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Delta Air Lines 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 10, 2025)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed July 10, 2025
Period End
July 10, 2025
Security
DAL
In the record · 2016–202610-K1210-Q338-K210

DAL filed 12 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 210 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · Apr ’18Apr ’18
  2. Impairment8-K · May ’20May ’20
  3. Material agreement8-K · Jul ’22Jul ’22
  4. Material agreement8-K · Jun ’26Jun ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed July 10, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. furnished a press release (Exhibit 99.1) reporting results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

GAAP operating revenue was $16.6 billiona, operating income $2.1 billion with a 12.6 percent operating margin, pre-tax income $2.6 billion, and diluted EPS of $3.27. On a non-GAAP basis, operating revenue was $15.5 billion, operating margin 13.2 percent, and diluted EPS $2.10. Operating cash flow was $1.9 billion (GAAP) and free cash flow was $733 million in the quarter.

Adjusted net debt was $16.3 billionb at quarter end, down $1.7 billion from year-end 2024. Management guided the September quarter to EPS of $1.25 to $1.75 with a 9 to 11 percent operating margin and total revenue flat to up 4 percent year over year. For full year 2025, Delta restored guidance of EPS of $5.25 to $6.25, free cash flow of $3 to $4 billion, and gross leverage below 2.5x.

The company also announced a 25 percent increase to its quarterly dividend beginning in the September quarter and said it expects to pay down $3 billionc of debt this year. Management described demand as stabilized at levels flat to last year, with June quarter TRASM (adjusted) down 3 percent and non-fuel unit cost growth of 2.7 percent. Diverse, high-margin revenue streams contributed 59 percent of adjusted revenue, and American Express remuneration was $2 billion, up 10 percent.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. GAAP June quarter operating revenue of $16.6 billion, with operating income of $2.1 billion and a 12.6 percent operating margin; diluted EPS of $3.27 versus $2.01 a year earlier.
  2. Non-GAAP June quarter operating margin of 13.2 percent and diluted EPS of $2.10, after adjusting for third-party refinery sales, mark-to-market items and debt extinguishment losses.
  3. September quarter guidance: EPS of $1.25 to $1.75, operating margin of 9 to 11 percent, and total revenue flat to up 4 percent year over year.
  4. Full-year 2025 guidance restored: EPS of $5.25 to $6.25, free cash flow of $3 to $4 billion, and gross leverage below 2.5x (adjusted debt to EBITDAR).
  5. Dividend increase of 25 percent beginning in the September quarter, alongside a plan to pay down $3 billion of debt in 2025.
  6. Adjusted net debt fell to $16.3 billion at June 30, 2025, a $1.7 billion reduction from year-end 2024; liquidity was $6.4 billion including $3.1 billion of undrawn revolver capacity.
  7. Demand stabilized at levels flat to last year; adjusted TRASM was down 3 percent, while non-fuel unit cost rose 2.7 percent and management expects the September quarter to be its best non-fuel unit cost performance of the year.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How did Delta perform in the June 2025 quarter?

    On a GAAP basis, Delta reported operating revenue of $16.6 billion, operating income of $2.1 billion (12.6 percent margin), pre-tax income of $2.6 billion and diluted EPS of $3.27. Excluding third-party refinery sales, mark-to-market items and debt extinguishment losses, non-GAAP operating revenue was $15.5 billion with a 13.2 percent operating margin and EPS of $2.10.

  2. What guidance did Delta provide?

    For the September quarter, Delta expects EPS of $1.25 to $1.75, a 9 to 11 percent operating margin and total revenue flat to up 4 percent year over year. For full-year 2025, it expects EPS of $5.25 to $6.25, free cash flow of $3 to $4 billion and gross leverage below 2.5x.

  3. What did Delta announce for shareholders?

    Delta announced a 25 percent increase to its quarterly dividend, beginning in the September quarter. Management also stated it expects to pay down $3 billion of debt this year.

  4. What are the main pressures on the business?

    The company said demand trends stabilized at levels flat to last year and that adjusted TRASM fell 3 percent in the June quarter, reflecting expected unit revenue pressure. Non-fuel unit costs rose 2.7 percent, and management expects unit revenue trends to improve in the second half as capacity is adjusted and the industry rationalizes supply.

  5. How strong is Delta's balance sheet and liquidity?

    Adjusted net debt was $16.3 billion at June 30, 2025, down $1.7 billion from year-end 2024. The weighted average interest rate was 4.6 percent, with 95 percent fixed-rate debt. Liquidity was $6.4 billion, including $3.1 billion of undrawn revolving credit capacity, and free cash flow for the quarter was $733 million.

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