NYSE$DAL

Delta Air Lines Inc (DE) · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Delta achieved record quarterly revenue and profitability, driven by strong consumer demand and operational performance.

Delta Air Lines reported record revenue and profitability for the June quarter, driven by robust consumer demand and strong operational performance. The company is increasing its full-year earnings guidance and reiterating its free cash flow outlook.

  • Delivered highest quarterly revenue and profitability in Delta’s history.
  • Strong June quarter operating cash flow enabled accelerated debt reduction.
  • Expect record September quarter revenue, mid-teens operating margin and EPS of $2.20 - $2.50.
  • Raising full year EPS outlook to $6 - $7 and reiterating free cash flow guide of $3 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$15.6B

Previous: $13.8B+12.7%
EPS (adj)

$2.68

Previous: $1.44+86.1%
Free Cash Flow

$1.83B

Previous: $735M+148.6%
Net Income

$1.83B

Previous: $735M+148.6%
Operating Income

$2.49B

Previous: $1.52B+64.0%
Gross Profit

-$3.27B

Previous: -$3.9B+16.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.67B

Previous: $9.22B-71.1%
Total Assets

$73.5B

Previous: $74.8B-1.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Delta · Revenue · Quarterly

$15.6B

Q2 2023+12.7%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Delta · $470M total across 1 segment · Q1 2021

  • Cargo Revenue
    $470M

Forward guidance

Delta expects record September quarter revenue, mid-teens operating margin and EPS of $2.20 - $2.50. Raising full year EPS outlook to $6 - $7 and reiterating free cash flow guide of $3 billion

Tailwinds

  • Expect record September quarter revenue
  • Expect mid-teens operating margin
  • Expect EPS of $2.20 - $2.50
  • Raising full year EPS outlook to $6 - $7
  • Reiterating free cash flow guide of $3 billion

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.0%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

42 / 69 earnings

Positive

+23.4%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-11.3%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.8%+2.2%+11.8%
Q4 2025-2.6%-0.8%-2.2%
Q3 2025+4.3%+7.3%+3.1%
Q2 2025-0.8%+1.8%+0.8%
Q1 2025+23.4%+12.3%+34.7%
Q4 2024+6.0%+6.6%+10.9%
Q3 2024+0.7%+3.4%+19.8%
Q2 2024-6.9%-1.8%-16.1%
Q1 2024+0.7%-1.4%+11.2%
Q4 2023-11.3%-12.1%-4.1%
Q3 2023-5.2%-3.6%-5.3%
Q2 2023-3.0%+0.9%-7.9%
Q1 2023+0.1%+4.8%-1.5%
Q4 2022-3.4%-3.1%-3.6%
Q3 2022+6.4%+10.1%+21.3%
Q2 2022-4.2%+0.2%+11.0%
Q1 2022+9.7%+9.1%-0.8%
Q4 2021-0.7%-2.6%+4.2%
Q3 2021-5.4%-5.8%-3.0%
Q2 2021+0.0%-6.7%-3.5%
Q1 2021-3.2%-7.7%-3.9%
Q4 2020-1.2%-0.3%+7.0%
Q3 2020-2.7%-3.6%+5.3%
Q2 2020+6.6%+0.9%+7.0%
Q1 2020-2.7%-4.1%-1.8%
Q4 2019+3.6%+4.3%-0.6%
Q3 2019-1.8%-0.5%+6.8%
Q2 2019+3.7%+6.2%+0.1%
Q1 2019+2.5%+0.9%-0.6%
Q4 2018-0.5%+0.8%+5.7%
Q3 2018+4.7%+6.8%+14.0%
Q2 2018+1.9%+2.6%+9.8%
Q1 2018+2.8%+6.0%+2.8%
Q4 2017+7.1%+6.2%-9.7%
Q3 2017+0.8%+1.7%-7.2%
Q2 2017-0.6%-2.7%-10.8%
Q1 2017-2.8%-2.1%+8.2%
Q4 2016-0.4%-2.2%-4.2%
Q3 2016+2.0%+0.5%+18.1%
Q2 2016+1.1%+2.5%-8.1%
Q1 2016-1.1%
Q4 2015+2.7%
Q3 2015+2.5%
Q2 2015+1.9%
Q1 2015+4.4%
Q4 2014+7.3%
Q3 2014+6.2%
Q2 2014+1.0%
Q1 2014+5.1%
Q4 2013+5.7%
Q3 2013+3.7%
Q2 2013+5.0%
Q1 2013+8.8%
Q4 2012+1.2%
Q3 2012-5.0%
Q2 2012+0.9%
Q1 2012-0.8%
Q4 2011+0.3%
Q3 2011-3.8%
Q2 2011-4.9%
Q1 2010+7.1%
Q1 2011-1.2%
Q4 2008-1.7%
Q4 2010-1.7%
Q3 2009+1.1%
Q3 2010+1.1%
Q4 2009+2.3%
Q2 2009+2.3%
Q2 2010+2.3%

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