NYSE$DAL
Delta Air Lines Inc (DE) · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Delta achieved profitability and revenue recovery during the quarter.
Delta Air Lines reported a profitable September quarter, marking a significant milestone in its recovery from the pandemic. The company's revenues reached two-thirds of 2019 levels, driven by strong operational performance and customer-centric strategies. While fuel prices pose a challenge for the December quarter, Delta remains confident in its path to sustained profitability.
- Reported GAAP pre-tax income of $1.5 billion and earnings per diluted share of $1.89.
- Achieved adjusted pre-tax income of $216 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.30.
- Operating revenue, adjusted improved 30 percent from June quarter 2021.
- Total passenger revenue was 63 percent recovered compared to September quarter 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Delta · Revenue · Quarterly
$9.15B
Revenue by segment
Delta · $470M total across 1 segment · Q1 2021
- Cargo Revenue$470M—100.0%
Forward guidance
Delta anticipates total December quarter revenue to recover to the low 70s percentage relative to 2019.
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 Q3 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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