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Republic Airways Holdings Inc.

RJET

Republic Airways Holdings Inc. NASDAQ
$21.73 1.73% (+0.37)

Market Cap $1.02 B
52w High $25.80
52w Low $10.20
Dividend Yield 2.74%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 13.58
Volume 58.58K
Outstanding Shares 46.90M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $90.68M $11.96M $-14.12M -15.58% $-5.06 $-6.49M
Q1-2025 $394.8M $60.6M $27.1M 6.86% $0.53 $-51.2M
Q4-2024 $103.23M $10.28M $-111.94M -108.44% $-40.63 $-101.24M
Q3-2024 $115.26M $12.85M $-24.92M -21.62% $-9.04 $-9.71M
Q2-2024 $110.79M $10.8M $-19.91M -17.97% $-7.24 $-1.96M

What's going well?

Interest expense is down, which could help future profitability if revenue recovers. The company is still generating some gross profit, so the core business isn't completely broken.

What's concerning?

Revenue fell off a cliff, margins are squeezed, and the company is now losing money. The sharp drop in share count and lack of detail on expenses raise red flags about the company's stability.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $41.78M $158.93M $211.57M $-52.64M
Q1-2025 $273.5M $2.75B $1.61B $1.14B
Q4-2024 $302M $2.77B $1.65B $-1.42M
Q3-2024 $18.63M $692.72M $582.48M $110.24M
Q2-2024 $24.73M $664.37M $529.48M $134.89M

What's financially strong about this company?

The only positive is that debt has been reduced sharply, and there is no goodwill or intangible asset risk. The company still has some cash and receivables.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Equity is now negative, meaning the company owes more than it owns. Cash has fallen, assets have been sold off, and current liabilities far exceed current assets. The company is at risk of running out of money.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-14.12M $-661K $-82.52M $43.44M $-15.38M $-1.38M
Q1-2025 $0 $53.8M $-41.6M $-35.9M $-23.7M $5.3M
Q4-2024 $-111.94M $-11.56M $115.83M $-79.92M $24.35M $-13.63M
Q3-2024 $-24.92M $14.65M $35.87M $-51.17M $-655K $11.24M
Q2-2024 $-19.91M $11.21M $18.41M $-31.85M $-2.23M $7.49M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

Capital spending is much lower this quarter, which reduces outflows. Working capital changes helped cash flow by freeing up cash from receivables and inventory.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Operating cash flow turned negative, free cash flow is now a burn, and the company needed to borrow $43.5 million just to cover its needs. Cash reserves are shrinking quickly.

5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Republic Airways Holdings Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

RJET combines strong top‑line growth with improving underlying profitability, supported by a scalable operating model and growing equity base. It generates solid operating cash flow and has built a sizeable, standardized Embraer fleet that underpins operational efficiency. Long‑term capacity purchase agreements with major U.S. airlines provide relatively predictable revenue, while the LIFT Academy and crew‑focused technologies give it structural advantages in sourcing and managing talent. Its active use of technology in operations and training further supports reliability and partner satisfaction.

! Risks

Key risks center on leverage, cash flow, and concentration. The company carries a significant debt load, with meaningful interest expenses and liquidity ratios that leave limited room for error. Free cash flow has been negative for several years due to heavy capital spending, increasing dependence on continued access to financing. On the business side, RJET relies on a small number of major airline partners and operates in a cyclical, heavily regulated industry subject to pilot shortages, cost pressures, and operational disruptions. The returns on its large recent investments and on emerging technologies like electric aircraft are uncertain and may take time to materialize.

Outlook

RJET appears to be transitioning from a rapid expansion and turnaround phase into a period where the focus will increasingly shift to digesting its growth, strengthening the balance sheet, and proving the payoff from its capital and technology investments. If demand for regional flying remains healthy and relationships with major partners stay strong, the company has a pathway to more stable earnings and eventually restored positive free cash flow. However, the combination of high leverage, tight liquidity, industry cyclicality, and dependence on a few key customers means future outcomes are still quite sensitive to execution and broader market conditions.