Operating
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
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is generally positive as it indicates efficient collection of cash from customers.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the change in the amount owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered. An incre...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; peers in the energy sector often have cyclical receivables based on commodity prices.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_and_other_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 | $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
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables at Other Companies
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 change in cash tied up in unpaid customer invoices.