DAL Delta Air Lines (DAL) Q1 FY25 earnings call
Delta Air Lines reported solid Q1 FY25 results, demonstrating financial durability amidst a challenging macro environment marked by broad economic uncertainty and softening domestic main cabin demand. The company is leveraging its diversified revenue streams, particularly premium and loyalty, and taking proactive measures to align capacity with demand and manage costs. Management expressed confidence in its differentiated strategy to navigate the current turbulence and maintain industry leadership.
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DAL operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | Dec 2024 Q4 FY24 | This call Mar 2025 Q1 FY25 | Sep 2025 Q3 FY25 | Dec 2025 Q4 FY25 | Mar 2026 Q1 FY26 | Jun 2026 Q2 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees | 100KI want to thank all 100,000 members of our team for their outstanding efforts, particularly during a busy holiday travel season.Source: earnings call transcript | — | — | — | — | 100KWe all think alike the 100,000 people of Delta understand the strategy, and they're all focused on service.Source: earnings call transcript | — |
| Gross leverage | — | 2.6 ratioOn debt, we repaid $530 million, ending the quarter with gross leverage of 2.6x.Source: earnings call transcript | 2.4 ratioStrong cash generation is able debt paydown of nearly $2 billion year-to-date with gross leverage ending the quarter at 2.4x.Source: earnings call transcript | 2.4 ratioFree cash flow of $4.6 billion supported debt reduction of $2.6 billion, and we ended the year with gross leverage of 2.4x.Source: earnings call transcript | 2.4 ratioWe ended the quarter with adjusted net debt of $13.5 billion, down 20% from last year, and gross leverage of 2.4x.Source: earnings call transcript | — | 0% |
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