Delta Air Lines Inc.’s sales declined 88% from a year ago. Amazon.com Inc.’s revenue grew 40%. Coca-Cola Co.’s fell 28%. For large American companies, the most recently completed quarter was the most extreme in years, as the coronavirus pandemic shook up consumer habits and the economy at large. Overall, revenue for the companies in the S&P 500 index is on track to fall 9.2% year over year for the most recently completed quarter, based on actual results and estimates for those companies yet to report, FactSet said.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 18, 2020 11:37 UTC