Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday that it faces higher costs in 2025 as inflation persists, but it managed to swing to a fourth-quarter profit due to a boost from lower fuel prices.
Southwest Airlines reported a fourth-quarter profit of 56 cents per share, beating Wall Street's expectation of 44 cents.
Southwest Airlines said Thursday it swung to a fourth-quarter profit of 42 cents a share from a year-ago loss of 42 cents a share, as overall expenses fell on lower fuel costs. Southwest's stock (LUV) ...