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Delta Air Lines forecasts earnings of $7.35 for 2025 - Tokenist

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) reported record results for the December quarter and full year 2024. Operating revenue totaled $15.6 billion and operating income totaled $1.7 billion, with an operating margin of 11%. Specifically, Delta's pre-tax profit was $1.2 billion and pre-tax margin was 7.7%. Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $1.29. Non-GAAP operating revenue declined slightly to $14.4 billion and EPS increased to $1.85. The results reflect Delta's strong performance while maintaining industry-leading operating efficiency. Full year 2024 was another strong year for Delta, with GAAP operating revenue of $61.6 billion and operating income of $6 billion. On an adjusted basis, Delta's operating income grew 4.3 percent year-over-year to $57 billion, and pre-tax income was $5.33.On an adjusted basis, Delta's operating income grew 4.3 percent year-over-year to $57 billion. Adjusted pre-tax earnings totaled $5.2 billion and earnings per share totaled $6.16. Cash flow shows the company's financial health: operating cash flow totaled 8 billion U. S. dollars and free cash flow was 3.4 billion U. S. dollars. Comparing FY12 results to market expectations, Delta Air Lines beat revenue expectations, but fell short on earnings per share. Analysts expected earnings per share of $1.75, but Delta reported GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.29 and $1.85, respectively. However, Delta's operating profit of $15.6 billion exceeded expectations of $14.13 billion, reflecting strong demand and an effective revenue management strategy. Reflecting an effective earnings management strategy, The airline was able to beat its revenue forecast thanks to adjusted revenue growth of 5. 7 percent, which exceeded forecasts of 2 to 4 percent.

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