.Economic Value Added (EVA)
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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.
Economic Profit
Delta Air Lines Inc., economic profit calculation
USD $ in millions
| 12 months ended | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 | |||||
| | Cost of capital2 | % | % | % | % | % |
| | Invested capital3 | |||||
| | Economic profit4 | |||||
Source: Based on data from Delta Air Lines Inc. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 NOPAT. See Details »
2 Cost of capital. See Details »
3 Invested capital. See Details »
4 Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= – % × =
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Economic profit | Economic profit is a measure of corporate performance computed by taking the spread between the return on invested capital and the cost of capital, and multiplying by the invested capital. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s economic profit declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)
Delta Air Lines Inc., NOPAT calculation
USD $ in millions
| 12 months ended | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Net income | |||||
| | Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1 | |||||
| | Increase (decrease) in allowance for uncollectible accounts2 | |||||
| | Increase (decrease) in frequent flyer deferred revenue3 | |||||
| | Increase (decrease) in restructuring liability4 | |||||
| | Increase (decrease) in equity equivalents5 | |||||
| | Interest expense, net | |||||
| | Interest expense, operating lease obligations6 | |||||
| | Adjusted interest expense, net | |||||
| | Tax benefit of interest expense, net7 | |||||
| | Adjusted interest expense, net, after taxes8 | |||||
| | (Gain) loss on marketable securities | |||||
| | Investment income, before taxes | |||||
| | Tax expense (benefit) of investment income9 | |||||
| | Investment income, after taxes10 | |||||
| | Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) |
Source: Based on data from Delta Air Lines Inc. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See Details »
2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowance for uncollectible accounts.
3 Addition of increase (decrease) in frequent flyer deferred revenue.
4 Addition of increase (decrease) in restructuring liability.
5 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income.
6 Addition of interest expense on capitalized operating leases. See Details »
7 Tax benefit of interest expense, net = Adjusted interest expense, net × Statutory income tax rate
= × 35% =
8 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income.
9 Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= × 35% =
10 Elimination of after taxes investment income.
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| NOPAT | Net operating profit after taxes is income from operations, but after removement of taxes calculated on cash basis that are relevant to operating income. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s NOPAT declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Cash Operating Taxes
Delta Air Lines Inc., cash operating taxes calculation
USD $ in millions
| 12 months ended | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Income tax provision (benefit) | |||||
| | Less: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | |||||
| | Add: Tax savings from interest expense, net | |||||
| | Less: Tax imposed on investment income | |||||
| | Cash operating taxes |
Source: Based on data from Delta Air Lines Inc. Annual Reports
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash operating taxes | Cash operating taxes are estimated by adjusting income tax expense for changes in deferred taxes and tax benefit from the interest deduction. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s cash operating taxes declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Invested Capital
Delta Air Lines Inc., invested capital calculation (financing approach)
USD $ in millions
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases | |||||
| | Long-term debt and capital leases, excluding current maturities | |||||
| | PV of operating lease payments1 | |||||
| | Total reported debt & leases | |||||
| | Stockholders' equity | |||||
| | Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities2 | |||||
| | Allowance for uncollectible accounts3 | |||||
| | Frequent flyer deferred revenue4 | |||||
| | Restructuring liability5 | |||||
| | Equity equivalents6 | |||||
| | Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax7 | |||||
| | Adjusted stockholders' equity | |||||
| | Investments8 | |||||
| | Invested capital |
Source: Based on data from Delta Air Lines Inc. Annual Reports
1 Addition of capitalized operating leases. See Details »
2 Elimination of deferred taxes from assets and liabilities. See Details »
3 Addition of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.
4 Addition of frequent flyer deferred revenue.
5 Addition of restructuring liability.
6 Addition of equity equivalents to stockholders' equity.
7 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.
8 Subtraction of investments.
| Item | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Invested capital | Capital is an approximation of the economic book value of all cash invested in going-concern business activities. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s invested capital increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Cost of Capital
Delta Air Lines Inc., cost of capital calculations
| Fair Value1 | Weights | Cost of Capital | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | % | = | % | |||||
| Debt and capital leases3 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| PV of operating lease payments4 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| Total: | % | ||||||||||
Source: Based on data from Delta Air Lines Inc. Annual Reports
1 USD $ in millions
2 Equity. See Details »
3 Debt and capital leases. See Details »
4 PV of operating lease payments. See Details »
| Fair Value1 | Weights | Cost of Capital | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | % | = | % | |||||
| Debt and capital leases3 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| PV of operating lease payments4 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| Total: | % | ||||||||||
Source: Based on data from Delta Air Lines Inc. Annual Reports
1 USD $ in millions
2 Equity. See Details »
3 Debt and capital leases. See Details »
4 PV of operating lease payments. See Details »
| Fair Value1 | Weights | Cost of Capital | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | % | = | % | |||||
| Debt and capital leases3 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| PV of operating lease payments4 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| Total: | % | ||||||||||
Source: Based on data from Delta Air Lines Inc. Annual Reports
1 USD $ in millions
2 Equity. See Details »
3 Debt and capital leases. See Details »
4 PV of operating lease payments. See Details »
| Fair Value1 | Weights | Cost of Capital | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | % | = | % | |||||
| Debt and capital leases3 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| PV of operating lease payments4 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| Total: | % | ||||||||||
Source: Based on data from Delta Air Lines Inc. Annual Reports
1 USD $ in millions
2 Equity. See Details »
3 Debt and capital leases. See Details »
4 PV of operating lease payments. See Details »
| Fair Value1 | Weights | Cost of Capital | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity2 | ÷ | = | × | % | = | % | |||||
| Debt and capital leases3 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| PV of operating lease payments4 | ÷ | = | × | % × (1 – 35%) | = | % | |||||
| Total: | % | ||||||||||
Source: Based on data from Delta Air Lines Inc. Annual Reports
1 USD $ in millions
2 Equity. See Details »
3 Debt and capital leases. See Details »
4 PV of operating lease payments. See Details »
Economic Spread
Delta Air Lines Inc., economic spread calculation
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions) | ||||||
| | Economic profit1 | |||||
| | Invested capital2 | |||||
| Ratio | ||||||
| | Economic spread3 | % | % | % | % | % |
Source: Based on data from Delta Air Lines Inc. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 Economic profit. See Details »
2 Invested capital. See Details »
3 Economic spread = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × ÷ = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Economic spread | The ratio of economic profit to invested capital, also equal to the difference between return on invested capital (ROIC) and cost of capital. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s economic spread deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
Economic Profit Margin
Delta Air Lines Inc., economic profit margin calculation
| Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions) | ||||||
| | Economic profit1 | |||||
| | Operating revenue | |||||
| | Increase (decrease) in frequent flyer deferred revenue | |||||
| Ratio | ||||||
| | Economic profit margin2 | % | % | % | % | % |
Source: Based on data from Delta Air Lines Inc. Annual Reports
2017 Calculations
1 Economic profit. See Details »
2 Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ (Operating revenue + Change in frequent flyer deferred revenue)
= 100 × ÷ ( + ) = %
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Economic profit margin | The ratio of economic profit to sales. It is the company's profit margin covering income efficiency and asset management. Economic profit margin is not biased in favor of capital-intensive business models, because any added capital is a cost to the economic profit margin. | Delta Air Lines Inc.'s economic profit margin deteriorated from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. |
