Delta Air Lines Announces June Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the June quarter and provided its outlook for the September quarter. Highlights of the June quarter, including both GAAP and adjusted metrics, are on page five of the full release and incorporated here.

“Thanks to the incredible work of our 100,000 people, Delta is delivering industry-leading operational performance and best-in-class service for our customers. 

We delivered record June quarter revenue and pre-tax income of $2 billion with a 15% operating margin. Our people are the best in the industry, and we are pleased to recognize their efforts with more than $640 million accrued in the first half toward next year's profit sharing," said Ed Bastian, Delta’s chief executive officer.

"For the September quarter, we expect a double-digit operating margin and a pre-tax profit of approximately $1.5 billion.  With strong first half results and visibility into the second half, we remain confident in our full-year guidance."

June Quarter 2024 GAAP Financial Results

• Operating revenue of $16.7 billion

• Operating income of $2.3 billion with an operating margin of 13.6 percent

• Pre-tax income of $1.8 billion with a pre-tax margin of 10.6 percent

• Earnings per share of $2.01

• Operating cash flow of $2.5 billion

• Payments on debt and finance lease obligations of $1.4 billion

• Total debt and finance lease obligations of $18.0 billion at quarter end

June Quarter 2024 Adjusted Financial Results

• Operating revenue of $15.4 billion, 5.4 percent higher than the June quarter 2023

• Operating income of $2.3 billion with an operating margin of 14.7 percent

• Pre-tax income of $2.0 billion with a pre-tax margin of 13.0 percent

• Earnings per share of $2.36

• Operating cash flow of $2.5 billion

• Free cash flow of $1.3 billion

• Adjusted debt to EBITDAR of 2.8x, down from 3.0x at the end of 2023

• Return on invested capital of 13.1 percent