
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.44 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.71 per share. This compares to loss of $1.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -15.79%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this airline would post a loss of $1.28 per share when it actually produced a loss of $1.23, delivering a surprise of 3.91%.