earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Delta reports record Q3 revenue; adjusted EPS $2.03; guides FY EPS $6.00-$6.25
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$4.00
revenue$43,825,000,000
- Record Sep quarter adjusted revenue $14.6B (+13% YoY); adjusted EPS $2.03 (+35% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.72.
- Full-year FY23 guidance: revenue growth ~20% YoY, operating margin ~11.5%, adjusted EPS $6.00-$6.25, free cash flow $2B.
- S&P upgraded Delta credit rating to BB+ with positive outlook; adjusted net debt $20.2B, down $2.1B from end of 2022.
- Dec quarter outlook: revenue up 9-12% YoY, operating margin 9-11%, EPS $1.05-$1.30.
- Balance sheet: repaid $3.7B debt YTD; expects >$4B for full year; free cash flow negative $250M in Q3.