Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)

Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 
Quarterly Data

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Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.

United Airlines Holdings Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Jun 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Accounts payable 5,772 5,377 4,567 4,636 4,920 4,694 4,193 4,008 4,478 4,344 3,835 4,206 4,172 3,858 3,395 3,534 3,755 2,966 2,562 2,199 2,218 1,838
Accrued salaries and benefits 3,458 3,071 3,900 3,555 3,211 2,394 3,289 2,802 2,383 2,128 2,940 3,815 3,223 1,970 1,971 1,841 1,943 2,008 2,121 2,207 2,228 2,267
Advance ticket sales 10,752 11,670 8,131 9,338 9,664 10,477 7,561 8,477 9,365 9,601 6,704 8,392 10,102 10,158 7,555 8,747 9,931 8,904 6,354 6,363 6,960 5,502
Frequent flyer deferred revenue 3,939 3,832 3,721 3,642 3,552 3,473 3,403 3,314 3,252 3,086 3,095 2,969 2,841 2,832 2,693 2,642 2,590 2,516 2,239 2,129 2,099 1,251
Current maturities of long-term debt, finance leases, and other financial liabilities 2,170 2,253 4,426 4,621 6,194 3,265 3,453 3,435 4,935 4,138 4,247 3,964 3,840 3,310 3,038 3,933 4,004 4,243 3,912 2,385 2,025 1,962
Current maturities of operating leases 818 748 631 563 541 506 467 491 548 557 576 598 571 610 561 546 543 538 556 569 583 623
Payroll Support Program deferred credit 1,132
Other 855 830 757 764 910 989 948 838 894 910 806 812 826 897 779 746 678 613 560 1,083 819 724
Current liabilities 27,764 27,781 26,133 27,119 28,992 25,798 23,314 23,365 25,855 24,764 22,203 24,756 25,575 23,635 19,992 21,989 23,444 21,788 18,304 16,935 18,064 14,167
Long-term debt, finance leases, and other financial liabilities, less current portion 24,294 21,940 20,562 20,807 20,885 24,398 25,203 25,001 24,328 25,632 27,413 27,651 28,326 28,695 29,242 29,094 29,876 30,374 31,443 33,176 34,236 27,657
Long-term obligations under operating leases 6,386 6,030 5,417 5,331 5,166 4,756 4,510 4,432 4,443 4,517 4,503 4,493 4,607 4,569 4,459 4,803 4,997 5,143 5,152 5,163 4,920 4,985
Frequent flyer deferred revenue 4,032 4,103 4,056 4,060 4,114 4,118 4,038 4,057 4,101 4,193 4,048 4,107 4,183 4,028 3,982 3,936 3,905 3,901 4,043 4,088 4,086 4,858
Pension and postretirement benefit liability 1,074 1,077 1,058 974 1,199 1,252 1,233 1,624 1,610 1,610 1,605 1,421 1,445 1,436 1,418 2,894 2,898 2,915 2,920 3,141 3,489 3,491
Deferred income taxes 2,822 2,617 2,463 2,206 1,919 1,624 1,580 1,224 951 545 594 472 133
Other 1,500 1,517 1,477 1,508 1,515 1,549 1,530 1,500 1,440 1,453 1,414 1,400 1,367 1,386 1,369 1,354 1,297 1,293 1,284 1,360 1,350 1,298
Noncurrent liabilities 40,108 37,284 35,033 34,886 34,798 37,697 38,094 37,838 36,873 37,950 39,577 39,544 40,061 40,114 40,470 42,081 42,973 43,626 44,842 46,928 48,081 42,289
Total liabilities 67,872 65,065 61,166 62,005 63,790 63,495 61,408 61,203 62,728 62,714 61,780 64,300 65,636 63,749 60,462 64,070 66,417 65,414 63,146 63,863 66,145 56,456
Preferred stock
Common stock at par, $0.01 par value 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Additional capital invested 8,879 8,843 8,911 8,878 8,854 8,813 8,980 8,945 9,001 8,973 8,992 8,968 8,945 8,926 8,986 8,970 8,970 8,953 9,156 9,094 9,042 8,923
Stock held in treasury, at cost (3,724) (3,724) (3,773) (3,745) (3,737) (3,502) (3,377) (3,299) (3,368) (3,372) (3,441) (3,442) (3,442) (3,443) (3,534) (3,533) (3,551) (3,552) (3,814) (3,814) (3,832) (3,834)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 11,535 10,730 10,092 9,049 8,110 7,137 6,880 5,896 4,986 3,664 3,831 3,232 2,095 1,020 1,265 421 (515) (844) 625 1,271 804 1,239
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 3 23 48 123 142 164 188 (109) (97) (81) (62) 91 103 161 175 (964) (944) (937) (942) (1,124) (1,114) (1,126)
Stockholders’ equity 16,697 15,876 15,282 14,309 13,373 12,616 12,675 11,437 10,526 9,188 9,324 8,853 7,705 6,668 6,896 4,898 3,964 3,624 5,029 5,431 4,904 5,206
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 84,569 80,941 76,448 76,314 77,163 76,111 74,083 72,640 73,254 71,902 71,104 73,153 73,341 70,417 67,358 68,968 70,381 69,038 68,175 69,294 71,049 61,662

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 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).


The financial position exhibits a significant shift in the composition of liabilities and a substantial strengthening of stockholders' equity over the analyzed period. While total liabilities have increased from 56,456 million USD in March 2021 to 67,872 million USD by June 2026, the growth in equity has outpaced this increase, indicating a progressive improvement in the overall solvency and capital structure.

Current Liabilities Trends
Current liabilities demonstrate a strong upward trajectory, rising from 14,167 million USD in March 2021 to 27,764 million USD by June 2026. This growth is primarily driven by a substantial increase in accounts payable, which climbed from 1,838 million USD to 5,772 million USD. Advance ticket sales exhibit cyclical volatility but maintain a higher baseline compared to early 2021, peaking at 11,670 million USD in March 2026. Current maturities of long-term debt show significant fluctuations, with a notable peak of 6,194 million USD in March 2025 before decreasing to 2,170 million USD by June 2026.
Noncurrent Liabilities Analysis
Noncurrent liabilities have remained relatively stable with a slight downward trend over the long term, moving from 42,289 million USD in March 2021 to 40,108 million USD in June 2026. Long-term debt, finance leases, and other financial liabilities decreased steadily from 27,657 million USD in early 2021 to a low of 20,562 million USD in September 2025, though a recent increase to 24,294 million USD was observed by June 2026. Conversely, long-term obligations under operating leases showed a gradual increase, rising from 4,985 million USD to 6,386 million USD over the period.
Stockholders' Equity and Retained Earnings
Stockholders' equity has experienced aggressive growth, increasing from 5,206 million USD in March 2021 to 16,697 million USD by June 2026. The primary driver of this expansion is the accumulation of retained earnings, which shifted from an initial 1,239 million USD to a deficit of 844 million USD in March 2022, before entering a period of consistent growth to reach 11,535 million USD by June 2026. This trend indicates a transition from a period of capital erosion to sustained profitability.
Overall Capital Structure Dynamics
The total balance sheet size expanded from 61,662 million USD to 84,569 million USD. The ratio of equity to total liabilities has improved significantly, as the growth in stockholders' equity has effectively mitigated the increase in total liabilities. The reduction in long-term debt through 2025, combined with the surge in retained earnings, suggests a strategic shift toward a less leveraged capital structure.

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