Southwest (LUV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript [Globe and Mail, The (Toronto, Canada)]
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President & Chief Executive Officer — Robert Jordan Chief Commercial Officer — Andrew Watterson Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer — Tom Doxey Vice President Investor Relations — Danielle Collins TAKEAWAYS EPS -- $0.45, reversing a prior-year loss of $0.26 per share, with fuel costs representing a $0.22 per-share headwind. Operating Margin -- 4.6%, an 8.1 point improvement year over year (6.6 points on an adjusted basis), amid significantly higher fuel prices. Operating Revenue -- $7.2 billion, setting a record for any first quarter, with March the largest monthly operating revenue in company history. RASM (Revenue per Available Seat Mile) -- Up 11.2% year over year, surpassing guidance of at least 9.5% and driven largely by new product offerings. Operating Cash Flow -- $1.4 billion, marking a 65% increase from the prior-year period. Unit Revenue Guidance (Q2) -- Projected growth of 16.5%-18.5% year over year, referencing expectations for industry-
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