Operating
Profit sharing
Delta Air Lines Profit sharing remained flat by 0.0% to -$13.25M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 983.3%, from $1.50M to -$13.25M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Profit sharing shows a downward trend with a -16.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 11, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in the accrual indicates strong performance, while a payout reduces the liability and cash balance.
Detailed definition
This reflects the change in the accrual for employee profit-sharing programs, which are common in the airline industry....
Peer comparison
Highly specific to companies with unionized workforces or performance-based incentive structures.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_profit_sharingHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $108.00M | $455.00M | $821.00M | $6.00M | -$53.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +321.3% | +80.4% | -99.3% | -983.3% |
Range-$53.00M – $821.00M
CAGR-16.3%
Avg YoY Growth-170.2%
Median YoY Growth-9.4%
Current Streak2 years decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Delta Air Lines's profit sharing?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported profit sharing of -$13.25M in Q4 2025.
- How has Delta Air Lines's profit sharing changed year-over-year?
- Delta Air Lines's profit sharing decreased by 983.3% year-over-year, from $1.50M to -$13.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's profit sharing?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's profit sharing has grown at a -16.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $108.00M to -$53.00M.
- What does profit sharing mean?
- The change in the amount owed to employees under profit-sharing agreements.