Delta Air Lines Quarterly Income Statement
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Delta Air Lines revenue and earnings
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Delta Air Lines generated $20.19 billion in revenue, up 21.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Net income was $756.0 million (-46.6% year over year), for a net margin of 3.7% versus a median of 8.1% in the prior 5 quarters. Operating margin was 7.2%.
Diluted earnings per share came in at $1.15, down from $2.17.
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Delta Air Lines income statement (quarterly)
| Quarter (USD) | Q3 20262026-09-30 | Q2 20262026-06-30 | Q1 20262026-03-31 | Q4 20252025-12-31 | Q3 20252025-09-30 | Q2 20252025-06-30 | Q1 20252025-03-31 | Q4 20242024-12-31 | Q3 20242024-09-30 | Q2 20242024-06-30 | Q1 20242024-03-31 | Q4 20232023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 20.19B | 19.76B | 15.85B | 16.00B | 16.67B | 16.65B | 14.04B | 15.56B | 15.68B | 16.66B | 13.75B | 14.22B |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +21.07% | +18.67% | +12.92% | +2.85% | +6.35% | -0.06% | +2.12% | +9.39% | +1.22% | +6.93% | +7.75% | +5.87% |
| Operating Income | 1.45B | 1.86B | 501.00M | 1.47B | 1.68B | 2.10B | 569.00M | 1.72B | 1.40B | 2.27B | 614.00M | 1.32B |
| Other Income (Expense) | -380.00M | 145.00M | -715.00M | 46.00M | 93.00M | 472.00M | -249.00M | -515.00M | 164.00M | -494.00M | -492.00M | 953.00M |
| Pretax Income | 1.07B | 2.01B | -214.00M | 1.51B | 1.78B | 2.57B | 320.00M | 1.20B | 1.56B | 1.77B | 122.00M | 2.27B |
| Income Tax | 318.00M | 405.00M | 75.00M | 294.00M | 360.00M | 444.00M | 80.00M | 359.00M | 289.00M | 468.00M | 85.00M | 238.00M |
| Net Income | 756.00M | 1.60B | -289.00M | 1.22B | 1.42B | 2.13B | 240.00M | 843.00M | 1.27B | 1.30B | 37.00M | 2.04B |
| Net Income growth (YoY) | -46.65% | -24.69% | -220.42% | +44.60% | +11.40% | +63.22% | +548.65% | -58.62% | +14.80% | -28.57% | — | +145.72% |
| EPS (Basic) | 1.15 | 2.45 | -0.44 | 1.89 | 2.18 | 3.28 | 0.37 | 1.31 | 1.98 | 2.04 | 0.06 | 3.19 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.15 | 2.44 | -0.44 | 1.85 | 2.17 | 3.27 | 0.37 | 1.29 | 1.97 | 2.01 | 0.06 | 3.18 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 655.00M | 654.00M | 652.00M | — | 649.00M | 649.00M | 644.00M | — | 641.00M | 641.00M | 640.00M | — |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 659.00M | 658.00M | 652.00M | — | 654.00M | 652.00M | 652.00M | — | 647.00M | 648.00M | 645.00M | — |
| EBITDA | 2.13B | 2.52B | 1.14B | 2.09B | 2.30B | 2.70B | 1.18B | 2.35B | 2.04B | 2.89B | 1.23B | 1.93B |
| Operating Margin | 7.20% | 9.43% | 3.16% | 9.17% | 10.10% | 12.63% | 4.05% | 11.04% | 8.91% | 13.61% | 4.47% | 9.29% |
| Net Margin | 3.75% | 8.12% | -1.82% | 7.62% | 8.50% | 12.79% | 1.71% | 5.42% | 8.11% | 7.83% | 27.00% | 14.32% |
This table shows 12 quarterly periods of Delta Air Lines's income statement, from Q3 2026 back to Q4 2023, across 15 line items including revenue, operating expenses, operating income. Values in USD; B = billions, M = millions. Fiscal periods follow DAL's reporting calendar. What is a income statement?