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Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation

Delta Air Lines Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation increased by 78.1% to $28.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 61.9%, from $17.60B to $28.50B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2026
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High unrecorded obligations indicate significant future cash outflows that are not captured in current debt or liability metrics.

Detailed definition

This refers to contractual obligations to purchase goods or services that are not yet recognized on the balance sheet. T...

Peer comparison

Disclosed in the commitments and contingencies section of financial reports.

Metric ID: other_unrecorded_unconditional_purchase_obligation_balan_a30cd0

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$19.90B$18.70B$18.50B$17.80B$20.70B$19.90B$19.00B$17.60B$16.80B$16.00B$28.50B
QoQ Change-6.0%-1.1%-3.8%+16.3%-3.9%-4.5%-7.4%-4.5%-4.8%+78.1%
YoY Change-10.6%+10.7%+7.6%+6.7%-15.0%-15.6%-15.8%+61.9%
Range$16.00B$28.50B
CAGR+15.5%
Avg YoY Growth+3.8%
Median YoY Growth-1.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta Air Lines's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation of $28.50B in Q1 2026.
How has Delta Air Lines's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
Delta Air Lines's unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation increased by 61.9% year-over-year, from $17.60B to $28.50B.
What does unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation mean?
Future purchase commitments not yet on the balance sheet.