earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Southwest Q1 net loss $159M; record revenue $5.7B; cuts 2023 capacity and capex guidance on Boeing delays
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
2023-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.27
revenue$5,706,000,000
- Net loss $159M ($0.27 loss per share); record Q1 revenue $5.7B (+21.6% YoY).
- December 2022 disruption cost ~$380M pre-tax; $325M negative revenue impact mostly in Jan/Feb.
- 2023 capacity growth cut to 14-15% from 15-16% due to Boeing delivery delays (70 vs 90 aircraft).
- 2023 CASM-X guidance revised to down 2-4% (from down 3.5-5.5%); capex reduced to $3.5B.
- Liquidity $12.7B; net cash $3.6B; $214M in dividends paid in Q1.