Delta (DAL): FY26 Q2 earnings call, Jul 10, 2026

Fri, Jul 10Earnings callSpeaker-labelled transcriptDelta

On its Jul 10, 2026 earnings call (FY26 Q2), Delta said 21 of the 32 words Kalshi and Polymarket listed; Parrot’s count agreed with all 32 settlements. Quotes below are at most 25 words each, with timed clips.

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32 words · 21 settled yes · our count agreed on 32 of 32

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Listed words: result, our count under the market rule, the count over every speaker, whether they agree, and the probability (a walk-forward backtest on settled rows)
WordResultOur countAll speakersAgreesProbabilityClipMarket
Delta 15+ timesYes5555✓86%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 0:00, Delta 15+ times–
Revenue 10+ timesYes5151✓86%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 0:56, Revenue +10 times–
Fuel 5+ timesYes3535✓72%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 4:29, Fuel 5+ times–
Capacity Yes3232✓96%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 5:44, Capacity–
Premium Yes3030✓96%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 4:17, Premium–
Margin Yes2424✓96%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 2:14, Margin–
International Yes2222✓94%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 12:23, International–
Demand 5+ timesYes1414✓87%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 2:04, Demand +5 times–
Corporate Yes1313✓96%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 0:31, Corporate–
Cargo Yes1313✓87%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 13:00, Cargo–
Fleet Yes1111✓93%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 7:36, Fleet–
Technology Yes1010✓86%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 8:45, Technology–
American Express / Amex Yes99✓90%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 4:04, American Express / Amex–
Loyal / Loyalty Yes77✓94%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 3:54, Loyal / Loyalty–
Leverage Yes77✓87%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 17:10, Leverage–
Partnership Yes66✓93%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 4:05, Partnership–
World Cup Yes55✓18%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 53:30, World Cup–
Guidance Yes34✓91%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 2:16, Guidance–
Acquisition Yes11✓86%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcriptsHear it 4:21, Acquisition–
Headwind Yes11✓63%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 6:03, Headwind–
Dividend Yes11✓56%transcripts from the transcript modelHear it 2:35, Dividend–
Tariff No00✓82%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Weather No00✓74%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
YouTube No00✓66%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Oil No01✓49%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Shutdown / Shut Down No00✓47%n=2+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Tailwind No01✓35%transcripts from the transcript model–
Vacation No00✓33%transcripts from the transcript model–
Nonstop / Non-Stop No00✓19%n=3+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–
Absorption No00✓18%transcripts from the transcript model–
Occupancy No00✓18%transcripts from the transcript model–
Iran No00✓13%n=1+tx from settlement history blended with transcripts–

Market prices are mid quotes from Kalshi and Polymarket, shown for context, may be delayed by several minutes and are not a signal. Quotes as of Oct 21, 2026 04:22 UTC.

Transcript

quotes of at most 25 words

Speaker-labelled transcript · Source and credits · Used to count words; quotes of at most 25 words.

13 matches for “Cargo”; 5 quoted, at least 25 words apart.

Joe Espositocompanyprepared · 13:02Hear it 13:02, Joe Esposito

…over last year, with premium and loyalty revenue both up nearly 20%. Cargo revenue grew 39%, primarily on volume, and MRO delivered revenue growth of…

Ed Bastiancompanyqa · 25:02Hear it 25:00, Ed Bastian

…our international growth has been important to us. That's why the MRO and cargo are important to us, all of which are growing double digits.

Tom Fitzgeraldanalystqa · 38:16Hear it 38:15, Tom Fitzgerald

Hi, everyone. Thanks very much for the time. Just curious on cargo. I was wondering if you could unpack some of the strength in 2Q.…

Tom Fitzgeraldanalystqa · 38:31Hear it 38:29, Tom Fitzgerald

…to that as well. I don't know if we should expect that cargo number to decelerate into the back half or kind of continue to…

Joe Espositocompanyqa · 39:01Hear it 38:59, Joe Esposito

…with, depending on where we're expanding. Asia is one of the largest cargo markets from the U.S., we've been expanding in the Asia market. We've…

Where the listed words were said

Operatoroperator“Delta (15+)” · prepared · 0:02Hear it 0:00, Operator

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Delta Air Lines June Quarter 2026 financial results conference call. My name is Matthew, and I'll be your…

Julie Stewartcompany“Revenue (10+)” · prepared · 0:58Hear it 0:56, Julie Stewart

…Dan will cover the operation. Joe will provide an update on the revenue environment. Erik will discuss costs and our balance sheet. After the prepared…

Ed Bastiancompany“Fuel (5+)” · prepared · 4:31Hear it 4:29, Ed Bastian

…this year, up 10% over 2025. As I stated in April, high fuel prices have proven to be the most powerful catalyst for change in…

Ed Bastiancompany“Capacity” · prepared · 5:46Hear it 5:43, Ed Bastian

With continued revenue momentum, measured capacity, and a more stable fuel environment, we expect to return to earnings growth on double-digit operating margins in the…

Joe Espositocompany“Premium” · prepared · 14:09Hear it 14:03, Joe Esposito

…strategy is how we will continue to deliver a revenue and margin premium to the industry. We are expanding our global network through new routes…

Ed Bastiancompany“Margin” · prepared · 2:16Hear it 2:10, Ed Bastian

…profits of $1.4 billion, earnings of $1.56 per share, and an operating margin of 9%, all better than the guidance that we provided at the…

Joe Espositocompany“International” · prepared · 12:25Hear it 12:20, Joe Esposito

…year. Domestic-led unit revenue growth up 12.4%, driven by higher yield with international growing 8% over prior year, led by Latin. Importantly, main cabin trends…

Ed Bastiancompany“Demand (5+)” · prepared · 3:50Hear it 3:44, Ed Bastian

…moments and connections that matter most to them, driving sustained strength and demand for air travel. These trends align well with Delta's strategy, demonstrating the…

Operatoroperator“Corporate” · prepared · 0:33Hear it 0:27, Operator

…any time. I would now like to turn the conference over to Julie Stewart, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Development. Please go ahead.

Joe Espositocompany“Cargo” · qa · 39:19Hear it 39:17, Joe Esposito

…much more of a priority. We'll see strength throughout the year in cargo, probably not the 39%, but we're going to have a really strong…

Ed Bastiancompany“Fleet” · prepared · 7:38Hear it 7:33, Ed Bastian

…Fast, free Wi-Fi is already available to members across nearly our entire fleet, with satellite upgrades coming online in the months ahead to deliver even…

Dan Jankicompany“Technology” · prepared · 8:47Hear it 8:44, Dan Janki

…to get better every day. This, combined with the continued investment in technology and data, better position our people to run a great operation, improving…

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