Non-Current Liabilities

Unamortized Discount and Issuance Costs

Southwest Airlines Unamortized Discount and Issuance Costs increased by 260.0% to $18.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 260.0%, from $5.00M to $18.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unamortized Discount and Issuance Costs shows a downward trend with a -18.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect the timing of debt issuance and the accounting treatment of financing costs relative to the total debt portfolio.

Detailed definition

This represents the unamortized portion of discounts, premiums, or direct costs incurred in the issuance of debt securit...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting adjustment found in the notes to financial statements for companies with significant bond market activity.

Metric ID: debt_unamortized_discount_issuance_costs

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$29.00M$23.00M$16.00M$5.00M$18.00M
QoQ Change-20.7%-30.4%-68.8%+260.0%
YoY Change-20.7%-30.4%-68.8%+260.0%
Range$5.00M$29.00M
CAGR-37.9%
Avg YoY Growth+35.0%
Median YoY Growth-25.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Airlines's unamortized discount and issuance costs?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported unamortized discount and issuance costs of $18.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Southwest Airlines's unamortized discount and issuance costs changed year-over-year?
Southwest Airlines's unamortized discount and issuance costs increased by 260.0% year-over-year, from $5.00M to $18.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's unamortized discount and issuance costs?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's unamortized discount and issuance costs has grown at a -18.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $50.00M to $18.00M.
What does unamortized discount and issuance costs mean?
The portion of debt issuance costs or discounts that have not yet been recognized as interest expense.