06:51 AM EST, 01/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Southwest Airlines ( LUV ) reported Q4 adjusted earnings Thursday of $0.56 per diluted share, up from $0.38 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.46.

Operating revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $6.93 billion compared with $6.82 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $6.96 billion.

Shares of the company fell more than 2% in recent Thursday premarket activity.

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