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Jun 30, 2021
Delta Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Delta Air Lines reported mixed results for Q2 2021, with GAAP income but adjusted loss, driven by improving demand and cost management.
Key Takeaways
Delta Air Lines reported a GAAP pre-tax income of $776 million and earnings per share of $1.02 on total revenue of $7.1 billion for the June quarter 2021. However, the adjusted pre-tax loss was $881 million and adjusted loss per share was $1.07 on adjusted operating revenue of $6.3 billion. The company saw significant milestones including a pre-tax profit in June and positive free cash flow.
Achieved a solid pre-tax profit in the month of June.
Domestic leisure travel is fully recovered to 2019 levels.
Adjusted operating revenue improved 76 percent from the March quarter.
Company expects plans to be fully funded on a Pension Protection Act (PPA) basis by year-end 2021.
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Forward Guidance
Delta Air Lines anticipates continued momentum in the September quarter, driven by rebounding business travel and reopening international markets.
Positive Outlook
- Accelerating demand for air travel.
- Growing affinity for Delta’s products.
- Increasing customer engagement.
- Rebounding business travel.
- Reopening international markets.
Challenges Ahead
- Non-fuel CASM is expected to be between 11 percent and 14 percent above the same period in 2019.
- Cost pressures with an increase in rebuild and selling-related costs.
- Higher interest expense.
- losses at the refinery equivalent to 23¢ per gallon.
- Significant debt in response to the pandemic