Southwest Airlines forecasts quarterly earnings below estimates on higher fuel

Southwest Airlines forecast second-quarter earnings below analyst estimates, citing higher fuel prices, while the carrier held off on updating its full-year 2026 forecast.

Here’s what the company reported for first quartercompared with Wall Street expectations, according to consensus estimates from LSEG:

• Earnings per share:45 centsvs. 47 cents cents expected
• Revenue:$7.25 billion vs. $7.27 billion expected

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