Revenue

Revenue Recognized from Contract Liabilities

Southwest Airlines Revenue Recognized from Contract Liabilities increased by 218.6% to $2.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.8%, from $2.61B to $2.48B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2023), Revenue Recognized from Contract Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 33.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionRevenue
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent recognition of deferred revenue indicates a healthy pipeline of service delivery and stable business operations.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the portion of revenue recognized during the period that was previously recorded as deferred revenue...

Peer comparison

Commonly analyzed for SaaS and subscription-based business models.

Metric ID: isrg_contract_liability_revenue_recognized

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$857.00M$746.00M$599.00M$1.88B$1.15B$721.00M$1.23B$2.57B$1.60B$1.09B$0.00$2.56B$1.46B$572.00M$2.61B$1.25B$779.00M$2.48B
QoQ Change-13.0%-19.7%+214.0%-39.0%-37.2%+70.0%+109.5%-37.6%-31.8%-100.0%-42.7%-60.9%+355.9%-52.2%-37.5%+218.6%
YoY Change+34.0%-3.4%+104.7%+36.5%+39.5%+51.6%-100.0%-0.4%-8.6%-47.7%+2.0%-14.8%+36.2%-4.8%
Range$0.00$2.61B
CAGR+28.4%
Avg YoY Growth+8.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Airlines's revenue recognized from contract liabilities?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported revenue recognized from contract liabilities of $2.48B in Q1 2026.
How has Southwest Airlines's revenue recognized from contract liabilities changed year-over-year?
Southwest Airlines's revenue recognized from contract liabilities decreased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $2.61B to $2.48B.
What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's revenue recognized from contract liabilities?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2023), Southwest Airlines's revenue recognized from contract liabilities has grown at a 33.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.95B to $5.26B.
What does revenue recognized from contract liabilities mean?
Revenue recognized this period that was previously held as deferred revenue.