United Continental (UAL Quick QuoteUAL - Free Report) just released its fourth-quarter fiscal 2016 earnings results, posting earnings of $1.78 per share and revenue of $9.1 billion. 

UAL was down 2.07% to $72.21 in after-hours trading shortly after its earnings report was released.

Currently, UAL has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), but it is subject to change following the release of the company’s latest earnings report. Here are 5 key statistics from this just announced report below.

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Beat earnings estimates. The company posted earnings of $1.78 per share, beating our Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.65 per share. This number excludes 52 cents from non-recurring items.

Beat revenue estimates. The company saw revenue figures of $9.1 billion, surpassing our estimate of $9.03 billion and

UAL ended Q4 in $5.8 billion in unrestricted liquidity while earning $658 million of operating cash flow. With capital expenditures being $880 million, UAL continued to invest in its business.

Consolidated passenger revenue per available mile (PRASM) decreased in Q4 by 1.6% and consolidated yield decreased by 1.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2015.

“Our fourth quarter financial and operating performance capped an outstanding year for United Airlines,” said Oscar Munoz, chief executive officer of United Airlines.

Here’s a graph that looks at United Continental’s price, consensus and EPS surprise:

United Continental Holdings, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

United Continental Holdings, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise | United Continental Holdings, Inc. Quote

United Continental the holding company for United Airlines and Continental Airlines. The Company operates its businesses through two reporting segments: Mainline and Regional Affiliates. It manages its business as an integrated network with assets deployed across its Mainline and regional carrier networks. Together with United Express, Continental Express and Continental Connection, these airlines operate throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa from their hubs in Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Guam, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. United Continental Holdings, Inc., formerly known as United Airlines Corp., is headquartered in Chicago.

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