United Airlines Holdings's results for Q3 2026 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026) come from the company's own earnings release, filed with the SEC on 2026-10-20. Everything below is taken from that filing; quotes are copied exactly. Company outlooks are the company's own.
At a glance
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue (GAAP) | $17,875 million (+17.4% vs a year earlier) |
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) | $3.14 |
| Adjusted per-share figure (company's non-GAAP measure; FFO/AFFO for REITs) | $2.54 |
| Full-year guidance | Stated (no change given) |
Guidance
United expects Q4 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.50–1.50 and revenue growth above 20%; full-year adjusted capex about $7.5 billion.
Why this label: Only full-year figure is adjusted capex ~$7.5B (non-core, no prior); EPS guidance ($0.50-$1.50) and revenue growth are Q4-only.
| Metric | Period | New | Prior (as stated in the release) |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjusted total capital expenditures | FY2026 | ~$7.5 billion | not stated |
Next-quarter outlook:
| Metric | Period | Range |
|---|---|---|
| adjusted diluted EPS | Q4 2026 | $0.50–1.50 |
| average aircraft fuel price per gallon (assumption) | Q4 2026 | ~$4.80 |
| total operating revenue growth | Q4 2026 | over 20% y/y |
From the release
Revenue: "Total operating revenue · 17,875 · 15,225 · 17.4"
Earnings per share: "Diluted earnings per share of $3.14; adjusted diluted earnings per share 1 of $2.54."
adjusted total capital expenditures: "Adjusted total capital expenditures (in billions) 3 · - · ~$7.5"
Quotes are copied from the filing; in table rows, cell borders are shown as “·”.
Key fact: Record Q3 revenue of $17.9 billion, up 17%; fuel expense rose 62%.
Source
United Airlines Holdings earnings release (SEC filing), accession 0000100517-26-000184, filed 2026-10-20.
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