Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current)
Southwest Airlines Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) decreased by 25.4% to -$321.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.4%, from -$256.00M to -$321.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) shows an upward trend with a -5.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate rising long-term pension or benefit obligations, while a decrease suggests settlement of these liabilities or changes in actuarial assumptions.
Detailed definition
This represents long-term obligations owed to employees, such as pension liabilities, post-retirement healthcare, or def...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on the maturity of the company's workforce and the existence of defined benefit pension plans.
accrued_employee_benefits_noncurrentHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$330.00M | -$241.00M | -$269.00M | -$256.00M | -$321.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +27.0% | -11.6% | +4.8% | -25.4% |
| YoY Change | — | +27.0% | -11.6% | +4.8% | -25.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported accrued employee benefits (non-current) of -$321.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Southwest Airlines's accrued employee benefits (non-current) changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's accrued employee benefits (non-current) decreased by 25.4% year-over-year, from -$256.00M to -$321.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's accrued employee benefits (non-current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's accrued employee benefits (non-current) has grown at a -5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$428.00M to -$321.00M.
- What does accrued employee benefits (non-current) mean?
- Long-term financial obligations owed to employees for benefits and retirement plans.