Delta Air Lines (Delta Air Lines) Cash And Cash Equivalents

: $3,877 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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Delta Air Lines's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Sep. 2023 ($2,835.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,741.00 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 ($2,741.00 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($3,877.00 Mil).

Delta Air Lines's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from Dec. 2021 ($7,933.00 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($3,266.00 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2022 ($3,266.00 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($2,741.00 Mil).

Delta Air Lines Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Delta Air Lines's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Delta Air Lines Annual Data

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Cash And Cash Equivalents

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2,882.00

8,307.00

7,933.00

3,266.00

2,741.00

Delta Air Lines Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															3,215.00	2,668.00	2,835.00	2,741.00	3,877.00

Delta Air Lines Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.

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Delta Air Lines (Delta Air Lines) Business Description

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Address

Post Office Box 20706, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30320-6001

Website

https://www.delta.com

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, with a network of over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. Delta operates a hub-and-spoke network, where it gathers and distributes passengers across the globe through its biggest hubs in Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Seattle, and Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Executives

David S Taylor	director	THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, ONE PROCTER & GAMBLE PLAZA, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Joanne D Smith	officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer	C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC., P.O. BOX 20574, DEPT. 981, ATLANTA GA 30320
Steven M Sear	officer: Pres. Int'l & EVP Global Sales	C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC., P.O. BOX 20574, DEPT. 981, ATLANTA GA 30320
Peter W Carter	officer: EVP and Chief Legal Officer	C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC., P.O. BOX 20574, DEPT. 981, ATLANTA GA 30320
Michael P Huerta	director	1800 M STREET NW SUITE 800, WASHINGTON DC 20036
Mike Spanos	officer: EVP & Chief Operating Officer	PEPSICO, INC., 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD, PURCHASE NY 10577
Vasant M Prabhu	director	C/O SAFEWAY INC, 5918 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD, PLEASANTON CA 94588
Glen W Hauenstein	officer: EVP-Network Plng & Rev Mgmt	1600 SMITH ST, HOUSTON TX 77002
William C Carroll	officer: SVP, Finance & Controller	C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC., P.O. BOX 20574, DEPT. 981, ATLANTA GA 30320
Francis S Blake	director	2455 PACES FERRY RD, ATLANTA GA 30339
Edward H Bastian	officer: President and CEO NWA	C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC., DEPT. 981, P.O. BOX 20574, ATLANTA GA 30320
Greg Creed	director	1441 GARDINER LANE, LOUISVILLE KY 40213
Leslie D. Hale	director	3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER, SUITE 1000, BETHESDA MD 20814
John E Laughter	officer: EVP - Chief of Operations	P.O. BOX 20574, C/O DELTA AIR LINES, INC. DEPT. 981, ATLANTA GA 30320
Daniel C. Janki	officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer	5020 WESTON PARKWAY, SUITE 400, CARY NC 27513