The Zhitong Finance App learned that the second-quarter results announced by United Airlines (UAL.US) exceeded Wall Street expectations, but the airline also warned that new fuel costs of billions of dollars continued to drag down profit performance. Financial reports show that United Airlines' second-quarter revenue was US$17.67 billion, up 16% year on year, better than analysts' general expectations of US$17.61 billion; net profit fell more than 17% year over year to US$805 million; adjusted net profit was US$649 million; and adjusted earnings per share were US$1.99, better than analysts' general expectations of US$1.88.

The Zhitong Finance App learned that the second-quarter results announced by United Airlines (UAL.US) exceeded Wall Street expectations, but the airline also warned that new fuel costs of billions of dollars continued to drag down profit performance. Financial reports show that United Airlines' second-quarter revenue was US$17.67 billion, up 16% year on year, better than analysts' general expectations of US$17.61 billion; net profit fell more than 17% year over year to US$805 million; adjusted net profit was US$649 million; and adjusted earnings per share were US$1.99, better than analysts' general expectations of US$1.88.