United Airlines (UAL) reported fourth-quarter net income of $823 million or $2.24 per share compared to $28 million or $0.07 per share, prior year. Excluding special items, net income was $934 million, or $2.54 per share, for the quarter. On average, 15 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $2.59 for the quarter. Analysts’ estimates typically exclude special items.