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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000100517-25-000190"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UAL"
cik: "0000100517"
company_name: "United Airlines Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:40:21.557396+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United Airlines Q3 adjusted EPS $2.78 beats guidance; Q4 outlook $3.00-$3.50 above expectations

## Summary
- Q3 diluted EPS $2.90, adjusted diluted EPS $2.78 (guidance $2.25-$2.75); Q4 adjusted EPS guidance $3.00-$3.50.
- Total operating revenue $15.2B, up 2.6% YoY; pre-tax earnings $1.3B, adjusted pre-tax margin 8.0%.
- Premium cabin revenue +6%, Basic Economy +4%, cargo +3%, loyalty revenue +9% YoY.
- Customer investments exceeding $1B in 2025, over $1B planned for 2026.
- Record Q3 mainline schedule and lowest Q3 cancel rate in company history.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000100517-25-000190
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UAL
- cik: 0000100517
- company_name: United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100517/000010051725000190/0000100517-25-000190-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/100517/000010051725000190/ual-20251015.htm

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