Delta Air Lines Announces June Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) reported strong June quarter 2025 financial results with a record revenue of $15.5 billion, up 1% year-over-year. The company achieved a 13.2% operating margin and earnings per share of $2.10.
Delta restored its full-year guidance, projecting earnings per share of $5.25-$6.25 and free cash flow of $3-4 billion. The airline announced a 25% dividend increase starting in the September quarter and expects Q3 earnings per share of $1.25-$1.75 with a 9-11% operating margin.
Key highlights include Premium revenue growth of 5%, Loyalty revenue up 8%, and American Express remuneration reaching $2 billion, up 10% year-over-year. The company maintained strong operational performance, leading network peers in on-time performance and completion factor.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi nel trimestre di giugno 2025 con un fatturato record di 15,5 miliardi di dollari, in crescita dell'1% rispetto all'anno precedente. La societ脿 ha raggiunto un margine operativo del 13,2% e un utile per azione di 2,10 dollari.
Delta ha ripristinato le previsioni per l'intero anno, prevedendo un utile per azione tra 5,25 e 6,25 dollari e un flusso di cassa libero tra 3 e 4 miliardi di dollari. La compagnia aerea ha annunciato un aumento del dividendo del 25% a partire dal trimestre di settembre e prevede un utile per azione nel terzo trimestre tra 1,25 e 1,75 dollari con un margine operativo tra il 9% e l'11%.
I punti salienti includono una crescita del fatturato Premium del 5%, un incremento dell'8% del fatturato Loyalty e una remunerazione da American Express pari a 2 miliardi di dollari, in aumento del 10% rispetto all'anno precedente. La societ脿 ha mantenuto una forte performance operativa, risultando leader tra i concorrenti di rete per puntualit脿 e tasso di completamento dei voli.
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Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) a publi茅 de solides r茅sultats financiers pour le trimestre de juin 2025 avec un chiffre d'affaires record de 15,5 milliards de dollars, en hausse de 1 % par rapport 脿 l'ann茅e pr茅c茅dente. La soci茅t茅 a r茅alis茅 une marge op茅rationnelle de 13,2 % et un b茅n茅fice par action de 2,10 dollars.
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- Record quarterly revenue of $15.5 billion, up 1% year-over-year
- Strong 13.2% operating margin with $2.0 billion operating income
- 25% dividend increase announced for September quarter
- Premium revenue grew 5% and Loyalty revenue increased 8%
- American Express remuneration reached $2 billion, up 10%
- Generated $2 billion in free cash flow in first half of 2025
- Reduced adjusted net debt by $1.7 billion since end of 2024
- Pacific revenue up 11% compared to Q2 2024
- Total unit revenue (TRASM) declined 3% year-over-year
- Operating margin decreased 1.5 percentage points from 14.7% to 13.2%
- Non-fuel unit costs increased 2.7% compared to previous year
- Operating cash flow declined 25% to $1.844 billion
- Free cash flow decreased 42% to $733 million
Insights
Delta Air delivered solid results with 13.2% operating margin, raised dividend 25%, and restored full-year guidance of $5.25-$6.25 EPS.
Delta Air Lines' June quarter results demonstrate continued financial strength despite a stabilizing demand environment. With record revenue of $15.5 billion (up 1% YoY) and an operating margin of 13.2%, Delta delivered results consistent with their April guidance while generating $1.8 billion in pre-tax profit.
What's particularly impressive is Delta's diverse revenue mix - 59% now comes from high-margin streams beyond basic airfares. Premium revenue grew 5%, outpacing main cabin, while loyalty revenue increased 8% with American Express remuneration hitting $2 billion (up 10%). The company's international performance remains strong, with Pacific revenue up 11% and Transatlantic revenue growing 2% above already-record 2024 levels.
On the cost side, Delta maintained disciplined expense management with non-fuel unit cost growth of 2.7%, and projects flat to negative unit cost growth for Q3 - their best cost performance expected this year. Meanwhile, fuel expense decreased 11% year-over-year with average price per gallon down 14%.
The company has made significant progress on deleveraging, reducing adjusted net debt by $1.7 billion since year-end to $16.3 billion. Free cash flow reached $733 million for the quarter, supporting their full-year target of $3-4 billion.
Most notably, management expressed strong confidence by increasing the quarterly dividend by 25% beginning in Q3 and restoring full-year guidance with EPS projected at $5.25-$6.25. For Q3, they expect total revenue to be flat to up 4% with operating margins between 9-11%.
Delta's ability to maintain double-digit margins despite capacity growing faster than revenue (4% vs 1%) demonstrates their operational efficiency and pricing power in premium segments, positioning them well for continued strong performance in the second half of their centennial year.
Delivered June quarter results in line with April guidance, with continued strength in diverse revenue streams driving double-digit margins
Expect September quarter earnings per share of
Restoring full year guidance with expectation for earnings per share of
Announced a 25 percent increase to dividend payment beginning in September quarter
"In the June quarter, Delta delivered record revenue on a 13 percent operating margin, generating
"As we look to the second half of our centennial year, we remain focused on executing our strategic priorities and managing the levers within our control to deliver strong earnings and cash flow.听 Reflecting our confidence in the business, we are restoring financial guidance with an expectation for earnings per share of
June Quarter 2025 GAAP Financial Results
- Operating revenue of
$16.6 billion - Operating income of
with an operating margin of 12.6 percent$2.1 billion - Pre-tax income of
with a pre-tax margin of 15.5 percent$2.6 billion - Earnings per share of
$3.27 - Operating cash flow of
$1.9 billion - Payments on debt and finance lease obligations of
$2.9 billion - Total debt and finance lease obligations of
at quarter end$15.1 billion
June Quarter 2025 Non-GAAP Financial Results
- Operating revenue of
$15.5 billion - Operating income of
with an operating margin of 13.2 percent$2.0 billion - Pre-tax income of
with a pre-tax margin of 11.6 percent$1.8 billion - Earnings per share of
$2.10 - Operating cash flow of
$1.8 billion
Financial Guidance1
FY 2025 | |
Earnings Per Share | |
Free Cash Flow ($B) | |
Gross Leverage2 | Less than 2.5x |
3Q25 | |
Total Revenue YoY | |
Operating Margin | |
Earnings Per Share |
1Non-GAAP measures; Refer to Non-GAAP reconciliations for historical comparison figures |
2Adjusted debt to EBITDAR |
Revenue Environment and Outlook
"Delta generated record June quarter revenue of
"For the September quarter, we expect total revenue to be flat to up 4 percent compared to the prior year, with unit revenue trends expected to improve through the second half of the year as we continue to adjust capacity and the industry further rationalizes supply."
- Record quarterly revenue: Delta's total revenue was a record
, approximately 1 percent higher than the June quarter of 2024 on 4 percent capacity growth. Adjusted total unit revenue (TRASM) was down 3 percent compared to prior year, consistent with expectations.$15.5 billion - Diversified revenue streams remain resilient: Diverse, high margin revenue streams contributed 59 percent of total revenue, underpinning Delta's differentiated business model. Premium revenue continued to outpace main cabin, growing 5 percent on a year-over-year basis. Loyalty revenue was up 8 percent, driven by co-brand spend growth and card acquisitions. American Express remuneration was
, up 10 percent year-over-year. Cargo and MRO revenue grew 7 percent and 29 percent, respectively.$2 billion - International performed well through peak summer period: International revenue grew 2 percent during the quarter. Continued restoration of the Transpacific network supported by double-digit capacity growth in the region drove record Pacific revenue, up 11 percent compared to the second quarter of 2024. Strong demand for Transatlantic travel continued as Delta expanded service to European destinations for the peak summer period with revenue growing 2 percent above record 2024 levels.
- Corporate demand environment remains steady: Corporate sales* in the June quarter were up low-single digits over the prior year, led by Domestic.
*Corporate sales represent the revenue from tickets sold to corporate contracted customers, including tickets for travel during and beyond the referenced time period |
Cost Performance and Outlook
"Cost execution continues to be an important focus across the enterprise.听 June quarter non-fuel unit cost growth of 2.7 percent was similar to the March quarter and in line with expectations," said Dan Janki, Delta's chief financial officer.听 "We expect the September quarter will be our best non-fuel unit cost performance of the year, with non-fuel unit costs flat to down compared to 2024.听 For the full year, we remain on track to deliver non-fuel unit cost growth in the low-single digits year-over-year, consistent with our long-term target."
June Quarter 2025 Cost Performance
- Operating expense of
and adjusted operating expense of$14.5 billion $13.5 billion - Adjusted non-fuel costs of
$10.5 billion - Non-fuel CASM was 13.49垄, an increase of 2.7 percent year-over-year
- Adjusted fuel expense of
was down 11 percent year-over-year$2.5 billion - Adjusted fuel price of
per gallon decreased 14 percent year-over-year with a refinery loss of 1垄 per gallon$2.26
Balance Sheet, Cash and Liquidity
"During the first half of the year, we generated free cash flow of
- Adjusted net debt of
at June quarter end, a reduction of$16.3 billion from the end of 2024$1.7 billion - Payments on debt and finance lease obligations for the June quarter of
$2.9 billion - Weighted average interest rate of 4.6 percent with 95 percent fixed rate debt and 5 percent variable rate debt
- Adjusted operating cash flow in the June quarter of
, and with gross capital expenditures of$1.8 billion , free cash flow was$1.2 billion $733 million - Air Traffic Liability ended the quarter at
$8.9 billion - Liquidity* of
at quarter-end, including$6.4 billion in undrawn revolver capacity$3.1 billion
*Includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and undrawn revolving credit facilities |
June Quarter 2025 Highlights
Operations, Network and Fleet
- Recognized as the Best
U.S. Airline by The Points Guy for the seventh consecutive year based on operational reliability, customer experience, cost, reach and loyalty - Operated the most on-time airline in the June quarter, leading competitive set in on-time departures and arrivals and network peers in completion factor1
- Took delivery of 10 aircraft during the June quarter, bringing the total year-to-date to 19, including the A350-900, A330-900, A321neo and A220-300
- Retired 10 aircraft during the June quarter, bringing the total to 14 retirements year-to-date
- Announced strengthened partnership with WestJet through a minority equity stake, supporting future benefits for travelers, including an elevated, more seamless travel experience for customers worldwide, subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions
- Announced plans to build global partnership with IndiGo, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, connecting
India withEurope andNorth America in the future, subject to regulatory approvals - Expanded joint venture with LATAM to
Argentina , enhancing connectivity with theU.S. andCanada - Launched nonstop flights from SLC to Seoul-Incheon, opening a new gateway between the
U.S. andAsia - Announced nonstop service from SEA to
Barcelona andRome beginning May of 2026 - Began operating Delta's most expansive Transatlantic schedule ever, including new and increased service to
Barcelona ,Sicily ,Copenhagen ,Dublin ,Milan ,Naples and more European destinations
Culture and People
- Accrued
toward profit sharing in the June quarter, resulting in$470 million accrued year-to-date$594 million - Provided a 4 percent base pay increase for eligible employees worldwide, the fourth consecutive annual increase since 2022, reflecting Delta's commitment to industry-leading pay for industry-leading performance
- Named No. 3 in the Fortune ReturnOnLeadership庐 ranking of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500 based on strong leadership, strategic alignment and clear vision for the future, the highest-ranked airline
- Recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the
U.S. for the eighth consecutive year by Points of Light - Partnered with the Best Defense Foundation for the Normandy Legacy Flight for the fourth year, chartering over 20 WWII veterans to Normandy,
France to commemorate the 81st anniversary of D-Day - Recognized as the No. 1 corporate blood drive sponsor with the American Red Cross for the eighth consecutive year with a record 16,178 units of blood collected at 386 blood drives in the last 12 months
- Over 4,400 Delta volunteers completed 155 community service events and contributed over 8,600 hours of service across 8 countries during Global Volunteer Month in April
Customer Experience and Loyalty
- Ranked No. 1 in J.D. Power's Premium Economy Satisfaction survey for the third consecutive year
- Awarded Best Airline Staff in
North America for fourth consecutive year at the Skytrax World Airline Awards - Launched Fly Delta app 7.0, enhancing the customer experience with real-time updates and seamless upgrade redemptions
- Opened the Delta One Lounge in SEA with seating for over 200 customers, complementing the new Delta Sky Club one level below with the two spaces totaling 24,000 square feet
- Opened eighth and largest Delta Sky Club in ATL located in Concourse D, with seating for over 500 guests
- Empowering customers with choice through the announcement of new product experiences tailored to individual budgets and priorities on flights starting October 1
- Named Best Global Airline for the
Americas by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), further strengthening Delta's position as a global leader in premium travel - Launched Uber partnership enabling SkyMiles members to earn miles on select rides and deliveries; expanded to offer 6-12 months of complimentary Uber One for select Delta American Express cardholders
- Expanded partnership with Missoni to include a Delta One bedding set and a refreshed amenity kit
- Continued the roll out of fast, free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles Members with 925 aircraft equipped and 95 percent of the mainline fleet expected to be equipped by the end of 2025
Environmental Sustainability
- Issued the 2024 , highlighting Delta's continued commitment to a more sustainable future of travel while investing in its people and supporting local communities
- Achieved 1 percent fuel burn savings from operational improvements, equating to 45 million gallons2 of jet fuel savings, as a part of Delta's decarbonization journey
1FlightStats preliminary data for Delta flights system wide, Delta's competitive set (AA, UA, B6, AS, WN, and DL) and Delta's network peers (AA, UA, and DL) from April 1 - June 30, 2025.听 On-time is defined as A0 |
2Compared to 2019, and relative to what we would have used if Delta had not undertaken any fuel efficiency efforts, not including fleet renewal |
June Quarter 2025 Results
June quarter results have been adjusted primarily for听third-party refinery sales and gains/losses on investments as described in the reconciliations in Note A.
GAAP | $ | % | ||
($ in millions except per share and unit costs) | 2Q25 | 2Q24 | ||
Operating income | 2,102 | 2,267 | (165) | (7)听% |
Operating margin | 12.6听% | 13.6听% | 听听听听听听 (1.0) pts | (7)听% |
Pre-tax income | 2,574 | 1,773 | 801 | 45听% |
Pre-tax margin | 15.5听% | 10.6听% | 听听听听听 4.9 pts | 46听% |
Net income | 2,130 | 1,305 | 825 | 63听% |
Diluted earnings per share | 3.27 | 2.01 | 1.26 | 63听% |
Operating revenue | 16,648 | 16,658 | (10) | 鈥斕�% |
Total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) (cents) | 21.44 | 22.31 | (0.87) | (4)听% |
Operating expense | 14,546 | 14,391 | 155 | 1听% |
Cost per available seat mile (CASM) (cents) | 18.73 | 19.28 | (0.55) | (3)听% |
Fuel expense | 2,458 | 2,813 | (355) | (13)听% |
Average fuel price per gallon | 2.21 | 2.64 | (0.43) | (16)听% |
Operating cash flow | 1,856 | 2,450 | (594) | (24)听% |
Capital expenditures | 1,209 | 1,308 | (99) | (8)听% |
Total debt and finance lease obligations | 15,056 | 17,983 | (2,927) | (16)听% |
Adjusted | $ | % Change | ||
($ in millions except per share and unit costs) | 2Q25 | 2Q24 | ||
Operating income | 2,048 | 2,269 | (221) | (10)听% |
Operating margin | 13.2听% | 14.7听% | 听听听听听听 (1.5) pts | (10)听% |
Pre-tax income | 1,805 | 2,002 | (197) | (10)听% |
Pre-tax margin | 11.6听% | 13.0听% | 听听听听听听 (1.4) pts | (11)听% |
Net income | 1,370 | 1,528 | (158) | (10)听% |
Diluted earnings per share | 2.10 | 2.36 | (0.26) | (11)听% |
Operating revenue | 15,507 | 15,407 | 100 | 1听% |
TRASM (cents) | 19.97 | 20.64 | (0.67) | (3)听% |
Operating expense | 13,458 | 13,138 | 320 | 2听% |
Non-fuel cost | 10,476 | 9,808 | 668 | 7听% |
Non-fuel unit cost (CASM-Ex) (cents) | 13.49 | 13.14 | 0.35 | 2.7听% |
Fuel expense | 2,512 | 2,811 | (299) | (11)听% |
Average fuel price per gallon | 2.26 | 2.64 | (0.38) | (14)听% |
Operating cash flow | 1,844 | 2,458 | (614) | (25)听% |
Free cash flow | 733 | 1,274 | (541) | (42)听% |
Gross capital expenditures | 1,168 | 1,216 | (48) | (4)听% |
Adjusted net debt | 16,316 | 18,803 | (2,487) | (13)听% |
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(in millions, except per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | |
Operating Revenue: | |||||||||
Passenger | $听听听听听 13,867 | $听听听听听 13,841 | $听听听听听听听听听听听 26 | 鈥斕�% | $听听听听听 25,347 | $听听听听听 24,972 | $听听听听听听听听听听 375 | 2听% | |
Cargo | 212 | 199 | 13 | 7听% | 421 | 377 | 44 | 12听% | |
Other | 2,569 | 2,618 | (49) | (2)听% | 4,920 | 5,057 | (137) | (3)听% | |
听 听Total operating revenue | 16,648 | 16,658 | (10) | 鈥斕�% | 30,688 | 30,406 | 282 | 1听% | |
Operating Expense: | |||||||||
Salaries and related costs | 4,402 | 4,012 | 390 | 10听% | 8,485 | 7,803 | 682 | 9听% | |
Aircraft fuel and related taxes | 2,458 | 2,813 | (355) | (13)听% | 4,869 | 5,410 | (541) | (10)听% | |
Ancillary businesses and refinery | 1,409 | 1,463 | (54) | (4)听% | 2,659 | 2,833 | (174) | (6)听% | |
Contracted services | 1,155 | 1,041 | 114 | 11听% | 2,276 | 2,065 | 211 | 10听% | |
Landing fees and other rents | 878 | 766 | 112 | 15听% | 1,729 | 1,515 | 214 | 14听% | |
Regional carrier expense | 651 | 580 | 71 | 12听% | 1,264 | 1,130 | 134 | 12听% | |
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs | 591 | 684 | (93) | (14)听% | 1,237 | 1,363 | (126) | (9)听% | |
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses | 673 | 672 | 1 | 鈥斕�% | 1,224 | 1,222 | 2 | 鈥斕�% | |
Depreciation and amortization | 602 | 620 | (18) | (3)听% | 1,209 | 1,235 | (26) | (2)听% | |
Passenger service | 482 | 463 | 19 | 4听% | 912 | 876 | 36 | 4听% | |
Profit sharing | 470 | 519 | (49) | (9)听% | 594 | 644 | (50) | (8)听% | |
Aircraft rent | 137 | 138 | (1) | (1)听% | 274 | 274 | 鈥� | 鈥斕�% | |
Other | 638 | 620 | 18 | 3听% | 1,285 | 1,155 | 130 | 11听% | |
听 听Total operating expense | 14,546 | 14,391 | 155 | 1听% | 28,017 | 27,525 | 492 | 2听% | |
Operating Income | 2,102 | 2,267 | (165) | (7)听% | 2,671 | 2,881 | (210) | (7)听% | |
Non-Operating Income/(Expense): | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | (172) | (188) | 16 | (9)听% | (350) | (394) | 44 | (11)听% | |
Gain/(loss) on investments, net | 735 | (196) | 931 | NM | 696 | (423) | 1,119 | NM | |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | (20) | (32) | 12 | (38)听% | (20) | (36) | 16 | (44)听% | |
Miscellaneous, net | (71) | (78) | 7 | (9)听% | (102) | (133) | 31 | (23)听% | |
听 听Total non-operating income/(expense), net | 472 | (494) | 966 | NM | 224 | (986) | 1,210 | NM | |
Income Before Income Taxes | 2,574 | 1,773 | 801 | 45听% | 2,895 | 1,895 | 1,000 | 53听% | |
Income Tax Provision | (444) | (468) | 24 | (5)听% | (525) | (553) | 28 | (5)听% | |
Net Income | $听听听听听听听 2,130 | $听听听听听听听 1,305 | $听听听听听听听听听听 825 | 63听% | $听听听听听听听 2,370 | $听听听听听听听 1,342 | $听听听听听听听 1,028 | 77听% | |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $听听听听听听听听听 3.28 | $听听听听听听听听听 2.04 | $听听听听听听听听听 3.66 | $听听听听听听听听听 2.10 | |||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $听听听听听听听听听 3.27 | $听听听听听听听听听 2.01 | $听听听听听听听听听 3.63 | $听听听听听听听听听 2.08 | |||||
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | 649 | 641 | 647 | 640 | |||||
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | 652 | 648 | 652 | 647 |
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Passenger Revenue | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||
(in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | |
Ticket - Main cabin | $听听听听听听 6,347 | $听听听听听听 6,716 | $听听听听听听听 (369) | (5)听% | $听听听听 11,709 | $听听听听 12,141 | $听听听听听听听 (432) | (4)听% | |
Ticket - Premium products | 5,899 | 5,633 | 266 | 5听% | 10,605 | 10,041 | 564 | 6听% | |
Loyalty travel awards | 1,092 | 975 | 117 | 12听% | 2,033 | 1,820 | 213 | 12听% | |
Travel-related services | 529 | 517 | 12 | 2听% | 1,000 | 970 | 30 | 3听% | |
Passenger revenue | $听听听听 13,867 | $听听听听 13,841 | $听听听听听听听听听听 26 | 鈥斕�% | $听听听听 25,347 | $听听听听 24,972 | $听听听听听听听听听 375 | 2听% |
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Other Revenue | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||
(in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | 2025 | 2024 | $ Change | % Change | |
Refinery | $听听听听听听 1,141 | $听听听听听听 1,251 | $听听听听听听听 (110) | (9)听% | $听听听听听听 2,203 | $听听听听听听 2,436 | $听听听听听听听 (233) | (10)听% | |
Loyalty program | 855 | 836 | 19 | 2听% | 1,662 | 1,631 | 31 | 2听% | |
Ancillary businesses | 264 | 213 | 51 | 24听% | 453 | 393 | 60 | 15听% | |
Miscellaneous | 309 | 318 | (9) | (3)听% | 602 | 597 | 5 | 1听% | |
Other revenue | $听听听听听听 2,569 | $听听听听听听 2,618 | $听听听听听听听听听 (49) | (2)听% | $听听听听听听 4,920 | $听听听听听听 5,057 | $听听听听听听听 (137) | (3)听% |
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Total Revenue | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
Increase (Decrease) | |||||||
2Q25 vs 2Q24 | |||||||
Revenue | 2Q25听($M) | Change | Unit Revenue | Yield | Capacity | ||
Domestic | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 9,318 | (1)听% | (5)听% | (1)听% | 4听% | ||
Atlantic | 2,872 | 2听% | (2)听% | (2)听% | 4听% | ||
954 | (1)听% | 鈥斕�% | 鈥斕�% | (1)听% | |||
Pacific | 723 | 11听% | (1)听% | (6)听% | 11听% | ||
Passenger Revenue | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听 13,867 | 鈥斕�% | (4)听% | (2)听% | 4听% | ||
Cargo Revenue | 212 | 7听% | |||||
Other Revenue | 2,569 | (2)听% | |||||
Total Revenue | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听 16,648 | 鈥斕�% | (4)听% | ||||
听听听听听听 Third Party Refinery Sales | (1,141) | ||||||
Total Revenue, adjusted | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听 15,507 | 1听% | (3)听% |
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | |||||||||
Statistical Summary | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||||
Revenue passenger miles (millions) | 66,417 | 65,241 | 2 | % | 122,095 | 119,448 | 2 | % | |
Available seat miles (millions) | 77,645 | 74,656 | 4 | % | 146,045 | 140,198 | 4 | % | |
Passenger mile yield (cents) | 20.88 | 21.22 | (2) | % | 20.76 | 20.91 | (1) | % | |
Passenger revenue per available seat mile (cents) | 17.86 | 18.54 | (4) | % | 17.36 | 17.81 | (3) | % | |
Total revenue per available seat mile (cents) | 21.44 | 22.31 | (4) | % | 21.01 | 21.69 | (3) | % | |
TRASM, adjusted - see Note A (cents) | 19.97 | 20.64 | (3) | % | 19.50 | 19.95 | (2) | % | |
Cost per available seat mile (cents) | 18.73 | 19.28 | (3) | % | 19.18 | 19.63 | (2) | % | |
CASM-Ex听 - see Note A (cents) | 13.49 | 13.14 | 2.7 | % | 13.93 | 13.58 | 2.6 | % | |
Passenger load factor | 86听% | 87听% | (1.8) | pts | 84听% | 85听% | (1.6) | pts | |
Fuel gallons consumed (millions) | 1,112 | 1,066 | 4 | % | 2,088 | 1,998 | 5 | % | |
Average price per fuel gallon | $听听听听听听听听 2.21 | $听听听听听听听听 2.64 | (16) | % | $听听听听听听听听 2.33 | $听听听听听听听听 2.71 | (14) | % | |
Average price per fuel gallon, adjusted - see Note A | $听听听听听听听听 2.26 | $听听听听听听听听 2.64 | (14) | % | $听听听听听听听听 2.35 | $听听听听听听听听 2.69 | (13) | % |
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | ||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||
(Unaudited) | ||
Three Months Ended | ||
June 30, | ||
(in millions) | 2025 | 2024 |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | ||
Net income | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,130 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,305 |
Depreciation and amortization | 602 | 620 |
(Gain) loss on fair value investments | (731) | 199 |
Changes in air traffic liability | (1,129) | (756) |
Changes in profit sharing | 469 | 519 |
Changes in balance sheet and other, net | 515 | 563 |
听听听听 Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,856 | 2,450 |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | ||
Property and equipment additions: | ||
Flight equipment, including advance payments | (996) | (1,007) |
Ground property and equipment, including technology | (213) | (301) |
Redemption of short-term investments | 鈥� | 467 |
Other, net | 10 | 32 |
听听听听 Net cash used in investing activities | (1,199) | (809) |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | ||
Proceeds from long-term obligations | 1,998 | 鈥� |
Payments on debt and finance lease obligations | (2,941) | (1,436) |
Cash dividends | (97) | (64) |
Other, net | (29) | (12) |
听听听听 Net cash used in financing activities | (1,069) | (1,512) |
Net (Decrease)/Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents | (412) | 129 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period | 3,941 | 4,379 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at end of period | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 3,529 | 4,507 |
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: | ||
听听听听 Cash and cash equivalents | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 3,331 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 4,110 |
听听听听 Restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other | 96 | 114 |
Other assets: | ||
听听听听 Restricted cash included in other noncurrent assets | 102 | 283 |
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 3,529 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 4,507 |
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | ||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
June 30, | December 31, | |||
(in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | ||
ASSETS | ||||
Current Assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 3,331 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 3,069 | ||
Accounts receivable, net | 3,755 | 3,224 | ||
Fuel, expendable parts and supplies inventories, net | 1,525 | 1,428 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other | 2,371 | 2,123 | ||
听听听听 Total current assets | 10,982 | 9,844 | ||
Property and Equipment, Net: | ||||
Property and equipment, net | 38,926 | 37,595 | ||
Other Assets: | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 6,335 | 6,644 | ||
Goodwill | 9,753 | 9,753 | ||
Identifiable intangibles, net | 5,970 | 5,975 | ||
Equity investments | 3,556 | 2,846 | ||
Other noncurrent assets | 2,873 | 2,715 | ||
听听听听 Total other assets | 28,487 | 27,933 | ||
Total assets | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 78,395 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 75,372 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||
Current maturities of debt and finance leases | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,220 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,175 | ||
Current maturities of operating leases | 745 | 763 | ||
Air traffic liability | 8,893 | 7,094 | ||
Accounts payable | 5,063 | 4,650 | ||
Accrued salaries and related benefits | 3,822 | 4,762 | ||
Loyalty program deferred revenue | 4,498 | 4,314 | ||
Fuel card obligation | 1,100 | 1,100 | ||
Other accrued liabilities | 2,213 | 1,812 | ||
听听听听 Total current liabilities | 28,554 | 26,670 | ||
Noncurrent Liabilities: | ||||
Debt and finance leases | 12,836 | 14,019 | ||
Noncurrent operating leases | 5,479 | 5,814 | ||
Pension, postretirement and related benefits | 3,087 | 3,144 | ||
Loyalty program deferred revenue | 4,573 | 4,512 | ||
Deferred income taxes, net | 2,626 | 2,176 | ||
Other noncurrent liabilities | 3,800 | 3,744 | ||
听听听听 Total noncurrent liabilities | 32,401 | 33,409 | ||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||
Stockholders' Equity: | 17,440 | 15,293 | ||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 78,395 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 75,372 | ||
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 exactly due to rounding.听
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
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.
MTM adjustments on investments.听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 Margin, adjusted | ||
Three Months Ended | ||
June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | |
Operating margin | 12.6听% | 13.6听% |
Adjusted for: | ||
Third-party refinery sales | 0.9 | 1.1 |
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges | (0.3) | 鈥� |
Operating margin, adjusted | 13.2听% | 14.7听% |
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Six Months Ended | |
June 30, 2025 | |
Operating margin | 8.7听% |
Adjusted for: | |
Third-party refinery sales | 0.7 |
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges | (0.1) |
Operating margin, adjusted | 9.3听% |
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Pre-Tax Income, Net Income, and Diluted Earnings per Share, adjusted | |||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||
June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2025 | ||||
Pre-Tax | Income | Net | Earnings | ||
(in millions, except per share data) | Income | Tax | Income | Per Diluted Share | |
GAAP | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,574 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 (444) | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,130 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 3.27 | |
Adjusted for: | |||||
MTM adjustments on investments | (735) | ||||
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges | (54) | ||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 20 | ||||
Non-GAAP | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,805 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 (435) | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,370 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2.10 | |
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||
June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | ||||
Pre-Tax | Income | Net | Earnings | ||
(in millions, except per share data) | Income | Tax | Income | Per Diluted Share | |
GAAP | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,773 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 (468) | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,305 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2.01 | |
Adjusted for: | |||||
MTM adjustments on investments | 196 | ||||
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges | 1 | ||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 32 | ||||
Non-GAAP | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,002 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 (475) | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,528 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2.36 |
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Six Months Ended | |
June 30, 2025 | |
Pre-Tax | |
(in millions, except per share data) | Income |
GAAP | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,895 |
Adjusted for: | |
MTM adjustments on investments | (696) |
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges | (32) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 20 |
Non-GAAP | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,187 |
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Operating Revenue, adjusted and Total Revenue Per Available Seat Mile ("TRASM"), adjusted听 | |||||
Three Months Ended | 2Q25 vs 2Q24 % Change | ||||
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | ||
Operating revenue | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 16,648 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 15,677 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 16,658 | ||
Adjusted for: | |||||
Third-party refinery sales | (1,141) | (1,083) | (1,251) | ||
Operating revenue, adjusted | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 15,507 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 14,594 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 15,407 | 1听% |
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Six Months Ended | % Change | |||
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||
Operating revenue | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 30,688 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 30,406 | ||
Adjusted for: | ||||
Third-party refinery sales | (2,203) | (2,436) | ||
Operating revenue, adjusted | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 28,485 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 27,970 | 2听% |
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Three Months Ended | 2Q25 vs 2Q24 % Change | |||
June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | |||
TRASM (cents) | 21.44 | 22.31 | ||
Adjusted for: | ||||
Third-party refinery sales | (1.47) | (1.68) | ||
TRASM, adjusted | 19.97 | 20.64 | (3)听% |
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Operating Income, adjusted | ||
Three Months Ended | ||
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 |
Operating income | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,102 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,267 |
Adjusted for: | ||
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges | (54) | 1 |
Operating income, adjusted | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,048 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,269 |
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Pre-Tax Margin, adjusted | ||
Three Months Ended | ||
June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | |
Pre-tax margin | 15.5听% | 10.6听% |
Adjusted for: | ||
Third-party refinery sales | 0.8 | 1.0 |
MTM adjustments on investments | (4.4) | 1.2 |
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges | (0.3) | 鈥� |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Pre-tax margin, adjusted | 11.6听% | 13.0听% |
Operating Cash Flow, adjusted.听We present operating cash flow, adjusted because management believes adjusting for the following item provides a more meaningful measure for investors:
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and other.听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.
Three Months Ended | ||
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,856 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,450 |
Adjusted for: | ||
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and other | (12) | 8 |
Operating cash flow, adjusted | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,844 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,458 |
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Six Months Ended | |
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 4,235 |
Adjusted for: | |
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and other | 53 |
Net cash provided by operating activities, adjusted | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 4,288 |
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Operating revenue, adjusted related to premium products and diverse revenue streams | |
Three Months Ended | |
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 |
Operating revenue | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 16,648 |
Adjusted for: | |
听听听听 Third-party refinery sales | (1,141) |
Operating revenue, adjusted | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 15,507 |
Less: main cabin revenue | (6,347) |
Operating revenue, adjusted related to premium products and diverse revenue streams | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 9,160 |
Percent of operating revenue, adjusted related to premium products and diverse revenue streams | 59听% |
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.听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) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 |
Operating expense | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 14,546 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 14,391 |
Adjusted for: | ||
Aircraft fuel and related taxes | (2,458) | (2,813) |
Third-party refinery sales | (1,141) | (1,251) |
Profit sharing | (470) | (519) |
Non-Fuel Cost | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 10,476 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 9,808 |
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Three Months Ended | 2Q25 vs | ||||
June 30, | September | June 30, | |||
CASM (cents) | 18.73 | 18.75 | 19.28 | ||
Adjusted for: | |||||
Aircraft fuel and related taxes | (3.17) | (3.61) | (3.77) | ||
Third-party refinery sales | (1.47) | (1.42) | (1.68) | ||
Profit sharing | (0.61) | (0.42) | (0.70) | ||
CASM-Ex | 13.49 | 13.30 | 13.14 | 2.7听% |
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Year Ended | |
December 31, 2024 | |
CASM (cents) | 19.30 |
Adjusted for: | |
Aircraft fuel and related taxes | (3.66) |
Third-party refinery sales | (1.61) |
Profit sharing | (0.48) |
CASM-Ex | 13.54 |
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Operating Expense, adjusted | ||
Three Months Ended | ||
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 |
Operating expense | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 14,546 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 14,391 |
Adjusted for: | ||
Third-party refinery sales | (1,141) | (1,251) |
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges | 54 | (1) |
Operating expense, adjusted | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 13,458 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 13,138 |
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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 | ||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | % Change | June 30, | June 30, | % Change | ||||
(in millions, except per gallon data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Total fuel expense | $听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,458 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,813 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2.21 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2.64 | |||||
Adjusted for: | |||||||||
MTM adjustments and settlements on hedges | 54 | (1) | 0.05 | 鈥� | |||||
Total fuel expense, adjusted | $听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,512 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,811 | (11)听% | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2.26 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2.64 | (14)听% | |||
Adjusted Net Debt.听We use adjusted gross debt, including fleet operating lease liabilities (comprised of aircraft and engine leases and regional aircraft leases embedded within our capacity purchase agreements) and unfunded pension liabilities (if applicable), in addition to adjusted debt and finance leases, to present estimated financial obligations. We reduce adjusted total debt by cash, cash equivalents, 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.
2Q25 vs听4Q24 | |||||
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | ||
Debt and finance lease obligations | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 15,056 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 16,194 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 17,983 | ||
Plus: sale-leaseback financing liabilities | 1,807 | 1,835 | 1,862 | ||
Plus: unamortized discount/(premium) and debt issue cost, net and other | 5 | 26 | 49 | ||
Adjusted debt and finance lease obligations | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 16,868 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 18,055 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 19,894 | ||
Plus: fleet operating lease liabilities | 2,880 | 3,178 | 3,410 | ||
Plus: unfunded pension liabilities | 鈥� | 鈥� | 16 | ||
Adjusted gross debt | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 19,749 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 21,234 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 23,320 | ||
Less: cash and cash equivalents | (3,331) | (3,069) | (4,235) | ||
Less: LGA restricted cash | (102) | (184) | (283) | ||
Adjusted net debt | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 16,316 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 17,980 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 18,803 | $听听听听听听听听听听 (1,664) |
Gross Capital Expenditures.听We adjust capital expenditures for the following item to determine gross capital expenditures for the reason described below:
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects.听Cash flows related to certain airport construction projects are included in capital expenditures. We adjust 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) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 |
Flight equipment, including advance payments | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 996 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,007 |
Ground property and equipment, including technology | 213 | 301 |
Adjusted for: | ||
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects | (41) | (92) |
Gross capital expenditures | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,168 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,216 |
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Six Months Ended | |
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 |
Flight equipment, including advance payments | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,983 |
Ground property and equipment, including technology | 450 |
Adjusted for: | |
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects | (90) |
Gross capital expenditures | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,342 |
Free Cash Flow.听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) pension plan contributions, (ii) net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and (iii) net redemptions of short-term investments. These adjustments are made for the following reasons:
Pension plan contributions.听Cash flows related to pension funding are included in our GAAP operating activities. We adjust to exclude these contributions to allow investors to understand the cash flows related to our core operations.
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and other.听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.
Net redemptions of short-term investments.听Net 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.
Three Months Ended | ||
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,856 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,450 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,199) | (809) |
Adjusted for: | ||
Pension plan contributions | 47 | 鈥� |
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and other | 28 | 99 |
Net redemptions of short-term investments | 鈥� | (467) |
Free cash flow | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 733 | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 1,274 |
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Six Months Ended | |
(in millions) | June 30, 2025 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 4,235 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (2,423) |
Adjusted for: | |
Pension plan contributions | 57 |
Net cash flows related to certain airport construction projects and other | 144 |
Free cash flow | $听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 2,014 |
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