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Sep 30, 2022
Delta Q3 2022 Earnings Report
Delta reported a strong September quarter with record quarterly revenues and a double-digit operating margin, driven by the travel recovery and improving corporate and international demand.
Key Takeaways
Delta Air Lines reported record quarterly revenue and a double-digit operating margin in the September quarter. The company is ahead of its plan for the year on profitability and expects to be free cash flow positive. December quarter revenue growth is expected to accelerate versus 2019 with an operating margin of approximately 10 percent.
Delivered a strong September quarter with record quarterly revenues and a double-digit operating margin.
Travel recovery continues as consumer spend shifts to experiences and demand improves in corporate and international.
Expect December quarter revenue growth to accelerate versus 2019 with an operating margin of approximately 10 percent.
On track to achieve 2024 targets of over $7 adj. EPS and $4 billion of free cash flow
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Forward Guidance
Delta expects December quarter revenue growth to accelerate versus 2019 with an operating margin of approximately 10 percent.
Positive Outlook
- Strong demand
- Return to best-in-class operational performance
- Ahead of plan for the year on profitability
- Expect to be free cash flow positive
- Working towards full network restoration by summer of 2023
Challenges Ahead
- Costs related to rebuild efforts
- Inflationary impacts felt across the industry
- Non-fuel unit costs are expected to be 12 to 13 percent higher than 2019
- Improving asset utilization and efficiency remain key priorities
- Final stages of rebuilding the airline and work to drive a competitive cost structure