DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

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Our operating income for the June 2025 quarter was $2.1 billion, a decrease of $165 million compared to the June 2024 quarter.

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Our operating income for the September 2025 quarter was $1.7 billion, an increase of $287 million compared to the September 2024 quarter.

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Revenue. Compared to the June 2024 quarter, our total revenue decreased $10 million. Passenger revenue increased $26 million compared to the June 2024 quarter on an increase in revenue for premium products and loyalty travel awards, partially offset by a decline in main cabin due to reduced consumer and corporate confidence caused by macroeconomic uncertainty particularly early in the June 2025 quarter. Total revenue, adjusted (a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes revenue related to refinery sales to third parties) increased in the June 2025 quarter by $100 million, or 1%, compared to the June 2024 quarter.

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Revenue. Compared to the September 2024 quarter, our total revenue increased $1.0 billion. Passenger revenue increased $399 million compared to the September 2024 quarter on an increase in revenue for premium products, particularly from corporate customers, and loyalty travel awards, taking into account the impact of the CrowdStrike-caused outage on the September 2024 quarter. In July 2024, our operations were significantly disrupted by the CrowdStrike-caused outage. We estimate that this disruption led to a direct revenue impact of approximately $380 million related to approximately 7,000 flight cancellations over five days. Total revenue, adjusted (a non-GAAP financial measure, which excludes revenue related to refinery sales to third parties) increased in the September 2025 quarter by $603 million, or 4.1%, compared to the September 2024 quarter.

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Operating Expense. Total operating expense in the June 2025 quarter increased $155 million, or 1%, compared to the June 2024 quarter, primarily due to costs associated with a 4% increase in capacity, higher employee costs from increased wages, and increased landing fees and other rents largely offset by lower aircraft fuel and related taxes. Total operating expense, adjusted (a non-GAAP financial measure, which primarily excludes expenses related to refinery sales to third parties) in the June 2025 quarter increased $320 million, or 2%, compared to the June 2024 quarter, primarily due to costs associated with the increase in capacity, largely offset by lower aircraft fuel and related taxes.

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Operating Expense. Total operating expense in the September 2025 quarter increased $709 million, or 5%, compared to the September 2024 quarter, primarily due to costs associated with a 4% increase in capacity, higher expenses related to refinery sales to third parties and higher employee costs from increased wages, largely offset by lower aircraft fuel costs and higher costs in the September 2024 quarter associated with the CrowdStrike-caused outage. The 2024 CrowdStrike-caused outage and operational recovery resulted in approximately $170 million of additional operating expenses primarily due to customer expense reimbursements and crew-related costs. September 2024 quarter fuel expense was also approximately $50 million lower than it would have been as a result of the flight cancellations. Total operating expense, adjusted (a non-GAAP financial measure, which primarily excludes expenses related to refinery sales to third parties) in the September 2025 quarter increased $281 million, or 2%, compared to the September 2024 quarter, primarily for the reasons discussed above.

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Our total operating cost per available seat mile ("CASM") decreased 3% compared to the June 2024 quarter, while non-fuel unit cost ("CASM-Ex", a non-GAAP financial measure) increased 2.7%.

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Our total operating cost per available seat mile ("CASM") increased 1% compared to the September 2024 quarter, while non-fuel unit cost ("CASM-Ex", a non-GAAP financial measure) increased 0.3%.

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Cash Flow. Our cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and aggregate undrawn principal amount available under our revolving credit facilities ("liquidity") as of June 30, 2025 was $6.4 billion.

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Cash Flow. Our cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and aggregate undrawn principal amount available under our revolving credit facilities ("liquidity") as of September 30, 2025 was $6.9 billion.

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During the June 2025 quarter, operating activities generated $1.9 billion, primarily from ticket sales and the sale of SkyMiles to our partners. Total cash sales to American Express were approximately $2.0 billion in the June 2025 quarter, an increase of approximately 10% compared to the June 2024 quarter.

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During the September 2025 quarter, operating activities generated $1.8 billion, primarily from ticket sales and the sale of SkyMiles to our partners. Total cash sales to American Express were approximately $2.0 billion in the September 2025 quarter.

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Cash flows used in investing activities during the quarter totaled $1.2 billion primarily from capital expenditures. These operating and investing activities yielded free cash flow (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $733 million in the June 2025 quarter. Additionally, we issued $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes and had cash outflows of $2.9 billion related to repayments of our debt and finance leases, including using a portion of the proceeds from the notes offering to repay the Payroll Support Program loan due 2030 ("PSP1 Loan").

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Cash flows used in investing activities during the quarter totaled $1.0 billion primarily from capital expenditures. These operating and investing activities yielded free cash flow (a non-GAAP financial measure) of $833 million in the September 2025 quarter. Additionally we had cash outflows of $459 million related to repayments of our debt and finance leases.

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Domestic passenger revenue decreased 1% in the June 2025 quarter compared to the June 2024 quarter on a 4% increase in capacity. Domestic revenue decreased due to a reduction in main cabin ticket revenue on reduced consumer and corporate demand caused by macroeconomic uncertainty particularly early in the June 2025 quarter.

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Domestic passenger revenue increased 5% in the September 2025 quarter compared to the September 2024 quarter on a 4% increase in capacity. Domestic revenue increased due to strong demand for our premium products, particularly from corporate customers.

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Refinery. Refinery sales to third parties decreased $110 million compared to the June 2024 quarter. See "Refinery Segment" below for additional details on the refinery's operations, including third party refinery sales.

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Refinery. Refinery sales to third parties increased $393 million compared to the September 2024 quarter. See "Refinery Segment" below for additional details on the refinery's operations, including third party refinery sales.

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Ancillary Businesses. This includes revenues from aircraft maintenance services we provide to third parties and our vacation package operations. The increase is attributable to higher volume of engine repairs by our aircraft maintenance services operation during the current quarter.

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Ancillary Businesses. This includes revenues from aircraft maintenance services we provide to third parties and our vacation package operations. The increase is attributable to higher volume of engine repairs by our aircraft maintenance services operation during the September 2025 quarter.

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Miscellaneous. This is primarily composed of revenues related to lounge access, including access provided to certain American Express cardholders, codeshare agreements and certain other commercial relationships.

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Miscellaneous. This is primarily composed of revenues related to lounge access, including access provided to certain American Express cardholders, codeshare agreements, international joint venture partnership contractual settlements and certain other commercial relationships.

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Salaries and Related Costs. The increase in salaries and related costs primarily resulted from the implementation of base pay increases for eligible employees of 5% effective June 1, 2024 and 4% effective June 1, 2025, and 4% for Delta pilots on January 1, 2025.

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Salaries and Related Costs. The increase in salaries and related costs primarily resulted from the implementation of base pay increases for eligible employees of 4% effective June 1, 2025, and 4% for Delta pilots on January 1, 2025.

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Aircraft Fuel and Related Taxes. Aircraft fuel and related taxes decreased $355 million compared to the June 2024 quarter primarily due to a 17% decrease in the market price of jet fuel partially offset by an increase in consumption consistent with the 4% increase in capacity. We expect that fuel consumption for the remainder of 2025 will increase compared to 2024 aligned with capacity, partially offset by improvements in the fuel efficiency from our new aircraft acquisitions. The refinery generated a one cent incremental cost per gallon compared to a benefit of six cents per gallon in the June 2024 quarter. We expect jet fuel prices to remain volatile.

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Aircraft Fuel and Related Taxes. Aircraft fuel and related taxes decreased $177 million compared to the September 2024 quarter primarily due to an 8% decrease in the market price of jet fuel partially offset by an increase in consumption consistent with the 4% increase in capacity. We expect that fuel consumption for the remainder of 2025 will increase compared to 2024 aligned with capacity, partially offset by improvements in the fuel efficiency from our recent aircraft acquisitions. The refinery generated a benefit of five cents per gallon compared to an incremental cost of three cents per gallon in the September 2024 quarter. We expect jet fuel prices to remain dynamic.

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Unless otherwise discussed below, the changes in total revenue line items, as well as the underlying reasons for these changes, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 are consistent with the discussion above under Results of Operations - Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

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Unless otherwise discussed below, the changes in total revenue line items, as well as the underlying reasons for these changes, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are consistent with the discussion above under Results of Operations - Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

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Domestic passenger revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased slightly on higher capacity compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. International passenger revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased 4% on 4% higher capacity compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 due to strong demand for international travel, particularly to leisure destinations.

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Domestic passenger revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased on higher capacity compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024. International passenger revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased 2% on 4% higher capacity compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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Unless otherwise discussed below, the changes in operating expense line items, as well as the underlying reasons for these changes, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 are consistent with the discussion above under Results of Operations - Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

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Unless otherwise discussed below, the changes in operating expense line items, as well as the underlying reasons for these changes, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 are consistent with the discussion above under Results of Operations - Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

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Aircraft Fuel and Related Taxes. Aircraft fuel and related taxes decreased $541 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024 due to a 15% decrease in the market price per gallon of jet fuel. The refinery generated a one cent incremental cost per gallon compared to a benefit of five cents per gallon in the six months ended June 30, 2024.

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Aircraft Fuel and Related Taxes. Aircraft fuel and related taxes decreased $718 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 due to a 13% decrease in the market price per gallon of jet fuel. The refinery generated a one cent benefit per gallon compared to two cents per gallon in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net includes interest expense and interest income. This decreased compared to the prior year primarily due to reduced interest expense resulting from our debt reduction initiatives. During 2024, we made payments of $4.0 billion related to our debt and finance lease obligations. We have continued to pay down our debt during the six months ended June 30, 2025 with $3.5 billion of payments on debt and finance lease obligations. During the June 2025 quarter, we issued $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes and used a portion of the proceeds to repay the PSP1 Loan. The new unsecured notes carry a lower interest rate than the PSP1 Loan repaid. We continue to seek opportunities to pre-pay our debt, in addition to periodic amortization and scheduled maturities, and refinance higher cost debt.

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Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net includes interest expense and interest income. This decreased compared to the prior year primarily due to reduced interest expense resulting from our debt reduction initiatives. During 2024, we made payments of $4.0 billion related to our debt and finance lease obligations. We have continued to pay down our debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 with $3.9 billion of payments on debt and finance lease obligations. During the June 2025 quarter, we issued $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of unsecured notes and used a portion of the proceeds to repay the Payroll Support Program loan due 2030 ("PSP1 Loan"). The new unsecured notes carry a lower interest rate than the repaid PSP1 Loan. We continue to seek opportunities to pre-pay our debt, in addition to periodic amortization and scheduled maturities, and refinance higher cost debt.

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We project our annual effective tax rate for 2025 will be between 22% and 25%. In certain periods, we may have adjustments to our net deferred tax liabilities as a result of changes in prior year estimates, mark-to-market adjustments on our equity investments and tax laws enacted during the period, which will impact the effective tax rate for that period.

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In certain periods, we may have adjustments to our net deferred tax liabilities as a result of changes in prior year estimates, the valuation allowance on mark-to-market adjustments on our equity investments and tax laws enacted during the period, which will impact the effective tax rate for that period. Excluding the mark-to-market gains recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we project our annual effective tax rate for 2025 will be 24% to 25%.

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The refinery operated by Monroe primarily produces gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Monroe exchanges non-jet fuel products the refinery produces with third parties for jet fuel consumed in our airline operations. The jet fuel produced and procured through exchanging gasoline and diesel fuel produced by the refinery typically provides approximately 200,000 barrels per day, or approximately 75% of our consumption, for use in our airline operations. The refinery regularly optimizes its sales and exchange activities based on market conditions. The refinery generated a small operating loss in the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to operating income in the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily as a result of lower pricing of refined products.

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The refinery operated by Monroe primarily produces gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Monroe exchanges non-jet fuel products the refinery produces with third parties for jet fuel consumed in our airline operations. The jet fuel produced and procured through exchanging gasoline and diesel fuel produced by the refinery typically provides approximately 200,000 barrels per day, or approximately 75% of our consumption, for use in our airline operations. The refinery regularly optimizes its sales and exchange activities based on market conditions. A change in contractual agreements to buy and sell products with separate counterparties drove a decrease in exchanged products and increase in third party refinery sales during the current year compared to the prior year.

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(1)We own 201 and have operating leases for two of these regional aircraft. The remainder are owned or leased by SkyWest Airlines, Inc. or Republic Airways, Inc.

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(1)We own 202 and have operating leases for two of these regional aircraft. The remainder are owned or leased by SkyWest Airlines, Inc. or Republic Airways, Inc.

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(2)Excluded from the total operating count above are three owned CRJ-700 aircraft and one operating leased CRJ-900 aircraft which are temporarily parked as of June 30, 2025.

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(2)Excluded from the total operating count above are one owned CRJ-700 aircraft and one operating leased CRJ-900 aircraft which are temporarily parked as of September 30, 2025.

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As of June 30, 2025, we had $6.4 billion in cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and aggregate undrawn principal amount available under our revolving credit facilities. We expect to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months with cash and cash equivalents and cash flows from operations. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity needs with cash flows from operations and financing arrangements.

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As of September 30, 2025, we had $6.9 billion in cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and aggregate undrawn principal amount available under our revolving credit facilities. We expect to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months with cash and cash equivalents and cash flows from operations. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity needs with cash flows from operations and financing arrangements.

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We generated cash flows from operations of $4.2 billion and $4.9 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. We expect to continue generating positive cash flows from operations during the remainder of 2025.

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We generated cash flows from operations of $6.1 billion in both the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. We expect to continue generating positive cash flows from operations during the remainder of 2025.

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Fuel. Fuel expense represented approximately 17% and 20% of our total operating expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The market price for jet fuel is volatile, which can impact the comparability of our periodic cash flows from operations. Fuel consumption was higher during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the prior year period due to the increase in capacity. We expect that fuel consumption for the remainder of 2025 will increase compared to 2024 aligned with capacity, partially offset by improvements in the fuel efficiency from our new aircraft acquisitions.

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Fuel. Fuel expense represented approximately 17% and 20% of our total operating expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The market price for jet fuel is dynamic, which can impact the comparability of our periodic cash flows from operations. Fuel consumption was higher during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the prior year period due to the increase in capacity. We expect that fuel consumption for the remainder of 2025 will increase compared to 2024 aligned with capacity, partially offset by improvements in the fuel efficiency from our recent aircraft acquisitions.

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Our broad-based employee profit sharing program provides that for each year in which we have an annual pre-tax profit, as defined by the terms of the program, we will pay a specified portion of that profit to eligible employees. In determining the amount of profit sharing, the program defines profit as pre-tax profit adjusted for profit sharing and certain other items. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, we accrued $594 million in profit sharing expense based on the year-to-date performance and current expectations for 2025 profit.

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Our broad-based employee profit sharing program provides that for each year in which we have an annual pre-tax profit, as defined by the terms of the program, we will pay a specified portion of that profit to eligible employees. In determining the amount of profit sharing, the program defines profit as pre-tax profit adjusted for profit sharing and certain other items. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we accrued $986 million in profit sharing expense based on the year-to-date performance and current expectations for 2025 profit.

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Sale of Miles to Participating Companies. Customers earn miles based on their spending with participating companies such as credit card, retail, ridesharing, car rental and hotel companies with which we have marketing agreements to sell miles. Payments are typically due to us monthly based on the volume of miles sold during the period. Our most significant contract to sell miles relates to our co-brand credit card relationship with American Express. Total cash sales to American Express were $3.9 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 9% compared to the prior year period. See Note 2 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the cash sales from marketing agreements.

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Sale of Miles to Participating Companies. Customers earn miles based on their spending with participating companies such as credit card, retail, ridesharing, car rental and hotel companies with which we have marketing agreements to sell miles. Payments are typically due to us monthly based on the volume of miles sold during the period. Our most significant contract to sell miles relates to our co-brand credit card relationship with American Express. Total cash sales to American Express were $5.9 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 10% compared to the prior year period. See Note 2 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the cash sales from marketing agreements.

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Capital Expenditures. Our capital expenditures were $2.4 billion and $2.5 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We have committed to future aircraft purchases and have obtained, but are under no obligation to use, long-term financing commitments for a substantial portion of the purchase price of the aircraft. Our expected 2025 capital spend of approximately $5.0 billion will be primarily for aircraft, including deliveries and advance deposit payments, as well as fleet modifications and technology enhancements.

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Capital Expenditures. Our capital expenditures were $3.6 billion and $3.8 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We have committed to future aircraft purchases and have obtained, but are under no obligation to use, long-term financing commitments for a substantial portion of the purchase price of the aircraft. Our expected 2025 capital spend of approximately $5.0 billion will be primarily for aircraft, including deliveries and advance deposit payments, as well as fleet modifications and technology enhancements.

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Debt and Finance Leases. In the six months ended June 30, 2025, we had cash outflows of $3.5 billion related to repayments of our debt and finance lease obligations. We continue to seek opportunities to pre-pay our debt, in addition to periodic amortization and scheduled maturities, and refinance higher cost debt.

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Debt and Finance Leases. In the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we had cash outflows of $3.9 billion related to repayments of our debt and finance lease obligations. We continue to seek opportunities to pre-pay our debt, in addition to periodic amortization and scheduled maturities, and refinance higher cost debt.

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In February 2025, Moody's credit rating agency upgraded its rating for Delta to Baa2, an investment grade rating.

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In February 2025, Moody's credit rating agency upgraded its rating for Delta to Baa2, an investment grade rating. In the September 2025 quarter, Fitch Ratings upgraded its outlook for Delta to Positive from Stable.

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Capital Return to Shareholders. On April 24, 2025, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share which we paid on June 3, 2025 for total cash dividends of $97 million. Total cash dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were $196 million.

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Capital Return to Shareholders. On August 21, 2025 we paid the dividend previously declared in the June 2025 quarter for total cash dividends of $122 million. Total cash dividends for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $318 million.

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On June 18, 2025, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2025, which we will pay on August 21, 2025.

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On September 25, 2025, the Board of Directors approved and we will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share on November 6, 2025 to shareholders of record as of October 16, 2025.

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In the June 2025 quarter, the Board of Directors authorized a $1.0 billion opportunistic share repurchase program open through June 30, 2028. No shares were repurchased under this program in the June 2025 quarter.

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In the June 2025 quarter, the Board of Directors authorized a $1.0 billion opportunistic share repurchase program open through June 30, 2028. No shares were repurchased under this program through September 30, 2025.