Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) furnishes Q4 and full-year 2025 results
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Southwest Airlines Co. submitted a current report to furnish, rather than file, its latest earnings information. On January 28, 2026, the company issued an Earnings Press Release detailing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The report classifies this disclosure under results of operations and financial condition and specifies that the press release is not subject to certain Exchange Act liabilities nor automatically incorporated into other securities filings, unless specifically referenced.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
UNITED STATES
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 28, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release (the "Earnings Press Release") announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. The Earnings Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Registrant’s Earnings Release.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| January 28, 2026 | By: | /s/ Tom Doxey | ||||||
| Tom Doxey | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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FAQ
What did Southwest Airlines (LUV) disclose in this 8-K filing?
Southwest Airlines furnished a current report to provide its Earnings Press Release. The release announces financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 and is attached as Exhibit 99.1, rather than being filed as part of the 8-K itself.
Which period do the reported Southwest Airlines (LUV) results cover?
The Earnings Press Release covers Southwest Airlines’ financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. These results are described in Exhibit 99.1 referenced in the report, which investors can review for detailed revenue, profit, and other performance figures for that period.
Is the Southwest Airlines (LUV) earnings information considered filed with the SEC?
The earnings information is expressly described as furnished, not filed, for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act. This means it is not subject to Section 18 liability or automatically incorporated into other Securities Act filings unless specifically referenced by Southwest Airlines in another document.
Where can investors find the detailed Southwest Airlines (LUV) Q4 and 2025 results?
Detailed results are contained in the Earnings Press Release labeled Exhibit 99.1. The 8-K states that this exhibit includes Southwest Airlines’ fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial information, providing line-item figures and commentary beyond the brief description in the body of the report.
Who signed the Southwest Airlines (LUV) 8-K for the earnings release?
The report was signed on behalf of Southwest Airlines by Tom Doxey, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. As principal financial officer, his signature confirms the company’s authorization of the furnished earnings information and its submission under the Securities Exchange Act framework.
Which SEC item does Southwest Airlines (LUV) use for this earnings disclosure?
The company reports its earnings under Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. This item is specifically used when a company provides information about recent financial performance, such as quarterly or annual results, typically through an accompanying press release like Exhibit 99.1.