Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the September 2011 quarter. Key points include:

• Delta's net income for the September 2011 quarter was $765 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, excluding special items(1).
• Delta's GAAP net income was $549 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the September 2011 quarter.
• Strong top line revenue growth of 10% year over year helped offset the $1 billion impact of higher fuel prices.
• Results include $167 million in profit sharing expense, in recognition of Delta employees' achievements toward meeting the company's financial targets, bringing total profit sharing expense for the year to date to $175 million.
• The company ended the September 2011 quarter with $5.1 billion in unrestricted liquidity.

"We are successfully adapting Delta to the challenging economic environment by producing a solidly profitable quarter in the face of $1 billion of fuel price pressure," said Richard Anderson, Delta's chief executive officer. "Delta people worldwide are committed to building a leading global airline. We are pleased to recognize their contributions with $167 million this quarter for our profit sharing program and we appreciate their hard work."