United posts $818 million net profit for 2Q 2017

[jimntx]

39.1% increase over 2Q 2016.

http://atwonline.com/airline-financ...m=email&elq2=15f62566e5364106885a9490007cf7aa

 

[FWAAA]

Pre-tax income, excluding special items, was $1.3 billion; down slightly from the $1.4 billion a year earlier:

http://newsroom.united.com/2017-07-18-United-Airlines-Reports-Second-Quarter-2017-Performance

As UA isn't paying federal income tax, the GAAP results are somewhat misleading. Pre-tax results are a little less misleading.

 

[swamt]

Still very good numbers for one quarter. Congrats to the employees of United for a great 2Q...