Frontier Group (ULCC) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) reported $886 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 5.2%. EPS of -$0.34 for the same period compares to -$0.05 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.93% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $903.47 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.36, the EPS surprise was +5.56%.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 Frontier Group performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Load Factor: 80.7% versus 79.6% estimated by four analysts on average.Revenue passenger miles (RPMs): 7.82 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of 5.17 billion.Fuel cost per gallon: $2.54 versus $2.46 estimated by three analysts on average.Total revenue per available seat mile (RASM): 9.14 cents versus 9.48 cents estimated by three analysts on average.Available seat miles (ASMs): 9.69 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of 9.6 billion.Adjusted CASM (excluding fuel): 7.53 cents versus 8.02 cents estimated by three analysts on average.Adjusted CASM: 9.95 cents versus the three-analyst average estimate of 10.36 cents.Average stage length: 917.00 Miles versus 917.53 Miles estimated by two analysts on average.Fuel gallons consumed: 92.19 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 91.96 million.Adjusted CASM + net interest: 9.94 cents compared to the 10.28 cents average estimate based on two analysts.Operating revenues- Passenger: $854 million versus $886.1 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.2% change.Operating revenues- Other: $32 million compared to the $27.89 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +28% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Frontier Group here>>>Shares of Frontier Group have returned -18.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.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 Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (ULCC): 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