Southwest Airlines profit up 9%, Q3 outlook falls short of expectations
The airline reported a more than 9% rise in second-quarter profit but forecast third-quarter profit below expectations, with fuel costs cited as a reason by one source.
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Southwest Airlines reported a more than 9% increase in second-quarter profit, according to a source. The airline also forecast third-quarter profit below expectations; one source attributes the shortfall to soaring fuel costs, while another source does not specify a reason. Higher fares are increasingly helping Southwest cover its fuel costs, a separate source reported.
Increase in Southwest Airlines' second-quarter profit year-over-year.
One source says soaring fuel costs are behind the weaker outlook, while another does not specify a reason.
Southwest Airlines forecasts third-quarter profit below expectations. According to one source, this is due to soaring fuel costs. However, another source does not specify a reason. Meanwhile, higher fares are increasingly helping the airline offset its fuel expenses, as reported by a single source.
As of the latest reports, fuel costs are soaring according to one source. Another source mentions a "fuel tab" but does not explicitly state that costs are soaring. Higher fares are increasingly helping Southwest cover its fuel costs, according to a separate report.
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