Other Income & Expense
Other Income (Expense)
Southwest Airlines Other Income (Expense) decreased by 364.7% to -$45M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 245.2%, from $31M to -$45M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Income (Expense) shows an upward trend with a -30.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryOther
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
A positive value indicates net gains from non-core activities, while a negative value indicates net losses or costs outside of normal operations.
Detailed definition
This represents the net balance of all non-operating financial activities, including gains or losses from asset sales, f...
Peer comparison
Highly variable across the airline industry depending on hedging strategies and one-time asset divestitures.
Metric ID:
other_income_expense_netHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$92M | -$133M | -$118M | -$225M | -$122M | -$42M | $79M | $91M | $120M | $118M | $95M | $80M | $51M | $51M | $31M | $55M | $33M | $17M | -$45M |
| QoQ Change | — | -44.6% | +11.3% | -90.7% | +45.8% | +65.6% | +288.1% | +15.2% | +31.9% | -1.7% | -19.5% | -15.8% | -36.3% | +0.0% | -39.2% | +77.4% | -40.0% | -48.5% | -364.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -32.6% | +68.4% | +135.1% | +174.6% | +385.7% | — | +20.3% | -12.1% | -57.5% | -56.8% | -67.4% | -31.3% | -35.3% | -66.7% | -245.2% |
Range-$225M – $120M
CAGR-14.7%
Avg YoY Growth+12.8%
Median YoY Growth-31.9%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's other income (expense)?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported other income (expense) of -$45M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's other income (expense) changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's other income (expense) decreased by 245.2% year-over-year, from $31M to -$45M.
- What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's other income (expense)?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's other income (expense) has grown at a -30.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$396M to $136M.
- What does other income (expense) mean?
- The net total of all income and expenses that are not related to the company's primary business operations.