Southwest Airlines Q3 Profit Rises Year on Year
Southwest Airlines reported higher third-quarter profit and revenue and issued guidance for the next quarter and the full year.
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what happened
Southwest Airlines Inc. (LUV) reported third-quarter earnings of 270 million dollars, or 0.55 dollars per share, up from 54 million dollars, or 0.10 dollars per share, a year earlier. The figures were reported by TradingView, citing RTTNews and dpa-AFX.
Excluding one-time items, adjusted earnings reached 328 million dollars, or 0.66 dollars per share. Revenue grew 21.2 percent to 8.422 billion dollars from 6.949 billion dollars last year.
The airline also issued guidance: earnings per share are expected between 0.55 and 0.80 dollars next quarter, and between 2.60 and 2.85 dollars for the full year.
why it matters
The report matters for the whole US airline sector, as revenue and profit trends show how carriers are handling demand. The full-year guidance range gives investors a reference point for the company's expectations for the rest of the year.
market impact
US airlines: strong results and guidance support interest in LUV and the wider sector
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- Southwest Airlines Inc. Q3 Profit Climbs — TradingView, 21 October 2026 at 21:21 UTC
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