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Southwest slides on higher fuel costs, misses quarterly expectations and withholds full-year guidance

Southwest reported adjusted results just shy of Wall Street’s estimates and projected second-quarter revenue below expectations as Jet fuel costs rise faster than assumed. The carrier declined to update full-year profit guidance of at least $4/share, extending shares’ aftermarket losses as the wider US airline margin outlook weakens.

Discovered 2026-04-22T13:35:26.994543-07:00 | 2026-04-22T13:35:26.994543-07:00

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Southwest • AirInsight

2026-04-23T06:24:29.522589-07:00

Southwest Airlines’ first quarter (Q1) 2026 results show a sharp financial rebound driven by its business‑transformation plan, with record revenues, a return to profitability, and major margin expansion despite higher fuel costs. Southwest reported $227 million in net income and $0.45 EPS, matching guidance and marking a major turnaround from the prior year’s loss. Operating revenue reached a record $7.2 billion, up 12.8% year‑over‑year, while operating margin improved by 8.1 points to 4.6%, reflecting the • airlinersgallery.smugmug.com

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