Operating
Change in Other Liabilities
Southwest Airlines Change in Other Liabilities decreased by 581.3% to -$77M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.2%, from -$63M to -$77M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates cash outflow to settle obligations, while an increase suggests an accumulation of non-core liabilities.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in miscellaneous long-term or short-term obligations not classified under primary working capi...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry based on accounting policies for accruals and long-term provisions.
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change_in_other_liabilitiesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$64M | -$88M | -$105M | -$103M | -$83M | -$42M | -$47M | -$44M | -$89M | -$71M | -$45M | -$18M | -$61M | -$63M | $28M | $16M | -$77M |
| QoQ Change | — | -37.5% | -19.3% | +1.9% | +19.4% | +49.4% | -11.9% | +6.4% | -102.3% | +20.2% | +36.6% | +60.0% | -238.9% | -3.3% | +144.4% | -42.9% | -581.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -60.9% | +5.7% | — | +55.2% | +57.3% | -7.2% | -51.1% | -2.3% | +79.8% | — | +11.3% | +162.2% | +188.9% | -22.2% |
Range-$105M – $28M
CAGR+4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+34.7%
Median YoY Growth+8.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's change in other liabilities?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported change in other liabilities of -$77M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's change in other liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's change in other liabilities decreased by 22.2% year-over-year, from -$63M to -$77M.
- What does change in other liabilities mean?
- The net change in miscellaneous liabilities not categorized as primary working capital.