Delta Air Lines Q1 revenue rises 13% to $15.9 billion; GAAP loss of $0.44 per share
Delta reported March quarter 2026 GAAP operating revenue of $15.9 billion, up 13 percent, but a GAAP net loss of $289 million, or $0.44 per share, driven by a $550 million loss on investments. Adjusted earnings were $0.64 per share versus $0.45 a year earlier. For the June quarter, Delta guided to adjusted earnings of $1.00 to $1.50 per share and expects pre-tax profit of around $1 billion, despite a more than $2 billion increase in fuel expense at the forward curve.
Key points
- March quarter GAAP operating revenue of $15.9 billion, up from $14.0 billion; adjusted operating revenue of $14.2 billion, up 9.4 percent
- GAAP pre-tax loss of $214 million versus pre-tax income of $320 million a year earlier; GAAP net loss of $289 million
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.64 versus $0.45, with an adjusted operating margin of 4.6 percent
- June quarter guidance: total revenue up low-teens, adjusted EPS of $1.00 to $1.50, operating margin of 6 to 8 percent, and an all-in fuel price of about $4.30 per gallon
The filing
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