Delta Air Lines Q3 profits rise, forecasts better-than-expected Q4

(Sharecast News) - Delta Air Lines guided towards a better-than-expected end to the 2025 trading year on the back of increased airfares and resilient luxury travel demand. Delta forecasted adjusted earnings per share of $1.60 and $1.90 for the fourth quarter, compared with the $1.65 per share expected by analysts, while revenue in the last three months was predicted to grow as much as 4%, above the 1.7% expected on the Street.

In terms of its third-quarter performance, Delta said profits had risen 11% to $1.42bn, up from $1.27bn a year earlier, while adjusting for one-time items, including investment-related adjustments, profits rose 15% to $1.12bn. Adjusted revenues rose 4% year-on-year to $15.2bn.

Premium-travel demand continued to outshine the coach cabin, with revenue from the high-end segment increasing 9% in Q3 to almost $5.8bn, while main cabin revenue slipped 4% to roughly $6bn. Domestic unit revenues rose 2% on a 4% increase in capacity.

Delta also expects adjusted, FY earnings per share of $6.00, at the upper end of its $5.25 to $6.25 guidance range.

As of 1305 BST, Delta shares were up 6.02% in pre-market trading at $60.56 each.





Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com