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Southwest Airlines LUVSouthwest said Q1 2024 operating revenues of $6.3 billion were a record for Q1, but it posted a net loss of $231 million. The company cited higher salaries, wages, and benefits expense and maintenance materials and repairs expense as the main reasons.
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AI summarySouthwest said Q1 2024 operating revenues of $6.3 billion were a record for Q1, but it posted a net loss of $231 million. The company cited higher salaries, wages, and benefits expense and maintenance materials and repairs expense as the main reasons.
The company said operating expenses for Q1 2024 rose 12.2% year over year, to $732 million, and salaries, wages, and benefits expense increased 18.6%, to $462 million. It cited wage increases and the pilot labor contract that took effect on January 1, 2024 as factors behind the rise in salary expense.
Southwest said net cash used in operating activities was $104 million in Q1 2024, compared with net cash provided of $706 million in the same prior-year period. It cited the $1.35 billion outflow for pilot contract ratification bonuses and a $1.1 billion increase in air traffic liability as factors affecting operating cash flow.
Citing Boeing aircraft delivery delays, the company said it has revised its 2024 Boeing 737-8 delivery plan from about 46 to about 20 aircraft, and its retirement plan from 49 to 35 aircraft. It plans to have about 802 aircraft at year-end.
Key figures
Quarter ended March 31, 2024
- Revenue
- $6.3B
- Operating income
- −$393M
- Net income
- −$231M
- EPS
- −$0.39
- Operating cash flow
- −$104M
From the XBRL financial data filed with the SEC · not processed by AI.
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Southwest QQ1 2024 revenue hits record of $6.3 billion; net loss $231 million
Southwest said Q1 2024 operating revenues of $6.3 billion were a record for Q1, but it posted a net loss of $231 million. The company cited higher salaries, wages, and benefits expense and maintenance materials and repairs expense as the main reasons.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Operating expenses up $732 million; salaries, wages, and benefits up $462 million
The company said operating expenses for Q1 2024 rose 12.2% year over year, to $732 million, and salaries, wages, and benefits expense increased 18.6%, to $462 million. It cited wage increases and the pilot labor contract that took effect on January 1, 2024 as factors behind the rise in salary expense.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Operating cash flow shows $104 million net outflow in Q1
Southwest said net cash used in operating activities was $104 million in Q1 2024, compared with net cash provided of $706 million in the same prior-year period. It cited the $1.35 billion outflow for pilot contract ratification bonuses and a $1.1 billion increase in air traffic liability as factors affecting operating cash flow.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Boeing delivery delays prompt 2024 delivery and retirement plan changes
Citing Boeing aircraft delivery delays, the company said it has revised its 2024 Boeing 737-8 delivery plan from about 46 to about 20 aircraft, and its retirement plan from 49 to 35 aircraft. It plans to have about 802 aircraft at year-end.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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