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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 1999
or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-5424
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
State of Incorporation: Delaware
IRS Employer Identification No.: 58-0218548
Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia 30320
Telephone: (404) 715-2600
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ]
Number of shares outstanding by each class of common stock,
as of January 31, 2000:
Common Stock, $1.50 par value - 129,095,674 shares outstanding
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
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DECEMBER 31 JUNE 30
ASSETS 1999 1999
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(Unaudited)
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,664 $ 1,124
Short-term investments 653 19
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts
of $37 at December 31, 1999 and $30 at June 30, 1999 492 602
Deferred income taxes 455 403
Prepaid expenses and other 626 524
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Total current assets 3,890 2,672
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
Flight equipment 14,965 13,389
Less: Accumulated depreciation 4,980 4,405
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9,985 8,984
Flight equipment under capital leases 506 515
Less: Accumulated amortization 279 264
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227 251
Ground property and equipment 4,049 3,862
Less: Accumulated depreciation 2,227 2,123
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1,822 1,739
Advance payments for equipment 537 493
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Total property and equipment 12,571 11,467
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OTHER ASSETS:
Marketable equity securities 528 523
Investments in associated companies 112 300
Cost in excess of net assets acquired, net 2,060 782
Leasehold and operating rights, net 108 113
Other 602 687
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Total other assets 3,410 2,405
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Total assets $ 19,871 $ 16,544
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance
sheets.
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
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DECEMBER 31 JUNE 30
LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY 1999 1999
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(Unaudited)
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 670 $ 660
Current obligations under capital leases 42 39
Accounts payable and miscellaneous accrued liabilities 2,492 2,209
Air traffic liability 1,491 1,819
Accrued salaries and vacation pay 486 470
Accrued rent 267 195
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Total current liabilities 5,448 5,392
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NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt 4,144 1,756
Postretirement benefits 1,911 1,894
Accrued rent 720 720
Capital leases 159 196
Deferred income taxes 953 755
Other 473 470
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Total noncurrent liabilities 8,360 5,791
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DEFERRED CREDITS:
Deferred gain on sale and leaseback transactions 617 642
Manufacturers' and other credits 242 76
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Total deferred credits 859 718
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 5)
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
PREFERRED STOCK:
Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock (issued and outstanding
6,498,921 shares at December 31, 1999 and 6,547,495 shares at
June 30, 1999) 468 471
Unearned compensation under employee ownership plan (249) (276)
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219 195
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SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY:
Common Stock at par (total shares issued: 180,034,631 shares at
December 31, 1999 and 179,763,547 shares at June 30, 1999) 270 270
Additional paid-in capital 3,222 3,208
Accumulated other comprehensive income 266 149
Retained earnings 3,454 2,756
Treasury stock at cost (47,141,161 shares at December 31, 1999
and 41,209,828 shares at June 30, 1999) (2,227) (1,935)
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Total shareowners' equity 4,985 4,448
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Total liabilities and shareowners' equity $ 19,871 $ 16,544
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance
sheets.
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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OPERATING REVENUES:
Passenger $ 3,362 $ 3,135 $ 6,884 $ 6,622
Cargo 153 150 293 290
Other, net 198 163 413 338
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Total operating revenues 3,713 3,448 7,590 7,250
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries and related costs 1,348 1,217 2,654 2,454
Depreciation and amortization 285 233 548 451
Aircraft fuel 384 351 750 689
Contracted services 216 193 428 376
Passenger commissions 174 208 377 459
Other selling expenses 181 179 376 375
Landing fees and other rents 179 164 359 344
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs 149 138 315 281
Aircraft rent 169 146 323 291
Passenger service 122 124 255 257
Asset writedowns and other special charges 320 -- 469 --
Other 178 175 379 401
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Total operating expenses 3,705 3,128 7,233 6,378
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OPERATING INCOME 8 320 357 872
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense (77) (43) (143) (92)
Interest capitalized 11 12 24 22
Interest income 37 12 58 33
Miscellaneous income (expense), net (48) 19 (35) 23
Gains from sales of investments 649 -- 901 --
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572 -- 805 (14)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 580 320 1,162 858
INCOME TAXES PROVIDED, NET (228) (126) (458) (338)
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NET INCOME 352 194 704 520
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS (3) (3) (6) (5)
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NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON
SHAREOWNERS $ 349 $ 191 $ 698 $ 515
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 2.62 $ 1.34 $ 5.15 $ 3.54
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 2.50 $ 1.29 $ 4.88 $ 3.38
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN
PER SHARE COMPUTATION:
Basic 132,870,954 142,655,879 135,586,267 145,292,702
Diluted 140,022,881 149,432,270 143,687,917 153,406,063
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.025 $ 0.025 $ 0.050 $ 0.050
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATISTICAL SUMMARY
EXCLUDING THE STATISTICS OF ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES, INC., COMAIR INC.,
AND ASSET WRITEDOWNS AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES*
(UNAUDITED)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31 DECEMBER 31
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STATISTICAL SUMMARY: 1999 1998 1999 1998
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Revenue Passengers Enplaned (thousands) 25,739 25,547 52,922 53,149
Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) 25,168 24,823 53,465 52,935
Available Seat Miles (millions) 36,212 35,923 73,944 72,596
Passenger Mile Yield 12.55(cents) 12.63(cents) 12.26(cents) 12.51(cents)
Operating Revenue Per Available Seat Mile 9.68(cents) 9.60(cents) 9.81(cents) 9.99(cents)
Operating Cost Per Available Seat Mile 8.88(cents) 8.71(cents) 8.79(cents) 8.79(cents)
Passenger Load Factor 69.50 % 69.10 % 72.30 % 72.92 %
Breakeven Passenger Load Factor 63.12 % 62.06 % 63.96 % 63.32 %
Revenue Ton Miles (millions) 2,993 2,920 6,262 6,149
Cargo Ton Miles (millions) 475 438 912 856
Cargo Ton Mile Yield 31.77(cents) 34.38(cents) 31.85(cents) 33.84(cents)
Fuel Gallons Consumed (millions) 675 680 1,388 1,382
Average Price Per Fuel Gallon 53.61(cents) 51.61(cents) 51.88(cents) 49.88(cents)
Number of Aircraft in Fleet at End of Period 584 581 584 581
Average Full-Time Equivalent Employees 72,000 71,300 72,000 71,100
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* See Note 7 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for
additional discussion of asset writedowns and other special charges.
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN MILLIONS)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31
1999 1998
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CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income $ 704 $ 520
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
provided by operating activities, net 189 625
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net (249) (197)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 644 948
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment additions:
Flight equipment, including advance payments (1,412) (1,173)
Ground property and equipment (220) (223)
(Increase) decrease in short-term investments, net (476) 369
Proceeds from sale of flight equipment 193 7
Proceeds from sale of investments 1,167 --
Acquisition of Comair, net of cash acquired (1,352) --
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Net cash used in investing activities (2,100) (1,020)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock 11 38
Repurchase of common stock (290) (550)
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations (1,889) (117)
Payments on notes payable -- (27)
Issuance of long-term obligations 4,171 --
Issuance of notes payable 14 277
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options 1 13
Cash dividends (22) (21)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,996 (387)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS 540 (459)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,124 1,077
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,664 $ 618
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest (net of amounts capitalized) $ 132 $ 77
Income taxes $ 265 $ 192
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated
statements.
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DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 1999
(Unaudited)
1. ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING POLICIES
Our Company's accounting and reporting policies are summarized in
Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (pages
41-42) in our 1999 Annual Report to Shareowners. These interim financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and the accompanying footnotes included in our 1999 Annual
Report to Shareowners. Management believes that the accompanying
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, necessary for a fair
statement of results for the interim periods presented. Due to seasonal
variations in the demand for air travel, operating results for the
periods presented do not necessarily indicate operating results for the
entire year. We have reclassified certain amounts from prior periods to
be consistent with the presentation in our current period financial
statements.
2. LONG-TERM DEBT
On November 22, 1999, we borrowed $1.6 billion under a new term
loan facility that we entered into to finance our acquisition of Comair
Holdings, Inc. (Comair).
On December 14, 1999, we issued $2 billion aggregate principal
amount of senior unsecured notes in a private placement, consisting of
$500 million of 7.70% notes due 2005, $500 million of 7.90% notes due
2009, and $1 billion of 8.30% notes due 2029. The net proceeds from this
offering were used to repay the $1.6 billion outstanding under the term
loan facility described above; to fund the $200 million balance of the
purchase price of our acquisition of Comair; and for general corporate
purposes.
3. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Our Company is managed as a single business unit that provides air
transportation for passengers and cargo. Our operating revenues by
geographic region are summarized in the following table:
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For the Three Months Ended December 31 For the Six Months Ended December 31
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Domestic $ 3,076 $ 2,825 $ 6,150 $ 5,804
Atlantic 465 466 1,067 1,114
Latin America 100 76 200 153
Pacific 72 81 173 179
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Total $ 3,713 $ 3,448 $ 7,590 $ 7,250
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4. SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
In the December 1999 quarter, we issued 45,759 shares of common
stock at an average price of $40.20 per share. These shares were issued
under our broad-based employee stock option plans, 1989 Stock Incentive
Plan, Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, and Non-Employee
Directors' Stock Plan. In addition, we returned 8,269 shares to treasury
under the 1989 Stock Incentive Plan.
5. AIRCRAFT PURCHASE COMMITMENTS
Our aircraft fleet, purchase commitments, options and rolling
options at December 31, 1999 are summarized in the following table.
Options have scheduled delivery slots. Rolling options replace options
and are assigned delivery slots as options expire or are exercised.
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Current Fleet
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Rolling
Aircraft Type Owned Leased Total Orders Options Options
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B-727-200 94 10 104 - - -
B-737-200 1 53 54 - - -
B-737-300 - 26 26 - - -
B-737-600/700/800 16 - 16 112 60 261
B-757-200 65 41 106 15 20 78
B-767-200 15 - 15 - - -
B-767-300 4 24 28 - - -
B-767-300ER 43 8 51 8 11 14
B-767-400ER - - - 21 24 25
B-777-200 7 - 7 6 20 29
L-1011-1 10 - 10 - - -
L-1011-250 6 - 6 - - -
L-1011-500 10 - 10 - - -
MD-11 8 7 15 - - -
MD-88 63 57 120 - - -
MD-90 16 - 16 - - -
ATR-72 4 8 12 - - -
EMB-120 54 15 69 - - -
CRJ-200 15 102 117 38 90 -
CRJ-700 - - - 32 78 -
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Total 431 351 782 232 303 407
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During the December 1999 quarter, we accepted delivery of five new
B-737-800 aircraft, two new B-757-200 aircraft, five new B-777-200
aircraft, and two new CRJ-200 aircraft. We sold ten B-727-200 aircraft
and four EMB-120 aircraft. We exercised options for three B-737-800
aircraft, two B-757-200 aircraft, and three CRJ-200 aircraft. In
addition, we sold and leased back four CRJ-200 aircraft. We also retired
two L-1011-1 aircraft and removed two B-727-200 aircraft from service.
On November 22, 1999, we acquired five owned EMB-120 aircraft and
13 owned CRJ-200 aircraft through the acquisition of Comair. Their fleet
also included 15 leased EMB-120 aircraft and 72 leased CRJ-200 aircraft.
During January 2000, we accepted delivery of one new B-737-800
aircraft, one new B-757-200 aircraft, one new ATR-72 aircraft and three
new CRJ-200 aircraft.
Future expenditures for aircraft and engines on firm order at
January 31, 2000 are estimated to be $9.5 billion, as follows:
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Amount
Fiscal Year Ending June 30 (In Millions)
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Remainder of fiscal year 2000 $2,310
2001 2,500
2002 1,530
2003 820
2004 650
After 2004 1,660
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Total $9,470
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6. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
During fiscal 1999, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," which establishes
standards for reporting comprehensive income and its components. The
adoption of SFAS 130 had no net effect on our net income or shareowners'
equity for the three and six months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998.
Total comprehensive income for the three months ended December 31, 1999
and 1998 was $517 million and $268 million, respectively. For the six
months ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, total comprehensive income was
$821 million and $557 million, respectively.
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7. ASSET WRITEDOWNS AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES
During the December 1999 quarter, management reviewed our aircraft
fleet plan. As a result of this review, management decided to retire
early our 16 MD-90 aircraft and 8 owned MD-11 aircraft over the next
seven to nine years as part of our fleet simplification strategy.
This decision required us to review these fleet types for
impairment in accordance with SFAS 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of". Under
SFAS 121, an impairment charge is recognized when an asset's carrying
value exceeds its net undiscounted future cash flows. The amount of the
charge is the difference between the asset's carrying value and fair
value.
Management has determined that the estimated future cash flows
generated by these MD-90 and MD-11 aircraft will be less than their
carrying value. The estimated future cash flows were based upon
projections of passenger yield, fuel costs, labor costs and other
relevant factors in the markets where these aircraft will operate. The
aircraft in each of these fleets were written down to their fair values,
as estimated by management using published sources and bids received from
third parties. Due to our decision to retire the aircraft early and the
related impairment analysis, our results of operations for the three and
six months ended December 31, 1999 include a pretax asset writedown of
$320 million. To be consistent with recording the impairment charge, we
reduced the assets' carrying values and shortened the depreciable lives
of these assets and the related equipment.
During the September 1999 quarter, we recorded non-recurring
pretax charges totaling $149 million, comprised of asset impairment
charges as well as costs to streamline certain operations. For additional
information regarding these charges, see Note 8 of the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 1999.
8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
INVESTMENT IN PRICELINE.COM INCORPORATED - During fiscal 1999, we entered
into an agreement with priceline.com Incorporated (priceline) whereby
ticket inventory provided by Delta may be sold through priceline's
Internet-based e-commerce system. As part of this agreement, we received
a warrant to purchase up to 18.6 million shares of priceline common stock
for $0.93 per share. The warrant became fully exercisable on July 25,
1999.
We partially exercised the warrant on August 17, 1999, and
exercised the remainder of the warrant in a cashless exercise on November
12, 1999. As a result of these exercises, we acquired 18.3 million shares
of priceline common stock. During the three months ended September 30,
1999, we sold 1.8 million shares of priceline common stock and recorded a
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pretax gain of $115 million. During the three months ended December 31,
1999, we sold 9.3 million shares of priceline common stock and recorded a
pretax gain of $596 million. These sales were primarily in the open
market.
At December 31, 1999, we held 7.2 million shares of priceline
common stock. These shares are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet
at their fair value of $342 million, in accordance with SFAS 115,
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities."
On November 17, 1999, priceline and Delta amended their original
agreement. As a result of the amendments, priceline issued to Delta: (1)
a right to exchange 6 million shares of priceline common stock into 6
million shares of priceline's convertible, redeemable preferred stock
(the "exchange right"), bearing an in-kind annual dividend of 8%, and
(2) a warrant to purchase up to 5.5 million shares of priceline common
stock for $56.625 per share (the "new warrant"). The new warrant becomes
exercisable no later than November 17, 2004 for a period of six months.
The new warrant and the shares of priceline common stock underlying the
new warrant are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, but we
have certain demand and piggyback registration rights relating to the
shares underlying the new warrant.
Based upon independent third party appraisals, the total fair
value of the exchange right and the new warrant on the date received was
determined to be approximately $78 million, which will be recognized in
income ratably over a three year period. The fair values of the exchange
right and the new warrant are reflected in marketable equity securities
on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999.
INVESTMENT IN EQUANT - Delta is a member of the SITA Foundation, whose
principal assets are the shares of Equant, N.V. (Equant), an
international data network services company. During the December 1999
quarter, we sold one-third of our investment in Equant, resulting in a
pretax gain of $24 million. Currently, we hold depository certificates
that may become convertible into 540,852 shares of Equant. These
certificates are not marketable under SFAS 115. Therefore, our investment
is carried at cost on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The shares
underlying the value of these certificates had an estimated fair market
value of $61 million at December 31, 1999.
INVESTMENT IN SAIRGROUP - During October 1999, we sold our equity
interest in SAirGroup, the parent company of Swissair. The sale resulted
in a pretax gain of $29 million and net proceeds of $114 million.
INVESTMENT IN SINGAPORE AIRLINES - During the September 1999 quarter, we
recorded a pretax gain of $137 million from the sale of our equity
interest in Singapore Airlines. For additional information regarding this
transaction, see Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
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Pretax gains from sales of our investments in priceline, Singapore
Airlines, Equant, and SAirGroup totaled $901 million for the six months
ended December 31, 1999, and are recorded in gains from sales of
investments in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
9. EARNINGS PER SHARE
We calculate basic earnings per share by dividing the income
available to common shareowners by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive
effects of stock options and convertible securities. The following table
shows our computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31
1999 1998 1999 1998
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BASIC:
Net income $ 352 $ 194 $ 704 $ 520
Dividends on allocated Series B ESOP
Convertible Preferred Stock (3) (3) (6) (5)
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Income available to common shareowners 349 191 698 515
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Weighted average shares outstanding 132.9 142.7 135.6 145.3
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Basic earnings per share $ 2.62 $ 1.34 $ 5.15 $ 3.54
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DILUTED:
Net income 352 194 704 520
Adjustment to income assuming conversion
of Series B ESOP Convertible Preferred Stock (1) (1) (2) (2)
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Income available to common shareowners 351 193 702 518
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Weighted average shares outstanding 132.9 142.7 135.6 145.3
Conversion of Series B ESOP Convertible
Preferred Stock 5.2 4.7 5.1 4.7
Exercise of stock options 1.8 2.0 2.8 3.4
Performance-based stock 0.1 -- 0.1 --
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Weighted average shares outstanding as adjusted 140.0 149.4 143.6 153.4
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Diluted earnings per share $ 2.50 $ 1.29 $ 4.88 $ 3.38
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10. SALE OF RECEIVABLES
During fiscal 1999, we sold a defined pool of our accounts
receivable, on a revolving basis, through a special purpose, wholly-owned
subsidiary to a third party. In exchange for the receivables sold, we
received cash and a subordinated promissory note, which totaled $171
million at December 31, 1999. The balance of the subordinated promissory
note is included in accounts receivable, net on our Consolidated Balance
Sheets.
As part of the agreement, the subsidiary is required to pay fees
to a third party based upon the amounts invested. This expense is
included in other income (expense) under miscellaneous income (expense),
net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
For additional information regarding Delta's sale of a defined
pool of our accounts receivable, see Note 16 of the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements (page 56) in our 1999 Annual Report to
Shareowners.
11. ACQUISITION OF COMAIR HOLDINGS, INC.
On October 17, 1999, Delta, Kentucky Sub, Inc., an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta (Kentucky Sub), and Comair entered into
an agreement and plan of merger (Merger Agreement) providing for Delta's
acquisition of Comair. Comair is a holding company whose principal asset
is its 100% ownership of Comair, Inc., a certificated regional jet
carrier and a participant in the Delta Connection program. Prior to
entering into the Merger Agreement, we owned approximately 22% of
Comair's outstanding common stock.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Kentucky Sub made a tender offer
to purchase all the outstanding shares of Comair's common stock (other
than shares already beneficially owned by Delta) at a price of $23.50 per
share in cash. Pursuant to this offer, which expired on November 19,
1999, Kentucky Sub purchased approximately 65 million shares of Comair's
common stock (representing about 87% of the outstanding shares not
already beneficially owned by Delta prior to the beginning of the tender
offer). This purchase increased Delta's beneficial ownership of Comair's
outstanding common stock to approximately 90%.
On January 11, 2000, Delta completed its acquisition of Comair. On
that date, Kentucky Sub merged into Comair. At the effective time of the
merger, each share of Comair's common stock that was outstanding
immediately prior to the merger (other than shares of Comair's common
stock beneficially owned by Delta, held by Comair as treasury shares, or
held by Comair shareholders who properly exercised dissenters' rights)
was converted into the right to receive $23.50 in cash. As a result of
the merger, Comair became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta.
We used the purchase method of accounting to record the
acquisition of Comair. The acquisition cost totaled $1.6 billion at
December 31, 1999, and was allocated to the assets and liabilities
assumed. The allocation was based on the preliminary estimated fair
values at the acquisition date. Based on the
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allocation as of December 31, 1999, the total cost of the acquisition
exceeded the estimated fair value of Comair's net assets by approximately
$1.3 billion, which will be amortized over 40 years. Our consolidated
financial statements as of December 31, 1999 include Comair's balance
sheet as of December 31, 1999 and results of operations from November 22,
1999.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT - SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
On January 12, 2000, our Board of Directors authorized us to
repurchase up to $500 million of our outstanding common stock.
Repurchases under this program (1) are subject to market conditions; (2)
may be made from time to time through June 30, 2000; and (3) may occur in
the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Repurchases of
common stock under the new program will be largely funded by the proceeds
from our recent sales of priceline common stock.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
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OF OPERATIONS
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
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ASA HOLDINGS, INC. AND COMAIR HOLDINGS, INC.
Our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months
ended December 31, 1999 include the results of operations of ASA Holdings, Inc.
(ASA). Our results of operations for these periods also include the results of
operations of Comair from November 22, 1999.
For information regarding our acquisition of ASA, see Note 17 of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (page 57) in our 1999 Annual
Report to Shareowners.
For information regarding our acquisition of Comair, see Note 11 of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
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NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
For the quarter ended December 31, 1999, our Company reported unaudited
consolidated operating income of $8 million and net income of $352 million.
Operating margin, which is the ratio of operating income to operating revenues,
was 0.2%. Excluding asset writedowns and gains from sales of investments (as
described below), operating income was $328 million, net income was $175
million, and operating margin was 9%. For the quarter ended December 31, 1998,
we recorded operating income of $320 million, net income of $194 million, and an
operating margin of 9%.
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Pretax income of $580 million for the December 1999 quarter resulted in
an income tax provision of $228 million. After a $3 million provision for
preferred stock dividends, net income available to common shareowners was $349
million.
Basic earnings per share totaled $2.62 for the December 1999 quarter,
compared to $1.34 for the December 1998 quarter, a 96% increase. Diluted
earnings per share increased 94% to $2.50 in the December 1999 quarter from
$1.29 in the December 1998 quarter. Excluding asset writedowns and gains from
sales of investments, diluted earnings per share was $1.24 for the December 1999
quarter.
During the December 1999 quarter, we recorded a pretax asset writedown
totaling $320 million ($195 million after tax, or $1.47 basic and $1.39 diluted
earnings per share) resulting from our decision to accelerate the retirement of
our MD-90 fleet and owned MD-11 aircraft. For additional information regarding
this charge, see Note 7 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in
this Form 10-Q.
Also during the December 1999 quarter, we recorded pretax gains from the
sales of investments totaling $649 million ($396 million after tax, or $2.98
basic and $2.83 diluted earnings per share). These gains resulted from our sale
of (1) 9.3 million shares of priceline common stock for a pretax gain of $596
million; (2) our equity interest in SAirGroup for a pretax gain of $29 million;
and (3) one-third of our investment in Equant for a pretax gain of $24 million.
For additional information regarding these transactions, see Note 8 of the Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
OPERATING REVENUES
Our operating revenues totaled $3.7 billion in the December 1999 quarter,
an 8% increase from $3.4 billion in the December 1998 quarter. Passenger revenue
increased 7% to $3.4 billion, reflecting a 4% increase in revenue passenger
miles on a 4% capacity increase and a 3% increase in passenger mile yield.
DOMESTIC PASSENGER REVENUES - Domestic passenger revenues rose 9% to $2.8
billion for the December 1999 quarter. Revenue passenger miles increased 5% on a
capacity increase of 6%, while passenger mile yield increased 4%. These
increases are primarily due to the inclusion of ASA and Comair in our results of
operations for the December 1999 quarter. We believe the ASA and Comair
acquisitions will generate revenue benefits from more efficient operations,
market growth, integrated revenue management and improved aircraft utilization.
Passenger mile yield continues to be negatively impacted by low fare competition
and capacity increases by competitors. In addition, our December 1999 quarter
results were negatively impacted by traffic weakness in late December due to
public concerns relating to the Year 2000 computer issue.
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INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER REVENUES - International passenger revenues decreased 1%
to $529 million during the December 1999 quarter. Revenue passenger miles
increased 2% on a capacity decrease of 3%, while passenger mile yield declined
3%.
The increase in revenue passenger miles is primarily due to traffic
growth in Latin America, which has been a strategic focus of our Company.
Revenue passenger miles for the Latin America region increased 22% during the
December 1999 quarter on capacity growth of 2%. Passenger mile yield in Latin
America increased 3%.
The decline in international passenger mile yield is attributable to
industry capacity growth in the Atlantic market which has resulted in discount
fare sales. Passenger mile yield in the Atlantic declined 7% while revenue
passenger miles increased 3% on capacity growth of 1%.
Revenue passenger miles in the Pacific market decreased 14% on a capacity
decrease of 22%. The reduction in capacity is due to the cancellation of service
to Seoul, Korea and Fukuoka, Japan since December 1998.
CARGO REVENUES AND OTHER REVENUES - Cargo revenue rose 2% in the December 1999
quarter. Cargo ton miles increased 9%, while the cargo ton mile yield decreased
7%. The increase in cargo ton miles in primarily attributable to higher mail
volume, which is a result of the growth in e-commerce. The decline in ton mile
yield is a result of overcapacity and increased competition in domestic markets.
Other revenues increased 21% to $198 million, largely due to increases in
revenue from codeshare agreements and frequent flyer partnership programs.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses for the December 1999 quarter totaled $3.7 billion,
rising 18% from the December 1998 quarter. Operating capacity increased 4% to
37.3 billion available seat miles. Excluding asset writedowns and the impact of
the inclusion of ASA and Comair in the December 1999 quarter, operating expenses
increased 3% and capacity increased 1% from the December 1998 quarter.
Salaries and related costs grew 11%, reflecting an 8% increase in
average full-time equivalent employees, higher benefit costs and a general
salary increase effective January 1, 1999. The increase in headcount was largely
the result of the inclusion of the employees of ASA and Comair in the December
1999 quarter.
Depreciation and amortization expense rose 22% primarily due to the
acquisition of 33 new aircraft since December 31, 1998 and the inclusion of ASA
and Comair expense. Aircraft fuel expense increased 9%, the result of a 6% rise
in our average fuel price per gallon to 54.51 cents and a 4% increase in fuel
gallons consumed. The increase in aircraft fuel expense was partially offset by
gains totaling $99 million on fuel hedging contracts covering approximately 75%
of our aircraft fuel requirements during the December 1999 quarter.
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Contracted services expense increased 12% largely due to the inclusion
of ASA and Comair expense and technology related initiatives. Passenger
commissions decreased 16%, reflecting changes to the travel agent commission
rate structure as well as our customers' increased use of lower cost
distribution channels such as the Internet. Internet sales accounted for
approximately 7% of total sales compared to 2% in the December 1998 quarter.
Landing fees and other rents rose 9%, and aircraft maintenance
materials and outside repairs expense rose 8%, primarily due to increases in
volume and the inclusion of ASA and Comair. Aircraft rentals increased 16% as a
result of an increase in the number of leased aircraft, primarily due to the
inclusion of ASA and Comair.
As discussed above, during the December 1999 quarter, we recorded an
asset writedown charge of $320 million resulting from our decision to early
retire our MD-90 fleet and owned MD-11 aircraft.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Nonoperating income in the December 1999 quarter was $572 million,
compared to less than $1 million in the December 1998 quarter. Interest expense
increased $34 million, or 79%, due to higher levels of long-term debt
outstanding primarily to finance our acquisition of Comair. Interest income
increased $25 million, or 208%, due to a higher cash balance from sales of
investments as well as higher average interest rates.
Miscellaneous expense totaled $48 million compared to miscellaneous
income of $19 million in the December 1998 quarter. The increase in expense is
attributable to our $40 million loss on the voluntary prepayment of certain
long-term debt obligations. As discussed above, we recorded $649 million in
gains from sales of investments in the December 1999 quarter.
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
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NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
For the six months ended December 31, 1999, we recorded unaudited
operating income of $357 million, net income of $704 million, and an operating
margin of 5%. Excluding asset writedowns and other special charges and gains
from sales of investments (as described below), operating income was $826
million, net income was $464 million and operating margin was 11%. For the six
months ended December 31, 1998, we recorded operating income of $872 million,
net income of $520 million and an operating margin of 12%.
Pretax income of $1.2 billion for the six months ended December 31, 1999
resulted in an income tax provision of $458 million. After a $6 million
provision for preferred stock dividends, net income available to common
shareowners was $698 million.
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Basic earnings per share totaled $5.15 for the six months ended
December 31, 1999, compared to $3.54 for the six months ended December 31, 1998,
a 45% increase. Diluted earnings per share increased 44% from $3.38 for the six
months ended December 31, 1998 to $4.88 for the six months ended December 31,
1999. Excluding asset writedowns and other special charges and gains on sales of
investments, diluted earnings per share was $3.20 for the six months ended
December 31, 1999.
During the six months ended December 31, 1999, we recorded pretax asset
writedowns and other special charges totaling $469 million ($286 million after
tax, or $2.11 basic and $1.99 diluted earnings per share). This includes the
$320 million asset writedown in the December 1999 quarter described above and a
$149 million pretax charge recorded in the September 1999 quarter for asset
impairment losses and costs to streamline certain operations. For additional
information on this charge, see Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
During the six months ended December 31, 1999, we recorded pretax gains
from sales of investments totaling $901 million ($549 million after tax, or
$4.05 basic and $3.82 diluted earnings per share). This includes the $649
million of pretax gains in the December 1999 quarter described above, as well as
our sale during the September 1999 quarter of (1) our equity interest in
Singapore Airlines for a pretax gain of $137 million; and (2) 1.8 million shares
of priceline common stock for a pretax gain of $115 million. For additional
information regarding the sale of our equity interest in Singapore Airlines, see
Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
OPERATING REVENUES
Operating revenues for the six months ended December 31, 1999 totaled
$7.6 billion, a 5% increase from $7.3 billion for the six months ended December
31, 1998. Passenger revenue rose 4% to $6.9 billion, reflecting a 3% increase in
revenue passenger miles on a 4% capacity increase and a 1% increase in passenger
mile yield.
DOMESTIC PASSENGER REVENUES - Domestic passenger revenues rose 6% to $5.7
billion for the six months ended December 31, 1999. Revenue passenger miles
increased 3% on a capacity increase of 5%, while passenger mile yield increased
3%. These increases are primarily due to the inclusion of ASA and Comair in our
results of operations. Passenger mile yield continues to be negatively impacted
by low fare competition and capacity increases by competitors. In addition, our
operations for the six months ended December 31, 1999 were adversely affected by
Hurricane Floyd and traffic weakness in late December due to public concerns
relating to the Year 2000 computer issue.
INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER REVENUES - International passenger revenues declined 3%
to $1.2 billion during the six months ended December 31, 1999. Revenue passenger
miles increased 4% on a 1% increase in capacity, while passenger mile yield
declined 6%. The increase in revenue passenger miles is primarily due to our 24%
traffic growth in Latin America. The decline in passenger mile yield is
attributable to competitive pressures resulting from industry-wide capacity
increases in the Atlantic market and weaker demand in the Pacific market.
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CARGO REVENUES AND OTHER REVENUES - Cargo revenues increased 1% to $293 million.
Cargo ton miles rose 7%, and the cargo ton mile yield decreased 5%, largely due
to industry-wide overcapacity in international markets, as well as the continued
shift of certain U.S. Postal Service business from passenger carriers to
dedicated air-freight carriers. All other revenues, net, increased 22% to $413
million, due to higher revenues from codeshare activity and frequent flyer
partnership programs.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses for the six months ended December 31, 1999 totaled
$7.2 billion, an increase of 13% compared to the six months ended December 31,
1998. Operating capacity increased 4% to 75.7 billion available seat miles.
Excluding asset writedowns and other special charges and the inclusion of ASA
and Comair in the six months ended December 31, 1999, operating expenses
increased 2% and capacity increased 2% from the six months ended December 31,
1998.
Salaries and related costs increased 8% due to a 12% growth in average
full-time equivalent employees as well as a general salary increase effective
January 1, 1999. The increase in headcount is largely a result of the inclusion
of the employees of ASA and Comair.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased 22%, largely due to the
acquisition of additional flight and ground equipment and the inclusion of ASA
and Comair expense. Aircraft fuel expense increased 9% as the average fuel price
per gallon rose 5% to 52.41 cents, and fuel gallons consumed increased 4%. The
increase in aircraft fuel expense was partially offset by gains totaling $163
million on fuel hedging contracts covering approximately 75% of our aircraft
fuel requirements during the six months ended December 31, 1999.
Contracted services expense was up 14% due to increased contract
salaries and wages, passenger and cargo handling and higher information
technology costs, as well as the inclusion of ASA and Comair expense. Passenger
commissions decreased 18%, reflecting changes to the travel agent commission
rate structure as well as our customers' increased use of lower cost
distribution channels such as the Internet.
Landing fees and other rents rose 4% due to the inclusion of ASA and
Comair. Aircraft maintenance expense rose 12% due to increased airframe
expendables, the expiration of engine warranties, and other costs associated
with the maturation of the fleet. Aircraft rental expense increased 11% due to
new operating leases related to the inclusion of ASA and Comair. Other cash
costs decreased 5% due to lower professional fees and fewer interrupted
operations.
As discussed above, for the six months ended December 31, 1999, we
recorded asset writedowns and other special charges of $469 million.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Nonoperating income for the six months ended December 31, 1999 totaled
$805 million, compared to nonoperating expense of $14 million for the six months
ended December 31, 1998. Interest expense increased 55% to $143 million, due to
higher levels of long-term debt outstanding.
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Interest income increased 76% to $58 million due to higher average cash
balances, as well as higher average interest rates.
Miscellaneous expense totaled $35 million for the six months ended
December 31, 1999 compared to miscellaneous income of $23 million for the six
months ended December 31, 1998. This decrease is a result of the $40 million
loss on the voluntary prepayment of certain long-term debt obligations during
the December 1999 quarter. As discussed above, gains from sales of investments
totaled $901 million for the six months ended December 31, 1999.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $2.3
billion at December 31, 1999, compared to $1.1 billion at June 30, 1999. Our
principal sources and uses of cash during the six months ended December 31, 1999
are detailed below.
SOURCES OF CASH:
- - Generated $644 million of cash from operations.
- - Issued $4.2 billion in long-term debt.
- - Generated $1.2 billion in net proceeds from the sale of a portion of our
investments in priceline and Equant N.V., and the sale of our equity
interests in Singapore Airlines and SAirGroup.
USES OF CASH:
- - Invested $1.4 billion in flight equipment and $220 million in ground
property and equipment.
- - Paid $290 million to repurchase 5,892,577 shares of our common stock.
- - Made principal payments of $1.9 billion on long-term debt and capital lease
obligations.
- - Paid $22 million in cash dividends on our common and preferred stock.
- - Paid $1.4 billion to purchase 64,759,582 shares of Comair common stock in a
tender offer, net of cash acquired.
Delta may prepay its long-term debt and repurchase its common stock
from time to time. For information regarding share repurchases, see Note 4 of
the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and Note 11
of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (page 53) in our 1999
Annual Report to Shareowners.
As of December 31, 1999, our Company had a negative working capital
position of $1.6 billion, compared to negative working capital of $2.7 billion
at June 30, 1999. A negative working capital position is normal for us,
primarily due to our air traffic liability, and does not indicate a lack of
liquidity. We expect to meet our obligations as they become due through
available cash, short-term investments and internally generated funds,
supplemented as necessary by borrowings and proceeds from sale and leaseback
transactions.
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Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (including current
maturities) totaled $5.0 billion at December 31, 1999, compared to $2.7 billion
at June 30, 1999. Shareowners' equity was $5.0 billion at December 31, 1999 and
$4.5 billion at June 30, 1999. Our debt-to-equity position, including current
maturities, was 49% debt and 51% equity at December 31, 1999 and 36% debt and
64% equity at June 30, 1999. The change in the debt-to-equity position since
June 30, 1999 primarily reflects long-term debt issued during the December 1999
quarter to fund the acquisition of Comair.
For additional information regarding our outstanding debt, see Note 2 of
the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q and Note 5
of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (pages 46-48) in our 1999
Annual Report to Shareowners.
At its meeting on January 27, 2000, our Board of Directors declared a
cash dividend of 2.5 cents per common share payable March 1, 2000 to shareowners
of record on February 9, 2000.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARD
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In December 1999, the SEC staff released Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
No. 101, "Revenue Recognition." SAB 101 provides guidance on revenue
recognition. We are currently reviewing this guidance to determine the impact,
if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivatives and hedging
activities. We are required to adopt SFAS 133 during fiscal 2001. We are
currently evaluating whether the implementation of SFAS 133 will have an impact
on our consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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For information regarding our membership in the SITA Foundation and our
investment in priceline, see Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q. For additional information regarding
Delta's exposure to market risks, see "Market Risks Associated With Financial
Instruments" (pages 34-35), as well as Notes 2 and 4 (pages 43-44 and 45,
respectively) of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 1999
Annual Report to Shareowners.
Our Company uses options and other non-leveraged, over-the-counter
instruments, which have maturities of up to 36 months, to manage the risk
associated with changes in aircraft fuel prices. Gains and losses from fuel
hedging contracts are recognized as part of fuel expense when we use the
underlying fuel hedged. At December 31, 1999, we had entered into hedge
agreements for 3.8 billion gallons of our projected aircraft fuel requirements
for fiscal years 2000 through 2003. These contracts had an estimated fair value
of $495 million. For the six months ending June 30, 2000, we have hedge
agreements covering 1.1 billion gallons of fuel, which represents about 75% of
our estimated aircraft fuel requirements for that period, at an average price of
approximately 48.70 cents per gallon.
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[LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP]
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To Delta Air Lines, Inc.:
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of DELTA AIR
LINES, INC. (a Delaware corporation) AND SUBSIDIARIES as of December 31, 1999,
and the related consolidated statements of operations for the three-month and
six-month periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the condensed
consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended December
31, 1999 and 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is
the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a
whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to be in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Atlanta, Georgia
February 7, 2000
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
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Under the Delta Air Lines, Inc. Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan,
members of our Board of Directors may defer all or a part of their cash
compensation earned as a director for a specific period of time. A participating
director can choose an investment return on the deferred amount from the
investment return choices available under the Delta Family-Care Savings Plan, a
qualified defined contribution pension plan for eligible Delta personnel. One of
the investment return choices under the Savings Plan is the Delta Common Stock
Fund, a fund invested primarily in our Company's common stock. During the
quarter ended December 31, 1999, a participant in the Plan deferred $13,125 in
the Delta Common Stock Fund, which is equivalent to approximately 331 shares of
common stock at prevailing market prices. These transactions were not registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, in reliance on Section 4(2) of such
Act.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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YEAR 2000
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During calendar 1999, our Company completed all phases of our Year 2000
program for our aircraft fleet, onboard flight support systems, onboard flight
management systems, ground-based, safety-related computer systems and equipment,
and all critical internal business systems. We operated our normal flight
schedule and did not experience any problems due to the date change to 2000. We
will continue to test selected systems and equipment well into calendar year
2000 to confirm that our hardware and software are operating correctly.
Due to the success of our Year 2000 program, we have reassessed the total
cost of remediating, testing, and monitoring our computer systems. We currently
estimate the total costs of the program to be approximately $105 million. We
have recognized $101 million as expense ($4 million of which was incurred in the
December 1999 quarter) in our Consolidated Statements of Operations through
December 31, 1999.
This "Year 2000" section is a "Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure" within
the meaning of the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act. For
additional information regarding our Year 2000 program, see pages 29-31 of our
1999 Annual Report to Shareowners.
BROAD-BASED STOCK OPTION PLANS
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For information regarding our broad-based stock option plans, see Note 15
of our 1999 Annual Report to Shareowners (pages 55-56).
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PERSONNEL MATTERS
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DELTA AND ASA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
For information regarding employees of Delta and ASA who are
represented by unions, see "Collective Bargaining Agreements" on page 32 of our
1999 Annual Report to Shareowners.
On October 26, 1999, the National Mediation Board (NMB) certified the
Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) as the collective bargaining
representative for Delta's approximately 110 pilot ground training instructors.
On November 29, 1999, the Air Line Pilots Association, International
(ALPA), the collective bargaining representative of Delta's pilots, announced
that Delta pilots had ratified a new agreement between Delta and ALPA which sets
pilot pay rates and working conditions for B-777 and B-767-400 aircraft.
Effective January 1, 2000, the new agreement also (1) converted the maximum 6%
of annual base salary payout for eligible pilots under the pilot profit sharing
program to a 6% pay increase; and (2) granted an additional 3% pay increase for
pilots other than those who operate certain new aircraft types.
On December 21, 1999, the NMB authorized an election to determine
whether to certify the TWU as the collective bargaining representative of
Delta's approximately 11,000 ramp and cargo employees. The NMB mailed ballots to
covered employees on January 28, 2000, and plans to announce the result of the
vote on March 3, 2000. For the TWU to be certified as the representative of
these employees, more than 50% of the employees must vote for union
representation.
Delta and ALPA are in negotiations, which began on September 8, 1999,
on a new collective bargaining agreement to replace the existing contract, which
becomes amendable on May 2, 2000.
Unions are currently seeking to become the collective bargaining
representative of various other groups of our employees. The outcome of the TWU
election, our Company's negotiations with ALPA and other union organizing
efforts cannot presently be determined.
COMAIR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
Comair is in negotiations with ALPA, representing Comair's pilots, and
the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM),
representing Comair's maintenance employees, on new collective bargaining
agreements to replace existing contracts which became amendable on June 1, 1998,
and June 1, 1999, respectively.
Comair filed a lawsuit on December 16, 1999 against ALPA as a result of
an unlawful job action by Comair pilots. On December 21, 1999, the U.S. District
Court issued a preliminary
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injunction which restrained ALPA and Comair pilots from disrupting normal
airline operations.
On November 22, 1999, Comair reached a tentative agreement with the IAM
on a new labor contract covering Comair's maintenance employees, subject to the
ratification by those employees. In late December 1999, the IAM announced that
the maintenance employees had voted to reject the tentative agreement. Comair
and IAM plan to resume negotiations with respect to a new agreement.
In September 1998, the NMB certified the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters (IBT) as the collective bargaining representative of Comair's flight
attendants. Comair is also in negotiations with the IBT.
The outcome of Comair's negotiations with ALPA, the IAM and the IBT
cannot presently be determined.
GENERAL SALARY INCREASE AND BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS
On January 12, 2000, our Company announced a 3% base salary increase
for substantially all of Delta's domestic, non-union employees. This pay
increase will be effective April 1, 2000.
Also on January 12, 2000, our Company announced that it will offer an
early retirement medical option from March 1, 2000 to April 14, 2000. Eligible
Delta employees may retire with continued medical coverage, but without paying
certain early retirement medical premiums. We expect to record a one-time charge
of approximately $125 million to $135 million for this program. The size of the
charge will vary depending on the number of eligible employees who elect to
participate.
LITIGATION
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On October 27, 1999, a purported class action lawsuit was filed on
behalf of travel agents in North Carolina in the Superior Court of Hanover
County, North Carolina, against various airlines, including Delta. The lawsuit
alleges that, by reducing commissions paid to travel agents in North Carolina,
the defendants have (1) tortiously interfered with the prospective contractual
relationship between travel agents and their customers; (2) engaged in unfair
competition; (3) entered into a conspiracy in restraint of trade; (4)
monopolized or attempted to monopolize the sale of airline tickets; and (5)
breached a fiduciary duty owed to travel agents. The plaintiff, who has
requested a jury trial, seeks to enjoin the defendants from committing unlawful
acts, and to recover unspecified treble damages, punitive damages, attorneys'
fees and costs. We believe this lawsuit is without merit and we intend to defend
this matter vigorously.
For information on our litigation related to the acquisition of Comair,
see Item 5 in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Statements in this Form 10-Q which are not purely historical facts,
including statements regarding our beliefs, expectations, intentions or
strategies for the future, may be "forward-looking statements" as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Any forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by the
forward-looking statements. Factors and events that could cause these
differences include, but are not limited to:
- general economic conditions, both in the United States and in our
markets outside the United States;
- competitive factors, such as the airline pricing environment,
international alliances, code-sharing programs and capacity
decisions by competitors;
- outcomes of negotiations on collective bargaining agreements;
- changes in aircraft fuel prices;
- fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
- actions by the United States and foreign governments;
- the willingness of customers to travel generally and with us
specifically, which could be affected by factors such as our on-time
performance, our baggage handling performance, how well we respond
to customer complaints and our and the industry's safety record;
- Year 2000 computer issues, including our ability to identify and
remediate all date-sensitive lines of computer code or to replace
embedded computer chips in affected systems or equipment, the
availability of qualified personnel and other information technology
resources and the actions of governmental agencies or other third
parties with respect to Year 2000 problems;
- unforeseen or unknown issues arising out of our acquisitions of ASA
or Comair; and
- the outcome of our litigation.
Forward-looking statements made by us are based on our knowledge of our
business and the environment in which we operate, but because of the factors
listed above, as well as other factors beyond our control, actual results may
differ, perhaps materially, from those anticipated in the forward-looking
statements.
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All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on
our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary
statements. We will not update these forward-looking statements even though our
situation will change in the future.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) Exhibits
12. Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges.
15. Letter from Arthur Andersen LLP regarding unaudited interim
financial information.
27. Financial Data Schedule (For SEC use only).
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 30, 1999 relating
to (1) our transactions with priceline; (2) our acquisition of Comair;
(3) the ratification by Delta pilots of an agreement between Delta and
ALPA that establishes pilot pay rates and work rules for B-777 and
B-767-400 aircraft; and (4) a purported class action lawsuit filed on
behalf of travel agents in North Carolina against various airlines,
including Delta.
We filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 31, 2000 relating
to (1) our sale of $2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior
unsecured notes in a private placement; (2) the NMB's authorization of
an election to determine whether to certify the TWU as the collective
bargaining representative of Delta's ramp and cargo employees; (3) the
completion of our acquisition of Comair; (4) our new common stock
repurchase program; (5) a general salary increase for substantially all
of Delta's domestic, non-union employees and an early retirement
medical option for eligible Delta personnel; and (6) our unaudited
consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended
December 31, 1999.
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Edward H. West
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Edward H. West
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
February 14, 2000
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EXHIBIT 12
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(In millions, except ratios)
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Three Months Three Months Six Months Six Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31
1999 1998 1999 1998
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Earnings:
Earnings before income taxes $ 580 $ 320 $ 1,162 $ 858
Add (deduct):
Fixed charges from below 221 198 426 410
Interest capitalized (11) (12) (24) (22)
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Earnings as adjusted $ 790 $ 506 $ 1,564 $ 1,246
Fixed charges:
Interest expense $ 77 $ 43 $ 143 $ 92
Portion of rental expense representative
of the interest factor 144 155 283 318
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Total fixed charges $ 221 $ 198 $ 426 $ 410
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.57 2.56 3.67 3.04
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[LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP]
EXHIBIT 15
To Delta Air Lines, Inc.:
We are aware that Delta Air Lines, Inc. has incorporated by reference in its
Registration Statement Nos. 2-94541, 33-30454, 33-65391, 333-16471, 333-49553,
333-58647, 333-92291 and 333-94991 in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
December 31, 1999, which includes our report dated February 4, 2000 covering
the unaudited interim financial information contained therein. Pursuant to
Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), that report is not
considered a part of the Registration Statements prepared or certified by our
firm or a report prepared or certified by our firm within the meaning of
Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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Atlanta, Georgia
February 7, 2000
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM DELTA AIR
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IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE RELATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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