Alaska Air Group (ALK): Integration & Revenue Synergies Are Taking Shape—Will 2025 Cement the Growth Inflection?

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Alaska Air Group delivered a strong Q4 2024, with record revenue of $3.53B (+10% YoY), beating estimates by $33.52M, while adjusted EPS of $0.97 exceeded expectations by $0.50, reflecting solid cost discipline and revenue momentum. Management highlighted that absent Boeing-related disruptions, Alaska would have led the industry in margin performance, with a 7.1% adjusted pretax margin showcasing operational strength. Key revenue drivers included 15% growth in North America–Hawaii revenue, a 35% increase in managed corporate bookings, and strong premium demand, with First Class revenue rising 10% and load factor improving 3ppt to 75%. Synergies from the Hawaiian Airlines integration are materializing, with codeshare-driven connecting traffic driving double-digit volume growth in December and banking optimizations in Seattle and Portland boosting connectivity. The Mileage Plan loyalty program continues to scale, generating $2.1B in 2024, supported by the upcoming premium credit card launch and rapid membership growth in Hawaii. Alaska reaffirmed its 2025 EPS target of $5.75+, with margin expansion driven by cost synergies, higher fleet utilization, and international expansion into Tokyo and Seoul. While Q1 CASMex faces a modest headwind, sequential improvements are expected through H2. Can Alaska sustain its revenue outperformance and successfully transition Hawaiian into a net contributor, reinforcing 2025 as a true growth inflection year?

Table of Contents :
• Stock Rating & Target Price
• Investment Thesis
• Fundamental Models Used
• Company Description
• Corporate Timeline
• Key Metrics (KPI ) and Recently Reported Earnings Review
• Business Highlights, Strategic Announcements & Outlook
• Quarter-over-Quarter (Q-o-Q) and Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis
• Key Catalysts Driving Growth
• Historical Financial Statement Analysis & CAGR Trends
• Quarterly Key Financial Ratios and Performance Metrics
• Annual Financial Performance Analysis: Horizontal and Vertical Financial Analysis, Trends
• Financial Forecasts
• Annual Forecasts: Income Statement
• Annual Forecasts: Cash Flow Statements
• Net Debt Levels
• A Closer Look at DCF: Our Assumptions and Methodology
• Terminal Value Calculation
• Target Price Analysis
• Valuation Multiples
• Supplementary Valuation Analysis: Multiples Approach
• Scenario/Sensitivity Analysis – Base Case , Bull Case ,Bear Case
• Holistic Peer Review & Trading Comps: Financial Data, Operational Metrics, and Valuation Multiples
• Implied Price Per Share
• Ownership Activity/ Insider Trades
• Ownership Summary
• An analysis of ESG Risk Rating
• Key Professionals
• Key Board Members
• Key Risks Considerations
• Analyst Ratings
• Analyst Industry Views
• Disclosures

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