Compared to Estimates, Sun Country Airlines (SNCY) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended September 2025, Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (SNCY) reported revenue of $255.54 million, up 2.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.07, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $256 million, representing a surprise of -0.18%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -12.5%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.08.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Sun Country Airlines performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Scheduled Service Statistics - Revenue passenger miles: 1.17 billion versus 1.15 billion estimated by two analysts on average.Total System Statistics - Available seat miles (ASMs): 1.77 billion versus 1.76 billion estimated by two analysts on average.Scheduled Service Statistics - Load factor: 84.8% versus 83.1% estimated by two analysts on average.Total System Statistics - Adjusted CASM: 8.46 cents versus the two-analyst average estimate of 9.08 cents.Total System Statistics - Fuel cost per gallon: $2.55 versus $2.58 estimated by two analysts on average.Scheduled Service Statistics - Available seat miles (ASMs): 1.37 million versus 1.38 million estimated by two analysts on average.Total System Statistics - Fuel Gallons Consumed: 19.05 Mgal compared to the 19.31 Mgal average estimate based on two analysts.Operating Revenues- Passenger: $201.1 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $200.1 million.Operating Revenues- Other: $10.42 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $9.51 million.Operating Revenues- Cargo: $44.02 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $46.79 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Sun Country Airlines here>>>Shares of Sun Country Airlines have returned -7.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (SNCY): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks