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Southwest Airlines missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, pressured by weak domestic travel demand that has led to more empty seats and softer fares.

DALLAS , July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today reported its second quarter 2025 financial results and Company highlights: Net income of $213 million, or $0.39 income per diluted share Net income, excluding special items1, of $230 million, or $0.43 income per diluted share Returned $1.6 billion to Shareholders through a combination of share repurchases and dividends Launched bag fees with financial benefit exceeding expectations and no negative operational impact Rolled out new basic economy product structure, laying the foundation for future product differentiation Maintaining targets of $1.8 billion full year 2025 and $4.3 billion full year 2026 incremental earnings before interest and taxes, excluding special items ("EBIT"2) contribution from slate of initiatives While early, recent industry demand shows signs of improvement off of depressed second quarter 2025 levels, which combined with moderated capacity across the industry and Sout

Investors interested in the Transportation sector can watch out for second-quarter 2025 earnings reports of WAB, UNP, LUV and AAL.

Southwest is undergoing a major transformation, prompted by Elliott Management, to address lagging profitability and adapt its business model to current industry realities. Key initiatives include modernizing revenue management, introducing seat selection and baggage fees, launching redeye flights, and resizing labor costs to boost revenue and efficiency. Risks remain as customer and employee reactions to these sweeping changes are mixed, and Southwest must prove it can execute and maintain its unique culture.

DALLAS , July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning July 29, 2025, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) Customers will have options to select their seat at the time of booking for flights beginning on Jan. 27, 2026. "Our Customers want more choice and greater control over their travel experience," said Tony Roach , Executive Vice President Customer & Brand, at Southwest Airlines.

Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Southwest (LUV), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2025.

Southwest Airlines tickets with seat assignments will go on sale on July 29, the airline told CNBC. The carrier plans to end its hallmark open-seating policy on Jan. 27.

DALLAS , July 17, 2025  /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) invites you to listen to a live webcast of its second quarter 2025 financial results. Details are as follows: When: Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 12:30 PM Eastern Time Who: Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer Tom Doxey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Web Address: http://www.southwestairlinesinvestorrelations.com/ To access the live audio webcast and subsequent replay, click on the link above, or go to www.southwest.com and click on "Investor Relations" under the "About Southwest" menu at the bottom of the page.

Live Updates Live Coverage Updates appear automatically as they are published. CEO Commentary and Updates 4:22 pm CEO Commentary: Scott Kirby: “Our second-quarter performance was more proof that the United Next strategy is working. I am extremely proud of the team for executing a strong operation and navigating through a volatile macroeconomic period, while still growing earnings and pre-tax margin for the first half of the year. Importantly, United saw a positive shift in demand beginning in early July, and, like 2024, anticipates another inflection in industry supply in mid-August. The world is less uncertain today than it was during the first six months of 2025 and that gives us confidence about a strong finish to the year.” Strategic Updates: United announced Blue Sky, a collaboration with JetBlue that streamlines booking across the two airlines and allows customers to use MileagePlus® miles and TrueBlue points across both loyalty programs. The airline launched the lar

Southwest (LUV) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.