Operating
Change in receivables
Southwest Airlines Change in receivables increased by 12.0% to $93M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 263.2%, from -$57M to $93M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase in receivables relative to revenue may signal deteriorating collection efficiency or credit risk.
Detailed definition
This measures the net change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered. An...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric used to assess cash conversion efficiency.
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change_in_receivablesHistorical 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 | $563M | $23M | $334M | -$439M | -$58M | -$260M | $232M | -$44M | $216M | $308M | -$34M | -$193M | -$99M | -$57M | -$90M | $83M | $93M |
| 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-$439M – $563M
CAGR-36.2%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-3.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's change in receivables?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported change in receivables of $93M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's change in receivables changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's change in receivables increased by 263.2% year-over-year, from -$57M to $93M.
- What does change in receivables mean?
- The change in money owed to the company by its customers.