Southwest Airlines (LUV) 2Q 2025 earnings

Southwest Airlines On Wednesday, the second quarter earnings and revenues that remained under Wall Street’s estimates, but the demand for travel was stable and in recent weeks repeating other airlines.

The airline also announced the purchase of a new $ 2 billion share reputation.

Here is Southwest second quarter According to consensus estimates from LSEG, compared to the Wall Street expectations:

• Earning per share: 43 cents set and 51 cents are expected
• Revenues: 7.24 billion dollars and $ 7.3 billion expected

The carrier attracted 2025 guidance in April and referred to the economic uncertainty similar to other airlines in the USA, Southwest said that the carriers struggling with the demand for weaker native travel than expected at the beginning of the year, he said he would cut flights in non -dense periods. CEO Bob Jordan told CNBC last month that more discounts were made this summer, which is usually the most intense travel period of the year.

Southwest expects the third quarter unit income to vary between 2% and an increase of 2% compared to 2024 in July-September period, which is an indicator of the pricing power of the airlines.

The airline overhaels the business model, gets rid of blanket policies such as two free -controlled bags for all customers, and passes to seats assigned from open sitting areas and new boarding orders announced by the carrier on Monday.

Southwest said that the basic economy sales have suffered on the website after starting new fees in May. He said that they have returned to the “expected levels” since then, but reduced unit income in the second quarter by half a point and will damage the unit income with approximately one point in the third quarter.

Southwest recorded a net income in the second quarter of 213 million dollars or 39 cents per share. This decreased by 42% compared to last year, 1.5% lower than the previous year, in sales of $ 7.24 billion. The second quarter earnings of Southwest, set for one -time products, decreased by 38% compared to last year, $ 230 million or 43 cents shares.

According to the Street account, the passenger income per seat mile came from $ 14.10 below $ 14.19 that Wall Street was waiting for.