The ultra-low-cost carrier noted “a challenging pricing environment."
A Spirit Airbus A321 (Photo: Shutterstock | Markus Mainka)
Spirit reported a net loss of $10.9 million for the period following its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to the carrier’s first-quarter 2025 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The quarterly results were divided between two accounting periods due to the application of fresh start accounting: the “Predecessor” period, covering Jan. 1 through March 12, and the “Successor” period, spanning March 13 through March 31.
During the Successor period, Spirit recorded total operating revenues of $257.0 million against $259.0 million in operating expenses, resulting in an operating loss of nearly $2.0 million. After accounting for $9.1 million in additional non-operating expenses — mainly interest payments — the ultra-low-cost airline reported a net loss of around $11 million.
During the full quarter from Jan. 1 to March 31, the carrier posted a net loss of nearly $143 million. However, the airline emphasized that results from the Predecessor and Successor periods are not directly comparable due to the reset in financial reporting.
In 2024, Spirit reported a full-year loss of over $1 billion.
In its “Going Concern” disclosure, Spirit acknowledged ongoing financial risks despite emerging from bankruptcy. The filing noted that Spirit continues to face “a challenging pricing environment” and expects these pressures to persist through at least the remainder of 2025.
While management concluded that Spirit will “have sufficient liquidity to meet its future cash needs” through a combination of available cash, operational cash flow, and planned initiatives, the company cautioned that “no assurances” can be provided that these efforts will succeed or that additional funding, if required, will be available “on terms that are acceptable”
Spirit’s reorganization included the cancellation of prior equity, the issuance of new common stock and warrants, and the settlement of $1.6 billion in liabilities. The company also issued $840 million in Exit Secured Notes and launched a new revolving credit facility.
Spirit’s newly issued common stock began trading on the NYSE American exchange under the symbol “FLYY” on April 29, 2025.
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