LUV: Southwest Airlines Co. Financials
Southwest Airlines Co. Income Statement
Total revenue
Net income
Gross margin TTM
17.44%
Operating margin TTM
1.53%
Net profit margin TTM
1.57%
Return on investment TTM
5.53%
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 28,063,000,000 | 27,483,000,000 | 26,091,000,000 | 23,814,000,000 |
| Operating income | 428,000,000 | 321,000,000 | 224,000,000 | 1,017,000,000 |
| Net income | 441,000,000 | 465,000,000 | 465,000,000 | 539,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 28,063,000,000 | 27,483,000,000 | 26,091,000,000 | 23,814,000,000 |
| Cost of revenue | 23,168,000,000 | 23,024,000,000 | 21,868,000,000 | 19,062,000,000 |
| Gross profit | 4,895,000,000 | 4,459,000,000 | 4,223,000,000 | 4,752,000,000 |
| Research and development expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 0 | 346,000,000 | 266,000,000 | 224,000,000 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 4,467,000,000 | 346,000,000 | 266,000,000 | 224,000,000 |
| Other expenses | 0 | 3,792,000,000 | 3,733,000,000 | 3,511,000,000 |
| Operating expenses | 4,467,000,000 | 4,138,000,000 | 3,999,000,000 | 3,735,000,000 |
| Cost and expenses | 27,635,000,000 | 27,162,000,000 | 25,867,000,000 | 22,797,000,000 |
| Net interest income | 92,000,000 | 283,000,000 | 347,000,000 | -84,000,000 |
| Interest income | 205,000,000 | 497,000,000 | 583,000,000 | 217,000,000 |
| Interest expense | 113,000,000 | 214,000,000 | 236,000,000 | 301,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,560,000,000 | 1,657,000,000 | 1,522,000,000 | 1,351,000,000 |
| EBITDA | 2,236,000,000 | 2,469,000,000 | 2,391,000,000 | 2,380,000,000 |
| EBIT | 676,000,000 | 812,000,000 | 869,000,000 | 1,029,000,000 |
| Non-operating income (excl. interest) | -248,000,000 | -491,000,000 | -645,000,000 | -12,000,000 |
| Operating income | 428,000,000 | 321,000,000 | 224,000,000 | 1,017,000,000 |
| Total other income/expenses (net) | 135,000,000 | 277,000,000 | 409,000,000 | -289,000,000 |
| Income before tax | 563,000,000 | 598,000,000 | 633,000,000 | 728,000,000 |
| Income tax expense | 122,000,000 | 133,000,000 | 168,000,000 | 189,000,000 |
| Net income from continuing operations | 441,000,000 | 465,000,000 | 465,000,000 | 539,000,000 |
| Net income from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other adjustments to net income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net income | 441,000,000 | 465,000,000 | 465,000,000 | 539,000,000 |
| Net income deductions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bottom line net income | 441,000,000 | 485,000,000 | 484,000,000 | 561,000,000 |
| EPS | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.91 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.87 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 540,000,000 | 598,000,000 | 595,000,000 | 593,000,000 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 558,000,000 | 643,000,000 | 640,000,000 | 642,000,000 |
Southwest Airlines Co. Balance Sheet
Total assets
Total liabilities & equity
Liquidity ratio MRQ
—
Current ratio MRQ
—
Long-term debt / assets MRQ
4,577,000,000%
Total debt / assets MRQ
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 29,061,000,000 | 33,750,000,000 | 36,487,000,000 | 35,369,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 21,080,000,000 | 23,400,000,000 | 25,972,000,000 | 24,682,000,000 |
| Total equity | 7,981,000,000 | 10,350,000,000 | 10,515,000,000 | 10,687,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,831,000,000 | 7,509,000,000 | 9,288,000,000 | 9,492,000,000 |
| Short-term investments | 400,000,000 | 1,216,000,000 | 2,186,000,000 | 2,800,000,000 |
| Cash and short-term investments | 3,231,000,000 | 8,725,000,000 | 11,474,000,000 | 12,292,000,000 |
| Net receivables | 1,149,000,000 | 1,110,000,000 | 1,154,000,000 | 1,040,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 98,000,000 | 763,000,000 | 805,000,000 | 680,000,000 |
| Other receivables | 1,051,000,000 | 347,000,000 | 349,000,000 | 360,000,000 |
| Inventory | 775,000,000 | 800,000,000 | 807,000,000 | 790,000,000 |
| Prepaid expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other current assets | 490,000,000 | 639,000,000 | 520,000,000 | 686,000,000 |
| Total current assets | 5,645,000,000 | 11,274,000,000 | 13,955,000,000 | 14,808,000,000 |
| Property, plant and equipment (net) | 21,334,000,000 | 20,425,000,000 | 20,598,000,000 | 18,736,000,000 |
| Goodwill | 970,000,000 | 970,000,000 | 970,000,000 | 970,000,000 |
| Intangible assets | 296,000,000 | 300,000,000 | 296,000,000 | 296,000,000 |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | 1,266,000,000 | 1,270,000,000 | 1,266,000,000 | 1,266,000,000 |
| Long-term investments | 457,000,000 | 367,000,000 | 280,000,000 | 235,000,000 |
| Tax assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other non-current assets | 359,000,000 | 414,000,000 | 388,000,000 | 324,000,000 |
| Total non-current assets | 23,416,000,000 | 22,476,000,000 | 22,532,000,000 | 20,561,000,000 |
| Other assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total assets | 29,061,000,000 | 33,750,000,000 | 36,487,000,000 | 35,369,000,000 |
| Total payables | 2,038,000,000 | 1,944,000,000 | 1,846,000,000 | 1,845,000,000 |
| Accounts payable | 389,000,000 | 339,000,000 | 265,000,000 | 277,000,000 |
| Other payables | 1,649,000,000 | 1,605,000,000 | 1,581,000,000 | 1,568,000,000 |
| Accrued expenses | 700,000,000 | 646,000,000 | 582,000,000 | 491,000,000 |
| Short-term debt | 324,000,000 | 1,630,000,000 | 29,000,000 | 42,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (current) | 312,000,000 | 328,000,000 | 208,000,000 | 267,000,000 |
| Tax payables | 406,000,000 | 371,000,000 | 365,000,000 | 279,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue | 5,945,000,000 | 6,294,000,000 | 6,551,000,000 | 6,064,000,000 |
| Other current liabilities | 1,602,000,000 | 1,434,000,000 | 3,040,000,000 | 1,669,000,000 |
| Total current liabilities | 10,921,000,000 | 12,276,000,000 | 12,256,000,000 | 10,378,000,000 |
| Long-term debt | 4,577,000,000 | 5,069,000,000 | 7,978,000,000 | 7,899,000,000 |
| Capital lease obligations (non-current) | 768,000,000 | 1,031,000,000 | 985,000,000 | 1,265,000,000 |
| Deferred revenue (non-current) | 1,648,000,000 | 1,948,000,000 | 1,728,000,000 | 2,186,000,000 |
| Deferred tax liabilities (non-current) | 2,289,000,000 | 2,167,000,000 | 2,044,000,000 | 1,985,000,000 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 877,000,000 | 909,000,000 | 981,000,000 | 969,000,000 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 10,159,000,000 | 11,124,000,000 | 13,716,000,000 | 14,304,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital lease obligations | 1,080,000,000 | 1,359,000,000 | 1,193,000,000 | 1,532,000,000 |
| Total liabilities | 21,080,000,000 | 23,400,000,000 | 25,972,000,000 | 24,682,000,000 |
| Treasury stock | -13,593,000,000 | -11,044,000,000 | -10,823,000,000 | -10,843,000,000 |
| Preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock | 888,000,000 | 888,000,000 | 888,000,000 | 888,000,000 |
| Retained earnings | 16,388,000,000 | 16,332,000,000 | 16,297,000,000 | 16,261,000,000 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 4,322,000,000 | 4,199,000,000 | 4,153,000,000 | 4,037,000,000 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss | -24,000,000 | -25,000,000 | 0 | 344,000,000 |
| Other stockholders' equity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 7,981,000,000 | 10,350,000,000 | 10,515,000,000 | 10,687,000,000 |
| Total equity | 7,981,000,000 | 10,350,000,000 | 10,515,000,000 | 10,687,000,000 |
| Minority interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total liabilities and total equity | 29,061,000,000 | 33,750,000,000 | 36,487,000,000 | 35,369,000,000 |
| Total investments | 857,000,000 | 1,583,000,000 | 2,466,000,000 | 3,035,000,000 |
| Total debt | 5,981,000,000 | 8,058,000,000 | 9,200,000,000 | 9,473,000,000 |
| Net debt | 3,150,000,000 | 549,000,000 | -88,000,000 | -19,000,000 |
Southwest Airlines Co. Cash Flow Statement
Cash from operations
Cash from investing
Cash flow / share TTM
—
Revenue / share TTM
—
Operating cash flow TTM
—
| Period end | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 1,842,000,000 | 462,000,000 | 3,164,000,000 | 3,790,000,000 |
| Cash from investing | -1,429,000,000 | -261,000,000 | -2,932,000,000 | -3,746,000,000 |
| Cash from financing | -4,691,000,000 | -1,980,000,000 | -436,000,000 | -3,032,000,000 |
| Net change in cash | -4,278,000,000 | -1,779,000,000 | -204,000,000 | -2,988,000,000 |
All line items
| Line item | 31/12/2025 | 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 441,000,000 | 465,000,000 | 465,000,000 | 539,000,000 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,560,000,000 | 1,657,000,000 | 1,522,000,000 | 1,351,000,000 |
| Deferred income tax | 122,000,000 | 132,000,000 | 159,000,000 | 282,000,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84,000,000 |
| Change in working capital | -278,000,000 | -1,586,000,000 | 1,249,000,000 | 1,483,000,000 |
| Accounts receivable | 51,000,000 | 19,000,000 | -89,000,000 | 422,000,000 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | -77,000,000 | 0 |
| Accounts payable | 218,000,000 | -1,363,000,000 | 1,386,000,000 | 936,000,000 |
| Other working capital | -547,000,000 | -242,000,000 | 29,000,000 | 125,000,000 |
| Other non-cash items | -3,000,000 | -206,000,000 | -231,000,000 | 51,000,000 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 1,842,000,000 | 462,000,000 | 3,164,000,000 | 3,790,000,000 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | -2,673,000,000 | -2,039,000,000 | -33,000,000 | -3,946,000,000 |
| Acquisitions (net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22,000,000 |
| Purchases of investments | -470,000,000 | -5,014,000,000 | -6,970,000,000 | -5,592,000,000 |
| Sales/maturities of investments | 1,693,000,000 | 5,995,000,000 | 7,591,000,000 | 5,792,000,000 |
| Other investing activities | 21,000,000 | 797,000,000 | -3,520,000,000 | -22,000,000 |
| Net cash from investing activities | -1,429,000,000 | -261,000,000 | -2,932,000,000 | -3,746,000,000 |
| Net debt issuance | -1,775,000,000 | -1,337,000,000 | -85,000,000 | -3,085,000,000 |
| Long-term net debt issuance | -1,775,000,000 | -1,337,000,000 | -85,000,000 | -3,085,000,000 |
| Short-term net debt issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net stock issuance | -2,491,000,000 | -190,000,000 | 48,000,000 | 45,000,000 |
| Net common stock issuance | -2,491,000,000 | -190,000,000 | 48,000,000 | 45,000,000 |
| Common stock issuance | 59,000,000 | 60,000,000 | 48,000,000 | 45,000,000 |
| Common stock repurchased | -2,550,000,000 | -250,000,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Net preferred stock issuance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net dividends paid | -399,000,000 | -430,000,000 | -428,000,000 | 0 |
| Common dividends paid | -399,000,000 | -430,000,000 | -428,000,000 | 0 |
| Preferred dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other financing activities | -26,000,000 | -23,000,000 | 29,000,000 | 8,000,000 |
| Net cash from financing activities | -4,691,000,000 | -1,980,000,000 | -436,000,000 | -3,032,000,000 |
| Effect of FX changes on cash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net change in cash | -4,278,000,000 | -1,779,000,000 | -204,000,000 | -2,988,000,000 |
| Cash at end of period | 3,231,000,000 | 7,509,000,000 | 9,288,000,000 | 9,492,000,000 |
| Cash at beginning of period | 7,509,000,000 | 9,288,000,000 | 9,492,000,000 | 12,480,000,000 |
| Operating cash flow | 1,842,000,000 | 462,000,000 | 3,164,000,000 | 3,790,000,000 |
| Capital expenditure | -2,673,000,000 | -2,080,000,000 | -3,520,000,000 | -3,946,000,000 |
| Free cash flow | -831,000,000 | -1,618,000,000 | -356,000,000 | -156,000,000 |
| Income taxes paid | 0 | 9,000,000 | 18,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
| Interest paid | 108,000,000 | 220,000,000 | 228,000,000 | 305,000,000 |