SOUTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS, BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVES DELIVER MEANINGFUL MARGIN EXPANSION

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Misses Q1 EPS by 2c, Misses on Revenue; Offers FY26 Guidance

April 22, 2026 4:24 PM EDT

(Updated - April 22, 2026 4:25 PM EDT)

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) reported Q1 EPS of $0.45, $0.02 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.47. Revenue for the quarter came in at $7.2 billion versus the consensus estimate of $7.27 billion.

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