Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL)

$22.49

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Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Delta Air Lines Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Federal
State and local
International
Current tax provision (benefit)
Federal
State and local
Deferred tax provision
Income tax provision (benefit)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current tax provision (benefit) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Delta Air Lines Inc. current tax provision (benefit) decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.
Deferred tax provision Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Delta Air Lines Inc. deferred tax provision decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.
Income tax provision (benefit) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Delta Air Lines Inc. income tax provision (benefit) decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Delta Air Lines Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
U.S. federal statutory income tax rate
State taxes, net of federal benefit
Permanent differences
Valuation allowance
Other
Effective income tax rate, before Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adjustment
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adjustment
Effective income tax rate

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective income tax rate, before Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adjustment Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Delta Air Lines Inc. effective income tax rate, before Tax Cuts and Jobs Act adjustment decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Delta Air Lines Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Net operating loss carryforwards
Capital loss carryforward
Pension, postretirement and other benefits
Investments
Deferred revenue
Lease liabilities
Other
Deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance
Valuation allowance
Deferred tax assets
Depreciation
Operating lease assets
Intangible assets
Other
Deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Delta Air Lines Inc. deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021.
Deferred tax assets Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Delta Air Lines Inc. deferred tax assets increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Delta Air Lines Inc. net deferred tax assets (liabilities) increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Delta Air Lines Inc., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Delta Air Lines Inc. deferred tax assets increased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly decreased from 2020 to 2021.
Deferred tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Delta Air Lines Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
Total liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income (loss)
Net income (loss) (as reported)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Net income (loss) (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Delta Air Lines Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Delta Air Lines Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Delta Air Lines Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Delta Air Lines Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Delta Air Lines Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.

Delta Air Lines Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss)
Operating revenue
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Operating revenue
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Operating revenue
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Operating revenue
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Delta Air Lines Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating revenue
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating revenue
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Operating revenue ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Operating revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Delta Air Lines Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly improved from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss)
Stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss)
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss)
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Delta Air Lines Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 but then improved from 2020 to 2021 not reaching 2019 level.