Current Liabilities
Accrued Employee Benefits
Southwest Airlines Accrued Employee Benefits increased by 2.1% to $247.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.5%, from $185.00M to $247.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Employee Benefits shows an upward trend with a 8.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations may indicate changes in headcount, compensation structures, or the timing of annual bonus payouts.
Detailed definition
This liability represents the obligation for employee-related costs, such as bonuses, vacation pay, or health benefits,...
Peer comparison
Common in large, labor-intensive enterprises; comparable to 'Accrued Compensation' at peer firms.
Metric ID:
accrued_employee_benefitsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $145.00M | $141.00M | $141.00M | $138.00M | $155.00M | $155.00M | $164.00M | $166.00M | $116.00M | $128.00M | $133.00M | $137.00M | $141.00M | $162.00M | $178.00M | $185.00M | $205.00M | $225.00M | $242.00M | $247.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.8% | +0.0% | -2.1% | +12.3% | +0.0% | +5.8% | +1.2% | -30.1% | +10.3% | +3.9% | +3.0% | +2.9% | +14.9% | +9.9% | +3.9% | +10.8% | +9.8% | +7.6% | +2.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.9% | +9.9% | +16.3% | +20.3% | -25.2% | -17.4% | -18.9% | -17.5% | +21.6% | +26.6% | +33.8% | +35.0% | +45.4% | +38.9% | +36.0% | +33.5% |
Range$116.00M – $247.00M
CAGR+11.9%
Avg YoY Growth+15.3%
Median YoY Growth+20.9%
Current Streak11 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's accrued employee benefits?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported accrued employee benefits of $247.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's accrued employee benefits changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's accrued employee benefits increased by 33.5% year-over-year, from $185.00M to $247.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's accrued employee benefits?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's accrued employee benefits has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $161.00M to $242.00M.
- What does accrued employee benefits mean?
- Money owed to employees for benefits earned but not yet paid.