.Analysis of Investments
Difficulty: Advanced
Investment Accounting Policy
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
Short-term, highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased are classified as cash and cash equivalents. Investments with maturities of greater than three months, but not in excess of one year, when purchased are classified as short-term investments. Investments with maturities beyond one year when purchased may be classified as short-term investments if they are expected to be available to support Delta's short-term liquidity needs. All short-term investments are classified as either available-for-sale or held-to-maturity, and realized gains and losses are recorded using the specific identification method.
Source: Delta Air Lines Inc., Annual Report
Adjustment to Net Income (Loss): Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Delta Air Lines Inc., adjustment to Net Income
USD $ in millions
Adjusted Ratios: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities (Summary)
Delta Air Lines Inc., adjusted ratios
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Profit Margin | ||||||
| | Reported net profit margin | % | % | % | % | % |
| | Adjusted net profit margin | % | % | % | % | % |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | ||||||
| | Reported ROE | % | % | % | % | % |
| | Adjusted ROE | % | % | % | % | % |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | ||||||
| | Reported ROA | % | % | % | % | % |
| | Adjusted ROA | % | % | % | % | % |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s adjusted net profit margin improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
| Adjusted ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders' equity. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
| Adjusted ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s adjusted ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Adjusted Net Profit Margin
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Reported | ||||||
| | Net income (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Operating revenue (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Net profit margin1 | % | % | % | % | % |
| Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities | ||||||
| | Adjusted net income (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Operating revenue (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Adjusted net profit margin2 | % | % | % | % | % |
2017 Calculations
1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Operating revenue
= 100 × ÷ = %
2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Operating revenue
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s adjusted net profit margin improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Reported | ||||||
| | Net income (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Stockholders' equity (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | ROE1 | % | % | % | % | % |
| Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities | ||||||
| | Adjusted net income (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Stockholders' equity (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Adjusted ROE2 | % | % | % | % | % |
2017 Calculations
1 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders' equity
= 100 × ÷ = %
2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Stockholders' equity
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders' equity. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Reported | ||||||
| | Net income (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Total assets (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | ROA1 | % | % | % | % | % |
| Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities | ||||||
| | Adjusted net income (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Total assets (USD $ in millions) | |||||
| | Adjusted ROA2 | % | % | % | % | % |
2017 Calculations
1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %
2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s adjusted ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 but then deteriorated significantly from 2016 to 2017. |
