5 (19.2)Net Income 5.6 7.3 (22.5)Diluted earnings per share$0.10 $0.12 (17.3) Three Months Ended December 31, (unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts) 2023 2022 % ChangeAdjusted Operating Income (2)$18.3 $15.9 14.8 Adjusted Income Before Income Tax (2) 9.3 1...