earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Southwest Q2 net income $213M ($0.39 EPS); launches $2B buyback; bag fees exceed expectations
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
2025-Q2 EPS
reported $0.11
vs consensus $0.51
▼ miss
(-78.5%)
- Q2 net income $213M (diluted EPS $0.39); adjusted net income $230M (adjusted EPS $0.43).
- Revenue $7.2B down 1.5% YoY; RASM -3.1% on capacity +1.6%; CASM-X +4.7%.
- Launched bag fees and basic economy; bag fee revenue exceeding expectations; no operational impact.
- Board authorized new $2.0B share repurchase program expected over ~2 years; completed prior $2.5B buyback.
- FY2025 EBIT guidance $600M-$800M; initiatives target $1.8B EBIT contribution in 2025.
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