Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. ULCC
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc. ("Frontier" or "the Company"), an ultra low-cost carrier. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado and offer flights throughout the United States and to select near international destinations in the Americas. As of December 31, 2025, we had a fleet of 176 Airbus single-aisle aircraft, consisting of 6 A320ceos, 89 A320neos, 21 A321ceos and 60 A321neos. Our unique strategy is underpinned by our low-cost structure and superior low-fare brand.
Our business model is based on our unique ULCC strategy and customer offerings. While our strategy is similar to the business models utilized by other ULCCs, including with respect to low-cost structure, low fares and flexible optional services, we believe our strategy differentiates us from other ULCCs as a result of our focus on delivering a family-friendly customer experience with a more upscale look and feel than traditionally experienced on ULCCs globally. From the perspective of our customers, our business model provides a product offering that combines low-cost fares with dependable customer service, a customer-friendly digital platform, a modern fleet, comfortable cabin seating, a rewarding frequent flyer program, flexible optional and bundled services, and operational integrity. Additionally, our A320neo family fleet, along with our use of high-density seating configuration and weight-saving initiatives, have contributed to Frontier having the most fuel-efficient fleet of all major U.S. carriers when measured by available seat miles ("ASMs") per fuel gallon consumed during the year ended December 31, 2025, which helps us maintain our low-cost structure.
Valuation FY2025 figures against the last close
Annual financial statements
Income statement
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.72B | $3.77B | $3.59B | $3.33B | $2.06B | $1.25B | $2.51B | — |
| Total operating expenses | $3.87B | $3.72B | $3.59B | $3.37B | $2.18B | $1.61B | $2.20B | — |
| Operating income | -$149.0M | $58.0M | -$3.0M | -$45.0M | -$117.0M | -$365.0M | $309.0M | — |
| Interest expense | $46.0M | $36.0M | $29.0M | $21.0M | — | — | — | — |
| Pre-tax income | -$134.0M | $86.0M | $32.0M | -$45.0M | -$144.0M | -$372.0M | $325.0M | — |
| Income tax | $3.0M | $1.0M | $43.0M | $8.0M | $42.0M | $147.0M | $74.0M | — |
| Net income | -$137.0M | $85.0M | -$11.0M | -$37.0M | -$102.0M | -$225.0M | $251.0M | — |
| EPS, basic | -0.60 | 0.37 | -0.05 | -0.17 | -0.48 | -1.13 | 1.19 | — |
| EPS, diluted | -0.60 | 0.37 | -0.05 | -0.17 | -0.48 | -1.13 | 1.19 | — |
| Shares, diluted (wtd. avg.) | $227.8M | $226.5M | $220.1M | $217.6M | $211.4M | $199.3M | $199.6M | — |
Balance sheet
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | $671.0M | $740.0M | $609.0M | $761.0M | $918.0M | $378.0M | $768.0M | $698.0M |
| Receivables | $85.0M | $73.0M | $93.0M | $90.0M | $50.0M | $28.0M | — | — |
| Total current assets | $958.0M | $990.0M | $871.0M | $1.02B | $1.04B | $650.0M | — | — |
| Property, plant and equipment | $510.0M | $376.0M | $309.0M | $226.0M | $186.0M | $176.0M | — | — |
| Other intangibles | $27.0M | $27.0M | $28.0M | $28.0M | $29.0M | $29.0M | — | — |
| Total assets | $7.22B | $6.15B | $4.99B | $4.50B | $4.24B | $3.55B | — | — |
| Accounts payable | $130.0M | $115.0M | $134.0M | $89.0M | $86.0M | $71.0M | — | — |
| Short-term debt | $301.0M | $261.0M | $251.0M | $157.0M | $127.0M | $101.0M | — | — |
| Total current liabilities | $2.10B | $1.85B | $1.66B | $1.55B | $1.33B | $1.00B | — | — |
| Long-term debt | $313.0M | $241.0M | $219.0M | $272.0M | $287.0M | $247.0M | — | — |
| Total liabilities | $6.73B | $5.55B | $4.49B | $3.99B | $3.71B | $3.24B | — | — |
| Retained earnings | $59.0M | $196.0M | $111.0M | $122.0M | $159.0M | $261.0M | — | — |
| Total equity | $491.0M | $604.0M | $507.0M | $509.0M | $530.0M | $310.0M | $542.0M | $280.0M |
Cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | -$525.0M | -$82.0M | -$261.0M | -$78.0M | $216.0M | -$557.0M | $171.0M | — |
| Stock-based compensation | $21.0M | $16.0M | $14.0M | $15.0M | $11.0M | $8.0M | $8.0M | — |
| Capital expenditure | $75.0M | $76.0M | $51.0M | $41.0M | $27.0M | $16.0M | $45.0M | — |
| Investing cash flow | -$99.0M | -$75.0M | -$90.0M | -$154.0M | -$67.0M | $11.0M | -$62.0M | — |
| Financing cash flow | $555.0M | $288.0M | $199.0M | $75.0M | $391.0M | $156.0M | -$39.0M | — |
| Dividends paid | — | $0 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $0 | $0 | $159.0M | — |
Figures as tagged in each year's own filing, in US dollars. A year restated by a later filing shows the restated figure. Capital expenditure, dividends and buybacks are cash out, shown positive. A line the filer does not report is not listed. Latest from accession 0001670076-26-000020.
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