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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2024
Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-4021782-4092570
(State of
Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2005 Cargo Road

Minneapolis, Minnesota
55450
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(651) 681-3900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
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on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSNCYThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 1, 2024, Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 1, 2024
Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.
By:/s/ Erin Rose Neale
Name:Erin Rose Neale
Title:Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


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Exhibit 99.1
Sun Country Airlines Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
Revenue of $254 million, impacted by late-June cancellations
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.03, operating income of $12 million and margin of 4.9%
Adj. diluted EPS(1) of $0.06, adjusted operating income(1) of $14 million and margin of 5.5%
MINNEAPOLIS. August 1, 2024. Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (“Sun Country Airlines,” “Sun Country,” the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SNCY) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“Sun Country is pleased to report our eighth consecutive profitable quarter with GAAP EPS of $0.03 and adjusted EPS of $0.06(1),” said Jude Bricker, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Country. “Despite a soft domestic revenue environment and some late-June operational challenges, we delivered a GAAP operating margin of 4.9% and an adjusted operating margin of 5.5%(1). Sun County’s financial results continue to be among the industry leaders at a particularly challenging time for low-cost airlines. This is the direct result of the unique, diversified model that we have built over the last 6 years. The revised agreement with Amazon that we announced in June will further strengthen the diversification of our revenue base and should significantly add to our earnings. We want to thank our employees for their hard work and dedication during a challenging operating period.”
Overview of Second Quarter
Three Months Ended June 30,
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)20242023% Change
Total Operating Revenue$254.4 $261.1 (2.6)
Operating Income12.4 35.6 (65.3)
Income Before Income Tax3.1 26.8 (88.5)
Net Income1.8 20.6 (91.2)
Diluted earnings per share$0.03$0.35 (91.4)
Three Months Ended June 30,
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)20242023% Change
Adjusted Operating Income (1)
$13.9$40.0 (65.2)
Adjusted Income Before Income Tax (1)
4.7 31.3 (85.1)
Adjusted Net Income (1)
3.0 24.1 (87.5)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)
$0.06 $0.40 (85.0)
Six Months Ended June 30,
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)20242023% Change
Total Operating Revenue$565.9 $555.2 1.9 
Operating Income67.5 91.4 (26.1)
Income Before Income Tax49.6 76.4 (35.1)
Net Income37.1 58.9 (37.0)
Diluted earnings per share$0.67$0.99 (32.3)
Six Months Ended June 30,
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share amounts)20242023% Change
Adjusted Operating Income (1)
$70.6$98.5 (28.3)
Adjusted Income Before Income Tax (1)
52.7 83.8 (37.1)
Adjusted Net Income (1)
39.5 64.5 (38.8)
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)
$0.72 $1.08 (33.3)
Amounts presented in the tables above may not recalculate due to rounding
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For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, Sun Country reported net income of approximately $2 million and income before income tax of $3 million, on $254 million of revenue. Adjusted income before income tax(1) for the quarter was approximately $5 million. GAAP operating income during the quarter was $12 million, while adjusted operating income(1) was $14 million, operating margin was 4.9% and adjusted operating margin(1) was 5.5%.

“Despite the challenging domestic revenue environment, and the fact that second quarter is a seasonally weaker quarter for Sun Country, we continued our two-year run of profitable quarters,” said Dave Davis, President and Chief Financial Officer. “Our results were driven by continued cost control, as total operating expense grew less than total block hours and adjusted CASM(2) decreased by 4.9% year over year. This is the third consecutive quarter where Sun Country’s unit costs declined on a year-over-year basis. The strength of the Sun Country model is driven by our diversified revenue streams, which other carriers cannot readily duplicate. We move capacity to the lines of business that will maximize profitability. Our revised agreement with Amazon is a great example of the power of this diversification. As new Amazon aircraft come into service starting in late-first quarter 2025, we intend to moderately shrink our scheduled service business to accommodate the Amazon growth. Our intent is to begin growing the scheduled service business again in 2026.”
Notable Highlights

•Entered into a revised Air Transport Services Agreement with Amazon that includes an extension of the agreement through 2030 with options to further extend through 2037, the addition of eight new freighter aircraft to our fleet and revised economics reflecting the realities of the post-pandemic cost environment.
•Launched a new mobile app to enhance the travel experience for Sun Country customers.
•Extended the existing leases on two 737-800 aircraft Sun Country has on lease to another carrier. These aircraft are now expected to redeliver to Sun Country in May 2025 and November 2025, respectively. Upon expiry of these subleases, the aircraft are expected to be inducted into the Sun Country passenger fleet.
•Extended the selling schedule through April 29, 2025 which includes more than 55 nonstop destinations from Minneapolis-St Paul next winter.
•Announced new international service from Milwaukee, WI to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Sun Country now offers the most international destinations from Milwaukee.
Capacity
System block hours flown during the second quarter of 2024 grew by 8.9% year-over-year. All of this growth was allocated to the scheduled service business, resulting in an 18.2% increase in scheduled service ASMs. Scheduled service ASM growth will slow substantially in the third quarter of 2024 to an expected 7 to 8% increase over third quarter 2023. Cargo block hours declined in the second quarter by 2.4% year-over-year due to scheduled maintenance during the quarter.
Charter block hours under long-term contracts comprised over 77% of the total charter flying performed in the second quarter of 2024. Second quarter ad-hoc charter block hours grew 57% versus a year ago. Charter flying was also optimized to minimize non-productive ferry flights, resulting in improved performance on an overall block hours decline of 10.2% year-over-year.
Revenue
The domestic market continued to be impacted by overcapacity in the second quarter which pressured unit revenue. The Company reported total revenue of $254 million for the second quarter, which was 2.6% less than the second quarter of 2023. Scheduled service TRASM(3) of 10.03 cents decreased 21.3% year-over-year, while scheduled service ASMs increased 18.2%. The second quarter 2024 total fare per scheduled passenger of $142 was lower than second quarter 2023 by 20.1% as scheduled service revenue passengers grew 16.1%. The Company’s second quarter charter service revenue was $51 million, an increase of 2.8% year-over-year.
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On a rate basis, second quarter 2024 charter revenue per block hour was 14.4% higher than the rate in the second quarter of 2023. This rate increase includes the impact of higher fuel prices.
In the second quarter of 2024, cargo revenue was $25 million, a 1.7% increase versus the second quarter of 2023. The variance was primarily driven by the annual rate escalation which went into effect in mid-December 2023.
Cost

Sun Country continues to demonstrate excellent cost management, with second quarter CASM falling 5.1% and adjusted CASM(2) falling 4.9% year-over-year. Total GAAP operating expenses increased 7.3% year-over-year, primarily due to an 18.8% increase in fuel expense resulting from a 5.5% increase in fuel price and a 19.6% increase in scheduled service block hours. Non fuel expenses that exceeded block hour growth included ground handling expenses, which increased 16.6% driven by a 12% increase in passenger segment departures as well as an increase in rate, and landing fees and airport rent which increased 14.9% due to the expiration of COVID assistance that airports have used to limit rate increases. The remaining expenses grew less than total block hour growth.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Total liquidity(4) was $153 million on June 30, 2024, while the Company’s net debt(5) was $552 million.

(in millions - amounts may not recalculate due to rounding)June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
Cash and Cash Equivalents$26.9 $46.3 
Available-for-Sale Securities101.9 134.2 
Amount Available Under Revolving Credit Facility24.4 24.7 
Total Liquidity$153.2 $205.2 
(in millions - amounts may not recalculate due to rounding)June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
Total Debt, net$365.5 $401.6 
Finance Lease Obligations297.3 277.3 
Operating Lease Obligations17.8 18.8 
Total Debt, net, and Lease Obligations680.6 697.7 
Cash and Cash Equivalents26.9 46.3 
Available-for-Sale Securities101.9 134.2 
Net Debt$551.8 $517.2 
Fleet
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 44 aircraft in its passenger service fleet, operated 12 freighter aircraft in its cargo operation and had seven aircraft that are currently on lease to unaffiliated airlines.
Guidance for Third Quarter 2024
Q3 2024
H/(L) vs Q3 2023
Total revenue - millions$245 to $255(2%) to 2%
Economic fuel cost per gallon$2.82(11)%
Operating income margin - percentage3% to 5%(5pp) to (3pp)
Effective tax rate23%
Total system block hours - thousands36.5 to 37.55% to 8%
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Conference Call & Webcast Details
Sun Country Airlines will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 2, 2024. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available via the investor relations section of Sun Country Airlines’ website at https://ir.suncountry.com/news-events/events-and-presentations. The online replay will be available on the same website approximately one hour after the call.
About Sun Country Airlines
Sun Country Airlines is a new breed of hybrid low-cost air carrier, whose mission is to connect guests to their favorite people and places, to create lifelong memories and transformative experiences. Sun Country dynamically deploys shared resources across our synergistic scheduled service, charter, and cargo businesses. Based in Minnesota, we focus on serving leisure and visiting friends and relatives (“VFR”) passengers and charter customers and providing cargo service to Amazon, with flights throughout the United States and to destinations in Mexico, Central America, Canada, and the Caribbean. For photos, b-roll and additional company information, visit https://www.stories.suncountry.com/multimedia.

End Notes
1 -
See additional details, including reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures, in the section titled “Non-GAAP financial measures”
2 -Adjusted CASM is a non-GAAP measure derived from CASM by excluding fuel costs, non-cash management stock compensation expense, costs arising from its cargo operations, depreciation and amortization recognized on certain assets that generate lease income, certain commissions, and other costs of selling its vacations product from this measure. See table titled “Reconciliation of CASM to Adjusted CASM”
3 -
Scheduled Service TRASM includes Schedule Service revenue, Ancillary revenue, and ASM generating revenue classified within Other Revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations / Scheduled Service ASMs. Other Revenue includes rental revenue associated with certain assets that generate lease income of approximately $9.9 and $5.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and $19.1 and $5.9 in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which is not included.
4 -Total liquidity = cash and cash equivalents + available-for-sale securities + amount available under revolver
5 -
Net debt = current portion of long-term debt + long-term debt + finance lease obligations + operating lease obligations – cash and cash equivalents - available-for-sale securities
Contacts

Investor Relations
IR@suncountry.com
Media
mediarelations@suncountry.com


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Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected costs, prospects, plans, objectives of management, and expected market growth are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are relating to:
• our strategy, outlook and growth prospects;
• our operational and financial targets and dividend policy;
• general economic trends and trends in the industry and markets;
• potential repurchases of our common stock; and
• the competitive environment in which we operate.
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements reflect our views with respect to future events as of the date of this press release and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or review publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. You should read this press release completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, or investments we may undertake. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. Additional information concerning certain factors is contained in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We sometimes use information that is derived from the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, but that is not presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide a meaningful comparison of our results to others in the airline industry and our prior year results. Investors should consider these non-GAAP financial measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, our financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, our non-GAAP information may be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other companies. We believe certain charges included in our operating expenses on a GAAP basis make it difficult to compare our current period results to prior periods as well as future periods and guidance. The tables below show a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures used in this document to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited- amounts may not recalculate due to rounding)
Three Months Ended June 30,
20242023% Change
Operating Revenues:
Scheduled Service$88,078 $111,467 (21.0)
Charter51,009 49,626 2.8 
Ancillary77,308 66,773 15.8 
Passenger216,395 227,866 (5.0)
Cargo25,447 25,017 1.7 
Other12,539 8,203 52.9 
Total Operating Revenue254,381 261,086 (2.6)
Operating Expenses:
Aircraft Fuel62,188 52,360 18.8
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits79,359 75,919 4.5 
Aircraft Rent— 779 (100.0)
Maintenance17,339 15,942 8.8 
Sales and Marketing8,392 8,507 (1.4)
Depreciation and Amortization23,631 22,355 5.7
Ground Handling11,368 9,747 16.6 
Landing Fees and Airport Rent13,723 11,944 14.9 
Other Operating, net26,016 27,946 (6.9)
Total Operating Expenses242,016 225,499 7.3 
Operating Income12,365 35,587 (65.3)
Non-operating Income (Expense):
Interest Income1,800 2,545 (29.3)
Interest Expense(11,077)(11,239)(1.4)
Other, net(4)(143)(97.2)
Total Non-operating Expense, net(9,281)(8,837)5.0 
Income before Income Tax3,084 26,750 (88.5)
Income Tax Expense 1,272 6,132 (79.3)
Net Income$1,812 $20,618 (91.2)
Net Income per share to common stockholders:
Basic$0.03 $0.37 (91.9)
Diluted$0.03 $0.35 (91.4)
Shares used for computation:
Basic52,689,408 56,084,759 (6.1)
Diluted54,792,848 59,712,048 (8.2)
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Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023% Change
Operating Revenues:
Scheduled Service$229,272 $264,124 (13.2)
Charter98,321 95,813 2.6 
Ancillary163,466 135,198 20.9 
Passenger491,059 495,135 (0.8)
Cargo49,395 48,378 2.1 
Other25,410 11,688 117.4 
Total Operating Revenue565,864 555,201 1.9 
Operating Expenses:
Aircraft Fuel132,492 124,650 6.3
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits161,597 151,349 6.8 
Aircraft Rent— 2,259 (100.0)
Maintenance34,156 28,981 17.9 
Sales and Marketing19,071 18,436 3.4 
Depreciation and Amortization47,440 41,815 13.5
Ground Handling20,522 18,917 8.5 
Landing Fees and Airport Rent28,452 22,889 24.3 
Other Operating, net54,593 54,535 0.1 
Total Operating Expenses498,323 463,831 7.4 
Operating Income67,541 91,370 (26.1)
Non-operating Income (Expense):
Interest Income4,248 5,286 (19.6)
Interest Expense(22,189)(19,869)11.7 
Other, net42 (355)(111.8)
Total Non-operating Expense, net(17,899)(14,938)19.8 
Income before Income Tax49,642 76,432 (35.1)
Income Tax Expense 12,517 17,486 (28.4)
Net Income$37,125 $58,946 (37.0)
Net Income per share to common stockholders:
Basic$0.70 $1.05 (33.3)
Diluted$0.67 $0.99 (32.3)
Shares used for computation:
Basic52,861,973 56,364,170 (6.2)
Diluted55,095,265 59,630,008 (7.6)






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KEY OPERATING STATISTICS - amounts may not recalculate due to rounding
The following tables presents key operating statistics and metrics for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Three Months Ended June 30,
20242023% Change
Scheduled Service Statistics:
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) – thousands1,392,3121,216,26114.5
Available seat miles (ASMs) – thousands1,675,9271,417,77818.2
Load factor83.1%85.8%(2.7)(3)
Revenue passengers carried1,167,0391,005,12616.1
Departures7,6816,40120.0
Block hours23,40019,56119.6
Scheduled service TRASM(1) - cents
10.0312.74(21.3)
Average base fare per passenger$75.47$110.90(31.9)
Ancillary revenue per passenger$66.24$66.43(0.3)
Total fare per passenger$141.71$177.33(20.1)
Fuel gallons - thousands18,01915,12819.1
Charter Statistics:
Departures2,5372,759(8.0)
Block hours5,0895,666(10.2)
Available seats miles (ASMs) - thousands309,857337,319(8.1)
Fuel gallons - thousands3,5994,023(10.5)
Cargo Statistics:
Departures3,2463,1841.9
Block hours8,3638,570(2.4)
Total System Statistics:
Average passenger aircraft42.242.00.5
Passenger aircraft – end of period44432.3
Cargo aircraft – end of period1212—
Leased aircraft – end of period7540.0
Available seat miles (ASMs) – thousands2,011,9211,780,34013.0
Departures13,61012,4958.9
Block hours37,28134,2308.9
Daily utilization – hours7.56.711.9
Average stage length – miles1,0541,0460.8
Total revenue per ASM (TRASM) - cents
10.8912.93(15.8)
Cost per ASM (CASM) - cents12.0312.67(5.1)
Adjusted CASM(2) - cents
7.497.88(4.9)
Fuel gallons - thousands21,86419,39912.7
Fuel cost per gallon$2.86$2.715.5
Employees at end of period3,0792,74912.0
1 – See note 3 in end notes
2 – See note 4 in end notes
3- Percentage point difference
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Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023% Change
Scheduled Service Statistics:
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) – thousands3,047,1632,648,39215.1
Available seat miles (ASMs) – thousands3,568,8183,043,50617.3
Load factor85.4%87.0%(1.6)
(3)
Revenue passengers carried2,324,5502,003,36416.0
Departures14,85012,57818.1
Block hours48,89641,50317.8
Scheduled service TRASM(1) - cents
11.1813.31(16.0)
Average base fare per passenger$98.63$131.84(25.2)
Ancillary revenue per passenger$70.32$67.494.2
Total fare per passenger$168.95$199.33(15.2)
Fuel gallons - thousands38,06932,51117.1
Charter Statistics:
Departures4,8295,128(5.8)
Block hours9,98910,720(6.8)
Available seats miles (ASMs) - thousands608,915639,231(4.7)
Fuel gallons - thousands7,0327,550(6.9)
Cargo Statistics:
Departures6,2076,211(0.1)
Block hours16,05216,346(1.8)
Total System Statistics:
Average passenger aircraft42.141.71.0
Passenger aircraft – end of period44432.3
Cargo aircraft – end of period1212—
Leased aircraft – end of period7540.0
Available seat miles (ASMs) – thousands4,223,8073,725,34113.4
Departures26,14924,1678.2
Block hours75,71769,3139.2
Daily utilization – hours7.87.011.4
Average stage length – miles1,1501,1321.6
Total revenue per ASM (TRASM) - cents
11.7713.45(12.5)
Cost per ASM (CASM) - cents11.8012.45(5.2)
Adjusted CASM(2) - cents
7.287.47(2.5)
Fuel gallons - thousands45,54040,47212.5
Fuel cost per gallon$2.94$3.10(5.2)
Employees at end of period3,0792,74912.0
1 – See note 3 in end notes
2 – See note 4 in end notes
3- Percentage point difference

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SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in millions)
(amounts may not recalculate due to rounding)
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023% Change
(Unaudited)
Cash & Cash Equivalents$26.9 $46.3 (41.9)
Other Current Assets186.8 225.1(17.0)
Total Current Assets213.7 271.4 (21.3)
Total Property & Equipment, net1,002.4 969.0 3.4 
Other387.8 383.3 1.2 
Total Assets1,603.9 1,623.6 (1.2)
Air Traffic Liabilities116.9 158.0 (26.0)
Current Finance Lease Obligations34.1 44.8 (23.9)
Current Operating Lease Obligations2.4 2.2 9.1 
Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt, net75.9 74.2 2.3 
Income Tax Receivable Agreement Liability8.0 3.3 142.4 
Other Current Liabilities130.0 136.2 (4.6)
Total Current Liabilities367.3 418.6 (12.3)
Finance Lease Obligations263.2 232.5 13.2 
Operating Lease Obligations15.4 16.6 (7.2)
Long-Term Debt, net289.6 327.5 (11.6)
Income Tax Receivable Agreement Liability89.7 97.8 (8.3)
Other31.9 16.2 96.9 
Total Liabilities1,057.0 1,109.2 (4.7)
Total Stockholders’ Equity$546.9 $514.4 6.3 

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SUMMARY CASH FLOW
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited - amounts may not recalculate due to rounding)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023% Change
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$38.9$95.7(59.4)
Purchases of Property & Equipment(38.2)(192.4)(80.1)
Other, net41.824.372.0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities3.5(168.0)NM
Common Stock Repurchases(11.5)(22.2)(48.2)
Proceeds from Borrowing10.0119.2(91.6)
Repayment of Finance Lease Obligations(20.9)(8.7)140.2
Repayment of Borrowings(46.8)(21.8)114.7
Other, net(2.9)(2.8)3.6
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities(72.0)63.6NM
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(29.6)(8.7)240.2
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash – Beginning of the Period63.7102.9(38.1)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash –
End of the Period
$34.0$94.2(63.9)
NM - not meaningful
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted Income Before Income Tax, Adjusted Pre-tax Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income per Share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted Income Before Income Tax, Adjusted Pre-tax Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income per share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP measures included as supplemental disclosure because we believe they are useful indicators of our operating performance. Derivations of Operating Income and Net Income are well recognized performance measurements in the airline industry that are frequently used by our management, as well as by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in comparing the operating performance of companies in our industry.
The measures described above have limitations as analytical tools. Some of the limitations applicable to these measures include: they do not reflect the impact of certain cash and non-cash charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations; and other companies in our industry may calculate these non-GAAP measures differently than we do, limiting each measure’s usefulness as a comparative measure. Because of these limitations, the following non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP and may not be the same as or comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies due to the possible differences in the method of calculation and in the items being adjusted.
For the aforementioned reasons, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income Margin, Adjusted Income Before Income Tax, Adjusted Pre-tax Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income per Share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin have significant limitations which affect their use as indicators of our profitability. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information.

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income
Dollars in millions – Unaudited - amounts may not recalculate due to rounding
The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Operating Revenue$254.4 $261.1$565.9$555.2
Operating Income12.4 35.667.591.4
Stock Compensation Expense1.6 4.43.17.1
Adjusted Operating Income$13.9 $40.0$70.6$98.5
Operating Income Margin4.9 %13.6 %11.9 %16.5 %
Adjusted Operating Income Margin5.5 %15.3 %12.5 %17.7 %

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Reconciliation of GAAP Income Before Income Tax to Adjusted Income Before Income Tax
Dollars in millions – Unaudited - amounts may not recalculate due to rounding
The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP income before income tax to adjusted income before income tax.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net Income $1.8 $20.6 $37.1 $58.9 
Add: Provision for Income Tax Expense 1.3 6.1 12.5 17.5 
Income Before Income Tax, as reported3.1 26.8 49.6 76.4 
Pre-tax margin1.2 %10.2 %8.8 %13.8 %
Stock Compensation Expense1.6 4.4 3.1 7.1 
Tax Receivable Agreement adjustment (1)
— — — (0.4)
Secondary offering costs— 0.1 — 0.6 
Adjusted Income Before Income Tax$4.7 $31.3 $52.7 $83.8 
Adjusted Pre-tax margin1.8 %12.0 %9.3 %15.1 %
(1)
This represents the adjustment to the TRA for the period, which is recorded in Non-Operating Income (Expense)

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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Earnings per Share to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share
Dollars and shares in millions, except for per share – Unaudited - amounts may not recalculate due to rounding
The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP net income and earnings per share to adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share.
Three Months Ended June 30,
20242023
DollarsPer Share - dilutedDollarsPer Share - diluted
Net Income$1.8 $0.03 $20.6 $0.35 
Stock Compensation Expense1.6 0.03 4.4 0.07 
Tax Receivable Agreement adjustment (1)
— — — — 
Secondary offering costs— — 0.1 0.00 
Income tax effect of adjusting items, net (2)
(0.4)(0.01)(1.0)(0.02)
Adjusted Net Income$3.0 $0.06 $24.1 $0.40 
Diluted share count54.8 59.7 
Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023
DollarsPer Share - dilutedDollarsPer Share - diluted
Net Income$37.1 $0.67 $58.9 $0.99 
Stock Compensation Expense3.1 0.06 7.1 0.12 
Tax Receivable Agreement adjustment (1)
— — (0.4)(0.01)
Secondary offering costs— — 0.6 0.01 
Income tax effect of adjusting items, net (2)
(0.7)(0.01)(1.8)(0.03)
Adjusted Net Income$39.5 $0.72 $64.5 $1.08 
Diluted share count55.1 59.6 
(1)
This represents the adjustment to the TRA for the period, which is recorded in Non-Operating Income (Expense)
(2)
The tax effect of adjusting items, net is calculated at the Company’s statutory rate for the application period









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Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
Dollars in millions – Unaudited - amounts may not recalculate due to rounding
The following tables present the reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented below.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2024202320242023
Net Income$1.8 $20.6 $37.1 $58.9 
Interest Income(1.8)(2.5)(4.2)(5.3)
Interest Expense11.1 11.2 22.2 19.9 
Stock Compensation Expense1.6 4.4 3.1 7.1 
 Tax Receivable Agreement adjustment (1)
— — — (0.4)
Secondary offering costs— 0.1 — 0.6 
Provision for Income Taxes1.3 6.1 12.5 17.5 
Depreciation and Amortization23.6 22.4 47.4 41.8 
Adjusted EBITDA$37.6 $62.3 $118.1 $140.2 
Adjusted EBITDA margin14.8 %23.9 %20.9 %25.3 %
(1)
This represents the adjustment to the TRA for the period, which is recorded in Non-Operating Income (Expense)
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Adjusted CASM
Adjusted CASM is a non-GAAP measure derived from CASM by excluding fuel costs, costs related to our cargo operations, stock based compensation, depreciation and amortization recognized on certain assets that generate lease income, certain commissions and other costs of selling our vacations product from this measure as these costs are unrelated to our airline operations and improve comparability to our peers. Adjusted CASM is an important measure used by management and by our board of directors in assessing quarterly and annual cost performance. Adjusted CASM is also a measure commonly used by industry analysts and we believe it is an important metric by which they compare our airline to others in the industry, although other airlines may exclude certain other costs in their calculation of Adjusted CASM. The measure is also the subject of frequent questions from investors.

Adjusted CASM excludes fuel costs. By excluding volatile fuel costs that are outside of our control from our unit metrics, we believe that we have better visibility into the results of operations and our non-fuel cost initiatives. Our industry is highly competitive and is characterized by high fixed costs, so even a small reduction in non-fuel operating costs can lead to a significant improvement in operating results. In addition, we believe that all domestic carriers are similarly impacted by changes in jet fuel costs over the long run, so it is important for management and investors to understand the impact and trends in company-specific cost drivers, such as labor rates, aircraft and maintenance costs, and productivity, which are more controllable by management.
We have excluded costs related to the cargo operations and depreciation recognized on our aircraft and flight equipment held for operating lease as these operations do not create ASMs. We have entered into a series of transactions where we act as an aircraft lessor. As of June 30, 2024, we leased or subleased seven aircraft. Depreciation expense on these aircraft materially began during the three months ended June 30, 2023. Adjusted CASM further excludes other adjustments, as defined in the relevant reporting period, that are not representative of the ongoing costs necessary to our airline operations and may improve comparability between periods. We also exclude stock compensation expense when computing Adjusted CASM. The Company’s compensation strategy includes the use of stock-based compensation to attract and retain employees and executives and is principally aimed at aligning their interests with those of our stockholders and at long-term employee retention, rather than to motivate or reward operational performance for any particular period. Thus, stock-based compensation expense varies for reasons that are generally unrelated to operational decisions and performance in any period.
As derivations of Adjusted CASM are not determined in accordance with GAAP, such measures are susceptible to varying calculations and not all companies calculate the measures in the same manner. As a result, derivations of Adjusted CASM as presented may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Adjusted CASM should not be considered in isolation or as a replacement for CASM. For the aforementioned reasons, Adjusted CASM has significant limitations which affect its use as an indicator of our profitability. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information.















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Reconciliation of CASM to Adjusted CASM
Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding, dollar amounts in millions

The following table presents the reconciliation of CASM to Adjusted CASM.
Three Months Ended June 30,
20242023
Operating Expenses
- mm
Per ASM (cents)
Operating Expenses
- mm
Per ASM (cents)
CASM$242.012.03$225.5 12.67 
Less:
Aircraft Fuel62.23.0952.4 2.94 
Stock Compensation Expense1.60.084.4 0.25 
Cargo expenses, not already adjusted above25.31.2626.0 1.46 
Sun Country Vacations0.30.010.3 0.01 
Leased Aircraft, Depreciation and Amortization Expense (1)
2.10.102.3 0.13 
Adjusted CASM$150.77.49$140.2 7.88 
Available seat miles (ASMs) - mm2,011.91,780.3 
Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023
Operating Expenses
- mm
Per ASM (cents)
Operating Expenses
- mm
Per ASM (cents)
CASM$498.311.80$463.8 12.45
Less:
Aircraft Fuel132.53.14124.7 3.35
Stock Compensation Expense3.10.077.1 0.19
Cargo expenses, not already adjusted above50.21.1950.8 1.36
Sun Country Vacations0.80.020.7 0.02
Leased Aircraft, Depreciation and Amortization Expense (1)
4.30.102.3 0.06
Adjusted CASM$307.47.28$278.3 7.47
Available seat miles (ASMs) - mm4,223.83,725.3 
(1)Includes both the Company's Owned Aircraft Held for Operating Lease as well as subleased aircraft. These aircraft are leased to unaffiliated third parties.

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Entity Registrant Name Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.
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