On July 21, Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) released earnings for the second quarter ending June 30, 2005.

  • The loss per share of $2.64, including one-time special charges, was better than analyst estimates.
  • Delta's high costs were reflected in the still-negative margins.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights (What's this?)

Avg. Est.

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Sales

$4,140

$4,185

$3,961

+5.7%

Net Profit

--

$(382)

$(1,963)

N/A

EPS

$(2.73)

$(2.64)

$(15.79)

N/A



Margin Checkup (What's this?)

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

Change

Op. Margin

-3.08%

-6.08%

+3.0%

Net Margin

-9.13%

-49.56%

+40.4%



Balance Sheet Highlights (What's this?)

Assets

Q2 2005

Q2 2004

% Change

Cash+ ST Invest.

$1,671

$1,966

-15.0%



Liabilities

Total Debt and Capital Leases

$14,082

$12,054

+16.8%



Cash Flow Highlights (What's this?)

  • No cash flow statement provided. (Hiss!)

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  • JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU)
  • Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV)
  • Northwest Airlines (NASDAQ:NWAC)
  • American Airlines (NYSE:AMR)
  • Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL)
  • AirTran (NYSE:AAI)

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