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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 10, 2024

 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-05424   58-0218548
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

P.O. Box 20706, Atlanta, Georgia 30320-6001

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 715-2600

 

Registrant’s Web site address: www.delta.com

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share DAL New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

     

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc. today issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. In addition, a summary containing supplemental information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

 

The information furnished in this Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

  Exhibit 99.1

Press Release dated April 10, 2024 titled “Delta Air Lines Announces March Quarter 2024 Financial Results”

     
  Exhibit 99.2 Supplemental Information
     
  Exhibit 104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
     
     
     
  By: /s/ Daniel C. Janki                                
    Daniel C. Janki
Date: April 10, 2024   Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EX-99.1 2 delta_ex9901.htm PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

CONTACT: Investor Relations Corporate Communications
  404-715-2170 404-715-2554
  InvestorRelations@delta.com Media@delta.com

 

Delta Air Lines Announces March Quarter 2024 Financial Results

 

Delivered industry-leading operational performance, record March quarter completion factor

 

March quarter revenue and earnings at the high end of guidance

 

Expect record June quarter revenue, mid-teens operating margin, and EPS of $2.20 to $2.50

 

Reiterating 2024 outlook for EPS of $6 to $7 and free cash flow of $3 to $4 billion

 

 

ATLANTA, April 10, 2024 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today reported financial results for the March quarter and provided its outlook for the June quarter. Highlights of the March quarter, including both GAAP and adjusted metrics, are on page five and incorporated here.

 

“Thanks to the extraordinary work of our 100,000 people, Delta is delivering the best operational reliability in our history, and we have widened the gap to our competitors. We were thrilled to recognize their efforts with $1.4 billion in profit sharing payouts during the quarter,” said Ed Bastian, Delta’s chief executive officer.

 

"For the March quarter, we delivered record revenue on outstanding operational performance, enabling strong earnings growth. We anticipate continued strong momentum for our business, and in the June quarter, we expect to deliver record revenue, a mid-teens operating margin and earnings of $2.20 to $2.50 per share. We remain confident in our full year targets for earnings of $6 to $7 per share and free cash flow of $3 to $4 billion."

 

 

March Quarter 2024 GAAP Financial Results

 

Operating revenue of $13.7 billion
Operating income of $614 million with an operating margin of 4.5 percent
Pre-tax income of $122 million with a pre-tax margin of 0.9 percent
Earnings per share of $0.06
Operating cash flow of $2.4 billion
Payments on debt and finance lease obligations of $712 million
Total debt and finance lease obligations of $19.4 billion at quarter end

 

March Quarter 2024 Adjusted Financial Results

 

Operating revenue of $12.6 billion, 6 percent higher than the March quarter 2023
Operating income of $640 million with an operating margin of 5.1 percent
Pre-tax income of $380 million with a pre-tax margin of 3.0 percent
Earnings per share of $0.45
Operating cash flow of $2.5 billion
Free cash flow of $1.4 billion
Adjusted debt to EBITDAR of 2.9x, down from 3.0x at the end of 2023
Return on invested capital of 13.8 percent on a trailing five quarter average, up 2.8 points over prior year

 

 

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Financial Guidance1

 

  FY 2024 Forecast
Earnings Per Share $6 - $7
Free Cash Flow ($B) $3 - $4
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR 2x - 3x

 

  2Q24 Forecast
Total Revenue YoY Up 5% - 7%
Operating Margin 14% - 15%
Earnings Per Share $2.20 - $2.50
   
1Non-GAAP measures; Refer to Non-GAAP reconciliations for historical comparison figures

 

Additional metrics for financial modeling can be found in the Supplemental Information section under Quarterly Results on ir.delta.com.

 

Revenue Environment and Outlook

 

"We generated record March quarter revenues, 6 percent higher than the prior year. Total unit revenue (TRASM) was down 0.7 percent compared to last year, including a nearly one-point headwind from Cargo and MRO. This result was at the high end of our guidance, with the growth rate improving three points from the December quarter," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta’s president.

 

“Strong demand for travel on Delta is continuing into the June quarter where we expect total revenue growth of 5 to 7 percent compared to the June quarter 2023 on TRASM of flat to down 2 percent. Within this outlook, all geographic entities are expected to achieve unit revenue approximately flat to last year, except Latin, where we expect a double-digit decline as we lap strong performance and continue to profitably invest in the network.”

 

Record March quarter revenue: Delta delivered March quarter revenue that was 6 percent higher than 2023 driven by best-in-class operations and strong demand trends. Delta led the industry in completion factor and on-time performance, and operated 26 cancel-free, brand-perfect days in the quarter. Adjusted total unit revenue (TRASM) growth improved 3 points sequentially from the December quarter 2023 to down 0.7 percent year-over-year, including a nearly one-point headwind from cargo and MRO.
Corporate travel demand accelerated: Managed corporate sales* grew 14 percent year-over-year, led by the return of large corporate accounts, particularly in the Technology, Consumer Services and Financial Services sectors. Recent corporate survey results indicate that 90 percent of companies expect their travel volumes to increase or stay the same in the June quarter and beyond.
Domestic environment improved with robust demand: Domestic unit revenues were a March quarter record, growing 3 percent year-over-year with record domestic load factors. Unit revenues improved 7 points sequentially from the December quarter 2023, inflecting positive for the March quarter.
International travel strength continued: International passenger revenue was 12 percent higher versus the March quarter 2023, with Transatlantic passenger unit revenue (PRASM) up 2 percent. International passenger unit revenues were down 3 percent on 16 percent higher capacity as Delta continued to invest in rebuilding the Latin and Pacific networks.
Revenue diversification driving Delta's differentiation: For the quarter, diversified revenue streams, including Loyalty, Premium, Cargo and MRO comprised 57 percent of total revenues. Premium revenue grew 10 percent versus the March quarter 2023, continuing to outperform Main Cabin. Loyalty revenue was up 12 percent, driven by continued co-brand spend growth and increasing premium card mix. Remuneration from American Express for the March quarter was $1.7 billion, approximately 5 percent higher than the March quarter 2023.

 

*Corporate sales include tickets sold to corporate contracted customers, including tickets for travel during and beyond the referenced time period

 

 

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Cost Performance and Outlook

 

“For the March quarter, we delivered pre-tax income of $380 million, an improvement of $163 million over last year. Delta’s operational excellence resulted in the best March quarter completion factor in our history, providing an incremental point of capacity growth and unit cost favorability with non-fuel unit costs 1.5 percent higher than last year,” said Dan Janki, Delta’s chief financial officer.

 

“Growth is normalizing and we are in a period of optimization, with a focus on restoring our most profitable core hubs and delivering efficiency gains. For the June quarter, non-fuel unit costs are expected to increase approximately 2 percent, consistent with our full year outlook for a low single-digit increase in non-fuel unit costs over 2023.”

 

March Quarter 2024 Cost Performance

 

Operating expense of $13.1 billion and adjusted operating expense of $11.9 billion
Adjusted non-fuel costs of $9.2 billion
Non-fuel CASM was 14.08¢, an increase of 1.5 percent year-over-year
Adjusted fuel expense of $2.6 billion was down 5 percent year-over-year
Adjusted fuel price of $2.76 per gallon declined 10 percent year-over-year with a refinery benefit of 5¢ per gallon
Fuel efficiency, defined as gallons per 1,000 ASMs, was 14.2, a 1.9 percent improvement year-over-year

 

Balance Sheet, Cash and Liquidity

 

“Delta delivered $1.4 billion of free cash flow in the March quarter after paying over $1 billion in profit sharing to our employees and reinvesting $1.1 billion in the business. We repaid nearly $1 billion of debt and ended the quarter with 2.9x of leverage,” Janki said.

 

“We expect to repay at least $4 billion of debt this year and are on track to improve full year leverage. Our commitment to strengthening the balance sheet was recognized this quarter with positive outlook updates from Moody's and Fitch, marking our continued progress towards an investment grade rating.”

 

Adjusted net debt of $20.2 billion at March quarter end, a reduction of $1.2 billion from the end of 2023
Payments on debt and finance lease obligations for the March quarter of $712 million
Weighted average interest rate of 4.5 percent with 91 percent fixed rate debt and 9 percent variable rate debt
Adjusted operating cash flow in the March quarter of $2.5 billion, with gross capital expenditures of $1.1 billion, free cash flow was $1.4 billion
Air Traffic Liability ended the quarter at $10.2 billion, up $3.1 billion compared to the end of 2023, a 45 percent increase
Liquidity* of $7.4 billion at quarter-end, including $2.9 billion in undrawn revolver capacity

 

*Includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and undrawn revolving credit facilities

 

 

 

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March Quarter 2024 Highlights

 

Operations, Network and Fleet

Operated the most reliable airline among our competitors, ranking first in completion factor and on-time arrivals in the quarter, setting a Delta record for March quarter completion factor1
Recognized as the top U.S. airline by Wall Street Journal for a third consecutive year, ranking No. 1 in three of seven categories, including on-time arrivals and involuntary denied boardings
Named 2024 Airline of the Year by aviation publication Air Transport World for Delta’s outstanding operational performance, commitment to safety and premium customer service
Took delivery of 7 new aircraft in the quarter, including the A321neo and A220-300, which are over 25 percent more fuel efficient than the aircraft they are replacing
Announced that daily service between New York-JFK and Tel-Aviv (TLV) will resume in June

 

Culture and People

Celebrated Delta people with $1.4 billion in profit sharing for 2023 performance, paid on Valentine’s Day
Honored by Fortune as No. 11 on the World’s Most Admired Companies list
Named in Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For
Ranked No. 5 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers out of 600 companies based on surveys of more than 170,000 U.S.-based employees
Celebrated 40 years of partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank at volunteer events with Delta people and SkyMiles members
Delta volunteers honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in community service clean-up events at Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, NY and the BeltLine in Atlanta on MLK Day

 

Customer Experience and Loyalty

Re-launched Delta’s co-brand credit cards with new benefits to provide customers with better experiences while traveling on Delta, staying in hotels, renting cars, traveling around town and dining out
Achieved record quarterly American Express remuneration with increasing mix of premium card acquisitions
Claimed the No. 2 spot on Fast Company’s list of Most Innovative Companies in the travel category, for making fast and free Wi-Fi standard in the sky
Named No. 10 on Food & Wine's list of Top Airlines for Food and Drinks, the only U.S. airline on the list
Expanded the reach of fast, free Wi-Fi and Delta Sync on over 650 aircraft
Announced a new premium Delta One lounge at New York-JFK that will debut in June 2024, spanning 38,000 square feet and featuring a year-round terrace, making it the largest club in Delta’s network
Provided SkyMiles members at the SXSW festival access to an elevated Delta lounge, a branded pop-up experience

 

Environmental, Social and Governance

Improved fuel efficiency by 1.9 percent year-over-year in the quarter, driven by fleet renewal and other cross-divisional sustainability initiatives
As a founding member of the Minnesota SAF Hub, Delta supported Greater MSP in issuing a request for proposal for a site selection study for a dedicated alcohol-to-jet refinery site in Minnesota
Launched a strategic partnership between Delta and the U.S. Army PaYS program, which partners with corporations to give enlisting soldiers and ROTC cadets access to interviews and potential full-time employment following service in the army
Delta and LATAM joined forces with New World School of the Arts to give students an exclusive Job Shadow Day at Miami International Airport, introducing them to career opportunities in aviation
Introduced “Delta Business Class” – a sports business immersion program leveraging Delta’s partnerships with professional sports teams to create the opportunity for students at four Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs) to pursue sports-related careers

 

 

 

1FlightStats preliminary data for Delta flights mainline system and for Delta's competitive set (AA, UA, B6, AS, WN, and DL), from January 1 - March 31, 2024. On-time is defined as A0.

 

 

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March Quarter 2024 Results

 

March quarter results have been adjusted primarily for the third-party refinery sales, unrealized gains/losses on investments and loss on extinguishment of debt as described in the reconciliations in Note A.

 

    GAAP     $   %
($ in millions except per share and unit costs)   1Q24     1Q23     Change Change
Operating income/(loss)     614       (277 )     891       NM
Operating margin     4.5%       (2.2 )%     6.7  pts     NM
Pre-tax income/(loss)     122       (506 )     628       NM
Pre-tax margin     0.9%       (4.0 )%     4.9  pts     NM
Net income/(loss)     37       (363 )     400       NM
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share     0.06       (0.57 )     0.63       NM
Operating revenue     13,748       12,759       989       %
Total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) (cents)     20.98       20.80       0.18       %
Operating expense     13,134       13,036       98       %
Cost per available seat mile (CASM) (cents)     20.04       21.25       (1.21 )     (6) %
Fuel expense     2,598       2,676       (78 )     (3) %
Average fuel price per gallon     2.79       3.01       (0.22 )     (7) %
Operating cash flow     2,408       2,235       173       %
Capital expenditures     1,193       1,000       193       19  %
Total debt and finance lease obligations     19,364       21,958       (2,594 )     (12) %

 

  Adjusted     $   %
($ in millions except per share and unit costs)   1Q24     1Q23     Change   Change
Operating income     640       546       94       17  %
Operating margin     5.1%       4.6%       0.5  pts      11  %
Pre-tax income     380       217       163       75  %
Pre-tax margin     3.0%       1.8%       1.2  pts     67  %
Net income     288       163       125       77  %
Diluted earnings per share     0.45       0.25       0.20       80  %
Operating revenue     12,563       11,842       721       %
TRASM (cents)     19.17       19.30       (0.13 )     (0.7) %
Operating expense     11,923       11,296       627       6  %
Non-fuel cost     9,227       8,506       721       8  %
Non-fuel unit cost (CASM-Ex) (cents)     14.08       13.86       0.22       1.5  %
Fuel expense     2,571       2,718       (147 )     (5) %
Average fuel price per gallon     2.76       3.06       (0.30 )     (10) %
Operating cash flow     2,478       2,942       (464 )     (16) %
Free cash flow     1,378       1,853       (475 )     (26) %
Gross capital expenditures     1,110       1,090       20       2  %
Adjusted net debt     20,219       20,964       (745 )     (4) %

 

 

 

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About Delta Air Lines Through the warmth and service of Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) people and the power of innovation, Delta never stops looking for ways to make every trip feel tailored to every customer.

 

There are 100,000 Delta people leading the way to deliver a world-class customer experience on over 4,000 daily flights to more than 290 destinations on six continents, connecting people to places and to each other.

 

Delta served more than 190 million customers in 2023 -- safely, reliably and with industry-leading customer service innovation – and was again recognized as North America’s most on-time airline by Cirium. We remain committed to ensuring that the future of travel is connected, personalized and enjoyable. Our people’s genuine and enduring motivation is to make every customer feel welcomed and respected across every point of their journey with us.

 

Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta operates significant hubs and key markets in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bogota, Boston, Detroit, Lima, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Santiago (Chile), Sao Paulo, Seattle, Seoul-Incheon and Tokyo.

 

As the leading global airline, Delta's mission to connect the world creates opportunities, fosters understanding and expands horizons by connecting people and communities to each other and to their own potential.

 

Powered by innovative and strategic partnerships with Aeromexico, Air France-KLM, China Eastern, Korean Air, LATAM, Virgin Atlantic and WestJet, Delta brings more choice and competition to customers worldwide. Delta’s premium product line is elevated by its unique partnership with Wheels Up Experience.

 

Delta is America's most-awarded airline thanks to the dedication, passion and professionalism of its people. It has been recognized by Cirium for operational excellence; as the top U.S. airline by the Wall Street Journal; among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies; the World’s Most Admired Airline according to Fortune; as one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work; and a top employer for diversity, veterans and best workplaces for women by Forbes.

 

Forward Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements regarding our estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections, goals, aspirations, commitments or strategies for the future, should be considered “forward-looking statements” under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not guarantees or promised outcomes and should not be construed as such. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections, goals, aspirations, commitments and strategies reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the possible effects of serious accidents involving our aircraft or aircraft of our airline partners; breaches or lapses in the security of technology systems we use and rely on, which could compromise the data stored within them, as well as failure to comply with evolving global privacy and security regulatory obligations or adequately address increasing customer focus on privacy issues and data security; disruptions in our information technology infrastructure; our dependence on technology in our operations; increases in the cost of aircraft fuel; extended disruptions in the supply of aircraft fuel, including from Monroe Energy, LLC (“Monroe”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta that operates the Trainer refinery; failure to receive the expected results or returns from our commercial relationships with airlines in other parts of the world and the investments we have in certain of those airlines; the effects of a significant disruption in the operations or performance of third parties on which we rely; failure to comply with the financial and other covenants in our financing agreements; labor issues; the effects on our business of seasonality and other factors beyond our control, such as changes in value in our equity investments, severe weather conditions, natural disasters or other environmental events, including from the impact of climate change; failure or inability of insurance to cover a significant liability at Monroe’s refinery; failure to comply with existing and future environmental regulations to which Monroe’s refinery operations are subject, including costs related to compliance with renewable fuel standard regulations; significant damage to our reputation and brand, including from exposure to significant adverse publicity or inability to achieve certain sustainability goals; our ability to retain senior management and other key employees, and to maintain our company culture; disease outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic or similar public health threats, and measures implemented to combat them; the effects of terrorist attacks, geopolitical conflict or security events; competitive conditions in the airline industry; extended interruptions or disruptions in service at major airports at which we operate or significant problems associated with types of aircraft or engines we operate; the effects of extensive government regulation we are subject to; the impact of environmental regulation, including but not limited to regulation of hazardous substances, increased regulation to reduce emissions and other risks associated with climate change, and the cost of compliance with more stringent environmental regulations; and unfavorable economic or political conditions in the markets in which we operate or volatility in currency exchange rates.

 

Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause differences between actual results and forward-looking statements is contained in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which represent our views only as of the date of this press release, and which we undertake no obligation to update except to the extent required by law.

 

 

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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended              
    March 31,              
(in millions, except per share data)   2024     2023     $ Change     % Change
Operating Revenue:                                
Passenger   $ 11,131     $ 10,411     $ 720       7  %
Cargo     178       209       (31 )     (15 )%
Other     2,439       2,139       300       14  % 
Total operating revenue     13,748       12,759       989       8  %
Operating Expense:                                
Salaries and related costs     3,791       3,386       405       12  %
Aircraft fuel and related taxes     2,598       2,676       (78 )     (3 )%
Ancillary businesses and refinery     1,370       1,125       245       22  %
Contracted services     1,024       1,010       14       1  %
Landing fees and other rents     748       584       164       28  %
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs     679       585       94       16  %
Depreciation and amortization     615       564       51       9  %
Regional carrier expense     550       559       (9 )     (2 )%
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses     550       500       50       10 %
Passenger service     413       416       (3 )     (1 )%
Aircraft rent     136       132       4       3  %
Profit sharing     125       72       53       74  %
Pilot agreement and related expenses           864       (864 )     NM
Other     535       563       (28 )     (5 )%
Total operating expense     13,134       13,036       98       1 %
Operating Income/(Loss)     614       (277 )     891       NM
Non-Operating Expense:                                
Interest expense, net     (205 )     (227 )     22       (10 )%
Gain/(loss) on investments, net     (227 )     122       (349 )     NM
Loss on extinguishment of debt     (4 )     (22 )     18       (82 )%
Miscellaneous, net     (56 )     (102 )     46       (45 )%
Total non-operating expense, net     (492 )     (229 )     (263 )     NM
Income/(Loss) Before Income Taxes     122       (506 )     628       NM
Income Tax (Provision)/Benefit     (85 )     143       (228 )     NM
Net Income/(Loss)   $ 37     $ (363 )   $ 400       NM
Basic Earnings/(Loss) Per Share   $ 0.06     $ (0.57 )                
Diluted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share   $ 0.06     $ (0.57 )                
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding     640       639                  
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding     645       639                  

 

 

 

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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Passenger Revenue

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended        
    March 31,        
(in millions)   2024     2023     $ Change     % Change  
Ticket - Main cabin   $ 5,425     $ 5,223     $ 202       4 %  
Ticket - Premium products     4,408       4,016       392       10 %  
Loyalty travel awards     844       743       101       14 %  
Travel-related services     454       429       25       6 %  
Passenger revenue   $ 11,131     $ 10,411     $ 720       7 %  

 

 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Other Revenue

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended              
    March 31,              
(in millions)   2024     2023     $ Change     % Change  
Refinery   $ 1,185     $ 916     $ 269       29 %  
Loyalty program     795       726       69       10 %  
Ancillary businesses     180       231       (51 )     (22)%   
Miscellaneous     279       266       13       5 %  
Other revenue   $ 2,439     $ 2,139     $ 300       14 %  

 

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Total Revenue

(Unaudited)

 

          Increase (Decrease)  
          1Q24 vs 1Q23  
Revenue   1Q24 ($M)     Change     Unit Revenue     Yield     Capacity  
Domestic   $ 7,983       5%       3%       —%       2%  
Atlantic     1,305       5%       2%       (1)%       2%  
Latin America     1,265       12%       (12)%       (12)%       27%  
Pacific     578       31%       (4)%       (2)%       36%  
Passenger Revenue   $ 11,131       7%       —%       (2)%       7%  
Cargo Revenue     178       (15)%                          
Other Revenue     2,439       14%                          
Total Revenue   $ 13,748       8%       1%                  
       Third Party Refinery Sales     (1,185 )                                
Total Revenue, adjusted   $ 12,563       6%       (0.7)%                  

 

 

 

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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Statistical Summary

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended          
    March 31,          
    2024     2023     Change
Revenue passenger miles (millions)     54,207       49,687       9   %
Available seat miles (millions)     65,542       61,351       7   %
Passenger mile yield (cents)     20.53       20.95       (2 ) %
Passenger revenue per available seat mile (cents)     16.98       16.97         %
Total revenue per available seat mile (cents)     20.98       20.80       1   %
TRASM, adjusted - see Note A (cents)     19.17       19.30       (0.7 ) %
Cost per available seat mile (cents)     20.04       21.25       (6 ) %
CASM-Ex  - see Note A (cents)     14.08       13.86       1.5   %
Passenger load factor     83%       81%       2   pts
Fuel gallons consumed (millions)     931       888       5   %
Average price per fuel gallon   $ 2.79     $ 3.01       (7 ) %
Average price per fuel gallon, adjusted - see Note A   $ 2.76     $ 3.06       (10 ) %

 

 

 

 

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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
(in millions)   2024     2023  
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:                
Net Income/(loss)   $ 37     $ (363 )
Depreciation and amortization     615       564  
Changes in air traffic liability     3,149       2,927  
Changes in profit sharing     (1,259 )     (491 )
Changes in balance sheet and other, net     (134 )     (402 )
     Net cash provided by operating activities     2,408       2,235  
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:                
Property and equipment additions:                
Flight equipment, including advance payments     (883 )     (630 )
Ground property and equipment, including technology     (310 )     (370 )
Purchase of short-term investments           (999 )
Redemption of short-term investments     546       897  
Other, net     10       2  
     Net cash used in investing activities     (637 )     (1,100 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:                
Payments on debt and finance lease obligations     (712 )     (1,166 )
Cash dividends     (64 )      
Other, net     (11 )     (13 )
     Net cash used in financing activities     (787 )     (1,179 )
                 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents     984       (44 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period     3,395       3,473  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at end of period   $ 4,379     $ 3,429  
                 
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total of the same such amounts shown above:  
                 
                 
Current assets:                
     Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,877     $ 3,215  
     Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other     126       160  
Other assets:                
     Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets     376       54  
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents   $ 4,379     $ 3,429  

 

 

 

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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
(in millions)   2024     2023  
ASSETS  
Current Assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,877     $ 2,741  
Short-term investments     589       1,127  
Accounts receivable, net     3,748       3,130  
Fuel inventory, expendable parts and supplies inventories, net     1,452       1,314  
Prepaid expenses and other     1,913       1,957  
     Total current assets     11,579       10,269  
                 
Property and Equipment, Net:                
Property and equipment, net     35,915       35,486  
                 
Other Assets:                
Operating lease right-of-use assets     6,785       7,004  
Goodwill     9,753       9,753  
Identifiable intangibles, net     5,981       5,983  
Equity investments     3,247       3,457  
Other noncurrent assets     1,709       1,692  
     Total other assets     27,475       27,889  
Total assets   $ 74,969     $ 73,644  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Current Liabilities:                
Current maturities of debt and finance leases   $ 2,809     $ 2,983  
Current maturities of operating leases     742       759  
Air traffic liability     10,193       7,044  
Accounts payable     4,541       4,446  
Accrued salaries and related benefits     3,037       4,561  
Loyalty program deferred revenue     4,018       3,908  
Fuel card obligation     1,100       1,100  
Other accrued liabilities     2,038       1,617  
     Total current liabilities     28,478       26,418  
                 
Noncurrent Liabilities:                
Debt and finance leases     16,555       17,071  
Pension, postretirement and related benefits     3,524       3,601  
Loyalty program deferred revenue     4,523       4,512  
Noncurrent operating leases     6,203       6,468  
Deferred income taxes, net     994       908  
Other noncurrent liabilities     3,541       3,561  
     Total noncurrent liabilities     35,340       36,121  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies                
                 
Stockholders' Equity:     11,151       11,105  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 74,969     $ 73,644  

 

 

 

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Note A: The following tables show reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures. The reasons Delta uses these measures are described below. Reconciliations may not calculate due to rounding.

 

Delta sometimes uses information ("non-GAAP financial measures") that is derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements, but that is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). Under the Securities and Exchange Commission rules, non-GAAP financial measures may be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. The tables below show reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures used in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

 

Forward Looking Projections. Delta is not able to reconcile forward looking non-GAAP financial measures without unreasonable effort because the adjusting items such as those used in the reconciliations below will not be known until the end of the period and could be significant.

 

Adjustments. These reconciliations include certain adjustments to GAAP measures that are made to provide comparability between the reported periods, if applicable, and for the reasons indicated below:

 

Third-party refinery sales. Refinery sales to third parties, and related expenses, are not related to our airline segment. Excluding these sales therefore provides a more meaningful comparison of our airline operations to the rest of the airline industry.

 

MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges. Mark-to-market ("MTM") adjustments are defined as fair value changes recorded in periods other than the settlement period. Such fair value changes are not necessarily indicative of the actual settlement value of the underlying hedge in the contract settlement period, and therefore we remove this impact to allow investors to better understand and analyze our core performance. Settlements represent cash received or paid on hedge contracts settled during the applicable period.

 

One-time pilot agreement expenses. In the March 2023 quarter, Delta pilots ratified a new four-year Pilot Working Agreement effective January 1, 2023. The agreement included a provision for a one-time payment made upon ratification in the March 2023 quarter of $735 million. Additionally, we recorded adjustments to other benefit-related items of approximately $130 million. Adjusting for these expenses allows investors to better understand and analyze our core cost performance.

 

MTM adjustments on investments. Unrealized gains/losses result from our equity investments that are accounted for at fair value in non-operating expense. The gains/losses are driven by changes in stock prices, foreign currency fluctuations and other valuation techniques for investments in certain companies, particularly those without publicly-traded shares. Adjusting for these gains/losses allows investors to better understand and analyze our core operational performance in the periods shown.

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt. This adjustment relates to early termination of a portion of our debt. Adjusting for these losses allows investors to better understand and analyze our core operational performance in the periods shown.

 

Operating Revenue, adjusted and Total Revenue Per Available Seat Mile ("TRASM"), adjusted

 

 

    Three Months Ended     1Q24 vs 1Q23  
(in millions)   March 31, 2024     June 30, 2023     March 31, 2023     % Change  
Operating revenue   $ 13,748     $ 15,578     $ 12,759          
Adjusted for:                                
Third-party refinery sales     (1,185 )     (965 )     (916 )        
Operating revenue, adjusted   $ 12,563     $ 14,613     $ 11,842       6  %

 

 

    Three Months Ended          
    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
    June 30,
2023
    March 31,
2023
    December 31,
2022
    1Q24 vs 1Q23
% Change
    4Q23 vs 4Q22
% Change
 
TRASM (cents)     20.98       20.78       22.58       20.80       22.58                  
Adjusted for:                                                        
Third-party refinery sales     (1.81 )     (0.82 )     (1.40 )     (1.49 )     (1.92 )                
TRASM, adjusted     19.17       19.95       21.18       19.30       20.66       (0.7 )%     (3 )%

 

Operating Income, adjusted

 

    Three Months Ended  
(in millions)   March 31, 2024     March 31, 2023  
Operating income/(loss)   $ 614     $ (277 )
Adjusted for:                
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges     27       (41 )
One-time pilot agreement expenses           864  
Operating income, adjusted   $ 640     $ 546  

 

 

 

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Operating Margin, adjusted

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2024     March 31, 2023  
Operating margin     4.5 %     (2.2 )%
Adjusted for:                
Third-party refinery sales     0.4       0.3  
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges     0.2       (0.3 )
One-time pilot agreement expenses           6.8  
Operating margin, adjusted     5.1 %     4.6  % 

 

Pre-Tax Income/(Loss), Net Income/(Loss), and Diluted Earnings/(Loss) per Share, adjusted

 

    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2024     March 31, 2024  
    Pre-Tax     Income     Net     Earnings  
(in millions, except per share data)   Income     Tax     Income     Per Diluted Share  
GAAP   $ 122     $ (85 )   $ 37     $ 0.06  
Adjusted for:                                
MTM adjustments on investments     227                          
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges     27                          
Loss on extinguishment of debt     4                          
Non-GAAP   $ 380     $ (92 )   $ 288     $ 0.45  

 

 

    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2023     March 31, 2023  
    Pre-Tax     Income     Net     (Loss)/Earnings  
(in millions, except per share data)   (Loss)/Income     Tax     (Loss)/Income     Per Diluted Share  
GAAP   $ (506 )   $ 143     $ (363 )   $ (0.57 )
Adjusted for:                                
MTM adjustments on investments     (122 )                        
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges     (41 )                        
Loss on extinguishment of debt     22                          
One-time pilot agreement expenses     864                          
Non-GAAP   $ 217     $ (53 )   $ 163     $ 0.25  

 

Pre-Tax Margin, adjusted

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2024     March 31, 2023  
Pre-tax margin     0.9  %     (4.0 )%
Adjusted for:                
Third-party refinery sales     0.3       0.1  
MTM adjustments on investments     1.6       (1.0 )
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges     0.2       (0.3 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt           0.2  
One-time pilot agreement expenses           6.8  
Pre-tax margin, adjusted     3.0   %     1.8  %

 

 

 

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Operating Cash Flow, adjusted. We present operating cash flow, adjusted because management believes adjusting for the following items provides a more meaningful measure for investors:

 

Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and other. Cash flows related to certain airport construction projects are included in our GAAP operating activities. We have adjusted for these items, which were primarily funded by cash restricted for airport construction, to provide investors a better understanding of the company's operating cash flow that is core to our operations in the periods shown.

 

Pilot agreement payment. In March 2023, Delta pilots ratified a new four-year Pilot Working Agreement effective January 1, 2023. The agreement includes a provision for a one-time payment upon ratification in the March 2023 quarter of $735 million. We adjust for this item to provide investors a better understanding of our recurring cash flow generated by our operations.

 

    Three Months Ended  
(in millions)   March 31, 2024     March 31, 2023  
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 2,408     $ 2,235  
Adjusted for:                
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and other     70       (28 )
Pilot agreement payment           735  
Net cash provided by operating activities, adjusted   $ 2,478     $ 2,942  

 

 

 

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Free Cash Flow. We present free cash flow because management believes this metric is helpful to investors to evaluate the company's ability to generate cash that is available for use for debt service or general corporate initiatives. Free cash flow is also used internally as a component of our incentive compensation programs. Free cash flow is defined as net cash from operating activities and net cash from investing activities, adjusted for (i) net purchases/(redemptions) of short-term investments, (ii) net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and other, (iii) financed aircraft acquisitions and (iv) pilot agreement payment. These adjustments are made for the following reasons:

 

Net purchases/(redemptions) of short-term investments. Net purchases/(redemptions) of short-term investments represent the net purchase and sale activity of investments and marketable securities in the period, including gains and losses. We adjust for this activity to provide investors a better understanding of the company's free cash flow generated by our operations.

 

Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and other. Cash flows related to certain airport construction projects are included in our GAAP operating activities and capital expenditures. We have adjusted for these items, which were primarily funded by cash restricted for airport construction, to provide investors a better understanding of the company's free cash flow and capital expenditures that are core to our operations in the periods shown.

 

Financed aircraft acquisitions. This adjustment reflects aircraft deliveries that are leased as capital expenditures. The adjustment is based on their original contractual purchase price or an estimate of the aircraft's fair value and provides a more meaningful view of our investing activities.

 

Pilot agreement payment. In March 2023, Delta pilots ratified a new four-year Pilot Working Agreement effective January 1, 2023. The agreement includes a provision for a one-time payment upon ratification in the March 2023 quarter of $735 million. We adjust for this item to provide investors a better understanding of our recurring free cash flow generated by our operations.

 

    Three Months Ended  
(in millions)   March 31, 2024     March 31, 2023  
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 2,408     $ 2,235  
Net cash used in investing activities     (637 )     (1,100 )
Adjusted for:                
Net purchases/(redemptions) of short-term investments     (546 )     102  
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and other     154       19  
Financed aircraft acquisitions           (137 )
Pilot agreement payment           735  
Free cash flow   $ 1,378     $ 1,853  

 

Adjusted Debt to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Rent ("EBITDAR"). We present adjusted debt to EBITDAR because management believes this metric is helpful to investors in assessing the company's overall debt profile. Adjusted debt includes operating lease liabilities and sale leaseback liabilities. We calculate EBITDAR by adding depreciation and amortization to GAAP operating income and adjusting for the fixed portion of operating lease expense.

 

(in billions)   March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
Debt and finance lease obligations   $ 19.4     $ 20.1  
Plus: Operating lease liability     6.9       7.2  
Plus: Sale leaseback liability     1.9       1.9  
Adjusted Debt   $ 28.3     $ 29.3  

 

    Twelve Months Ended  
(in billions)   March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
GAAP operating income   $ 6.4     $ 5.5  
Adjusted for:                
One-time pilot agreement expenses           0.9  
Operating income, adjusted     6.4       6.3  
Adjusted for:                
Depreciation and amortization     2.4       2.3  
Fixed portion of operating lease expense     1.0       1.0  
EBITDAR   $ 9.8     $ 9.6  
                 
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR     2.9 x     3.0 x

 

 

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After-tax Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC"). We present after-tax return on invested capital as management believes this metric is helpful to investors in assessing the company's ability to generate returns using its invested capital as a measure against the industry. Return on invested capital is tax-effected adjusted total pre-tax income divided by average adjusted invested capital. Average adjusted invested capital represents the sum of the adjusted book value of equity at the end of the last five quarters, adjusted for pension impacts within other comprehensive income. Average adjusted gross debt is calculated using amounts as of the end of the last five quarters. All adjustments to calculate ROIC are intended to provide a more meaningful comparison of our results to the airline industry.

 

Amortization of retirement actuarial loss. This adjustment relates to actuarial gains/losses on our benefit plans. Adjusting for these results allows investors to better understand our core operational performance in the periods shown as it removes prior period differences in assumptions and actual experience within our benefit plans.

 

Interest expense, net and interest expense included in aircraft rent. This adjustment relates to interest expense related to debt and financing transactions. Adjusting for these results allows investors to better understand our core operational performance in the periods shown as it neutralizes the effect of our capital structure.

 

    Twelve Months Ended     1Q24 vs 1Q23
(in millions)   March 31, 2024     March 31, 2023     Change
Pre-tax income   $ 6,235     $ 2,609        
Adjusted for:                      
MTM adjustments on investments     (913 )     514        
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges     16       (8 )      
Loss on extinguishment of debt     46       97        
One-time pilot agreement expenses           864        
Restructuring charges           (118 )      
Amortization of retirement actuarial loss     243       290        
Interest expense, net and interest expense included in aircraft rent     1,182       1,329        
Pre-tax adjusted income   $ 6,808     $ 5,578        
Tax effect     (1,552 )     (1,333 )      
Tax-effected adjusted total pre-tax income   $ 5,256     $ 4,245        
                       
Adjusted book value of equity   $ 15,393     $ 12,074        
Average adjusted gross debt     22,729       26,545        
Averaged adjusted invested capital   $ 38,122     $ 38,619        
                       
After-tax Return on Invested Capital     13.8 %     11.0 %     2.8

 

 

Operating revenue, adjusted related to premium products and diverse revenue streams

 

    Three Months Ended  
(in millions)   March 31, 2024  
Operating revenue   $ 13,748  
Adjusted for:        
     Third-party refinery sales     (1,185 )
Operating revenue, adjusted   $ 12,563  
Less: main cabin revenue     (5,425 )
Operating revenue, adjusted related to premium products and diverse revenue streams   $ 7,138  
Percent of operating revenue, adjusted related to premium products and diverse revenue streams     57  %

 

 

 

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Adjusted Non-Fuel Cost and Non-Fuel Unit Cost or Cost per Available Seat Mile, ("CASM-Ex")

 

We adjust operating expense and CASM for certain items described above, as well as the following items and reasons described below:

 

Aircraft fuel and related taxes. The volatility in fuel prices impacts the comparability of year-over-year financial performance. The adjustment for aircraft fuel and related taxes allows investors to better understand and analyze our non-fuel costs and year-over-year financial performance.

 

Profit sharing. We adjust for profit sharing because this adjustment allows investors to better understand and analyze our recurring cost performance and provides a more meaningful comparison of our core operating costs to the airline industry.

 

    Three Months Ended  
(in millions)   March 31, 2024     March 31, 2023  
Operating expense   $ 13,134     $ 13,036  
Adjusted for:                
Aircraft fuel and related taxes     (2,598 )     (2,676 )
Third-party refinery sales     (1,185 )     (916 )
Profit sharing     (125 )     (72 )
One-time pilot agreement charges           (864 )
Non-Fuel Cost   $ 9,227     $ 8,506  

 

 

    Three Months Ended     1Q24 vs 1Q23  
    March 31, 2024     June 30, 2023     March 31, 2023     %Change  
CASM (cents)     20.04       18.97       21.25          
Adjusted for:                                
Aircraft fuel and related taxes     (3.96 )     (3.65 )     (4.36 )        
Third-party refinery sales     (1.81 )     (1.40 )     (1.49 )        
Profit sharing     (0.19 )     (0.86 )     (0.12 )        
One-time pilot agreement expenses                 (1.41 )        
CASM-Ex     14.08       13.06       13.86       1.5%  

 

 

    Year Ended  
    December 31, 2023  
CASM (cents)     19.31  
Adjusted for:        
Aircraft fuel and related taxes     (4.07 )
Third-party refinery sales     (1.24 )
Profit sharing     (0.51 )
One-time pilot agreement expenses     (0.32 )
CASM-Ex     13.17  

 

 

Operating Expense, adjusted

 

    Three Months Ended  
(in millions)   March 31, 2024     March 31, 2023  
Operating expense   $ 13,134     $ 13,036  
Adjusted for:                
Third-party refinery sales     (1,185 )     (916 )
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges     (27 )     41  
One-time pilot agreement expenses           (864 )
Operating expense, adjusted   $ 11,923     $ 11,296  

 

 

 

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Total fuel expense, adjusted and Average fuel price per gallon, adjusted

 

                      Average Price Per Gallon        
    Three Months Ended           Three Months Ended        
    March 31,     March 31,           March 31,     March 31,        
(in millions, except per gallon data)   2024     2023     % Change     2024     2023     % Change  
Total fuel expense   $ 2,598     $ 2,676             $ 2.79     $ 3.01          
Adjusted for:                                                
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges     (27 )     41               (0.03 )     0.05          
Total fuel expense, adjusted   $ 2,571     $ 2,718       (5)%     $ 2.76     $ 3.06       (10)%  

 

Gross Capital Expenditures. We adjust capital expenditures for the following items to determine gross capital expenditures for the reasons described below:

 

Financed aircraft acquisitions. This adjusts capital expenditures to reflect aircraft deliveries that are leased as capital expenditures. The adjustment is based on their original contractual purchase price or an estimate of the aircraft's fair value and provides a more meaningful view of our investing activities.

 

Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects. Cash flows related to certain airport construction projects are included in capital expenditures. We have adjusted for these items because management believes investors should be informed that a portion of these capital expenditures from airport construction projects are either funded with restricted cash specific to these projects or reimbursed by a third party.

 

 

    Three Months Ended  
(in millions)   March 31, 2024     March 31, 2023  
Flight equipment, including advance payments   $ 883     $ 630  
Ground property and equipment, including technology     310       370  
Adjusted for:                
Financed aircraft acquisitions           137  
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects     (83 )     (48 )
Gross capital expenditures   $ 1,110     $ 1,090  

 

 

Adjusted Net Debt. Delta uses adjusted total debt, including aircraft rent, in addition to adjusted debt and finance leases, to present estimated financial obligations. Delta reduces adjusted total debt by cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and LGA restricted cash, resulting in adjusted net debt, to present the amount of assets needed to satisfy the debt. Management believes this metric is helpful to investors in assessing the company's overall debt profile.

 

(in millions)   March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023     March 31, 2023     1Q24 vs 4Q23
$ Change
 
Debt and finance lease obligations   $ 19,364     $ 20,054     $ 21,958          
Plus: sale-leaseback financing liabilities     1,875       1,887       1,924          
Plus: unamortized discount/(premium) and debt issue cost, net and other     69       83       120          
Adjusted debt and finance lease obligations   $ 21,308     $ 22,024     $ 24,002          
Plus: 7x last twelve months' aircraft rent     3,752       3,724       3,627          
Adjusted total debt   $ 25,060     $ 25,748     $ 27,630          
Less: cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments     (4,465 )     (3,869 )     (6,612 )        
Less: LGA restricted cash     (376 )     (455 )     (54 )        
Adjusted net debt   $ 20,219     $ 21,424     $ 20,964     $ (1,205 )

 

 

 

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EX-99.2 3 delta_ex9902.htm SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Exhibit 99.2

 

$15.3 - $15.6 Total Revenue ($B) 5% - 7% YoY 14% - 15% Operating Margin $2.20 - $2.50 Earnings Per Share 6% - 7% ASMs YoY Approx. 2% CASM - Ex YoY $2.70 - $2.90 2 Fuel Price ($/gal) June Quarter 2024 1 Supplemental Financial Information April 10, 2024 (1) Non - GAAP measures (except ASMs YoY); Refer to Non - GAAP reconciliations for historical comparison figures (2) Fuel price guidance for June quarter is based on prices as of April 4, 2024, and includes a refinery benefit of approximately 10 ¢ per gallon Profit Sharing Delta’s broad - based employee profit sharing program pays 10% of the company’s adjusted annual profit to all eligible employees up to $2.5 billion and 20% above that amount. Delta incurs employer taxes and other costs which add 2% to 2.5% at the 10% level and 3% to 4% at the 20% level. Adjusted annual profit is calculated as the company’s annual pre - tax income before profit sharing expense, special items, and certain other items. Profit sharing expense is accrued at a blended rate based on the company’s estimated profitability for the full year , weighted by each period's relative profit. Any losses must be fully recovered before profit sharing expense begins accruing.

 

Forward Looking Statements Statements made in this presentation that are not historical facts, including statements regarding our estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections, goals, aspirations, commitments or strategies for the future, should be considered “forward - looking statements” under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not guarantees or promised outcomes and should not be construed as such. All forward - looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections, goals, aspirations, commitments and strategies reflected in or suggested by the forward - looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the possible effects of serious accidents involving our aircra ft or aircraft of our airline partners; breaches or lapses in the security of technology systems we use and rely on, which could compromise the data stored within them, as well as failure to comply with evolving global privacy and security regulatory obligations or adequately address increasing customer focus on privacy issues and data security; disruptions in our information technology infrastructure; our dependence on technology in our operations; increases in the cost of aircraft fuel; extended disruptions in the supply of aircraft fuel, including from Monroe Energy, LLC (“Monroe”), a wholly - owned subsidiary of Delta that operates the Trainer refinery; failure to receive the expected results or returns from our commercia l relationships with airlines in other parts of the world and the investments we have in certain of those airlines; the effects of a significant disruption in the operations or performance of third parties on which we rely; failure to comply with the financial and other covenants in our financing agreements; labor issues; the effects on our business of seasonality and other factors beyond our control, such as changes in value in our equity investments, severe weather conditions, natural disasters or other environmental events, including from the impact of climate change; failure or inability of insurance to cover a significant liability at Monroe’s refinery; failure to comply with existing and future environmental regulations to which Monroe’s refinery operations are subject, including costs related to compliance with renewable fuel standard regulations; significant damage to our reputation and brand, including from exposure to significant adverse publicity or inability to achieve certain sustainability goals; our ability to retain senior management and other key employees, and to maintain our company culture; disease outbreaks, such as the COVID - 19 pandemic or similar public health threats, and measures implemented to combat them; the effects of terrorist attacks, geopolitical conflict or security events; competitive conditions in the airline industry; extended interruptions or disruptions in service at major airports at which we operate or significant problems associated with types of aircraft or engines we operate; the effects of extensive government regulation we are subject to; the impact of environmental regulation, including but not limited to regulation of hazardous substances, increased regulation to reduce emissions and other risks associated with climate change, and the cost of compliance with more stringent environmental regulations; and unfavorable economic or political conditions in the markets in which we operate or volatility in currency exchange rates. Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause differences between actual results and forward - looking statements is contained in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on our forward - looking statements, which represent our views only as of the date of this presentation, and which we undertake no obligation to update except to the extent required by law.

 

Non - GAAP Reconciliations Non - GAAP Financial Measures Delta sometimes uses information ("non - GAAP financial measures") that is derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements, but that is not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). Under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules, non - GAAP financial measures may be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. The tables below show reconciliations of the non - GAAP financial measures used in this update to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The reconciliations may not calculate due to rounding. Delta is not able to reconcile certain forward looking non - GAAP financial measures without unreasonable effort because the adjusting items such as those used in the reconciliations below will not be known until the end of the indicated future periods and could be significant. Adjustments. The following reconciliations include certain adjustments to GAAP measures that are made to provide comparability between the reported periods, if applicable, and for the reasons indicated below: Third - party refinery sales. Refinery sales to third parties, and related expenses, are not related to our airline segment. Excluding these sales therefore provides a more meaningful comparison of our airline operations to the rest of the airline industry. Aircraft fuel and related taxes. The volatility in fuel prices impacts the comparability of year - over - year financial performance. The adjustment for aircraft fuel and related taxes allows investors to better understand and analyze our non - fuel costs and year - over - year financial performance. Profit sharing. We adjust for profit sharing because this adjustment allows investors to better understand and analyze our recurring cost performance and provides a more meaningful comparison of our core operating costs to the airline industry. Three Months Ended (in billions) June 30, 2023 15.6$ Third-party refinery sales (1.0) 14.6$ Total operating revenue, adjusted Total operating revenue Adjusted for: Total operating revenue, adjusted Three Months Ended (in cents) June 30, 2023 CASM 18.97 Aircraft fuel and related taxes (3.65) Third-party refinery sales (1.40) Profit sharing (0.86) 13.06 CASM-Ex Adjusted for: Non-Fuel Unit Cost or Cost per Available Seat Mile, adjusted ("CASM-Ex")