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Airlines and Chemicals Report Quarterly Results, Beat Estimates

PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2026, 6:58 AM ET

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Atlanta — Delta Air Lines reported a $289 million loss in its first quarter on Wednesday, saying adjusted earnings were $0.64 per share and revenue totaled $15.85 billion, exceeding Zacks estimates; in Medina, Ohio, RPM International reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $51.4 million and $1.61 billion in revenue. This week both companies noted adjusted results topped analysts’ estimates, prompting revised investor expectations; Delta provided EPS guidance of $1.00 to $1.50 for the quarter ending in June, and market watchers will monitor upcoming reports and analyst updates in the days ahead.

By Noormahi M. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Companies prepared quarterly financial results and submitted data to Zacks and company filings.
Automated Insights generated standardized AP earnings snapshots using Zacks data.
On Wednesday, Delta announced a $289 million Q1 loss with adjusted EPS $0.64 and revenue $15.85 billion.
On Wednesday, RPM announced fiscal Q3 profit $51.4 million and revenue $1.61 billion.
Local outlets published AP/Zacks summaries and markets assessed guidance and analyst commentary.

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Media Bias

Articles Published:: 6
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 6

Who Benefited

Investors and analysts gained actionable quarterly performance data as adjusted earnings and revenue exceeded expectations, and Delta provided EPS guidance for the upcoming quarter.

Who Impacted

Delta reported a $289 million loss in Q1, which reduced quarterly net income and affected shareholder returns for that period.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 6
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 6
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 100%, Right 0%

Who Benefited

Investors and analysts gained actionable quarterly performance data as adjusted earnings and revenue exceeded expectations, and Delta provided EPS guidance for the upcoming quarter.

Who Impacted

Delta reported a $289 million loss in Q1, which reduced quarterly net income and affected shareholder returns for that period.