Air Canada (OTCMKTS:ACDVF) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.28 EPS

Air Canada (OTCMKTS:ACDVF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.28, Zacks reports. Air Canada had a negative net margin of 1.30% and a positive return on equity of 18.22%.

Air Canada Stock Performance

ACDVF traded down $0.05 during trading on Thursday, hitting $14.31. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 43,014 shares, compared to its average volume of 125,992. Air Canada has a one year low of $8.56 and a one year high of $17.25. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $14.13 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.72. The company has a quick ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.99. The firm has a market cap of $4.20 billion, a PE ratio of -25.55 and a beta of 1.44.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Air Canada from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Air Canada in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, UBS Group upgraded shares of Air Canada to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Air Canada currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Air Canada News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Air Canada this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Air Canada announced an order for eight Airbus A350-1000 widebodies (options for eight more) to modernize its long‑haul fleet — a fuel‑efficient, long‑term capacity upgrade that can lower unit costs and support international revenue growth. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The deal signals a structural fleet shift (and possible geopolitical tilting away from Boeing amid evolving U.S. trade/policy dynamics) — this could reshape supplier relationships but is largely strategic rather than immediately financial. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Timing: deliveries are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2030, so material fleet benefits (and capital outlays) are multi‑year — investors should view earnings/CF impact as long‑dated. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Operational disruption: Air Canada suspended flights to Cuba amid a jet‑fuel shortage in the region — near‑term route cuts and weaker demand on affected markets can weigh on short‑term revenue. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet and liquidity risks remain elevated (debt/equity ~3.99, current ratio ~0.59, negative P/E), which increases sensitivity to demand shocks and fuel/route disruptions. Article Title

About Air Canada

Air Canada is the largest airline in Canada and one of the leading carriers in North America. Founded in 1937 as Trans-Canada Air Lines and rebranded as Air Canada in 1965, the company operates scheduled passenger and cargo services on six continents. The airline maintains membership in the Star Alliance network, offering seamless connections and coordinated loyalty benefits to travelers worldwide.

Through its mainline operations and subsidiaries—including Air Canada Rouge, Air Canada Cargo and Air Canada Vacations—the company provides a broad range of services.