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Get filing alertsFrontier reports record Q2 revenue of $1.3B, up 38% YoY, beats estimates with RASM up 28%
Filed July 29, 2026 · Period ending July 29, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q2 2026 revenue hit all-time record $1.3B (+38% YoY) with RASM up 28% to 11.52¢, exceeding guidance on 8% capacity growth—strong pricing power and demand execution.
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Adjusted net loss of $22M ($0.10/share) significantly beat estimates; GAAP loss of $90M ($0.39/share) includes $70M in charges from early termination of 24 A320neo leases.
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Q3 guidance: $(0.10) to $0.10 adjusted EPS on 17-18% capacity growth with RASM expected up >20% YoY (third straight quarter of double-digit RASM growth).
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Extended Barclays co-branded credit card partnership through 2037 with improved economics, strengthening ancillary revenue platform ($68.42 per passenger in Q2).
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Fleet simplification: terminated 24 A320neo leases early, incurring $70M Q2 charge ($209M YTD) for lease returns, accelerated depreciation, and maintenance write-offs.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
Summary
Frontier delivered a strong Q2 2026 earnings beat, posting record quarterly revenue of $1.3 billion—up 38% year-over-year—while revenue per available seat mile (RASM) surged 28% to 11.52 cents on just 8% capacity growth. The RASM performance significantly exceeded guidance and demonstrates robust pricing power as the carrier executes its commercial transformation.
The adjusted net loss of $0.10 per share beat Wall Street estimates, with the GAAP loss of $0.39 per share reflecting $70 million in non-recurring charges from early termination of 24 aircraft leases as part of fleet simplification.
The company extended its Barclays credit card partnership through 2037 with enhanced economics, bolstering a key ancillary revenue stream that generated $68.42 per passenger in the quarter. Management guided Q3 to $(0.10)–$0.10 adjusted EPS with RASM expected up over 20% year-over-year—the third consecutive quarter of double-digit RASM growth—on 17-18% capacity expansion. Q4 guidance calls for breakeven to $0.20 adjusted EPS with ~7% capacity growth. The sustained RASM momentum and improving unit economics signal the transformation plan is gaining traction, though profitability remains sensitive to fuel costs and the pace of capacity discipline across the industry.
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Frontier Airlines reported record Q2 2026 revenue of $1.3B (+38% YoY), beating estimates, with RASM up 28% and adjusted loss of $0.10/share.
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Strengthened a key ancillary revenue platform by extending and enhancing the co-branded credit card partnership with Barclays through 2037, improving expected program economics
The company extended its co-branded credit card partnership with Barclays through 2037 with enhanced terms that improve expected program economics. This strengthens a key ancillary revenue stream, which represented $68.42 per passenger in total ancillary revenue during Q2 2026.
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Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted earnings (loss) per share $(0.10) to $0.10 Breakeven to $0.20 Capacity growth (compared to corresponding 2025 quarter) 17 to 18 percent ~7 percent
Frontier issued guidance for Q3 2026 of $(0.10) to $0.10 adjusted EPS with 17-18% capacity growth, and Q4 2026 of breakeven to $0.20 adjusted EPS with ~7% capacity growth. The company expects RASM to increase over 20% in Q3 year-over-year, marking the third consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. Fuel costs are estimated at $3.70/gallon in Q3 and $3.50/gallon in Q4.
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