Southwest Airlines (LUV) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Southwest Airlines' (LUV) quarterly Tax Provisions came in at $73.0 million in Q2 2026, up 8.96% on a YoY basis from $67.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 25.86% quarter-over-quarter from $58.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has reported Tax Provisions for 18 consecutive years, with $73.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Tax Provisions rose 8.96% year-over-year to $73.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $230.0 million (up 101.75% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $122.0 million, down 8.27% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions advanced to $73.0 million in Q2 2026 per LUV's latest filing, from $58.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Provisions topped out at $276.0 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$98.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Tax Provisions has averaged $41.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $51.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Tax Provisions plunged 822.22% in 2022, then surged 300.0% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Tax Provisions stood at -$65.0 million in 2022, then surged by 47.69% to -$34.0 million in 2023, then soared by 300.0% to $68.0 million in 2024, then increased by 25.0% to $85.0 million in 2025, then slipped by 14.12% to $73.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Provisions over the past three periods registered $73.0 million, $58.0 million, and $85.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 51.14 Bn | 46.47 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 405.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 27.96 Bn | 24.03 Bn | - | -64.16 Mn |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 18.91 Bn | 15.12 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 73.00 Mn |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.30 Bn | 4.04 Bn | 1.03 Bn | -9.11 Mn |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.45 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 3.76 Bn | -138.00 Mn |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.77 Bn | 3.17 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 38.15 Mn |
| 7 | Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V | 2.20 Bn | 1.17 Bn | - | -10.00 Mn |
| 8 | Allegiant Travel | 1.74 Bn | 681.68 Mn | 902.77 Mn | -400,000.00 |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 1.65 Bn | -373.56 Mn | 2.32 Bn | -24.00 Mn |
| 10 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.27 Bn | 311.03 Mn | - | -4.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 73.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 85.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 67.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -43.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 68.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 111.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -67.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -34.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 44.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 203.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -46.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -65.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 76.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 276.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -98.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 154.00 Mn |