Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V.
Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. Q1 FY2026 earnings call
April 22, 2026 · fiscal period ended 2026-03
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Summary
Generated 2026-04-22
Management highlights
- Resilience of business model despite external headwinds like demand disruptions and fuel price surge. - Recognized as most on-time airline and top employer. - Unit revenues up 15% YOY, operating margin 11% within guidance. - Strong liquidity with over $1.2 billion. - Fuel accounted for 21% of 2025 revenues, lower than peers. - Actively managing capacity and fuel recapture initiatives. - International markets account for ~70% of revenues, demand strong. - Second quarter expected to be weakest of year, expect to recover ~50% of incremental fuel costs in Q2, 70% in Q3, 100% in Q4. - Low to mid double digit revenue growth expected in Q2, operating margin 4%-7%. - Commercial performance: Revenue above guidance, international and domestic strong, loyalty program momentum with 38% participation, direct online share at record 48%, premium revenue mix at 42%. - Cost discipline measures in place to protect margins.
Segment performance
Total revenue in the first quarter reached $1.3 billion, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. Unit revenues increased by 15% year-over-year. Fuel accounted for approximately 21% of total revenues in 2025. International revenue increased 13.6% year over year, led by long-haul markets in Europe, Asia, and South America. Domestic market revenue grew 12.7% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter reached $336 million with a 25% margin. First quarter operating income totaled $142 million with a margin of 11%. Liquidity exceeded $1.2 billion at the end of the first quarter.
Guidance
- Second quarter: Capacity projected to increase ~1.5 - 2.5% YOY, total revenue estimated to increase 12.5 - 15.5% YOY, adjusted EBITDA margin 17 - 20%, operating margin 4 - 7%. - Full year outlook not revised yet, will provide updated guidance as conditions stabilize. - Second quarter expected to reflect peak pressure from elevated fuel prices, benefits of mitigation actions not fully realized yet, expecting gradual normalization of margins in second half.
Risks
- Volatility in fuel prices which can impact costs and margins. - Geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East which could affect demand and operations. - Potential disruptions in fuel availability in some international markets like Europe and Asia.
Q&A highlights
Q: More information on recapturability, plans for offsetting jet fuel increase, behavior of domestic and international markets.
A: 70% of revenue from international market, good recapture in international, especially long-haul, some capacity reductions in domestic, demand holding up in international including U.S.
Q: Amount of 2Q sold before fuel spike, types of markets easiest to cut, slot waivers in Mexico City.
A: About 40% of quarter booked before fuel recapture initiatives, easiest markets to cut outside Mexico City, top priority is keeping slot portfolio in Mexico City, have reduced some non-contributing flights.
Q: Supply plan for the year, thoughts on capacity plan, proposal to cap domestic fares.
A: Full year capacity plan closer to 2 - 3%, growth in wide-body network, especially Barcelona, no threat from fare capping proposal.
Q: Fuel availability, impact on long-haul plans, fleet plan adjustment.
A: Sourcing domestic fuel locally, working with Delta for international fuel, no short-term shortages, fleet plan has some deliveries, planning to re-deliver one NG, end year with around 170 aircraft.
Q: Jet fuel price assumption for guidance.
A: Around $4 per gallon midpoint.
Q: Free cash flow in second quarter.
A: Anticipate two forces canceling out, no material variation in cash balances at end of second quarter, third and fourth quarters expected to have normal seasonality in cash flow generation
Key numbers
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| Metric | Reported | Consensus | Delta | Prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $0.07 | $0.07 | +0.0% | — |
| Revenue | $1.34B | $1.32B | +1.6% | — |
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