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Credit card receivables
Southwest Airlines Credit card receivables increased by 35.5% to $206.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.3%, from $192.00M to $206.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Credit card receivables shows an upward trend with a 34.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue suggests faster collection cycles and improved liquidity management.
Detailed definition
This represents the amount of cash owed to the company by credit card processors for ticket sales and other services alr...
Peer comparison
Standard for any consumer-facing business with high transaction volumes.
Metric ID:
other_credit_card_receivablesHistorical 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 | $129.00M | $122.00M | $83.00M | $217.00M | $166.00M | $158.00M | $85.00M | $185.00M | $191.00M | $382.00M | $200.00M | $280.00M | $238.00M | $168.00M | $143.00M | $192.00M | $144.00M | $199.00M | $152.00M | $206.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.4% | -32.0% | +161.4% | -23.5% | -4.8% | -46.2% | +117.6% | +3.2% | +100.0% | -47.6% | +40.0% | -15.0% | -29.4% | -14.9% | +34.3% | -25.0% | +38.2% | -23.6% | +35.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +28.7% | +29.5% | +2.4% | -14.7% | +15.1% | +141.8% | +135.3% | +51.4% | +24.6% | -56.0% | -28.5% | -31.4% | -39.5% | +18.5% | +6.3% | +7.3% |
Range$83.00M – $382.00M
CAGR+10.4%
Avg YoY Growth+18.2%
Median YoY Growth+11.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's credit card receivables?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported credit card receivables of $206.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's credit card receivables changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's credit card receivables increased by 7.3% year-over-year, from $192.00M to $206.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's credit card receivables?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's credit card receivables has grown at a 34.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.00M to $152.00M.
- What does credit card receivables mean?
- Cash owed to the company by credit card companies for sales already made.