United Continental Holdings Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported Total operating revenue of $9,052 million against total operating revenue of $9,036 million a year ago. Operating income of $1,005 million against operating income of $1,081 million a year ago. Income before income taxes of $884 million against income before income taxes of $905 million a year ago. Net income of $397 million against net income of $823 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share of $1.26 against diluted earnings per share of $2.24 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities of $658 million against net cash provided by operating activities of $1,115 million a year ago. Capital expenditures of $880 million against capital expenditures of $763 million a year ago. Adjusted capital expenditures of $1,078 million against adjusted capital expenditures of $791 million a year ago. Operating income, excluding special charges (Non-GAAP) of $974 million against operating income, excluding special charges (Non-GAAP) of $1,212 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) of $1,474 million against adjusted EBITDA, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) of $1,560 million a year ago. Net income, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) of $562 million against net income, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) of $934 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) of $1.78 against Diluted earnings per share, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) of $2.54 a year ago. For the full year, the company reported Total operating revenue of $36,556 million against total operating revenue of $37,864 million a year ago. Operating income of $4,338 million against operating income of $5,166 million a year ago. Income before income taxes of $3,819 million against income before income taxes of $4,219 million a year ago. Net income of $2,263 million against net income of $7,340 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share of $6.85 against diluted earnings per share of $19.47 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities of $5,542 million against net cash provided by operating activities of $5,992 million a year ago. Capital expenditures of $3,223 million against capital expenditures of $2,747 million a year ago. Adjusted capital expenditures of $3,347 million against adjusted capital expenditures of $3,506 million a year ago. Operating income, excluding special charges (Non-GAAP) of $4,976 million against operating income, excluding special charges (Non-GAAP) of $5,492 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) of $6,939 million against adjusted EBITDA, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) of $6,912 million a year ago. Net income, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) of $2,857 million against net income, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) of $4,478 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) of $8.65 against Diluted earnings per share, excluding special items (Non-GAAP) $11.88 a year ago.