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Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables

Southwest Airlines Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables increased by 12.0% to $93.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 263.2%, from -$57.00M to $93.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests slower cash collection or higher credit sales, while a decrease indicates improved collection efficiency or lower credit sales.

Detailed definition

Represents the net change in the balance of accounts receivable and other short-term receivables during the reporting pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the utility sector typically show seasonal fluctuations based on billing cycles.

Metric ID: other_increase_decrease_in_accounts_and_other_receivables

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$563.00M$23.00M$334.00M-$439.00M-$58.00M-$260.00M$232.00M-$44.00M$216.00M$308.00M-$34.00M-$193.00M-$99.00M-$57.00M-$90.00M$83.00M$93.00M
QoQ Change-95.9%>999%-231.4%+86.8%-348.3%+189.2%-119.0%+590.9%+42.6%-111.0%-467.6%+48.7%+42.4%-57.9%+192.2%+12.0%
YoY Change-178.0%-352.2%-30.5%+90.0%+472.4%+32.8%+22.7%-189.4%-118.5%-164.7%+143.0%+263.2%
Range-$439.00M$563.00M
CAGR-36.2%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-3.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Airlines's increase (decrease) in accounts and other receivables?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported increase (decrease) in accounts and other receivables of $93.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Southwest Airlines's increase (decrease) in accounts and other receivables changed year-over-year?
Southwest Airlines's increase (decrease) in accounts and other receivables increased by 263.2% year-over-year, from -$57.00M to $93.00M.
What does increase (decrease) in accounts and other receivables mean?
The net change in money owed to the company by customers and other parties.