Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current)
Southwest Airlines Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current) decreased by 25.4% to -$321M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.4%, from -$256M to -$321M. 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 labor costs or changes in actuarial assumptions, while a decrease suggests settlement of obligations or reduced future benefit commitments.
Detailed definition
This represents the long-term portion of obligations owed to employees for benefits, including pension adjustments, defe...
Peer comparison
Standard across capital-intensive industries with large, unionized workforces like major airlines.
accrued_employee_benefits_noncurrentHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$330M | -$241M | -$269M | -$256M | -$321M |
| 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 -$321M 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 -$256M to -$321M.
- 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 -$428M to -$321M.
- What does accrued employee benefits (non-current) mean?
- Long-term financial obligations owed to employees for future benefits and compensation.