United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL) held its third‑quarter 2025 earnings conference call on October 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM EDT, with company executives—including CEO Scott Kirby, CFO Mike Leskinen, and President Brett Hart—presenting the airline’s latest financial performance and outlook. The call, which was made available to the public on October 18, 2025, confirmed that United reported revenue of $15.23 billion, a 2.6% year‑over‑year increase, while adjusted diluted earnings per share reached $2.78, surpassing the company’s guidance range of $2.25 to $2.75.
United Airlines’ revenue for the quarter was $15.23 billion, falling $50 million short of consensus estimates of $15.28 billion. Passenger revenue totaled $13.82 billion, slightly below expectations, while cargo revenue of $431 million was marginally below forecasts. Despite the revenue miss, the airline’s adjusted EPS of $2.78 beat the consensus estimate of $2.66, and the company’s diluted EPS of $2.90 exceeded the $2.80 estimate.
During the call, United reiterated its full‑year 2025 guidance, maintaining an adjusted diluted EPS range of $9.00 to $11.00 and projecting a better‑half‑range EPS of $9.50 to $10.50. The airline also reaffirmed its outlook for a 5.6% net profit margin and highlighted continued investment in its “United Next” strategy, including Starlink Wi‑Fi rollout and seat‑back screen upgrades. The guidance signals confidence in sustained growth and margin expansion amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.
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