NYSE$DAL
Delta Air Lines Inc (DE) · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Delta Air Lines reported mixed results for Q4 2021, with a GAAP pre-tax loss but an adjusted pre-tax income, impacted by the Omicron variant but expecting a strong recovery in the spring and summer.
Delta Air Lines announced December quarter 2021 GAAP pre-tax loss of $395 million, pre-tax margin of (4.2) percent and loss per share of $0.64 on total operating revenue of $9.5 billion. The adjusted pre-tax income for the same period was $170 million, with adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.22 on adjusted operating revenue of $8.4 billion. The company expects the Omicron variant to temporarily delay the demand recovery but anticipates a strong spring and summer travel season.
- December quarter GAAP pre-tax loss of $395 million, or ($0.64) per share.
- December quarter adjusted pre-tax income of $170 million, or $0.22 per share.
- Adjusted operating revenue of $8.4 billion, 74% restored compared to 2019.
- Omicron is expected to temporarily delay the demand recovery 60 days.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Delta · Revenue · Quarterly
$9.47B
Revenue by segment
Delta · $470M total across 1 segment · Q1 2021
- Cargo Revenue$470M—100.0%
Forward guidance
The recent rise in COVID cases associated with the omicron variant is expected to impact the pace of demand recovery early in the quarter, with recovery momentum resuming from President’s Day weekend forward. Factoring this in to our outlook, we expect total March quarter revenue to recover to 72 to 76% of 2019 levels, compared to 74% in the December quarter.
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 Q4 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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