Southwest Airlines Misses Q1 Targets as Rising Fuel Costs Weigh on Outlook

53 articles · Updated · Investor Relations | Southwest Airlines · Apr 22

Southwest Airlines reported first-quarter earnings and revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations, citing higher fuel costs as a key challenge.
The airline posted earnings per share of $0.45 on revenue of $7.25 billion, and forecast lower-than-expected second-quarter earnings.
Southwest is holding off on updating its full-year outlook, as volatile fuel prices and cost pressures cloud industry forecasts.

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