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

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

April 22, 2026 4:22 PM EDT

$227 million net income and $0.45 EPS, in line with guidance

Operating margin of 4.6%, an improvement of 8.1 points year-over-year

Generated $1.4 billion in operating cash flow in the quarter

Record firstquarter passenger, operating, and unit revenues

Managed business revenue performance a March and quarterly record

DALLAS, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --... More