Avianca Group International (AVIANCA) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Delivered record Q3 2025 with $411 million EBITDA and a 27.2% margin, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of record EBITDA and margin performance for comparable periods.

• Net income rose 40% year-over-year to $101 million, with liquidity at $1.36 billion (24% of LTM revenues).

• Network redesign shifted capacity from short-haul domestic to longer-haul international routes, driving higher load factors and improved connectivity through Bogotá.

• Business class rollout expanded to all international and soon all domestic routes, with significant investments in premium lounges and check-in areas.

• LifeMiles loyalty program and cargo business delivered strong growth, with LifeMiles third-party cash EBITDA up 72% year-over-year and cargo revenue up 14%.

Financial highlights

• Q3 EBITDA reached $411 million, up 15.5% year-over-year, with a margin of 27.2%.

• Total operating revenues grew 12.8% year-over-year to $1,509 million; operating costs up 13.3% to $1,290 million.

• EBIT was $219 million (14.5% margin), and net income was $101 million, up from $72 million last year.

• Last 12 months: $1.5 billion EBITDA (26.2% margin), $779 million EBIT (13.8% margin), $224 million net income.

• Generated $9 million in cash during a typically cash-burn quarter, with liquidity rising to $1.36 billion (24% of LTM revenues).

Outlook and guidance

• Expect continued network optimization and product enhancements, focusing on service improvements and new market opportunities in 2026.

• Booking curves for Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 are above last year, indicating a strong demand environment, especially in Europe and Colombia.

• Anticipate upward pressure on unit costs due to ongoing investments in customer experience and inflationary trends, but expect these to be offset by higher revenues.

• Management determined the group has sufficient resources to continue operations and prepared statements on a going concern basis.