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American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL)

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Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

American Airlines Group Inc., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases 5.76 5.73 5.76 5.36 5.06 4.12 3.10 3.53 3.74 3.73 3.86 3.56 4.51 4.32 3.99 6.01 4.77 5.90 5.65 5.54
Accounts payable 3.73 3.23 3.58 3.68 3.32 3.18 4.02 3.78 2.67 2.68 3.00 2.37 1.93 1.72 1.82 2.81 3.44 3.16 3.42 3.52
Accrued salaries and wages 3.77 4.96 2.56 2.71 2.65 2.49 2.21 2.03 2.24 2.19 2.18 2.30 2.77 3.06 2.35 2.79 2.57 2.31 2.10 2.00
Air traffic liability 9.83 11.68 12.68 13.56 10.42 12.24 13.20 12.38 9.16 9.42 9.79 8.15 7.67 7.81 7.93 9.34 8.01 9.10 9.61 9.76
Loyalty program liability 5.48 5.31 5.19 5.22 4.90 4.51 4.51 4.61 4.36 4.08 3.63 3.38 3.28 3.27 3.65 5.28 5.32 5.23 5.34 5.52
Current operating lease liabilities 2.08 2.11 2.13 2.15 2.26 2.20 2.18 2.21 2.27 2.18 2.19 2.32 2.66 2.77 2.79 2.99 2.85 2.73 2.64 2.68
Other accrued liabilities 4.34 4.07 4.25 4.15 4.61 4.21 4.28 3.89 4.16 3.39 5.05 3.17 3.90 3.49 5.35 3.58 3.56 3.55 3.71 3.64
Current liabilities 34.99% 37.10% 36.15% 36.82% 33.22% 32.96% 33.50% 32.44% 28.59% 27.67% 29.70% 25.25% 26.72% 26.42% 27.89% 32.80% 30.52% 31.97% 32.47% 32.65%
Long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities 46.42 45.23 45.75 47.29 50.05 51.29 51.44 52.61 53.52 52.67 51.34 54.26 48.05 47.91 44.46 36.81 35.76 35.35 35.17 33.99
Pension and postretirement benefits 4.83 4.46 4.01 4.10 4.38 6.90 7.00 7.29 7.60 9.49 9.15 9.85 11.40 10.05 9.33 10.43 10.09 9.17 9.10 10.72
Loyalty program liability 9.32 8.88 8.75 8.81 9.23 9.21 9.11 9.19 9.39 9.36 9.21 10.28 11.55 11.22 10.24 9.83 9.04 8.70 8.47 8.58
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 10.23 9.63 9.67 9.47 10.14 9.42 9.29 9.69 9.94 9.60 9.26 9.82 10.93 10.65 10.80 12.36 12.37 12.32 12.62 12.81
Other liabilities 2.47 2.52 2.19 2.15 1.94 2.05 2.05 2.04 2.00 2.08 1.93 2.12 2.42 2.56 2.19 2.28 2.42 2.22 2.21 2.30
Noncurrent liabilities 73.26% 70.71% 70.37% 71.82% 75.74% 78.88% 78.89% 80.82% 82.45% 83.19% 80.88% 86.32% 84.35% 82.39% 77.02% 71.70% 69.68% 67.76% 67.56% 68.39%
Total liabilities 108.25% 107.82% 106.52% 108.64% 108.96% 111.84% 112.39% 113.26% 111.04% 110.87% 110.58% 111.57% 111.07% 108.81% 104.91% 104.50% 100.20% 99.74% 100.04% 101.05%
Common stock, $0.01 par value 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Additional paid-in capital 11.69 11.19 10.88 10.92 11.27 10.92 10.68 10.75 10.88 10.55 9.94 10.17 11.12 8.65 8.33 6.59 6.58 6.88 7.08 7.19
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -7.76 -7.29 -6.76 -6.84 -7.08 -8.79 -8.67 -8.78 -8.94 -10.17 -9.66 -10.25 -11.45 -10.32 -10.01 -11.06 -10.55 -9.72 -9.56 -9.72
Retained earnings (deficit) -12.19 -11.73 -10.65 -12.73 -13.15 -13.97 -14.42 -15.24 -13.00 -11.26 -10.87 -11.50 -10.75 -7.15 -3.24 -0.04 3.77 3.10 2.44 1.48
Stockholders’ equity (deficit) -8.25% -7.82% -6.52% -8.64% -8.96% -11.84% -12.39% -13.26% -11.04% -10.87% -10.58% -11.57% -11.07% -8.81% -4.91% -4.50% -0.20% 0.26% -0.04% -1.05%
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).

The financial structure of the organization underwent a significant transformation between March 2019 and December 2023, transitioning from a balanced capital position to a sustained deficit in stockholders' equity. Total liabilities consistently exceeded 100% of the total balance sheet starting in 2020, peaking at 113.26% in March 2022, which indicates that liabilities surpassed the total value of assets during this period.

Long-Term Debt and Finance Leases
A substantial increase in long-term leverage is observed. Noncurrent debt and finance leases rose from approximately 34% of the total balance sheet in 2019 to a peak of 54.26% in March 2021. While this figure moderated to 46.42% by December 2023, the proportion of noncurrent liabilities remained significantly higher than pre-2020 levels, reflecting a heavy reliance on long-term borrowing to sustain operations.
Air Traffic Liability (ATL)
The air traffic liability exhibited significant volatility, mirroring fluctuations in passenger bookings and unearned revenue. After dipping to 7.67% in December 2020, the ratio climbed sharply to a peak of 13.56% in March 2023 before settling at 9.83% by the end of 2023. This trend suggests a period of rapid recovery in ticket sales and advance bookings following a sharp contraction.
Stockholders' Equity and Retained Earnings
A severe erosion of equity is evident. Stockholders' equity moved from a near-neutral position in 2019 to a deep deficit, reaching -13.26% in March 2022. This was driven primarily by a shift in retained earnings, which moved from a positive 3.77% in December 2019 to a deficit of -15.24% in March 2022. Although there was a partial recovery to -8.25% by December 2023, the organization maintained a negative equity position throughout the latter half of the analyzed period.
Pension and Postretirement Benefits
A steady downward trend is observed in the relative weight of pension and postretirement benefit obligations. These liabilities decreased from a high of 10.72% in March 2019 to a low of 4.01% in June 2022, ending the period at 4.83%. This reduction suggests either a decrease in the absolute value of these obligations or an increase in the overall size of the balance sheet relative to these specific liabilities.
Current Liabilities Profile
Current liabilities remained relatively stable but experienced a peak in March 2023 at 36.82%. Within this category, current maturities of long-term debt fluctuated between 3.10% and 6.01%, indicating a recurring need to manage short-term debt obligations. Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities showed less volatility, remaining generally within the 2% to 5% range of the total capital structure.

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