US Airways hits fifteen-month high

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US Airways Group, Inc. (LCC.N), NYSE's 7th largest airlines company by market capitalisation, traded at its 320-day high of US$11.13. The stock price gained 40.0c (or 3.7%) to close at US$11.10. Compared with the NYSE U.S. 100 index, which rose 2.9 points (or 0.05%) on the day, this was a relative price change of 3.7%.

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RELATIVE VALUATION INDICATORS [RVI] FUNDAMENTALS

Bullish Signals:

Valuation

- Price/Sales of 0.14 versus sector average of 0.5 and market average of 1.1. We estimate the shares are trading at a current year Price/Sales of 0.2 and a forward year Price/Sales of 0.2.

- The Q Ratio, defined by James Tobin as MCap divided by Total Assets, is 0.2. Compared with the rest of the market the stock is undervalued and ranks in the top 10% of stocks by value of Q Ratio.

Performance

- Return on Assets of 6.4% versus sector average of 2.7% and market average of 2.7%.

- Return on Capital Employed of 16.7% versus sector average of 7.3% and market average of 12.6%.

Bearish Signals:

Valuation

- Price/Earnings of 25.3 versus sector average of 17.7 and market average of 15.4.

Description Value Rank In Market Price to Sales 0.1 In Top 3% Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] % 16.7 In Top Quartile Earnings Yield % 4 In Bottom Quartile Interest Cover 2.5 In Bottom Quartile EBITDA Margin % 9.1 In Bottom Quartile Price Earnings 25.3 In Bottom Quartile

RELATIVE VALUATION INDICATORS [RVI] TECHNICALS

- In the NYSE market of 2,094 stocks and 42 units traded today, the stock has a 6-month relative strength of 100 which means it is beating 100% of the market.

- There were 6,166,100 shares worth US$67.6 million traded. The volume was 0.8 times average trading of 7,800,398 shares.

- The last price is at a discount of 0.3% to the 12-month high of US$11.13.

- The Beta of this stock is 1.4. A Beta greater than 1 suggests this is a high risk, high return stock with volatility greater than that of the market.

- The value of US$1,000 invested one year ago is US$1,146 [vs US$1,031 for the NYSE U.S. 100 index], for a capital gain of US$146. The total return to shareholders for 1 year is 14.6%.

Description Value Rank In Market PMAP200 1.7 In Top 1% Premium To VWP 19.1 In Top 1% PMAP50 1.4 In Top 1% Relative Strength (6M) 99.6 In Top 1% Change % 3.7 In Top 2% Volatility 4.5 In Bottom 9% RSI 82.8 Bearish

UPTREND

- The stock has strengthened above its 50-day Exponential Moving Average Price (EMAP).

- The stock hit a year-high 5th time in one month.

- The stock rose in strong trading with open interest rising 3.9%; its weekly and monthly trend continues to be strong.

- The stock continues its significant uptrend. Today it gained.

- Open interest hit a two-month high.

- Open interest rose for a second day. Open interest gained 3.9% from 131,852 to 136,975. Combined with the price rising 3.7% this suggests the market is strong.

- Open interest rose for a second week. Open interest soared 10.6% from 123,854 a week ago while the stock surged 9.0% from US$10.27 a week ago. Combined with the rising price this also suggests the market is strong.

- Open interest contracts on exchange traded options included 42,901 put contracts and 94,074 call contracts. The put:call ratio was 0.5, up 0.2% for the day, up 16.6% in the past week and down 42.9% in the past month.

- The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator of 12-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) of 10.1 minus the 26-day EMA of 9.3 is positive suggesting a bullish signal. Both the 12-day EMA as well as the 26-day EMA are rising, another bullish signal.

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 02, 2012: US Airways Connects Cincinnati and Des Moines with Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport

[News Story] TEMPE, Ariz., May 2, 2012 Today US Airways (NYSE: LCC) began connecting its customers in Cincinnati and Des Moines, Iowa with the launch of new daily, nonstop flights to Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport. Business, government and leisure travelers in both communities will have nonstop access to the nation's capital's downtown airport and connections to other destinations throughout the East Coast with the new flights. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120103/LA28814LOGO) On March 25, US Airways began connecting its customers in 11 communities with new nonstop service to the District's downtown airport.

Apr 25, 2012: US Airways Reports First Quarter Financial Results

[News Story] TEMPE, Ariz., April 25, 2012 US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today reported its first quarter 2012 financial results. For the first quarter 2012, net loss excluding net special credits was $22 million, or ($0.13) per share. Net loss excluding net special charges for the first quarter 2011 was $110 million, or ($0.68) per share.

Apr 24, 2012: US Airways Awarded Airline Treasury Team of the Year 2011 by Airfinance Journal

[Company Release] TEMPE, Ariz., April 24, 2012 -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has been awarded Airfinance Journal's Airline Treasury Team of the Year 2011. The airline's treasury team was awarded at Airfinance Journal's 32nd Annual New York Airfinance Conference for their efforts in completing several creative transactions to finance the acquisition of aircraft and to raise capital. "We are pleased to be recognized by Airfinance Journal for the efforts of the US Airways treasury team and our aircraft financing transactions," said US Airways Vice President and Treasurer, Tom Weir.

Apr 18, 2012: US Airways First Quarter 2012 Financial Conference Call To Be Webcast

[News Story] TEMPE, Ariz., April 18, 2012 -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of its first quarter 2012 financial results conference call with the financial community on Wednesday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT). The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at the company's website, www.usairways.com.

Apr 18, 2012: US Airways Mechanics Recognized for Excellence in Aviation Maintenance

[News Story] TEMPE, Ariz., April 18, 2012 -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is pleased to announce that Charlotte, N.C.-based line maintenance supervisor James "Red" Leslie, Tampa, Fla.-based lead mechanic Bill Earnest and San Diego, Calif.-based mechanic Glenn Hobbs will receive the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) coveted Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award for their 50 years of dedication in aviation maintenance. The award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior aviation mechanics and is named in honor of Charles Taylor, who served as the Wright Brothers' mechanic and is credited with designing and building the engine for their first successful flight.