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Southwest Airlines Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations
Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) Second Quarter 2024 Results
Key Financial Results
- Revenue: US$7.35b (up 4.5% from 2Q 2023).
- Net income: US$367.0m (down 46% from 2Q 2023).
- Profit margin: 5.0% (down from 9.7% in 2Q 2023).
- EPS: US$0.61 (down from US$1.15 in 2Q 2023).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
Southwest Airlines EPS Beats Expectations
Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 13%.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 5.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.4% growth forecast for the Airlines industry in the US.
Performance of the American Airlines industry.
The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.
Risk Analysis
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About NYSE:LUV
Southwest Airlines
Operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets.
Moderate growth potential with mediocre balance sheet.