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    Southwest Airlines Co. operates Southwest Airlines, a major passenger airline that provides point-to-point scheduled air transportation in the United States and near-international markets. 

    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    $21.2 B
    Market capitalization(2018-12-14)
    $28.2 B

    Employee Rating

    4.3More
    TypePublic
    HQDallas, US
    Founded1967
    Size (employees)57,674 (est)+3%
    Websitesouthwest.com
    Southwest Airlines was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, US
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    Key People/Management at Southwest Airlines

    Gary C. Kelly

    Gary C. Kelly

    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
    Tom Nealon

    Tom Nealon

    President
    Michael G. Van de Ven

    Michael G. Van de Ven

    COO
    Robert E. Jordan

    Robert E. Jordan

    Executive Vice President Corporate Services
    Tammy Romo

    Tammy Romo

    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    Mark R. Shaw

    Mark R. Shaw

    Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer, and Corporate Secretary
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    Southwest Airlines Office Locations

    Southwest Airlines has an office in Dallas
    Dallas, US (HQ)
    2702 Love Field Dr
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    Southwest Airlines Financials and Metrics

    Southwest Airlines Revenue

    Southwest Airlines's revenue was reported to be $21.17 b in FY, 2017 which is a 3.7% increase from the previous period.
    USD

    Revenue (Q3, 2018)

    		5.6b

    Net income (Q3, 2018)

    		615.0m

    EBIT (Q3, 2018)

    		798.0m

    Market capitalization (14-Dec-2018)

    		28.2b

    Closing stock price (14-Dec-2018)

    		50.1

    Cash (30-Sep-2018)

    		2.1b

    EV

    		26.4b
    Southwest Airlines's current market capitalization is $28.2 b.
    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		17.7b18.6b19.8b20.4b21.2b

    Revenue growth, %

    		4%5%7%3%4%

    Cost of goods sold

    		13.8b

    Gross profit

    		7.4b
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018

    Revenue

    		4.2b5.0b4.8b4.4b5.1b5.3b4.8b5.4b5.1b4.9b5.7b5.3b4.9b5.7b5.6b

    Operating expense total

    		4.0b4.2b4.2b3.6b4.0b4.1b3.9b4.1b4.4b4.2b4.5b4.4b4.3b4.8b4.8b

    Depreciation and amortization

    		221.0m228.0m238.0m244.0m250.0m258.0m290.0m299.0m315.0m318.0m319.0m302.0m277.0m292.0m301.0m

    EBIT

    		215.0m775.0m614.0m780.0m1.1b1.2b944.0m1.3b695.0m658.0m1.3b834.0m616.0m972.0m798.0m
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Cash

    		1.4b1.3b1.6b1.7b1.5b

    Accounts Receivable

    		419.0m365.0m474.0m546.0m

    Prepaid Expenses

    		250.0m232.0m188.0m310.0m

    Inventories

    		467.0m342.0m311.0m337.0m
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018

    Cash

    		1.7b1.9b1.8b2.0b1.8b1.7b2.4b2.0b2.0b1.9b1.5b1.5b1.8b2.1b2.1b

    Accounts Receivable

    		499.0m462.0m465.0m511.0m524.0m848.0m585.0m576.0m579.0m

    Prepaid Expenses

    		270.0m255.0m239.0m192.0m202.0m214.0m235.0m250.0m223.0m

    Inventories

    		304.0m326.0m308.0m289.0m328.0m331.0m356.0m365.0m438.0m
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    Annual
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Net Income

    		754.0m1.1b2.2b2.2b3.5b

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		867.0m938.0m1.0b1.2b1.2b

    Accounts Payable

    		343.0m36.0m961.0m226.0m246.0m

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		2.5b2.9b3.2b4.3b3.9b
    Quarterly
    USDQ1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018

    Net Income

    		152.0m617.0m946.0m453.0m1.1b584.0m511.0m820.0m388.0m351.0m746.0m503.0m463.0m1.2b615.0m

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		221.0m449.0m687.0m244.0m494.0m258.0m290.0m299.0m315.0m318.0m319.0m302.0m277.0m569.0m301.0m

    Accounts Payable

    		24.0m448.0m(86.0m)177.0m43.0m380.0m313.0m(288.0m)247.0m93.0m(338.0m)89.0m(501.0m)(80.0m)161.0m

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		1.1b2.5b2.7b1.5b2.1b836.0m1.6b1.1b856.0m1.6b746.0m996.0m1.0b2.6b1.3b
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    USDY, 2018

    EV/EBIT

    		33.1 x

    EV/CFO

    		20.8 x

    EV/FCF

    		32.3 x

    Financial Leverage

    		2.6 x
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    Southwest Airlines Operating Metrics

    FY, 2013FY, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015FY, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017

    Fuel Consumed, gallons

    		1.82 b1.80 b434 m493 m493 m1.90 b472 m513 m513 m2 b487 m535 m521 m

    Passenger Load Factor

    		80.1%82.5%80.1%84.6%85.4%83.6%80.5%85.6%85.3%84%79.9%85.6%84.8%

    Passenger Revenue per Available Seat Mile

    		$0.13 $0.13 $0.13 $0.13 $0.13 $0.13 $0.12 $0.13 $0.12 $0.13 $0.12 $0.13 $0.12

    Passengers

    		108.08 m110.50 m26.44 m30.80 m30.56 m118.17 m28.60 m32.34 m31.77 m124.72 m29.54 m33.99 m33.03 m
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    Southwest Airlines Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    AirTran AirwaysSeptember 28, 2010
    Morris AirDecember 14, 1993
    TranStar AirlinesJune 25, 1985
    AirTran Airways 717 Leasing Corporation
    AirTran Airways, Inc.
    AirTran Holdings LLC
    AirTran Risk Management Inc.
    Southwest Jet Fuel Co.
    Triple Crown Insurance Co. Ltd.

    Southwest Airlines Revenue Breakdown

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    Southwest Airlines revenue breakdown by business segment: 91.0% from Passenger and 9.0% from Other

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    Competitors

    Air France KLM
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    American Airlines
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    Delta Air Lines
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    United Airlines
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    Alaska Air Group
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    Southwest Airlines Online and Social Media Presence

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    Southwest Airlines Company Life and Culture

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     Southwest Airlines Frequently Asked Questions

    • When was Southwest Airlines founded?

      Southwest Airlines was founded in 1967.

    • Who are Southwest Airlines key executives?

      Southwest Airlines's key executives are Gary C. Kelly, Tom Nealon and Michael G. Van de Ven.

    • How many employees does Southwest Airlines have?

      Southwest Airlines has 57,674 employees.

    • What is Southwest Airlines revenue?

      Latest Southwest Airlines annual revenue is $21.2 b.

    • What is Southwest Airlines revenue per employee?

      Latest Southwest Airlines revenue per employee is $367.1 k.

    • Who are Southwest Airlines competitors?

      Competitors of Southwest Airlines include Air France KLM, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

    • Where is Southwest Airlines headquarters?

      Southwest Airlines headquarters is located at 2702 Love Field Dr, Dallas.

    • Where are Southwest Airlines offices?

      Southwest Airlines has an office in Dallas.

    • How many offices does Southwest Airlines have?

      Southwest Airlines has 1 office.