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Delta's Q2 Revenues May Be Hit by $10B Due to Coronavirus
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As coronavirus continues to take its toll on air travel demand, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL - Free Report) expects second-quarter 2020 revenues to be slashed by $10 billion, indicating an 80% year-over-year decline. With the large-scale damage already caused by the pandemic to the economy as a whole, the airline anticipates travel demand to take a long period of time to recover even after the virus fears are checked.
To combat the unprecedented crisis, the airline has been taking several cost-reduction initiatives. To this end, the carrier plans to reduce capital expenditures by a minimum of $2 billion this year. It is also offering voluntary short-term unpaid leaves, apart from freezing hiring. The Atlanta, GA-based airline also suspended share repurchases and its board has now voted to halt future dividend payouts as well.
Regardless of these measures, the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company is “burning roughly $50 million in cash each day”.Hence, to preserve cash and solidify liquidity position, the company entered into a $2.6 billion secured credit facility. Additionally, it is drawing down $3 billion under its existing revolving credit facilities. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Shares of Delta have plunged 61.7% since the beginning of February, compared with the industry’s 57.7% decline, due to dwindling demand in the wake of coronavirus.
Last week, Delta decided to cut systemwide capacity to the tune of 70% until there is a recovery in air-travel demand. Notably, over the next two to three months, Delta’s international flights will be reduced to more than 80%. With shrinking air travel demand, other U.S. carriers like American Airlines (AAL - Free Report) and United Airlines (UAL - Free Report) have also slashed capacity dramatically. While American Airlines reduced international flights by 75%, United Airlines reduced international flight schedules by 90% for April. Meanwhile, LATAM Airlines plans to cut back capacity by 70% due to this global health peril.
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Delta's Q2 Revenues May Be Hit by $10B Due to Coronavirus
As coronavirus continues to take its toll on air travel demand, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL - Free Report) expects second-quarter 2020 revenues to be slashed by $10 billion, indicating an 80% year-over-year decline. With the large-scale damage already caused by the pandemic to the economy as a whole, the airline anticipates travel demand to take a long period of time to recover even after the virus fears are checked.
To combat the unprecedented crisis, the airline has been taking several cost-reduction initiatives. To this end, the carrier plans to reduce capital expenditures by a minimum of $2 billion this year. It is also offering voluntary short-term unpaid leaves, apart from freezing hiring. The Atlanta, GA-based airline also suspended share repurchases and its board has now voted to halt future dividend payouts as well.
Regardless of these measures, the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company is “burning roughly $50 million in cash each day”.Hence, to preserve cash and solidify liquidity position, the company entered into a $2.6 billion secured credit facility. Additionally, it is drawing down $3 billion under its existing revolving credit facilities. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Shares of Delta have plunged 61.7% since the beginning of February, compared with the industry’s 57.7% decline, due to dwindling demand in the wake of coronavirus.
Last week, Delta decided to cut systemwide capacity to the tune of 70% until there is a recovery in air-travel demand. Notably, over the next two to three months, Delta’s international flights will be reduced to more than 80%. With shrinking air travel demand, other U.S. carriers like American Airlines (AAL - Free Report) and United Airlines (UAL - Free Report) have also slashed capacity dramatically. While American Airlines reduced international flights by 75%, United Airlines reduced international flight schedules by 90% for April. Meanwhile, LATAM Airlines plans to cut back capacity by 70% due to this global health peril.
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Today you are invited to download our latest Special Report that reveals 5 stocks with the most potential to gain +100% or more in 2020. From those 5, Zacks Director of Research, Sheraz Mian, hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
This pioneering tech ticker had soared to all-time highs and then subsided to a price that is irresistible. Now a pending acquisition could super-charge the company’s drive past competitors in the development of true Artificial Intelligence. The earlier you get in to this stock, the greater your potential gain.
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