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10-Q2026-05-06· merged:deepseek-v4-flash

ALK · Alaska Air Group, Inc.

0000766421-26-000021

SEC filing

Summary

Alaska Air Group reports single segment; aircraft purchase commitments of $11.5B; share repurchases of $203M with $227M remaining; total debt $5.1B.

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Notes & Operating Detail

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total debt decreased to $5.079B from $5.309B at year-end 2025, driven by $340M of repayments partially offset by $111M of new aircraft-secured debt. Marketable securities stood at $1.317B, with a cost basis of $1.316B. Deferred revenue (primarily loyalty program) totaled $3.481B, up from $3.433B at year-end, reflecting continued point issuance growth. No cash or inventory figures are disclosed in the Notes; cash and equivalents are reported elsewhere.

Commitments & Contractual Obligations

The company has substantial aircraft purchase commitments of $10.368B for firm orders (174 B737, 12 B787, 3 E175) and capacity purchase agreement obligations of $1.094B with SkyWest. Total commitments amount to $11.462B as of March 31, 2026. Timing: $812M within one year, $3.669B in 1–3 years, and $6.981B beyond three years. Additionally, the company holds 71 options and other rights for aircraft deliveries from 2028–2035.

Capital Allocation (buybacks, dividends, debt, capex)

During Q1 2026, the company repurchased 4.7M shares for $203M under its $1B authorization, leaving $227M remaining. No dividends are paid. Debt management included $111M in new borrowings and $340M in repayments (scheduled $227M + prepayments $113M), resulting in a net debt reduction of $230M. Capex is not discussed in the Notes; the cash flow statement shows aircraft additions of $308M and other property additions of $30M, but this is outside the Notes scope.

Segment / Geographic Mix (if disclosed at note level)

The company operates as a single segment following integration of Hawaiian Airlines. No segment-level revenue or operating income is reported. Geographic passenger revenue detail is provided in Note 2: domestic $2.599B, Latin America $187M, and Pacific $134M for Q1 2026. This breakdown is not a segment disclosure but a revenue disaggregation.