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Southwest Airlines Reports First Quarter Earnings


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Apr 21, 2011, 07:05 ET

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DALLAS, April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today reported  first quarter 2011 net income of $5 million, or $.01 per diluted share, compared to net income of $11 million, or $.01 per diluted share, for first quarter 2010.   Both periods’ results included special items related to non-cash, mark-to-market, and other items associated with a portion of the Company’s fuel hedge portfolio.   In addition, first quarter 2011 results included approximately $9 million in charges (net of profitsharing and taxes) primarily related to consulting fees in association with the Company’s proposed acquisition of AirTran Holdings, Inc.*  Excluding special items in both periods, first quarter 2011 net income was $20 million, or $.03 per diluted share, compared to $24 million, or $.03 per diluted share, for first quarter 2010.  Operating income was $114 million for first quarter 2011, compared to $54 million for first quarter 2010.  Excluding special items in both periods, operating income was $110 million for first quarter 2011, compared to $102 million for first quarter 2010.  Additional information regarding special items is included in this release and in the accompanying reconciliation tables.

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Gary C. Kelly, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “While escalating jet fuel prices and inclement weather challenged our first quarter profitability, our People prevailed.  We are very pleased to report first quarter 2011 operating income of $110 million and net income of $20 million (each excluding special items).  Record monthly load factors, combined with solid passenger revenue yields, resulted in a 17.8 percent year-over-year increase in passenger revenues.  Passenger unit revenues increased almost nine percent, compared to first quarter last year, representing the sixth consecutive quarter of record passenger unit revenues.  Since first quarter 2007, passenger unit revenues have increased 34 percent.  Other operating revenues also grew a healthy 26.7 percent, compared to a year ago, largely due to growth in our EarlyBird Check-In™ revenues, which nearly doubled.  All in all, a solid start to our 40th year of service.”  

Based on bookings and revenue trends thus far, the Company expects another solid unit revenue improvement in second quarter 2011*, even with the continuation of difficult year-over-year comparisons.  

First quarter 2011 unit costs, excluding special items, increased 9.2 percent from first quarter 2010, mostly due to a 26.5 percent year-over-year increase in economic fuel costs per gallon.  First quarter 2011 economic fuel costs of $2.96 per gallon included $13 million, or $0.03 per gallon, in unfavorable cash settlements for fuel derivative contracts.  Based on the Company’s second quarter 2011 fuel hedge position and market prices (as of April 19th), second quarter 2011 economic fuel costs*, including fuel taxes, are estimated to be approximately $3.35 per gallon, which includes $0.04 per gallon in favorable cash settlements for fuel derivative contracts.  Additional information regarding the Company’s fuel derivative contracts is included in the accompanying tables.  

Excluding fuel and special items in both periods, first quarter 2011 unit costs increased 1.9 percent from first quarter 2010, as anticipated.  Based on current cost trends, the Company expects the year-over-year increase in its second quarter 2011 nonfuel unit costs*, excluding special items, will exceed first quarter 2011’s year-over-year increase, largely due to advertising related to the launch of its All-New Rapid Rewards® program.  However, full year 2011 nonfuel unit costs*, excluding special items, currently are estimated to increase approximately two percent from 2010.

In the first quarter, the Company was able to grow revenues sufficient to cover soaring jet fuel prices. Traffic and revenue trends remained strong, offsetting the impact of a 36.7 percent year-over-year increase in first quarter 2011 economic fuel and oil expense.  For 2011*, the Company is planning to increase its available seat mile capacity in the five to six percent range, as compared to 2010, primarily as a function of increased aircraft utilization. However, given the current outlook of continually rising jet fuel prices, the Company is planning cautiously for 2012.    

Kelly continued, “First quarter 2011 was very active for Southwest, and it was very gratifying.  After years in development, we launched our All-New Rapid Rewards® program. Growth in our program has been strong and surpassed our system averages. We launched new service to Charleston and Greenville-Spartanburg airports very successfully. Those markets have been underserved and overpriced, and we were welcomed enthusiastically by the people of South Carolina. We jumped at the opportunity to acquire slots and terminal facilities in Newark, where we also were warmly welcomed when we launched service there last month.  Much progress was made towards the 2012 introduction of the Boeing 737-800 model to our fleet.  Finally, we made tremendous progress in our integration planning for the acquisition of AirTran Airways. I am very proud of what our hard-working People accomplished already in 2011.

“With the overwhelming approval of AirTran stockholders in March, we are ready to move forward with the closing of the transaction, now planned for May 2nd.  We anticipate that all regulatory approvals needed to move forward will be obtained by that date.  We look forward to that milestone day, first and foremost, to finally welcome the AirTran Crew Members to the Southwest family.  Together, we can then begin the exciting work to integrate AirTran into Southwest.”

On September 27, 2010, Southwest Airlines announced a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of AirTran Holdings, Inc., the parent company of AirTran Airways (AirTran), for a combination of cash and Southwest Airlines’ common stock.  The acquisition will significantly expand Southwest Airlines’ low-fare service to many more Customers in many more domestic markets.  Moreover, the transaction has the potential to yield net annual synergies of more than $400 million by 2013.   Excluding one-time acquisition and integration costs estimated to be approximately $500 million, the transaction is expected to be accretive to Southwest’s fully-diluted earnings per share within the first twelve months following the close of the transaction, and strongly accretive, thereafter, upon full realization of the estimated net synergies.  

“Operationally, the Employees of Southwest Airlines exhibited their exceptional resilience to successfully manage over 3,000 flight cancellations from weather interruptions in the first quarter,” stated Kelly.  “It is their resolve to provide outstanding Customer Service that continues to gain us honors and recognition, such as recently being named the fourth most admired Company in the world in FORTUNE magazine’s 2011 survey of corporate reputations.”

Other Southwest Airlines’ recognitions and honors include:  

  • Voted best low-cost carrier in North America by Business Traveler Magazine subscribers
  • Recently ranked fifth and most improved in the 2010 Airline Quality Rating compiled by Purdue University and Wichita State University
  • Named the 2011 Customer Service Champion by J.D. Powers based on customer feedback regarding service excellence
  • Named Brand of the Year in Harris Poll EquiTrend’s airline category based on equity, customer connection, commitment, brand behavior, brand advocacy, and trust
  • Ranked third in the Top 10 Business Thought Leaders by TLG Communications
  • southwest.com received first place for Best Overall Customer Experience in the Keynote Competitive Research Industry Study examining U.S. Air Travel Websites
  • Named Airline of the Year by Express Delivery and Logistics Association, the tenth consecutive year for Southwest Airlines Cargo to receive the recognition; also awarded for Excellence in Web Site and Technology for the second year in a row
  • Southwest Cargo was also named Domestic Carrier of the Year for 2011 by the Airforwarders Association for the second consecutive year and was recently recognized for excellence in Air Cargo World’s annual Air Cargo Excellence (ACE) Survey
  • Recognized by PR News with several awards including the 2011 PR News Corporate Responsibility Awards for Diversity Communications, the Corporate Social Responsibility Award for Best Report, and honorable mention for the Social Corporate Responsibility Award for Corporate/Nonprofit Partnership
  • Recently ranked first among North American airlines and fourth in the world among 65 global airlines in GreenHorizon Aviation’s 2010 World Airline Environmental Rankings for excellent environmental performance and initiatives
  • Named the Greenest Airline by ClimateCounts.org based on the review and reduction of company environmental impact, policy stance, and public information available

Southwest will discuss its first quarter 2011 results on a conference call at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time today.  A live broadcast of the conference call will also be available at southwest.com/investor_relations.

Operating Results

Total operating revenues for first quarter 2011 increased  18.0 percent to $3.1 billion, compared to $2.6 billion for first quarter 2010.  Total first quarter 2011 operating expenses were $3.0 billion, compared to $2.6 billion in first quarter 2010.  Operating income for first quarter 2011 was $114 million, compared to $54 million in first quarter 2010.  Excluding special items in both periods, operating income was $110 million for first quarter 2011 compared to $102 million for first quarter 2010. The Company’s return on invested capital (before taxes and excluding special items) was approximately ten percent for the twelve months ended March 31, 2011, compared to approximately five percent for the twelve months ended March 31, 2010.  Additional information regarding pretax return on invested capital is included in the accompanying reconciliation tables.   

“Other expenses” increased to $96 million in first quarter 2011 from $37 million in first quarter 2010. The $59 million increase in total other expenses primarily resulted from $29 million in “other losses” recognized in first quarter 2011 versus $27 million in “other gains” recognized in first quarter 2010.  In both periods, these “other gains/losses” primarily resulted from unrealized gains/losses associated with the Company’s fuel hedging program.  “Other losses, net” also included premium costs associated with the Company’s fuel derivative contracts of $31 million in both first quarter 2011 and first quarter 2010.  

The Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 72 percent in first quarter 2011 compared to 35 percent in first quarter 2010.  The higher rate in first quarter 2011 primarily was due to a $5 million increase in income tax expense from an IRS settlement during first quarter 2011 related to tax years 2007 through 2009, and a $2 million increase from a State of Illinois tax law change that occurred during the first quarter 2011.  The Company projects a full year 2011* effective tax rate of approximately 40 percent based on currently forecasted financial results.

Net cash provided by operations for first quarter 2011 was $965 million, and capital expenditures were $57 million, resulting in over $900 million in free cash flow. In addition to a fully available, unsecured, revolving credit facility of $600 million, the Company currently has over $4 billion in cash and short-term investments.

* The closing of the proposed acquisition of AirTran is anticipated to occur on May 2, 2011.  Forward looking commentary in this release and the accompanying tables including, but not limited to, revenues, costs, fuel consumption, fleet, and available seat miles for 2011 and beyond, excludes any potential impact of the acquisition.  

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements related to (i) the Company’s expectations with respect to its future results of operations; (ii) its plans and expectations related to managing risk associated with changing jet fuel prices; (iii) its growth expectations, including fleet and capacity plans and expectations; and (iv) its expectations related to its anticipated acquisition of AirTran, including the expected timing and benefits of the acquisition. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current intent, expectations, and projections and are not guarantees of future performance.  These statements involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by them.  Factors include, among others, (i) changes in the price of aircraft fuel, the impact of hedge accounting, and any changes to the Company’s fuel hedging strategies and positions; (ii) the impact of the economy on demand for air travel and fluctuations in consumer demand generally for the Company’s services; (iii) the impact of fuel prices and economic conditions on the Company’s overall business plan and strategies; (iv) actions of competitors, including without limitation pricing, scheduling, and capacity decisions, and consolidation and alliance activities; (v) the Company’s ability to timely and effectively implement, transition, and maintain the necessary information technology systems and infrastructure to support its operations and initiatives; (vi) the Company’s dependence on third parties to assist with implementation of certain of its initiatives; (vii) the impact of governmental regulations on the Company’s operations; (viii) the possibility that the Company’s proposed acquisition of AirTran is delayed or does not close, including due to the failure of closing conditions; (ix) the Company’s ability to successfully integrate AirTran’s business and realize the expected synergies from the transaction; and (x) other factors, as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the detailed factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, and in the Company’s registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that includes a proxy statement of AirTran that also constitutes a prospectus of the Company.


SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)






























Three months ended








March 31,












Percent






2011 


2010 


Change















OPERATING REVENUES:











Passenger

$

2,939


$

2,495


17.8




Freight


31



30


3.3




Other


133



105


26.7





Total operating revenues


3,103



2,630


18.0















OPERATING EXPENSES:











Salaries, wages, and benefits


954



864


10.4




Fuel and oil


1,038



821


26.4




Maintenance materials and repairs


199



166


19.9




Aircraft rentals


46



47


(2.1)




Landing fees and other rentals


201



190


5.8




Depreciation and amortization


155



154


0.6




Other operating expenses


396



334


18.6





Total operating expenses


2,989



2,576


16.0















OPERATING INCOME


114



54


111.1















OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME):











Interest expense


43



41


4.9




Capitalized interest


(3)



(5)


(40.0)




Interest income


(3)



(3)


-




Other (gains) losses, net


59



4


n.a.





Total other expenses


96



37


159.5















INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES


18



17


5.9



PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES


13



6


116.7















NET INCOME

$

5


$

11


(54.5)



























NET INCOME PER SHARE:











Basic

$

0.01


$

0.01






Diluted

$

0.01


$

0.01















WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:






Basic


748



743






Diluted


749



744


















SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED AMOUNTS TO NON-GAAP ITEMS

(SEE NOTE REGARDING USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES)

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)



Three Months Ended




March 31,










Percent


2011 


2010 


Change









Fuel and oil expense, unhedged

$

1,044


$

730



Add/(Deduct): Fuel hedge (gains) losses included in Fuel and oil expense


(6)



91



Fuel and oil expense, as reported

$

1,038


$

821



Add/(Deduct): Net impact from fuel contracts (1)


19



(48)



Fuel and oil expense, economic

$

1,057


$

773


36.7









Total operating expenses, as reported

$

2,989


$

2,576



Add/(Deduct): Net impact from fuel contracts (1)


19



(48)



Total operating expenses, economic

$

3,008


$

2,528



Add: Charge for AirTran integration costs, net (2)


(15)



-



Total operating expenses, non-GAAP

$

2,993


$

2,528


18.4









Operating income, as reported

$

114


$

54



Add/(Deduct): Net impact from fuel contracts (1)


(19)



48



Operating income, economic

$

95


$

102



Add: Charge for AirTran integration costs, net (2)


15



-



Operating income, non-GAAP

$

110


$

102


7.8









Other (gains) losses, net, as reported

$

59


$

4



Add/(Deduct): Net impact from fuel contracts (1)


(29)



27



Other losses, net, non-GAAP

$

30


$

31


(3.2)









Income before income taxes, as reported

$

18


$

17



Add/(Deduct): Net impact from fuel contracts (1)


10



21




$

28


$

38



Add: Charge for AirTran integration costs, net (2)


15



-



Income before income taxes, non-GAAP

$

43


$

38


13.2









Net income, as reported

$

5


$

11



Add/(Deduct): Net impact from fuel contracts (1)


10



21



Income tax impact of fuel contracts


(4)



(8)




$

11


$

24



Add: Charge for AirTran integration costs, net (3)


9



-



Net income, non-GAAP

$

20


$

24


(16.7)









Net income per share, diluted, as reported

$

0.01


$

0.01



Add/(Deduct): Net impact from fuel contracts


-



0.02




$

0.01


$

0.03



Add: Impact of special items, net (3)


0.02



-



Net income per share, diluted, non-GAAP

$

0.03


$

0.03


n.a.









(1) See Reconciliation of Impact from Fuel Contracts

(2) Amounts net of profitsharing impact

(3) Amounts net of profitsharing impact and taxes

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

RECONCILIATION OF IMPACT FROM FUEL CONTRACTS

(SEE NOTE REGARDING USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES)

(in millions)

(unaudited)









Three Months Ended


March 31,


2011 


2010 







Fuel & Oil Expense






Add/(Deduct): Reclassification between Fuel and oil and Other (gains)






losses, net, associated with current period settled contracts

$

2


$

4

Add/(Deduct): Contracts settling in the current period, but for which gains






and/or (losses) have been recognized in a prior period*


17



(52)

Impact from fuel contracts to Fuel & Oil Expense

$

19


$

(48)













Operating Income






Add/(Deduct): Reclassification between Fuel and oil and Other (gains)






losses, net, associated with current period settled contracts

$

(2)


$

(4)

Add/(Deduct): Contracts settling in the current period, but for which gains






and/or (losses) have been recognized in a prior period*


(17)



52

Impact from fuel contracts to Operating Income

$

(19)


$

48













Other (gains) losses






Add/(Deduct): Mark-to-market impact from fuel contracts






settling in future periods

$

3


$

27

Add/(Deduct): Ineffectiveness from fuel hedges settling in future periods


(30)



4

Add/(Deduct): Reclassification between Fuel and oil and Other (gains)






losses, net, associated with current period settled contracts


(2)



(4)

Impact from fuel contracts to Other (gains) losses

$

(29)


$

27













Net Income






Add/(Deduct): Mark-to-market impact from fuel contracts






settling in future periods

$

(3)


$

(27)

Add/(Deduct): Ineffectiveness from fuel hedges settling in future periods


30



(4)

Add/(Deduct): Other net impact of fuel contracts settling in the






current or a prior period (excluding reclassifications)


(17)



52

Impact from fuel contracts to Net income **

$

10


$

21







*   As a result of prior hedge ineffectiveness and/or contracts marked-to-market through earnings

** Excludes income tax impact of unrealized items

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

FUEL DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS *

AS OF APRIL 19, 2011







Percent of estimated fuel consumption




covered by fuel derivative contracts



Average WTI Crude Oil



Full Year



price per barrel

2Q 2011


2011 









Up to $90

approx. 60%


approx. 65%



$90 to $95

approx. 45%


approx. 50%



$95 to $110

approx. 35%


approx. 30% (2)



$110 to $120

approx. 35%


approx. 45%



Above $120

approx. 30%


approx. 40%
















Estimated difference in economic jet




fuel price per gallon, above/(below)




unhedged market prices, including taxes



Average WTI Crude Oil



Full Year



price per barrel

2Q 2011


2011 









$85

$0.10


$0.08



$100

($0.03)


($0.01)



$109 (1)

($0.04)


($0.05)



$115

($0.06)


($0.05)



$130

($0.16)


($0.16)
















Percent of estimated fuel consumption




covered by fuel derivative contracts at



Full Year

varying WTI crude-equivalent price levels









2011 

approx. 30% (2)



2012 

approx. 60% (3)



2013 

over 50%



2014 

over 40%









* All forward-looking information in this schedule excludes any potential impact of the Company's anticipated acquisition of AirTran.







(1) Based on the current WTI forward curve and current market prices as of April 19, 2011 and current estimated fuel consumption covered by fuel derivative contracts, second quarter 2011 economic fuel price per gallon, including taxes, is estimated to be approximately $3.35 per gallon, or four cents below market prices.







(2) Based on the current WTI forward curve as of April 19, 2011, the Company has approximately 30% of estimated 2011 fuel consumption covered at current market prices by fuel derivative contracts.   If prices settle between $110 and $120 per barrel, the estimated 2011 fuel consumption covered by fuel derivative contracts increases to approximately 45%, and if prices settle above $120 per barrel, the coverage decreases to 40%.







(3) For 2012, the Company has approximately 60% of estimated fuel consumption covered by fuel derivative contracts up to a crude-equivalent price of $130 per barrel.  If prices settle between $130 and $145 per barrel, the estimated fuel consumption covered by fuel derivative contracts decreases to approximately 30%, and if prices settle above $145 per barrel, the coverage decreases to less than 10%.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL

(in millions)

(unaudited)



12 Months Ended


12 Months Ended




March 31, 2011


March 31, 2010



Operating Income, as reported

$

1,047 


$

367 



Add/(Deduct): Net impact from fuel contracts


105 



189 



Add: AirTran acquisition costs, net (1)


21 



56 



Operating Income, non-GAAP

$

1,173 


$

612 



Net adjustment for aircraft leases (2)


81 



93 



Adjustment for fuel hedge accounting


(134)



(147)



Adjusted Operating Income, non-GAAP

$

1,120 


$

558 



















Average Invested Capital (3)

$

10,599 


$

9,990 



Equity adjustment for fuel hedge accounting


305 



668 



Adjusted Average Invested Capital

$

10,904 


$

10,658 



.








ROIC, pretax


10%



5%











(1) Amounts shown net of profitsharing impact


(2) Net adjustment related to presumption that all aircraft in fleet are owned


(3) Average invested capital represents a five quarter average of debt, net present value of aircraft leases, and equity











NOTE REGARDING USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


The Company's Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). These GAAP financial statements include unrealized non-cash adjustments and reclassifications, which can be significant, as a result of accounting requirements and elections made under accounting pronouncements relating to derivative instruments and hedging. As a result, the Company also provides financial information in this release that was not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to the information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company provides supplemental non-GAAP financial information, including results that it refers to as "economic," which the Company's management utilizes to evaluate its ongoing financial performance and the Company believes provides greater transparency to investors as supplemental information to its GAAP results. The Company's economic financial results differ from GAAP results in that they only include the actual cash settlements from fuel hedge contracts--all reflected within Fuel and oil expense in the period of settlement. Thus, Fuel and oil expense on an economic basis reflects the Company's actual net cash outlays for fuel during the applicable period, inclusive of settled fuel derivative contracts. Any net premium costs paid related to option contracts are reflected as a component of Other (gains) losses, net, for both GAAP and non-GAAP  (including economic) purposes in the period of contract settlement. These economic results provide a better measure of the impact of the Company's fuel hedges on its operating performance and liquidity since they exclude the unrealized, non-cash adjustments and reclassifications that are recorded in GAAP results in accordance with accounting guidance relating to derivative instruments, and they reflect all cash settlements related to fuel derivative contracts within Fuel and oil expense. This enables the Company's management, as well as investors, to consistently assess the Company's operating performance on a year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter basis after considering all efforts in place to manage fuel expense. However, because these measures are not determined in accordance with GAAP, such measures are susceptible to varying calculations and not all companies calculate the measures in the same manner. As a result, the aforementioned measures, as presented, may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.


Further information on (i) the Company's fuel hedging program, (ii) the requirements and accounting associated with accounting for derivative instruments, and (iii) the causes of hedge ineffectiveness and/or mark-to-market gains or losses from derivative instruments is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.


In addition to its "economic" financial measures, as defined above, the Company has also provided other non-GAAP financial measures as a result of items that the Company believes are not indicative of its ongoing operations.  These include a first quarter 2011 charge of $17 million (before the impact of profitsharing and/or taxes) related to expenses associated with the Company's planned acquisition of AirTran.  The Company believes that evaluation of its financial performance can be enhanced by a presentation of results that exclude the impact of these items in order to evaluate the results on a comparative basis with results in current or prior periods that did not include such items and as a basis for expecting operating results in future periods.  

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED OPERATING STATISTICS

(unaudited)

















Three Months Ended



March 31,



2011 


2010 


Change

Revenue passengers carried



21,115,115




19,976,835




5.7

%

Enplaned passengers



25,599,118




23,694,464




8.0

%

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000s)



19,195,885




17,161,713




11.9

%

Available seat miles (ASMs) (000s)



24,505,674




22,619,460




8.3

%

Load factor



78.3

%



75.9

%



2.4

pts

Average length of passenger haul (miles)



909




859




5.8

%

Average aircraft stage length (miles)



656




633




3.6

%

Trips flown



273,823




261,892




4.6

%

Average passenger fare


$

139.18



$

124.90




11.4

%

Passenger revenue yield per RPM (cents)



15.31




14.54




5.3

%

RASM (cents)



12.66




11.63




8.9

%

PRASM (cents)



11.99




11.03




8.7

%

CASM (cents)



12.20




11.39




7.1

%

CASM, excluding fuel (cents)



7.97




7.76




2.7

%

CASM, excluding special items (cents)



12.21




11.18




9.2

%

CASM, excluding fuel and special items (cents)



7.91




7.76




1.9

%

Fuel costs per gallon, including fuel tax (unhedged)


$

2.93



$

2.21




32.6

%

Fuel costs per gallon, including fuel tax


$

2.91



$

2.49




16.9

%

Fuel costs per gallon, including fuel tax (economic)


$

2.96



$

2.34




26.5

%

Fuel consumed, in gallons (millions)



356




329




8.2

%

Active fulltime equivalent Employees



35,452




34,637




2.4

%

Aircraft in service at period-end



550




541




1.7

%














RASM (unit revenue) - Operating revenue yield per ASM

PRASM (Passenger unit revenue) - Passenger revenue yield per ASM

CASM (unit costs) - Operating expenses per ASM

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in millions)

(unaudited)
















March 31,


December 31,






2011 


2010 



ASSETS








Current assets:









Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,039


$

1,261




Short-term investments


2,426



2,277




Accounts and other receivables


282



195




Inventories of parts and supplies, at cost


320



243




Deferred income taxes


-



214




Prepaid expenses and other current assets


262



89





Total current assets


5,329



4,279













Property and equipment, at cost:









Flight equipment


14,090



13,991




Ground property and equipment


2,153



2,122




Deposits on flight equipment purchase contracts


172



230






16,415



16,343




Less allowance for depreciation and amortization


5,919



5,765







10,496



10,578



Other assets


589



606






$

16,414


$

15,463













LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY








Current liabilities:









Accounts payable

$

916


$

739




Accrued liabilities


827



863




Air traffic liability


1,710



1,198




Current maturities of long-term debt


905



505





Total current liabilities


4,358



3,305













Long-term debt less current maturities


2,428



2,875



Deferred income taxes


2,496



2,493



Deferred gains from sale and leaseback of aircraft


85



88



Other non-current liabilities


460



465



Stockholders' equity:









Common stock


808



808




Capital in excess of par value


1,186



1,183




Retained earnings


5,399



5,399




Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


79



(262)




Treasury stock, at cost


(885)



(891)





Total stockholders' equity


6,587



6,237






$

16,414


$

15,463






















SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions)  

(unaudited)


















Three months ended







March 31,







2011 


2010 














CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:









Net income

$

5


$

11




Adjustments to reconcile net income to










cash provided by operating activities:










Depreciation and amortization


155



154





Unrealized loss on fuel derivative instruments


10



21





Deferred income taxes


28



12





Amortization of deferred gains on sale and











leaseback of aircraft


(3)



(3)





Changes in certain assets and liabilities:











Accounts and other receivables


(87)



(67)






Other current assets


(92)



(18)






Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


238



(85)






Air traffic liability


512



356





Cash collateral received from fuel











derivative counterparties


29



5





Other, net


170



(13)




Net cash provided by operating activities


965



373














CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:










Purchases of property and equipment, net


(57)



(139)





Purchases of short-term investments


(1,484)



(1,380)





Proceeds from sales of short-term investments


1,310



1,197




Net cash used in investing activities


(231)



(322)














CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:










Proceeds from Employee stock plans


4



12





Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivatives


76



-





Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations


(30)



(60)





Payments of cash dividends


(7)



(7)





Other, net


1



-




Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities


44



(55)














NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS


778



(4)














CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT









BEGINNING OF PERIOD


1,261



1,114














CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS









AT END OF PERIOD

$

2,039


$

1,110













SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

737 DELIVERY SCHEDULE *

AS OF APRIL 20, 2011














The Boeing Company






-700

-800




Purchase


Previously




Firm

Firm


Options


Rights


Owned


Total












2011 

18

-


-


-


2


20 (1)

2012 

-

20


-


-


-


20

2013 

19

-


6


-


-


25

2014 

21

-


6


-


-


27

2015 

14

-


1


-


-


15

2016 

17

-


7


-


-


24

2017 

-

-


17


-


-


17

Through 2021

-

-


-


98


-


98

Total

89 (2)

20


37


98


2


246












* All forward-looking information in this schedule excludes any potential impact of the Company's anticipated acquisition of AirTran.












(1) Includes six aircraft delivered through April 20, 2011.












(2) The Company is evaluating substituting 737-800s in lieu of 737-700 firm orders currently scheduled for 2013 through 2016.

SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.

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