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SkyWest Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary29 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net income was $119.5M, or $3.08 per diluted share, versus $116.4M and $2.81 in Q3 2025.
Revenue rose 6.4% to $1,117.4M; block-hour production increased 4.5%, while fuel, labor and other operating costs pressured segment profit.
Strategic priorities include debt reduction, E175 growth, CRJ fleet conversions and disciplined capital deployment; investments are expected to deliver economic benefits in 2028.
Financial highlights
Q3 operating income was $176.0M versus $174.1M; pretax income was $159.5M versus $157.2M, and net income was $119.5M versus $116.4M.
Revenue comprised $866M contract, $218M prorate and charter, and $33M leasing and other revenue; flying-agreement revenue rose 7.2% to $1,084.1M.
Q3 operating expenses rose 7% to $941.3M; salaries, wages and benefits increased to $429.7M from $391.6M, and fuel expense to $66.3M from $34.2M.
9M revenue rose 6.6% to $3,233.3M, while operating income fell to $455.5M from $483.6M and net income to $321.9M from $337.2M; diluted EPS was $8.11 versus $8.14.
Q3 GAAP results included $23M of previously deferred revenue; $190.4M remained deferred at quarter-end.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2026 block-hour production is expected up ~5% YoY; GAAP EPS is expected near $10.60, assuming Q4 prorate fuel at $4.90/gallon on 14M gallons.
2027 block hours are expected up 1%–2% YoY, with EPS similar to 2026; 18 E175 deliveries and fleet initiatives support cash earnings.
2027 guidance assumes $4.30/gallon on 60M prorate gallons; each $1 reduction from that average could add $1.20 of EPS.
2027 deferred-revenue recognition is expected near $70M versus ~$100M in 2026, a non-cash comparative EPS headwind of ~$0.60.
FY 2026 CapEx is expected near $725M; 2027 CapEx near $825M, including $525M for 18 E175s, $200M for maintenance and $100M for CRJ initiatives.
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Latest events from SkyWest
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- Q3 2024 net income hit $90M on 19% revenue growth and major fleet expansion.SKYWQ3 2024
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SkyWest, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates a regional airline in the United States. The company operates as a scheduled service, commuter, and contract air carrier primarily providing air charter service and partial jet airlift services to the U.S. military. It also transports cargo for the U.S. mail; and offers operations, maintenance and management services for aircraft of other airlines. In addition, the company trains pilots for domestic and multinational airlines; provides aircraft maintenance inspection and certification services; offers consulting services for aviation-related businesses; sells and leases aircraft parts; and provides multipurpose aircraft maintenance and repair services. The company was formerly known as SkyWest Airlines Company and changed its name to SkyWest, Inc. in July 2002. SkyWest, Inc. Is based in St. George, Utah.