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Sep 30, 2023

Delta Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Delta delivered record September quarter revenue and a double-digit operating margin.

Key Takeaways

Delta Air Lines reported record September quarter revenue with earnings growth of over 30 percent year-over-year. The company expects full year adjusted revenue growth of 20 percent over 2022 with a double-digit operating margin and is guiding for full year adjusted EPS of $6.00 - $6.25 and free cash flow of $2 billion.

Delta delivered record September quarter revenue.

The company achieved a double-digit operating margin.

Operational reliability continues to strengthen.

Balance sheet progressing toward investment grade metrics with S&P rating upgraded to BB+

Total Revenue
$15.5B
Previous year: $14B
+10.8%
EPS
$2.03
Previous year: $1.51
+34.4%
Gross Profit
$3.6B
Previous year: $2.73B
+32.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$5.14B
Previous year: $7.02B
-26.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$193M
Total Assets
$73.2B
Previous year: $72.6B
+0.9%

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Forward Guidance

Delta expects total revenue growth of 9 percent to 12 percent compared to the December quarter 2022 with total unit revenue (TRASM) expected to decline 2.5 percent to 4.5 percent. For the December quarter, the company expects non-fuel unit costs to be flat to 2% higher year-over-year.