Southwest Airlines Q3 2024 Update
Ticker: LUV · Form: 10-Q · Filed: Oct 28, 2024 · CIK: 92380
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: earnings, airline, transportation, financials
Related Tickers: AAL, UAL, DAL, ALK
TL;DR
Southwest Airlines filed its Q3 2024 10-Q, detailing passenger and cargo revenues. Full financials available.
AI Summary
Southwest Airlines Co. reported its third quarter 2024 results, ending September 30, 2024. The company's filing details operational and financial performance for the period, including passenger and cargo revenue segments. Specific financial figures and operational metrics are provided for the third quarter and the year-to-date period.
Why It Matters
This filing provides investors and analysts with the latest financial and operational data for Southwest Airlines, crucial for understanding the company's performance in the current economic climate and its outlook for the remainder of the year.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — Airline industry is subject to volatile fuel prices, economic downturns, and regulatory changes, all of which can significantly impact financial performance.
Key Numbers
- 2024-09-30 — Reporting Period End (Third Quarter 2024)
- 2024-01-01 — Year-to-Date Start (Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024)
- 2023-09-30 — Prior Year Period End (Third Quarter 2023)
Key Players & Entities
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (company) — Filer
- 20240930 (date) — Reporting Period End Date
- 20241028 (date) — Filing Date
- DALLAS (location) — Company Headquarters City
- TX (location) — Company Headquarters State
FAQ
What were Southwest Airlines' total revenues for the third quarter of 2024?
The filing indicates revenue data for the period ending September 30, 2024, but specific total revenue figures are not explicitly stated in the provided text snippet.
How did passenger revenue compare between Q3 2024 and Q3 2023?
The filing includes data points for 'us-gaap:PassengerMember' for both '2024-07-01 2024-09-30' and '2023-07-01 2023-09-30', suggesting a comparison is available within the full document.
What is Southwest Airlines' fiscal year end?
Southwest Airlines' fiscal year ends on December 31st ('1231').
Where is Southwest Airlines headquartered?
Southwest Airlines is headquartered in Dallas, Texas ('CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX').
What type of business is Southwest Airlines primarily involved in?
Southwest Airlines is primarily involved in 'AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED' as indicated by its Standard Industrial Classification code [4512].
Filing Stats: 4,809 words · 19 min read · ~16 pages · Grade level 17.6 · Accepted 2024-10-25 19:59:52
Key Financial Figures
- $1.00 — ange on which registered Common Stock ($1.00 par value) LUV New York Stock Exchange
Filing Documents
- luv-20240930.htm (10-Q) — 2085KB
- luv-9302024xex311.htm (EX-31.1) — 10KB
- luv-9302024xex312.htm (EX-31.2) — 10KB
- luv-9302024xex32.htm (EX-32) — 9KB
- luv-20240930_g1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 63KB
- 0000092380-24-000147.txt ( ) — 9636KB
- luv-20240930.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 54KB
- luv-20240930_cal.xml (EX-101.CAL) — 90KB
- luv-20240930_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 287KB
- luv-20240930_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 602KB
- luv-20240930_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 446KB
- luv-20240930_htm.xml (XML) — 1826KB
- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity as of September 30, 2024 and 2023 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Controls and Procedures
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
- OTHER INFORMATION
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Risk Factors
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Other Information
Item 5. Other Information
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES 2 Table of Contents SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. FORM 10-Q
– FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements Southwest Airlines Co. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (in millions) (unaudited) September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,503 $ 9,288 Short-term investments 879 2,186 Accounts and other receivables 1,177 1,154 Inventories of parts and supplies, at cost 770 807 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 601 520 Total current assets 11,930 13,955 Property and equipment, at cost: Flight equipment 26,394 26,060 Ground property and equipment 7,955 7,460 Deposits on flight equipment purchase contracts 428 236 Assets constructed for others 87 62 34,864 33,818 Less allowance for depreciation and amortization 15,091 14,443 19,773 19,375 Goodwill 970 970 Operating lease right-of-use assets 1,101 1,223 Other assets 1,073 964 $ 34,847 $ 36,487 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 1,518 $ 1,862 Accrued liabilities 2,096 3,606 Current operating lease liabilities 202 208 Air traffic liability 6,743 6,551 Current maturities of long-term debt 2,930 29 Total current liabilities 13,489 12,256 Long-term debt less current maturities 5,075 7,978 Air traffic liability - noncurrent 1,957 1,728 Deferred income taxes 2,094 2,044 Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 888 985 Other noncurrent liabilities 933 981 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 888 888 Capital in excess of par value 4,180 4,153 Retained earnings 16,178 16,297 Accumulated other comprehensive income ( 37 ) — Treasury stock, at cost ( 10,798 ) ( 10,823 ) Total stockholders' equity 10,411 10,515 $ 34,847 $ 36,487 See accompanying notes. 3 Table of Contents Southwest Airlines Co. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (in millions, except per share amounts) (unaudited) Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 OPERATING REVENUES: Passenger $ 6,250 $ 5,912 $ 18,673 $ 17,426 Freight 4