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Sep 30, 2020

Delta Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Delta's financial performance was significantly impacted by the pandemic, but actions were taken to improve customer experience and simplify the fleet.

Key Takeaways

Delta Air Lines reported a GAAP pre-tax loss of $6.9 billion and a loss per share of $8.47 on total revenue of $3.1 billion for the September quarter 2020. The adjusted pre-tax loss was $2.6 billion, with an adjusted loss per share of $3.30 on adjusted revenue of $2.6 billion. The company ended the quarter with $21.6 billion in liquidity and is focused on cost management and restoring customer confidence.

Adjusted operating revenue decreased by 79% compared to the September 2019 quarter.

Adjusted operating expenses decreased by 52% versus the prior year quarter.

Daily cash burn improved to an average of $18 million for the month of September.

The company raised $9.0 billion through a debt offering secured by its SkyMiles loyalty program.

Total Revenue
$3.06B
Previous year: $12.6B
-75.6%
EPS
-$3.3
Previous year: $2.32
-242.2%
Gross Profit
-$2.02B
Previous year: $3.6B
-156.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$21.6B
Previous year: $1.9B
+1037.4%
Total Assets
$79.1B
Previous year: $63.2B
+25.1%

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Forward Guidance

No specific forward guidance was provided in the release.