Southwest Airlines (LUV) Change in Receivables (2009 - 2026)
Southwest Airlines (LUV) posted quarterly Change in Receivables of -$37.0 million for Q2 2026, up 58.89% year-on-year from -$23.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 139.78% on a QoQ basis from $93.0 million in Q1 2026.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Change in Receivables (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has reported Change in Receivables for 18 consecutive years, with -$37.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Receivables rose 58.89% year-over-year to -$37.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $152.0 million (up 134.62% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$51.0 million, down 168.42% from the prior year.
- Change in Receivables eased to -$37.0 million in Q2 2026 per LUV's latest filing, from $93.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Change in Receivables for LUV reached as high as $334.0 million in Q1 2022 and fell as low as -$439.0 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$19.3 million and a median of -$40.5 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Change in Receivables.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Receivables plunged 352.17% — and 2023, when it soared 472.41%.
- Year by year, Change in Receivables stood at -$260.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 21.54% to -$316.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 68.67% to -$99.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 113.13% to $13.0 million in 2025, then sank by 384.62% to -$37.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Receivables over the past three periods registered -$37.0 million, $93.0 million, and $13.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Receivables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latam Airlines | 30,791.03 Bn | 30,788.37 Bn | 1.28 Mn | - |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 60.68 Bn | 57.48 Bn | - | -58.72 Mn |
| 3 | Delta Air Lines | 56.28 Bn | 51.62 Bn | 19.07 Bn | - |
| 4 | Southwest Airlines | 22.00 Bn | 18.21 Bn | 7.33 Bn | -37.00 Mn |
| 5 | Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V | 8.96 Bn | 8.14 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Copa Holdings | 5.66 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 713.71 Mn | - |
| 7 | Alaska Air | 5.31 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 3.20 Bn | 65.00 Mn |
| 8 | Skywest | 4.28 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 2.02 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 1.87 Bn | - |
| 10 | Allegiant Travel | 1.81 Bn | 907.98 Mn | 651.87 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -37.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 93.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 93.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 83.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 83.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -90.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -90.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -99.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -99.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -193.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -193.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -34.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 308.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 308.00 Mn |