Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)

Refinery — Operating Income (Loss)

Delta Air Lines Refinery — Operating Income (Loss) decreased by 133.9% to -$39.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3800.0%, from -$1.00M to -$39.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Refinery — Operating Income (Loss) shows a downward trend with a -55.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved operational efficiency or favorable market conditions for refined products, while a decrease signals margin compression.

Detailed definition

This measures the profitability of the refinery segment by subtracting operating expenses from operating revenues. It pr...

Peer comparison

Standard segment profitability metric used across all industries to assess business unit performance.

Metric ID: dal_segment_refinery_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$157.00M$97.00M$53.00M$269.00M$192.00M$263.00M$222.00M$44.00M$119.00M$0.00$49.00M$60.00M-$33.00M-$1.00M-$10.00M$53.00M$115.00M-$39.00M
QoQ Change+161.8%-45.4%+407.5%-28.6%+37.0%-15.6%-80.2%+170.5%-100.0%+22.4%-155.0%+97.0%-900.0%+630.0%+117.0%-133.9%
YoY Change+271.3%+97.9%+318.9%-83.6%-38.0%-100.0%-77.9%+36.4%-127.7%-102.0%-116.7%+260.6%<-999%
Range-$157.00M$269.00M
CAGR-27.9%
Avg YoY Growth-266.2%
Median YoY Growth-77.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta Air Lines's refinery — operating income (loss)?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported refinery — operating income (loss) of -$39.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Delta Air Lines's refinery — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
Delta Air Lines's refinery — operating income (loss) decreased by 3800.0% year-over-year, from -$1.00M to -$39.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's refinery — operating income (loss)?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's refinery — operating income (loss) has grown at a -55.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $777.00M to $157.00M.
What does refinery — operating income (loss) mean?
The profit or loss generated by the refinery segment from its core business activities.