CASE STUDY: DATA AND ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS- Student Version
Ratios
| Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | ||
| LIQUIDITY RATIOS | |||||
| Current ratio (times) | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.54 | |
| Quick ratio (times) | 0.27 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.33 | |
| Average payment period (days) | 183.41 | 181.43 | 151.15 | ||
| ASSET MANAGEMENT RATIOS | |||||
| Total asset turnover (times) | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.75 | |
| Fixed asset turnover (times) | 1.55 | 1.63 | 1.77 | 1.84 | |
| Average collection period (days) | 19.65 | 18.80 | 19.36 | 20.77 | |
| Inventory turnover (times) | 6.26 | 9.89 | 17.27 | 21.85 | Fuel Only |
| FINANCIAL LEVERAGE RATIOS | |||||
| Total debt to total assets | 73.90% | 76.03% | 79.58% | 83.68% | |
| Equity multiplier (times) | 3.83 | 4.17 | 4.90 | 6.13 | |
| Interest coverage (times) | 15.44 | 17.92 | 16.22 | 3.39 | |
| PROFITABILITY RATIOS | |||||
| Operating profit margin | 14.82% | 17.54% | 19.17% | 5.47% | |
| Net profit margin | 8.67% | 11.03% | 11.12% | 1.63% | |
| Operating return on assets | 11.47% | 13.56% | 14.68% | 4.08% | |
| Return on total assets | 6.71% | 8.53% | 8.52% | 1.22% | |
| Return on equity | 25.72% | 35.59% | 41.71% | 7.48% |
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
| Current Assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,814 | $ 2,762 | $ 1,972 | $ 2,088 |
| Short-term investments | 825 | 487 | 1,465 | 1,217 |
| Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $12 and $15 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively | 2,377 | 2,064 | 2,020 | 2,297 |
| Hedge margin receivable | 119 | 925 | ||
| Fuel inventory | 916 | 519 | 379 | 534 |
| Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $113 and $110 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively | 413 | 372 | 318 | 318 |
| Hedge derivatives asset | 1,987 | 1,078 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 1,499 | 1,247 | 796 | 701 |
| Total current assets | 7,844 | 7,451 | 9,056 | 9,158 |
| Property and Equipment, Net: | ||||
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $14,097 and $12,456 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively | 26,563 | 24,375 | 23,039 | 21,929 |
| Other Assets: | ||||
| Goodwill | 9,794 | 9,794 | 9,794 | 9,794 |
| Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $845 and $828 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively | 4,847 | 4,844 | 4,861 | 4,603 |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 935 | 3,064 | 4,956 | 7,595 |
| Other noncurrent assets | 3,309 | 1,733 | 1,428 | 926 |
| Total other assets | 18,885 | 19,435 | 21,039 | 22,918 |
| Total assets | 53,292 | 51,261 | 53,134 | 54,005 |
| Current Liabilities: | ||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases | 2,242 | 1,131 | 1,563 | 1,184 |
| Air traffic liability | 4,888 | 4,626 | 4,503 | 4,296 |
| Accounts payable | 3,674 | 2,572 | 2,743 | 2,622 |
| Accrued salaries and related benefits | 3,022 | 2,924 | 3,195 | 2,266 |
| Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 1,822 | 1,648 | 2,581 | 2,772 |
| Fuel card obligation | 1,067 | 431 | 1,635 | 1,580 |
| Other accrued liabilities | 1,858 | 1,907 | 1,306 | 2,127 |
| Total current liabilities | 18,573 | 15,239 | 17,526 | 16,847 |
| Noncurrent Liabilities: | ||||
| Long-term debt and capital leases | 6,592 | 6,201 | 6,766 | 8,477 |
| Pension, postretirement and related benefits | 9,810 | 13,378 | 13,855 | 15,138 |
| Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 2,296 | 2,278 | 2,246 | 2,602 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 2,111 | 1,878 | 1,891 | 2,128 |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 20,809 | 23,735 | 24,758 | $ 28,345 |
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||||
| Stockholders' Equity: | ||||
| Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 714,674,160 and 744,886,938 shares issued at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively | 0 | 0 | 0 | $ 0 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 12,053 | 12,294 | 12,936 | 12,981 |
| Retained earnings | 9,636 | 7,903 | 5,562 | 3,456 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (7,621) | (7,636) | (7,275) | (7,311) |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 7,476,181 and 14,149,229 shares at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively | (158) | (274) | (373) | (313) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 13,910 | 12,287 | 10,850 | 8,813 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 53,292 | $ 51,261 | $ 53,134 | $ 54,005 |
Consolidated Statements of Oper
| Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||
| Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| Passenger: | ||||
| Mainline | $ 29,105 | $ 28,105 | $ 28,898 | $ 28,688 |
| Regional carriers | 5,714 | 5,672 | 5,884 | 6,266 |
| Total passenger revenue | 34,819 | 33,777 | 34,782 | 34,954 |
| Cargo | 729 | 668 | 813 | 934 |
| Other | 5,696 | 5,194 | 5,109 | 4,474 |
| Total operating revenue | 41,244 | 39,639 | 40,704 | 40,362 |
| Operating Expense: | ||||
| Salaries and related costs | 10,436 | 10,034 | 8,776 | 8,120 |
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | 5,733 | 5,133 | 6,544 | 11,668 |
| Regional carriers expense | 4,503 | 4,311 | 4,241 | 5,237 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,235 | 1,902 | 1,835 | 1,771 |
| Contracted services | 2,184 | 1,991 | 1,848 | 1,749 |
| Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs | 1,992 | 1,823 | 1,848 | 1,828 |
| Passenger commissions and other selling expenses | 1,787 | 1,710 | 1,672 | 1,700 |
| Landing fees and other rents | 1,528 | 1,490 | 1,493 | 1,442 |
| Passenger service | 1,067 | 907 | 872 | 810 |
| Profit sharing | 1,065 | 1,115 | 1,490 | 1,085 |
| Aircraft rent | 351 | 285 | 250 | 233 |
| Other | 2,249 | 1,986 | 2,033 | 2,513 |
| Total operating expense | 35,130 | 32,687 | 32,902 | 38,156 |
| Operating Income | 6,114 | 6,952 | 7,802 | 2,206 |
| Non-Operating Expense: | ||||
| Interest expense, net | (396) | (388) | (481) | (650) |
| Miscellaneous, net | (17) | 72 | (164) | (484) |
| Total non-operating expense, net | (413) | (316) | (645) | (1,134) |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 5,701 | 6,636 | 7,157 | 1,072 |
| Income Tax Provision | (2,124) | (2,263) | (2,631) | (413) |
| Net Income | $ 3,577 | $ 4,373 | $ 4,526 | $ 659 |
| Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share) | $ 4.97 | $ 5.82 | $ 5.68 | $ 0.79 |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share) | 4.95 | 5.79 | 5.63 | 0.78 |
| Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share) | $ 1.02 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.30 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |||
| Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | ||||
| Net income | $ 3,577 | $ 4,373 | $ 4,526 | $ 659 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,235 | 1,902 | 1,835 | 1,771 |
| Hedge derivative contracts | (7) | (342) | (1,366) | 2,186 |
| Deferred income taxes | 2,071 | 2,223 | 2,581 | 414 |
| Pension, postretirement and postemployment payments greater than expense | (3,302) | (717) | (1,013) | (723) |
| Equity investment earnings | (1) | (160) | (35) | 758 |
| Changes in certain assets and liabilities: | 268 | |||
| Receivables | (328) | (147) | (56) | 106 |
| Fuel inventory | (397) | (140) | 155 | |
| Hedge margin | (5) | 81 | 806 | (302) |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (57) | (26) | (102) | 62 |
| Air traffic liability | 262 | 123 | 207 | 172 |
| Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 192 | 45 | (301) | (922) |
| Profit sharing | (51) | (383) | 734 | 58 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 992 | 285 | (201) | 174 |
| Other, net | (33) | 88 | 157 | (238) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,148 | 7,205 | 7,927 | 264 |
| Property and equipment additions: | (36) | |||
| Flight equipment, including advance payments | (2,704) | (2,617) | (2,223) | 276 |
| Ground property and equipment, including technology | (1,187) | (774) | (722) | 4,947 |
| Purchase of equity investments | (1,245) | 0 | (500) | |
| Purchase of short-term investments | (925) | (1,707) | (998) | (1,662) |
| Redemption of short-term investments | 584 | 2,686 | 739 | (587) |
| Other, net | 111 | 257 | (251) | 0 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (5,366) | (2,155) | (3,955) | (1,795) |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | 1,533 | |||
| Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations | (1,258) | (1,709) | (2,558) | 0 |
| Repurchase of common stock | (1,677) | (2,601) | (2,200) | 0 |
| Cash dividends | (731) | (509) | (359) | 48 |
| Fuel card obligation | 636 | 211 | (340) | (2,463) |
| Payments on hedge derivative contracts | (244) | (451) | (71) | |
| Proceeds from hedge derivative contracts | 20 | 291 | 429 | (2,928) |
| Proceeds from long-term obligations | 2,454 | 450 | 1,038 | (1,100) |
| Other, net | 70 | 58 | (27) | (251) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (730) | (4,260) | (4,088) | (41) |
| Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (948) | 790 | (116) | 0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,762 | 1,972 | 2,088 | 0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,814 | 2,762 | 1,972 | 1,020 |
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest | 390 | 385 | 452 | 60 |
| Non-Cash Transactions: | (3,240) | |||
| Treasury stock contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans | 350 | 350 | 0 | (756) |
| Flight and ground equipment acquired under capital leases | 261 | 86 | 111 | 2,844 |
Consolidated Statements of Stoc
| Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | Total | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Treasury Stock | |
| Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 8,813 | $ 0 | $ 13,621 | $ 2,816 | $ (7,311) | $ (313) | |
| Beginning balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2014 | 845 | 20 | |||||
| Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | |||||||
| Net income | 4,526 | 4,526 | |||||
| Dividends declared | (359) | (359) | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 36 | 36 | |||||
| Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes) | [1] | 16 | 76 | $ (60) | |||
| Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes) (shares) | [1] | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Stock options exercised | 18 | 18 | |||||
| Stock options exercised (shares) | 2 | ||||||
| Stock purchased and retired | (2,200) | (779) | (1,421) | ||||
| Stock purchased and retired (shares) | (48) | ||||||
| Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2015 | 10,850 | $ 0 | 12,936 | 5,562 | (7,275) | $ (373) | |
| Ending balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2015 | 800 | 21 | |||||
| Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | |||||||
| Net income | 4,373 | 4,373 | |||||
| Change in accounting principle | 95 | 95 | |||||
| Dividends declared | (509) | (509) | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (361) | (361) | |||||
| Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes) | [1] | 65 | 105 | $ (40) | |||
| Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes) (shares) | [1] | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Stock options exercised | 32 | 32 | |||||
| Stock options exercised (shares) | 3 | ||||||
| Treasury stock, net, contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans | 343 | 204 | $ 139 | ||||
| Treasury stock, net, contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans (shares) | (8) | ||||||
| Stock purchased and retired | (2,601) | (983) | (1,618) | ||||
| Stock purchased and retired (shares) | (60) | ||||||
| Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2016 | 12,287 | $ 0 | 12,294 | 7,903 | (7,636) | $ (274) | |
| Ending balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2016 | 745 | 14 | |||||
| Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | |||||||
| Net income | 3,577 | 3,577 | |||||
| Dividends declared | (731) | (731) | |||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 15 | 15 | |||||
| Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes) | [1] | 68 | 107 | $ (39) | |||
| Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes) (shares) | [1] | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Stock options exercised | 28 | 28 | |||||
| Stock options exercised (shares) | 2 | ||||||
| Treasury stock, net, contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans | 343 | 188 | $ 155 | ||||
| Treasury stock, net, contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans (shares) | (8) | ||||||
| Stock purchased and retired | (1,677) | (564) | (1,113) | ||||
| Stock purchased and retired (shares) | (33) | ||||||
| Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ 13,910 | $ 0 | $ 12,053 | $ 9,636 | $ (7,621) | $ (158) | |
| Ending balance (shares) at Dec. 31, 2017 | 715 | 7 | |||||