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www.southwest.com

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The Company is a domestic airline, which provides scheduled air transportation in the United States.

Portfolio Articles

Southwest's Seven Secrets for Success
The Texas airline stays profitable by keeping things simple: one plane, one class of service, one-way fares, and one-route non-stop flights.

Jul 08 2008
Air Heads
AMR's ugly cuts show U.S. airline executives are still flying around fantasyland.
May 21 2008
Flying Solo
David Neeleman made JetBlue a major player in the crowded field of low-cost airlines. But after a disastrous week in 2007 that saw thousands of passengers stranded, the board pushed him aside, and now he's moving on. Destination: Brazil.
May 09 2008
Who Takes the Hit?
In the wake of four airline shutdowns, the sky is falling—on the heads of business travelers.

Apr 08 2008
Tips for a Sky-High Spring
The price of flying is going up this season. Here's how to keep business-travel costs under control.

Mar 25 2008

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News Feeds

Southwest 2Q profit up, sales rise 11 percent AP
Jul 24 2008
Southwest Airlines posts quarterly profit Reuters
Jul 24 2008
Earnings Preview: Southwest saves on fuel AP
Jul 22 2008
Honeywell extends Southwest Airlines contract AP
Jul 22 2008
Airlines blame oil speculators for price hikes Honolulu
Jul 10 2008
Airlines including Southwest, JetBlue launch attack on oil speculators East Bay
Jul 10 2008
US Airways, other airlines blame oil speculators for price hikes Phoenix
Jul 10 2008
Airlines blame oil speculators for price hikes Dayton
Jul 10 2008
Airlines blame oil speculators for price hikes Houston
Jul 10 2008
Southwest, American blame oil speculators for price hikes Albuquerque
Jul 10 2008

Press Releases

Webcast Alert: Southwest Airlines to Discuss Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results on July 24, 2008 Jul-23-2008, 08:00AM EDT
Honeywell Signs Extension With Southwest Airlines to Maintain Fleet for 10 Years Jul-22-2008, 09:00AM EDT
Webcast Alert: Southwest Airlines to Discuss Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results on July 24, 2008 Jul-17-2008, 05:02PM EDT
Passengers' Group Calls Airline CEO's Fuel Appeal, While Opposing Basic Passengers Rights is the 'Height of Arrogance' Jul-14-2008, 04:42PM EDT
Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Adds Thrifty Car Rental as New Preferred Partner Jul-14-2008, 11:00AM EDT

News From Around the Web

News

Southwest Airlines posts quarterly profit (Washington Post)

Jul 24 2008
Southwest Airlines' 2Q profit, revenue rise 7:13 AM CT (Denton Record-Chronicle)

Jul 24 2008
Southwest 2Q profit up, sales rise 11... (AOL News)

Jul 24 2008
Southwest 2Q profit up, sales ... (Washington Times)

Jul 24 2008
Southwest 2Q profit up, sales rise 11 percent (Washington Post)

Jul 24 2008
MORE: Southwest's profit up, sales rise 11% (USA Today)

Jul 24 2008
Southwest second-quarter profit jumps nearly 16% (MarketWatch)

Jul 24 2008
Southwest Airlines to Discuss Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results on July 24, 2008 (Aviation Today)

Jul 23 2008
*Revised* Analyst Reports for Southwest Airlines Co., McDonald's Corporation, CEMEX, S.A.B. De C.V., And Wyeth (iStockAnalyst)

Jul 23 2008

Blogs

Three commuter jets collide in Louisiana, no injuries reported (Gadling)

Jul 23 2008
Don't Take a Flier on Airlines (Portfolio.com: Seat 2B)

Jul 22 2008
Resources Connection (RECN): Price in bullish 'flag' formation (Blogging Stocks)

Jul 21 2008
Earnings highlights: Google, Intel, JPMorgan, Coca-Cola, Nokia and others (Blogging Stocks)

Jul 19 2008
Earnings highlights: Citigroup, eBay, IBM, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft and others (Blogging Stocks)

Jul 19 2008

Employees

Number of Employees: 34,378

Revenue per Employee: $301,892

Top Executives

Laura H. Wright, CFO/Divisional Senior VP

Ron Ricks, Divisional Executive VP

Michael G. Van de Ven, COO

Davis S. Ridley, Senior VP, Divisional

Robert E. Jordan, Divisional Executive VP

Colleen C. Barrett, President/Secretary

Board of Directors

C. Webb Crockett, Director

Nancy B. Loeffler, Director

Travis C. Johnson, Director

David W. Biegler, Director

John T. Montford, Director

Louis E. Caldera, Director

Colleen C. Barrett, President/Secretary

Dr.William H. Cunningham, Ph.D., Director

Financials

Quarterly

Annual

Income Statement	04/2008	01/2008	10/2007	07/2007
Sales	1.5 Bil.	NA	1.38 Bil.	1.3 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit	1.03 Bil.	2.49 Bil.	1.21 Bil.	1.28 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	230 Mil.	2.49 Bil.	379 Mil.	469 Mil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	57 Mil.	2.49 Bil.	292 Mil.	462 Mil.
Total Net Income	34 Mil.	111 Mil.	162 Mil.	278 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	0.05	0.15	0.22	0.36
Diluted EPS, Total	0.05	0.15	0.22	0.36

BALANCE STATEMENT	04/2008	01/2008	10/2007	07/2007
Cash and Equivalents	NA	NA	1.05 Bil.	1.6 Bil.
Total Assets	NA	NA	2.87 Bil.	3.31 Bil.
Total Liabilities	5.78 Bil.	NA	3.83 Bil.	4.08 Bil.
Total Capitalization	7.18 Bil.	NA	7.82 Bil.	7.94 Bil.

Cash Flow	04/2008	01/2008	10/2007	07/2007
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	964 Mil.	NA	1.75 Bil.	1.6 Bil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	-126 Mil.	NA	-1.12 Bil.	-804 Mil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	-69 Mil.	NA	-972 Mil.	-578 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	769 Mil.	NA	-340 Mil.	215 Mil.

Income Statement	2008	2007	2006	2005
Sales	NA	4.6 Bil.	3.56 Bil.	3.06 Bil.
Gross Operating Profit	9.86 Bil.	4.48 Bil.	4.02 Bil.	3.47 Bil.
Operating Income before D & A (EBITDA)	9.86 Bil.	1.43 Bil.	1.32 Bil.	1.02 Bil.
Total Income Before Interest Expenses (EBIT)	9.86 Bil.	867 Mil.	957 Mil.	538 Mil.
Total Net Income	645 Mil.	499 Mil.	548 Mil.	313 Mil.
Basic EPS, Total	0.85	0.63	0.7	0.4
Diluted EPS, Total	0.84	0.61	0.67	0.38

BALANCE STATEMENT	2008	2007	2006	2005
Cash and Equivalents	NA	1.39 Bil.	2.28 Bil.	1.3 Bil.
Total Assets	NA	2.6 Bil.	3.62 Bil.	2.17 Bil.
Total Liabilities	NA	2.89 Bil.	3.85 Bil.	2.14 Bil.
Total Capitalization	NA	8.02 Bil.	8.07 Bil.	7.22 Bil.

Cash Flow	2008	2007	2006	2005
Net Cash From Continuing Operations	NA	1.41 Bil.	2.23 Bil.	1.16 Bil.
Net Cash From Investing Activities	NA	-1.5 Bil.	-1.21 Bil.	-1.85 Bil.
Net Cash From Financing Activities	NA	-801 Mil.	213 Mil.	133 Mil.
Net Change in Cash & Cash Equivalents	NA	-890 Mil.	1.23 Bil.	-560 Mil.

Southwest Airlines Company (LUV)

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