Delta Air Lines (DAL) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Delta Air Lines (DAL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.45 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.25 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 25%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this airline would post earnings of $1.17 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.28, delivering a surprise of 9.40%.Over the last four quarters, the company has s ...