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Purchase deposits for flight equipment
United Airlines Holdings Purchase deposits for flight equipment increased by 2.3% to $3.51B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $3.43B to $3.51B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Purchase deposits for flight equipment shows an upward trend with a 24.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 12, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals an aggressive fleet renewal or expansion strategy.
Detailed definition
Pre-delivery payments made to aircraft manufacturers to secure future delivery slots for new aircraft. These deposits re...
Peer comparison
Common among major carriers with active order books for new aircraft from manufacturers like Boeing or Airbus.
Metric ID:
other_deposits_on_flight_equipmentHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.98B | $2.18B | $2.22B | $2.26B | $2.34B | $2.53B | $2.82B | $2.99B | $3.10B | $3.38B | $3.55B | $3.56B | $3.46B | $3.41B | $3.43B | $3.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.1% | +1.7% | +2.0% | +3.5% | +8.3% | +11.4% | +6.1% | +3.6% | +8.9% | +5.1% | +0.2% | -2.8% | -1.2% | +0.4% | +2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.1% | +16.2% | +27.3% | +32.4% | +32.7% | +33.5% | +25.9% | +18.9% | +11.4% | +1.0% | -3.5% | +2.3% |
Range$1.98B – $3.56B
CAGR+16.5%
Avg YoY Growth+18.0%
Median YoY Growth+18.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Airlines Holdings's purchase deposits for flight equipment?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported purchase deposits for flight equipment of $3.51B in Q4 2025.
- How has United Airlines Holdings's purchase deposits for flight equipment changed year-over-year?
- United Airlines Holdings's purchase deposits for flight equipment increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $3.43B to $3.51B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Airlines Holdings's purchase deposits for flight equipment?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Airlines Holdings's purchase deposits for flight equipment has grown at a 24.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.17B to $3.51B.
- What does purchase deposits for flight equipment mean?
- Payments made in advance to secure the purchase of new aircraft.