Delta: Q1 Revenue Hits, Margins Miss
Delta Air Lines posted solid earnings for Q1 2025, surpassing analyst EPS estimates, though it fell short of management's ambitious projections.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) reported first-quarter 2025 earnings on Wednesday, April 9, that matched or exceeded analysts' consensus expectations. Adjusted earnings per share of $0.46 came in ahead of estimates for $0.38 but came in below management's Jan. 10 guidance of $0.70 to $1.00. Adjusted operating revenue totaled $12.98 billion, meeting forecasts but falling short of Delta's planned revenue growth rate of 7% to 9%, achieving only 3.3%.
Overall, the quarter demonstrated solid performance amid challenging conditions but indicated opportunities for further improvement.
Source: Delta Air Lines. Note: Analyst consensus estimates for the quarter provided by FactSet. YOY = Year over year.
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