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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Record operating revenues of $4.3 billion
Third quarter operating income of $225 million
Mark-down in 2012 through 2015 fuel hedge portfolio drives GAAP net loss
Third quarter profit, excluding special items


DALLAS, TEXAS – October 20, 2011 – Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) (the “Company”) today reported its third quarter 2011 results.  The Company reported a third quarter 2011 net loss of $140 million, or $.18 per share, which included $262 million (net) of unfavorable special items.  This compared to net income of $205 million, or $.27 per diluted share, for third quarter 2010, which included favorable special items totaling $10 million (net).  The Company’s operating income was $225 million for third quarter 2011, compared to $355 million for third quarter 2010.  Excluding special items, third quarter 2011 net income was $122 million, or $.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $195 million, or $.26 per diluted share, in third quarter 2010.  This exceeded Thomson’s First Call mean estimate of $.14 per diluted share for third quarter 2011.  Additional information regarding special items is included in this release and in the accompanying reconciliation tables.
As required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and accounting pronouncements pertaining to derivative instruments and hedging, the Company’s third quarter 2011 results include $227 million (net) in unrealized, noncash mark-downs relating to a portion of the Company’s fuel hedges for future periods.  Actual net cash settlements paid to counterparties for the Company's third quarter 2011 hedging activities were $13 million.  The Company believes it is more meaningful to provide its financial results on an “economic” basis reflecting its actual net cash outlays for fuel consumed during the current period, inclusive of settled fuel derivative contracts, as current market prices are not always indicative of actual future settlements.  As a result, the Company also provides its financial results, excluding these unrealized, noncash special items, to provide a better measure of the impact of the Company’s fuel hedges on its current period operating performance and liquidity.  The actual cash impact of hedges related to fuel to be consumed in future periods will be reported in the applicable future economic results.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Gary C. Kelly, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Excluding special items, third quarter 2011 operating income was $285 million, and third quarter 2011 net income was $122 million.  Total third quarter operating revenues were very strong and reached an all-time quarterly record of $4.3 billion.  Passenger revenues were driven by strong load factors, revenue yields, and unit revenues, which were all third quarter records.  Third quarter passenger unit revenues increased approximately six percent, compared to third quarter last year (on a combined basis as defined below).  Despite the cautious economic outlook, our booking trends remain strong.  Importantly, business travel has remained stable since spring.  Based on October traffic and booking trends, thus far, we expect solid passenger unit revenue year-over-year growth in the fourth quarter.  Also, third quarter 2011 Other revenues grew approximately 18 percent, compared to third quarter last year (on a combined basis as defined below), largely due to the All-New Rapid Rewards® program and continued growth in our EarlyBird Check-In™ revenues.  While it is disappointing to report a decline in earnings excluding special items, I was pleased with our strong third quarter revenue performance.
 “In accordance with fuel hedge accounting rules, our third quarter GAAP net results included $227 million of unrealized, noncash mark-downs relating to future periods’ fuel hedges.  These special items resulted in a GAAP net loss for the quarter; however, since September 30th, market prices have rebounded, and our future fuel hedge portfolio has gained back over $300 million in fair value.  Our economic fuel costs per gallon, which excludes this GAAP mark-down, increased approximately 34 percent compared to third quarter last year.  This surge in fuel costs caused our quarterly profits to decline despite record revenue results.”
AirTran became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company on May 2, 2011. Results discussed in this release and provided in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Comparative Consolidated Operating Statistics include the results of operations and cash flows for AirTran from May 2, 2011 through September 30, 2011, including the impact of purchase accounting.  Periods presented prior to the acquisition date do not include AirTran’s results.  However, the Company believes the analysis of specified financial results on a “combined basis” provides more meaningful year-over-year comparability.  Financial information presented on a “combined basis” is the sum of the historical financial results of the Company and AirTran for periods prior to the acquisition date, but includes the impact of purchase accounting only as of May 2, 2011.  Supplemental financial information presented on a “combined basis” and the accompanying reconciliations have been included in this release.

Financial Results and Outlook
The Company’s total operating revenues for third quarter 2011 increased 35.1 percent to $4.3 billion, compared to $3.2 billion for third quarter 2010.  Operating unit revenues increased 3.6 percent, compared to third quarter 2010.  Operating unit revenues increased 6.7 percent from third quarter 2010’s combined unit revenues.
Total third quarter 2011 operating expenses were $4.1 billion, compared to $2.8 billion in third quarter 2010.  Excluding special items, third quarter 2011 unit costs increased 10.1 percent from third quarter 2010, largely due to a 34 percent year-over-year increase in economic fuel costs per gallon.   Third quarter 2011 economic fuel costs of $3.18 per gallon included $.02 per gallon in unfavorable cash settlements for fuel derivative contracts, and a $.04 per gallon benefit from refunds of fuel sales taxes.  Based on the Company’s fourth quarter 2011 fuel hedge position and market prices (as of October 17th), fourth quarter 2011 economic fuel costs, including fuel taxes, are estimated to be approximately $3.30 per gallon.  Additional information regarding the Company’s fuel derivative contracts is included in the accompanying tables.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Excluding fuel and special items in both periods, third quarter 2011 unit costs decreased 1.2 percent from third quarter 2010.  Excluding fuel and special items in both periods, third quarter 2011 unit costs increased 1.5 percent from third quarter 2010’s combined 7.27 cents.  Based on current cost trends, the Company expects another modest year-over-year increase in its fourth quarter 2011 unit costs, compared to fourth quarter 2010’s combined unit costs of 7.72 cents, excluding fuel and special items in both periods.
Operating income for third quarter 2011 was $225 million, compared to $355 million in third quarter 2010.  Excluding special items in both periods, operating income was $285 million for third quarter 2011, compared to $389 million for third quarter 2010.  Third quarter 2011 operating income, excluding special items, was $285 million, compared to $447 million in third quarter 2010, on a combined basis.
Other expenses were $451 million for third quarter 2011, compared to $23 million for third quarter 2010.  The $428 million increase in total other expenses primarily resulted from $405 million in Other losses recognized in third quarter 2011, compared to $13 million in Other gains recognized in third quarter 2010.  In both periods, these net Other gains/losses primarily resulted from unrealized gains/losses associated with a portion of the Company’s fuel hedging portfolio.  Excluding these special items, Other losses were $36 million in third quarter 2011 and $37 million in third quarter 2010, each attributable to the premium costs associated with the Company’s fuel derivative contracts.  Fourth quarter 2011 premium costs are currently estimated to be approximately $14 million. Third quarter 2011 net interest expense increased approximately $10 million from third quarter 2010 primarily due to additional debt held by the Company as a result of the AirTran acquisition.
Total operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased 28.5 percent to $11.6 billion, while total operating expenses increased 33.9 percent to $11 billion, resulting in operating income of $546 million, versus $772 million for the comparable period in 2010.  Excluding special items in both periods, operating income was $672 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $905 million for the same period last year.  On a combined basis, total operating revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased 13.9 percent to $12.5 billion, while total operating expenses increased 19.2 percent to $12 billion, resulting in combined year-to-date operating income for 2011 of $515 million, compared to $916 million for the same period last year.  Excluding special items in both periods, combined operating income for nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $667 million, compared to $1.1 billion for the same period last year.
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $26 million, or $.03 per diluted share, compared to $328 million, or $.44 per diluted share, for the same period last year.  Excluding special items, year-to-date net income for 2011 was $263 million, or $.34 per diluted share, compared to $436 million, or $.58 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
The Company’s return on invested capital (before taxes and excluding special items) was approximately eight percent for the twelve months ended September 30, 2011, including AirTran’s results beginning May 2, 2011.  Additional information regarding pretax return on invested capital is included in the accompanying reconciliation tables. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AirTran Acquisition
“I am pleased with the overall progress we are making on our AirTran integration,” stated Kelly.  “We continue to work with the Federal Aviation Administration to obtain our single operating certificate, which we expect to receive in first quarter 2012.  We expect to have the capability to connect the networks of both airlines in first half 2012; however, we have already begun to optimize the coordinated flight schedules.
“The negotiating committees and respective boards of the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association and the Air Line Pilots Association approved a framework for Pilot seniority list integration, and the agreement has gone to the memberships for vote.  I commend the Flight Attendants’ unions from both airlines for recently agreeing on a process agreement, laying the framework to reach a seniority list integration agreement.
“Although we have much work ahead, much has already been accomplished.  Thus far, we have produced $60 million (before taxes and profitsharing) in annualized cost synergies, primarily attributable to renegotiation of certain AirTran contracts and reduction of corporate overhead.  We remain focused on achieving our target of net annual pre-tax synergies in excess of $400 million by 2013.”
The Company has incurred $97 million in costs (before taxes) associated with the acquisition and integration of AirTran during 2011, including $22 million in third quarter 2011.  The Company expects total acquisition and integration expenses will be approximately $500 million.
Including the anticipated benefit of net synergies, but excluding the impact of acquisition and integration expenses, the Company expects the acquisition to be accretive to its fully-diluted earnings per share for full year 2011.

Liquidity
Net cash provided by operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $985 million, which reflects the payment of $429 million in fuel hedge collateral deposits to counterparties related to the unfavorable change in the market value of the Company’s future periods’ fuel portfolio.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, capital expenditures were $548 million. As a result, the Company has generated approximately $400 million free cash flow* thus far in 2011. Based on current trends and projected 2011 capital expenditures of $800 to $900 million, the Company expects to generate free cash flow for the full year 2011.
On August 5, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to acquire up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock. During third quarter 2011, the Company purchased approximately 21 million shares of common stock for approximately $175 million.  The Company also repaid $191 million in debt during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, and is scheduled to repay approximately $446 million in debt during fourth quarter 2011.  The Company ended third quarter 2011 with $3.7 billion in cash and short-term investments, net of $458 million in net cash collateral paid to its fuel hedge counterparties.  In addition, the Company also had a fully available unsecured revolving credit line of $800 million.

Awards and recognitions
 
·  
Named the Stevie Award Winner for the Company of the Year-Transportation by The International Business Awards for outstanding performance and Customer Service
·  
Received the 2011 Quest for Quality Award for Excellence in Air Cargo from Logistics Management Magazine; ranked first in ontime performance, value, and Customer Service
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Recognized as one of the top ten safest airlines in the Holistic Safety Rating 2011 by the Air Transport Rating Agency

Southwest will discuss its third 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.

 
*See Note Regarding use of Non-GAAP financial measures.

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 financial outlook; (ii) the Company’s plans and expectations related to managing risk associated with changing jet fuel prices; (iii) the Company’s plans and expectations relating to its acquisition of AirTran, including without limitation the Company’s integration and network plans and expectations, as well as expected costs, synergies, and other financial results associated with the acquisition; and (iv) the Company’s expectations with respect to liquidity. 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 the impact of fuel prices, economic conditions, and actions of competitors on the Company’s business decisions, plans, and strategies; (iii) the Company’s ability to successfully integrate AirTran and realize the expected synergies and other benefits from the transaction; (iv) 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; and (v) 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.
 
 
 

 
 
 
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
   
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (1)
   
 
 
(in millions, except per share amounts)
   
 
 
(unaudited)
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
   
 
   
Nine months ended
   
 
 
 
 
September 30,
   
 
   
September 30,
   
 
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
Percent Change
   
2011
   
2010
   
Percent Change
 
OPERATING REVENUES:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Passenger
  $ 4,014     $ 3,032       32.4     $ 10,829     $ 8,544       26.7  
Freight
    35       31       12.9       103       94       9.6  
Other
    262       129       103.1       618       352       75.6  
Total operating revenues
    4,311       3,192       35.1       11,550       8,990       28.5  
 
                                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Salaries, wages, and benefits
    1,146       938       22.2       3,226       2,748       17.4  
Fuel and oil
    1,586       926       71.3       4,150       2,681       54.8  
Maintenance materials and repairs
    272       196       38.8       717       556       29.0  
Aircraft rentals
    90       43       109.3       214       135       58.5  
Landing fees and other rentals
    257       210       22.4       705       606       16.3  
Depreciation and amortization
    191       161       18.6       523       469       11.5  
Acquisition and integration
    22       1    
n.a.
      97       1    
n.a.
 
Other operating expenses
    522       362       44.2       1,372       1,022       34.2  
Total operating expenses
    4,086       2,837       44.0       11,004       8,218       33.9  
 
                                               
OPERATING INCOME
    225       355       (36.6 )     546       772       (29.3 )
 
                                               
OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME):
                                               
Interest expense
    50       43       16.3       143       126       13.5  
Capitalized interest
    (3 )     (5 )     (40.0 )     (8 )     (15 )     (46.7 )
Interest income
    (1 )     (2 )     (50.0 )     (8 )     (9 )     (11.1 )
Other (gains) losses, net
    405       (13 )  
n.a.
      351       138    
n.a
 
Total other expenses
    451       23    
n.a.
      478       240       99.2  
 
                                               
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    (226 )     332       (168.1 )     68       532       (87.2 )
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES
    (86 )     127       (167.7 )     42       204       (79.4 )
 
                                               
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ (140 )   $ 205       (168.3 )   $ 26     $ 328       (92.1 )
 
                                               
 
                                               
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
                                               
Basic
  $ (0.18 )   $ 0.27             $ 0.03     $ 0.44          
Diluted
  $ (0.18 )   $ 0.27             $ 0.03     $ 0.44          
 
                                               
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
                                               
Basic
    792       746               773       745          
Diluted
    792       747               774       746          
 
                                               
 
                                               
(1) Includes May through September 2011 financial results for AirTran, and the impact of purchase accounting as of May 2, 2011. See Supplemental Combined Statement I for selected financial information on a combined basis, including AirTran for periods prior to the acquisition date.
 

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RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED AMOUNTS TO NON-GAAP ITEMS (1)
 
(SEE NOTE REGARDING USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES)
 
(in millions, except per share amounts)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
   
 
   
Nine months ended
   
 
 
 
 
September 30,
   
 
   
September 30,
   
 
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
Percent Change
   
2011
   
2010
   
Percent Change
 
Fuel and oil expense, unhedged
  $ 1,549     $ 837    
 
    $ 4,125     $ 2,411    
 
 
Add: Fuel hedge losses included in Fuel and oil expense
    37       89    
 
      25       270    
 
 
Fuel and oil expense, as reported
  $ 1,586     $ 926    
 
    $ 4,150     $ 2,681    
 
 
Deduct: Net impact from fuel contracts (2)
    (24 )     (33 )  
 
      (17 )     (132 )  
 
 
Fuel and oil expense, economic
  $ 1,562     $ 893       74.9     $ 4,133     $ 2,549       62.1  
 
                                               
Total operating expenses, as reported
  $ 4,086     $ 2,837             $ 11,004     $ 8,218          
Deduct: Net impact from fuel contracts (2)
    (24 )     (33 )             (17 )     (132 )        
Total operating expenses, economic
  $ 4,062     $ 2,804             $ 10,987     $ 8,086          
Deduct: Charge for Asset impairment, net (3)
    (14 )     -               (14 )     -          
Deduct: Charge for Acquisition and integration costs, net (4)
    (22 )     (1 )             (95 )     (1 )        
Total operating expenses, non-GAAP
  $ 4,026     $ 2,803       43.6     $ 10,878     $ 8,085       34.5  
 
                                               
Operating income, as reported
  $ 225     $ 355             $ 546     $ 772          
Add: Net impact from fuel contracts (2)
    24       33               17       132          
Operating income, economic
  $ 249     $ 388             $ 563     $ 904          
Add: Charge for Asset impairment, net (3)
    14       -               14       -          
Add: Charge for Acquisition and integration costs, net (4)
    22       1               95       1          
Operating income, non-GAAP
  $ 285     $ 389       (26.7 )   $ 672     $ 905       (25.7 )
 
                                               
Other (gains) losses, net, as reported
  $ 405     $ (13 )           $ 351     $ 138          
Add/(Deduct): Net impact from fuel contracts (2)
    (369 )     50               (257 )     (39 )        
Other losses, net, non-GAAP
  $ 36     $ 37       (2.7 )   $ 94     $ 99       (5.1 )
 
                                               
Income (loss) before income taxes, as reported
  $ (226 )   $ 332             $ 68     $ 532          
Deduct: Net impact from fuel contracts (2)
    393       (17 )             274       171          
 
  $ 167     $ 315             $ 342     $ 703          
Add: Charge for Asset impairment, net (3)
    14       -               14       -          
Add: Charge for Acquisition and integration costs, net (4)
    22       1               95       1          
Income before income taxes, non-GAAP
  $ 203     $ 316       (35.8 )   $ 451     $ 704       (35.9 )
 
                                               
Net income (loss) as reported
  $ (140 )   $ 205             $ 26     $ 328          
Add: Net impact from fuel contracts (2)
    393       (17 )             274       171          
Income tax impact of fuel contracts
    (154 )     7               (105 )     (64 )        
 
  $ 99     $ 195             $ 195     $ 435          
Add: Charge for Asset impairment, net (5)
    9       -               9       -          
Add: Charge for Acquisition and integration costs, net (5)
    14       -               59       1          
Net income, non-GAAP
  $ 122     $ 195       (37.4 )   $ 263     $ 436       (39.7 )
 
                                               
Net income (loss) per share, diluted, as reported
  $ (0.18 )   $ 0.27             $ 0.03     $ 0.44          
Add/(Deduct): Net impact from fuel contracts
    0.30       (0.01 )             0.22       0.14          
 
  $ 0.12     $ 0.26             $ 0.25     $ 0.58          
Add: Impact of special items, net (5)
    0.03       -               0.09       -          
Net income per share, diluted, non-GAAP
  $ 0.15     $ 0.26       (42.3 )   $ 0.34     $ 0.58       (41.4 )
 
                                               
(1) Includes May through September 2011 financial results for AirTran, and the impact of purchase accounting as of May 2, 2011. See Supplemental Combined Statement II for a reconciliation of selected combined amounts to non-GAAP items, including AirTran for periods prior to the acquisition date.
 
(2) See Reconciliation of Impact from Fuel Contracts.
 
(3) Net of profitsharing impact.
 
(4) Amounts net of profitsharing impact on charges incurred through March 31, 2011. The Company amended its profitsharing plan during second quarter 2011 to defer the profitsharing impact of integration costs incurred from April 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. The profitsharing impact will be realized in 2014 and beyond.
 
(5) Amounts net of tax and profitsharing impact (see footnote (4) above).
 

 
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
 
RECONCILIATION OF IMPACT FROM FUEL CONTRACTS (1)
 
(SEE NOTE REGARDING USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES)
 
(in millions)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
 
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Fuel & Oil Expense
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Reclassification between Fuel & Oil and Other gains
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
(losses), net, associated with current period settled contracts
  $ 3     $ 1     $ (6 )   $ 13  
Contracts settling in the current period, but for which gains
                               
and/or losses have been recognized in a prior period *
    (27 )     (34 )     (11 )     (145 )
Impact from fuel contracts to Fuel & oil expense
    (24 )     (33 )     (17 )     (132 )
 
                               
 
                               
Operating Income
                               
Reclassification between Fuel & Oil and Other gains
                               
(losses), net, associated with current period settled contracts
  $ (3 )   $ (1 )   $ 6     $ (13 )
Contracts settling in the current period, but for which gains
                               
and/or losses have been recognized in a prior period *
    27       34       11       145  
Impact from fuel contracts to Operating Income
    24       33       17       132  
 
                               
 
                               
Other (gains) losses
                               
Mark-to-market impact from fuel contracts
                               
settling in current and future periods
  $ (288 )   $ 27     $ (148 )   $ (4 )
Ineffectiveness from fuel hedges settling in future periods
    (78 )     24       (115 )     (22 )
Reclassification between Fuel and oil and Other gains
                               
(losses), net, associated with current period settled contracts
    (3 )     (1 )     6       (13 )
Impact from fuel contracts to Other (gains) losses
    (369 )     50       (257 )     (39 )
 
                               
 
                               
Net Income
                               
Mark-to-market impact from fuel contracts
                               
settling in current and future periods
  $ 288     $ (27 )   $ 148     $ 4  
Ineffectiveness from fuel hedges settling in future periods
    78       (24 )     115       22  
Other net impact of fuel contracts settling in the
                               
current or a prior period (excluding reclassifications)
    27       34       11       145  
Impact from fuel contracts to Net Income **
    393       (17 )     274       171  
 
                               
(1) Includes May through September 2011 financial results for AirTran.
 
* As a result of prior hedge ineffectiveness and/or contracts marked to market through earnings
 
** Excludes income tax impact of unrealized items
 

 
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION
DETAIL OF AIRLINE THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS AND PURCHASE ACCOUNTING IMPACT
(in millions)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southwest (1)
 
 
AirTran (2)
 
 
 
Accounting (3)
 
 
Consolidated
OPERATING REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Passenger
$
 3,359
 
$
 656
 
$
 (1)
 
$
 4,014
 
Freight
 
 35
 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 35
 
Other
 
 160
 
 
 102
 
 
 - 
 
 
 262
 
 
Total operating revenues
 
 3,554
 
 
 758
 
 
 
 (1)
 
 
 4,311
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries, wages, and benefits
 
 1,005
 
 
 141
 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 1,146
 
Fuel and oil
 
 1,272
 
 
 314
 
 
 - 
 
 
 1,586
 
Maintenance materials and repairs
 
 206
 
 
 66
 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 272
 
Aircraft rentals
 
 41
 
 
 59
 
 
 
 (10)
 
 
 90
 
Landing fees and other rentals
 
 214
 
 
 43
 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 257
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 166
 
 
 16
 
 
 
 9
 
 
 191
 
Acquisition and integration
 
 19
 
 
 3
 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 22
 
Other operating expenses
 
 424
 
 
 98
 
 
 - 
 
 
 522
 
 
Total operating expenses
 
 3,347
 
 
 740
 
 
 
 (1)
 
 
 4,086
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME
 
 207
 
 
 18
 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 225
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Results presented for Southwest exclude AirTran results and the impact of purchase accounting.
(2) Results presented for AirTran exclude Southwest results and the impact of purchase accounting.
(3) Represents the impact of purchase accounting.

 
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
 
RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO NON-GAAP ITEMS (1)
 
(SEE NOTE REGARDING USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES)
 
(in millions)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2011
 
 
 
Southwest
   
AirTran
 
Fuel and oil expense, standalone unhedged
  $ 1,232     $ 317  
Add/(Deduct): Fuel hedge (gains) losses included in Fuel and oil expense
    40       (3 )
Fuel and oil expense, standalone (2)
  $ 1,272     $ 314  
Deduct: Net impact from fuel contracts (3)
    (24 )     -  
Fuel and oil expense, standalone economic
  $ 1,248     $ 314  
 
               
Total operating expenses, standalone (2)
  $ 3,346     $ 740  
Deduct: Net impact from fuel contracts (3)
    (24 )     -  
Total operating expenses, standalone economic
  $ 3,322     $ 740  
Deduct: Charge for Asset impairment, net (4)
    (14 )     -  
Deduct: Charge for Acquisition and integration costs (5)
    (19 )     (3 )
Total operating expenses, standalone non-GAAP
  $ 3,289     $ 737  
 
               
Operating income, standalone (2)
  $ 207     $ 18  
Add: Net impact from fuel contracts (3)
    24       -  
Operating income, standalone economic
  $ 231     $ 18  
Add: Charge for Asset impairment, net (4)
    14       -  
Add: Charge for Acquisition and integration costs (5)
    19       3  
Operating income, standalone non-GAAP
  $ 264     $ 21  
 
               
(1) Selected amounts presented in this schedule are standalone non-GAAP financial results for each of Southwest and AirTran. These standalone results exclude the results of the other airline, and the impact of purchase accounting.
 
(2) See Selected Consolidating Financial Information - Detail of Airline Third Quarter 2011 Results and Purchase Accounting Impact for the detail of standalone airline results and the purchase accounting impact.
 
(3) See Reconciliation of Impact from Fuel Contracts.
               
(4) Net of profitsharing impact.
 
(5) No profitsharing impact. The Company amended its profitsharing plan during second quarter 2011 to defer the profitsharing impact of integration costs incurred from April 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. The profitsharing impact will be realized in 2014 and beyond.
 

 
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED OPERATING STATISTICS (1)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2011
 
2010
Change
 
2011
 
2010
Change
Revenue passengers carried
 
 
28,208,036
 
 
 
22,879,097
 
23.3
%
 
 
76,437,631
 
 
 
65,739,354
 
16.3
%
Enplaned passengers
 
 
35,010,060
 
 
 
27,814,896
 
25.9
%
 
 
94,040,092
 
 
 
79,063,561
 
18.9
%
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000s)
 
 
27,322,289
 
 
 
20,673,082
 
32.2
%
 
 
72,402,024
 
 
 
58,041,024
 
24.7
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000s)
 
 
33,318,089
 
 
 
25,557,692
 
30.4
%
 
 
89,281,174
 
 
 
73,648,997
 
21.2
%
Load factor
 
 
82.0
%
 
 80.9
%
1.1
pts
81.1
%
 
 78.8
%
2.3
pts
Average length of passenger haul (miles)
 
 
969
 
 
 
904
 
7.2
%
 
 
947
 
 
 
883
 
7.2
%
Average aircraft stage length (miles)
 
 
690
 
 
 
653
 
5.7
%
 
 
679
 
 
 
646
 
5.1
%
Trips flown
 
 
359,630
 
 
 
287,200
 
25.2
%
 
 
974,221
 
 
 
836,314
 
16.5
%
Average passenger fare
 
$
142.31
 
 
$
132.53
 
7.4
%
 
$
141.67
 
 
$
129.97
 
9.0
%
Passenger revenue yield per RPM (cents)
 
 
14.69
 
 
 
14.67
 
0.1
%
 
 
14.96
 
 
 
14.72
 
1.6
%
RASM (cents)
 
 
12.94
 
 
 
12.49
 
3.6
%
 
 
12.94
 
 
 
12.21
 
6.0
%
PRASM (cents)
 
 
12.05
 
 
 
11.86
 
1.6
%
 
 
12.13
 
 
 
11.60
 
4.6
%
CASM (cents)
 
 
12.26
 
 
 
11.10
 
10.5
%
 
 
12.32
 
 
 
11.16
 
10.4
%
CASM, excluding fuel (cents)
 
 
7.50
 
 
 
7.47
 
0.4
%
 
 
7.68
 
 
 
7.52
 
2.1
%
CASM, excluding special items (cents)
 
 
12.08
 
 
 
10.97
 
10.1
%
 
 
12.18
 
 
 
10.98
 
10.9
%
CASM, excluding fuel and special items (cents)
 
 
7.38
 
 
 
 7.47
 
(1.2)
%
 
 
 7.56
 
 
 
 7.52
 
0.5
%
Fuel costs per gallon, including fuel tax (unhedged)
 
$
3.16
 
 
$
2.23
 
41.7
%
 
$
3.15
 
 
$
2.23
 
41.3
%
Fuel costs per gallon, including fuel tax
 
$
3.23
 
 
$
2.47
 
30.8
%
 
$
3.17
 
 
$
2.48
 
27.8
%
Fuel costs per gallon, including fuel tax (economic)
 
$
3.18
 
 
$
2.38
 
33.6
%
 
$
3.16
 
 
$
2.36
 
33.9
%
Fuel consumed, in gallons (millions)
 
 
490
 
 
 
375
 
30.7
%
 
 
1,307
 
 
 
1,075
 
21.6
%
Active fulltime equivalent Employees
 
 
45,112
 
 
 
34,836
 
29.5
%
 
 
45,112
 
 
 
34,836
 
29.5
%
Aircraft in service at period-end
 
 
699
 
 
 
547
 
27.8
%
 
 
699
 
 
 
547
 
27.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PRASM (Passenger unit revenue) - Passenger revenue yield per ASM
RASM (unit revenue) - Operating revenue yield per ASM
CASM (unit costs) - Operating expenses per ASM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes May through September 2011 operating statistics for AirTran, and the impact of purchase accounting as of May 2, 2011. See Supplemental Combined Statement V for consolidated operating statistics on a combined basis, including AirTran for periods prior to the acquisition date.

 
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
 
 
 
 
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (1)
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 Months Ended
 
12 Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2010
 
Operating Income, as reported
$ 761   $ 939  
Add/(Deduct): Net impact from fuel contracts
  57     163  
Add: Acquisition and integration costs, net (2)
  117     1  
Operating Income, non-GAAP
$ 935   $ 1,103  
Net adjustment for aircraft leases (3)
  110     86  
Adjustment for fuel hedge accounting
  (129 )   (143 )
Adjusted Operating Income, non-GAAP
$ 916   $ 1,046  
 
           
 
           
Average Invested Capital (4)
$ 11,863   $ 10,279  
Equity adjustment for fuel hedge accounting
  202     534  
Adjusted Average Invested Capital
$ 12,065   $ 10,813  
  .            
ROIC, pretax
  8 %   10 %
               
(1) Calculation includes the impact of the AirTran acquisition as of May 2, 2011.
 
(2) Net of profitsharing impact on charges incurred through March 31, 2011. The Company amended its profitsharing plan during second quarter 2011 to defer the profitsharing impact of integration costs incurred from April 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. The profitsharing impact will be realized in 2014 and beyond.
 
(3) Net adjustment related to presumption that all aircraft in fleet are owned.
 
(4) Average invested capital represents a five quarter average of debt, net present value of aircraft leases, and equity.
 
               

 
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
 
 
   
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET            
(in millions)            
(unaudited)            
             
             
             
 
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
 
 
   
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,016     $ 1,261  
Short-term investments
    2,640       2,277  
Accounts and other receivables
    369       195  
Inventories of parts and supplies, at cost
    459       243  
Deferred income taxes
    -       214  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    110       89  
Total current assets
    4,594       4,279  
 
               
Property and equipment, at cost:
               
Flight equipment
    15,451       13,991  
Ground property and equipment
    2,303       2,122  
Deposits on flight equipment purchase contracts
    229       230  
 
    17,983       16,343  
Less allowance for depreciation and amortization
    6,149       5,765  
 
    11,834       10,578  
Goodwill
    970       -  
Other assets
    487       606  
 
  $ 17,885     $ 15,463  
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,083     $ 739  
Accrued liabilities
    1,193       863  
Air traffic liability
    2,058       1,198  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    986       505  
Total current liabilities
    5,320       3,305  
 
               
Long-term debt less current maturities
    3,220       2,875  
Deferred income taxes
    1,856       2,493  
Deferred gains from sale and leaseback of aircraft
    78       88  
Other non-current liabilities
    926       465  
Stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock
    808       808  
Capital in excess of par value
    1,222       1,183  
Retained earnings
    5,251       5,399  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (513 )     (262 )
Treasury stock, at cost
    (283 )     (891 )
Total stockholders' equity
    6,485       6,237  
 
  $ 17,885     $ 15,463  
 
               
 
               

 
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
   
 
   
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (1)
   
 
   
 
 
(in millions)
   
 
   
 
 
(unaudited)
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
   
Nine months ended
 
 
 
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (140 )   $ 205     $ 26     $ 328  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
                               
cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    191       161       523       469  
Unrealized (gain) loss on fuel derivative instruments
    393       (17 )     274       171  
Deferred income taxes
    (90 )     20       33       96  
Amortization of deferred gains on sale and
                               
leaseback of aircraft
    (3 )     (3 )     (10 )     (10 )
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
                               
Accounts and other receivables
    11       42       (96 )     (66 )
Other current assets
    (42 )     7       (180 )     (6 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (39 )     (5 )     266       189  
Air traffic liability
    (92 )     (63 )     485       379  
Cash collateral received from (provided to)
                               
derivative counterparties
    (409 )     15       (429 )     150  
Other, net
    2       23       93       (408 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (218 )     385       985       1,292  
 
                               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Payment to acquire AirTran, net of AirTran cash on hand
    -       -       (35 )     -  
Payments for purchase of property and equipment, net
    (276 )     (100 )     (548 )     (398 )
Purchases of short-term investments
    (1,525 )     (1,151 )     (4,788 )     (4,331 )
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments
    1,664       939       4,414       3,484  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (137 )     (312 )     (957 )     (1,245 )
 
                               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Proceeds from Employee stock plans
    4       10       35       45  
Proceeds from termination of interest rate
                               
derivative instrument
    -       -       76       -  
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (48 )     (39 )     (110 )     (123 )
Payments of convertible debt
    -       -       (81 )     -  
Payment of credit line borrowing
    -       -       -       (44 )
Payments of cash dividends
    (3 )     (3 )     (14 )     (13 )
Repurchase of common stock
    (175 )     -       (175 )     -  
Other, net
    (2 )     1       (4 )     5  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (224 )     (31 )     (273 )     (130 )
 
                               
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (579 )     42       (245 )     (83 )
 
                               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    1,595       989       1,261       1,114  
 
                               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 1,016     $ 1,031     $ 1,016     $ 1,031  
 
                               
 
                               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS:
 
Fair value of equity consideration given to acquire AirTran
  $ -     $ -     $ 523     $ -  
Fair value of common stock issued for conversion of debt
  $ -     $ -     $ 78     $ -  
 
                               
(1) Includes the impact of the AirTran acquisition as of May 2, 2011.
 
 
                               

 
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
 
 
FUEL DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS
 
 
AS OF OCTOBER 17, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent of estimated fuel consumption covered by fuel derivative contracts
 
Average WTI Crude Oil
 
 
 
 
 
 
price per barrel
4Q 2011
 
First Half 2012
 
Second Half 2012
 
Up to $90
-
 
approx. 10%
 
approx. 10%
 
$90 to $100
-
 
approx. 15%
 
approx. 25%
 
$100 to $110
approx. 10%
 
approx. 20%
 
approx. 55%
 
$110 to $120
approx. 45%
 
approx. 25%
 
approx. 70%
 
Above $120 (1)
approx. 40%
 
approx. 20%
 
approx. 50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated difference in economic jet fuel price per gallon,
 
 
above/(below) unhedged market prices, including taxes
 
Average WTI Crude Oil
 
 
 
 
 
 
price per barrel
4Q 2011
 
First Half 2012
 
Second Half 2012
 
$70
$0.11
 
$0.11
 
$0.20
 
$86 (2)
$0.11
 
$0.06
 
$0.07
 
$100
$0.11
 
$0.03
 
$0.00
 
$115
$0.08
 
($0.03)
 
($0.20)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent of estimated fuel consumption
 
 
 
 
covered by fuel derivative contracts at
 
 
 
Period
 varying WTI crude-equivalent price levels
 
 
 
2013
over 50%
 
 
 
2014
over 40%
 
 
 
2015
over 10%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) For first half 2012 and second half 2012, if average WTI market prices exceed $150 per barrel and $175 per barrel, respectively, the current estimated fuel consumption covered by fuel derivative contracts in each period would decrease to less than 5%.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Based on the fourth quarter 2011 average WTI forward curve and market prices as of October 17, 2011, and current estimated fuel consumption covered by fuel derivative contracts, fourth quarter 2011 economic fuel price per gallon, including taxes, is estimated to be approximately $3.30 per gallon, or $0.11 above market prices.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
   
 
       
737 FUTURE DELIVERY SCHEDULE (a)
   
 
       
AS OF OCTOBER 19, 2011
   
 
       
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
       
 
       
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
       
 
 
The Boeing Company
   
 
       
 
    -700       -800    
 
   
Purchase
   
Additional
       
 
 
Firm Orders
   
Firm Orders
   
Options
   
Rights
      -800s    
Total
 
2011
    2            
 
   
 
              2 (b)
2012
            28    
 
   
 
      5       33  
2013
    23               8    
 
              31  
2014
    29               6    
 
              35  
2015
    26               1    
 
              27  
2016
    31               7    
 
              38  
2017
    5               17    
 
              22  
Through 2021
                            98               98  
Total
    116 (c)     28       39       98       5       286  
 
                                               
 
                                               
 
                                               
(a) Includes AirTran's future firm orders and options from Boeing.
 
(b) The Company has already taken delivery of 18 737-700 aircraft through October 19, 2011.
 
(c) The Company is evaluating substituting 737-800s in lieu of 737-700 firm orders currently scheduled for 2013 through 2017.
 
 
                                               

 
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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINED STATEMENT I
 
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
 
SELECTED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (1)
 
(in millions)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
Three months ended
   
 
 
Nine months ended
   
 
 
 
September 30,
   
 
 
September 30,
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
Percent
   
 
   
 
   
Percent
 
 
2011
 
2010
   
Change
 
2011
 
2010
   
Change
 
OPERATING REVENUES:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Passenger
  $ 4,014     $ 3,606       11.3     $ 11,641     $ 10,237       13.7  
Freight
    35       31       12.9       103       94       9.6  
Other
    262       223       17.5       744       633       17.5  
Total operating revenues
    4,311       3,860       11.7       12,488       10,964       13.9  
 
                                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Salaries, wages, and benefits
    1,146       1,069       7.2       3,419       3,141       8.9  
Fuel and oil
    1,586       1,132       40.1       4,511       3,292       37.0  
Maintenance materials and repairs
    272       254       7.1       805       730       10.3  
Aircraft rentals
    90       103       (12.6 )     295       316       (6.6 )
Landing fees and other rentals
    257       250       2.8       759       729       4.1  
Depreciation and amortization
    191       176       8.5       543       513       5.8  
Acquisition and integration
    22       1    
n.a.
      123       1    
n.a.
 
Other operating expenses
    522       462       13.0       1,518       1,326       14.5  
Total operating expenses
    4,086       3,447       18.5       11,973       10,048       19.2  
 
                                               
OPERATING INCOME
    225       413       (45.5 )     515       916       (43.8 )
 
                                               
(1) Selected financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2011, is presented on a consolidated basis. All other selected financial information presented in this schedule on a combined basis includes financial results for Southwest and AirTran for all periods presented, including AirTran for periods prior to the acquisition date. These combined results include the impact of purchase accounting as of May 2, 2011. AirTran's historical financial information included in the combined presentation has been conformed to Southwest's financial statement classification where appropriate. See Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
 

 
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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINED STATEMENT II
 
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
 
RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED COMBINED AMOUNTS FROM SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINED STATEMENT I TO NON-GAAP ITEMS (1)
 
(SEE NOTE REGARDING USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES)
 
(in millions)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
   
 
   
Nine months ended
   
 
 
 
 
September 30,
   
 
   
September 30,
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
Percent
   
 
   
 
   
Percent
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
Change
   
2011
   
2010
   
Change
 
Fuel and oil expense, combined unhedged
  $ 1,549     $ 1,044    
 
    $ 4,504     $ 3,037    
 
 
Add: Fuel hedge losses included in Fuel and oil expense
    37       88    
 
      7       255    
 
 
Fuel and oil expense, as presented on Supplemental Combined Statement I
  $ 1,586     $ 1,132    
 
    $ 4,511     $ 3,292    
 
 
Deduct: Net impact from fuel contracts
    (24 )     (33 )  
 
      (17 )     (132 )  
 
 
Fuel and oil expense, combined economic
  $ 1,562     $ 1,099       42.1     $ 4,494     $ 3,160       42.2  
 
                                               
Total operating expenses, as presented on Supplemental Combined Statement I
  $ 4,086     $ 3,447             $ 11,973     $ 10,048          
Deduct: Net impact from fuel contracts
    (24 )     (33 )             (17 )     (132 )        
Total operating expenses, combined economic
  $ 4,062     $ 3,414             $ 11,956     $ 9,916          
Deduct: Charge for Asset impairment, net (2)
    (14 )     -               (14 )     -          
Deduct: Charge for Acquisition and integration costs, net (3)
    (22 )     (1 )             (121 )     (1 )        
Total operating expenses, combined non-GAAP
  $ 4,026     $ 3,413       18.0     $ 11,821     $ 9,915       19.2  
 
                                               
Operating income, as presented on Supplemental Combined Statement I
  $ 225     $ 413             $ 515     $ 916          
Add: Net impact from fuel contracts
    24       33               17       132          
Operating income, combined economic
  $ 249     $ 446             $ 532     $ 1,048          
Add: Charge for Asset impairment, net (2)
    14       -               14       -          
Add: Charge for Acquisition and integration costs, net (3)
    22       1               121       1          
Operating income, combined non-GAAP
  $ 285     $ 447       (36.2 )   $ 667     $ 1,049       (36.4 )
 
                                               
(1) Selected financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2011, is presented on a consolidated basis. All other selected financial information presented in this schedule on a combined basis includes financial results for Southwest and AirTran for all periods presented, including AirTran for periods prior to the acquisition date. These combined results include the impact of purchase accounting as of May 2, 2011. AirTran's historical financial information included in the combined presentation has been conformed to Southwest's financial statement classification where appropriate.
 
(2) Net of profitsharing impact.
                                               
(3) Amounts net of profitsharing impact on charges incurred through March 31, 2011. The Company amended its profitsharing plan during second quarter 2011 to defer the profitsharing impact of integration costs incurred from April 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. The profitsharing impact will be realized in 2014 and beyond.
 

 
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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINED STATEMENT III
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATING COMBINED 2011 FINANCIAL INFORMATION (1)
(in millions)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2011
 
 
 
 
Southwest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airlines Co.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(as reported)
 
 
AirTran (2)
 
 
Combined
OPERATING REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Passenger
$
 10,829
 
$
 812
 
$
 11,641
 
Freight
 
 103
 
 
 - 
 
 
 103
 
Other
 
 618
 
 
 126
 
 
 744
 
 
Total operating revenues
 
 11,550
 
 
 938
 
 
 12,488
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries, wages, and benefits
 
 3,226
 
 
 193
 
 
 3,419
 
Fuel and oil
 
 4,150
 
 
 361
 
 
 4,511
 
Maintenance materials and repairs
 
 717
 
 
 88
 
 
 805
 
Aircraft rentals
 
 214
 
 
 81
 
 
 295
 
Landing fees and other rentals
 
 705
 
 
 54
 
 
 759
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 523
 
 
 20
 
 
 543
 
Acquisition and integration
 
 97
 
 
 26
 
 
 123
 
Other operating expenses
 
 1,372
 
 
 146
 
 
 1,518
 
 
Total operating expenses
 
 11,004
 
 
 969
 
 
 11,973
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
 
 546
 
 
 (31)
 
 
 515
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Selected financial information presented in this schedule on a combined basis includes financial results for Southwest and AirTran for all periods presented, including AirTran for periods prior to the acquisition date. These combined results include the impact of purchase accounting as of May 2, 2011. See Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(2) Results presented for AirTran, on a standalone basis, include periods prior to the acquisition date, conformed to Southwest's financial statement classification where appropriate.

 
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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINED STATEMENT IV
 
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
 
SELECTED CONSOLIDATING COMBINED 2010 FINANCIAL INFORMATION (1)
 
(in millions)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2010
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2010
 
 
 
(as reported)
   
 
   
(as reported)
   
 
 
 
 
Southwest
   
AirTran
   
 
   
Southwest
   
AirTran
   
 
 
 
 
Airlines Co.
   
(as conformed)
   
Combined
   
Airlines Co.
   
(as conformed)
   
Combined
 
OPERATING REVENUES:
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Passenger
  $ 3,032     $ 574     $ 3,606     $ 8,544     $ 1,693     $ 10,237  
Freight
    31       -       31       94       -       94  
Other
    129       94       223       352       281       633  
Total operating revenues
    3,192       668       3,860       8,990       1,974       10,964  
 
                                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Salaries, wages, and benefits
    938       131       1,069       2,748       393       3,141  
Fuel and oil
    926       206       1,132       2,681       611       3,292  
Maintenance materials and repairs
    196       58       254       556       173       730  
Aircraft rentals
    43       60       103       135       182       316  
Landing fees and other rentals
    210       40       250       606       123       729  
Depreciation and amortization
    161       15       176       469       44       513  
Acquisition and integration
    1       -       1       1       -       1  
Other operating expenses
    362       100       462       1,022       304       1,326  
Total operating expenses
    2,837       610       3,447       8,218       1,830       10,048  
 
                                               
OPERATING INCOME
    355       58       413       772       144       916  
 
                                               
(1) Selected financial information presented in this schedule on a combined basis includes financial results for Southwest and AirTran for all periods presented, including AirTran for periods prior to the acquisition date. Results presented for Southwest and AirTran, on a standalone basis, represent previously reported results. AirTran's historical financial information has been conformed to Southwest's financial statement classification where appropriate. See Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
 
 
                                               
 
                                               
 
                                               

 
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SUPPLEMENTAL COMBINED STATEMENT V
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
COMBINED OPERATING STATISTICS (1)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
2011
 
2010
Change
 
2011
 
2010
Change
Revenue passengers carried
 
 
28,208,036
 
 
 
27,966,582
 
0.9
%
 
 
82,615,444
 
 
 
80,275,161
 
2.9
%
Enplaned passengers
 
 
35,010,060
 
 
 
34,346,991
 
1.9
%
 
 
101,763,544
 
 
 
97,645,251
 
4.2
%
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000s)
 
 
27,322,289
 
 
 
25,938,073
 
5.3
%
 
 
78,683,982
 
 
 
72,883,801
 
8.0
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000s)
 
 
33,318,089
 
 
 
31,819,149
 
4.7
%
 
 
97,220,639
 
 
 
91,834,163
 
5.9
%
Load factor
 
 
82.0
%
 
 
81.5
%
0.5
pts
 
80.9
%
 
 
79.4
%
1.5
pts
Average length of passenger haul (miles)
 
 
969
 
 
 
927
 
4.5
%
 
 
952
 
 
 
908
 
4.8
%
Average aircraft stage length (miles)
 
 
690
 
 
 
674
 
2.4
%
 
 
686
 
 
 
667
 
2.8
%
Trips flown
 
 
359,630
 
 
 
352,087
 
2.1
%
 
 
1,055,888
 
 
 
1,026,229
 
2.9
%
Average passenger fare
 
$
142.31
 
 
$
128.94
 
10.4
%
 
$
140.90
 
 
$
127.53
 
10.5
%
Passenger revenue yield per RPM (cents)
 
 
14.69
 
 
 
13.90
 
5.7
%
 
 
14.79
 
 
 
14.05
 
5.3
%
RASM (cents)
 
 
12.94
 
 
 
12.13
 
6.7
%
 
 
12.84
 
 
 
11.94
 
7.5
%
PRASM (cents)
 
 
12.05
 
 
 
11.33
 
6.4
%
 
 
11.97
 
 
 
11.15
 
7.4
%
CASM (cents)
 
 
12.26
 
 
 
10.83
 
13.2
%
 
 
12.32
 
 
 
10.94
 
12.6
%
CASM, excluding fuel (cents)
 
 
7.50
 
 
 
7.27
 
3.2
%
 
 
7.68
 
 
 
7.35
 
4.5
%
CASM, excluding special items (cents)
 
 
12.08
 
 
 
10.73
 
12.6
%
 
 
12.16
 
 
 
10.80
 
12.6
%
CASM, excluding fuel and special items (cents)
 
 
 7.38
 
 
 
 7.27
 
1.5
%
 
 
 7.54
 
 
 
 7.35
 
2.6
%
Fuel costs per gallon, including fuel tax (unhedged)
 
$
3.16
 
 
$
2.21
 
43.0
%
 
$
3.14
 
 
$
2.23
 
40.8
%
Fuel costs per gallon, including fuel tax
 
$
3.23
 
 
$
2.39
 
35.1
%
 
$
3.15
 
 
$
2.42
 
30.2
%
Fuel costs per gallon, including fuel tax (economic)
 
$
3.18
 
 
$
2.32
 
37.1
%
 
$
3.14
 
 
$
2.32
 
35.3
%
Fuel consumed, in gallons (millions)
 
 
490
 
 
 
472
 
3.7
%
 
 
1,429
 
 
 
1,358
 
5.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PRASM (Passenger unit revenue) - Passenger revenue yield per ASM
RASM (unit revenue) - Operating revenue yield per ASM
CASM (unit costs) - Operating expenses per ASM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Selected operating statistics for the three months ended September 30, 2011, are presented on a consolidated basis. All other selected operating statistics presented in this schedule on a combined basis include operations for Southwest and AirTran for all periods presented, including AirTran for periods prior to the acquisition date. These combined results include the impact of purchase accounting as of May 2, 2011. AirTran's historical operating statistics included in the combined presentation have been conformed to Southwest's presentation where appropriate.

 
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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, as well as subsequent quarterly filings.
 
In addition to its “economic” financial measures, as defined above, the Company has also provided non-GAAP financial measures as a result of items that the Company believes are not indicative of its ongoing operations.  These include charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 of $22 million and $97 million, respectively (before the impact of profitsharing and/or taxes) related to expenses associated with the Company’s acquisition and integration of AirTran.  These also include a charge for the three months ended September 30, 2011 of $17 million (before the impact of profitsharing and/or taxes) for an asset impairment related to the Company’s recent decision not to equip its Classic (737-300) aircraft with Required Navigation Performance (RNP) capabilities.  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 prior periods that do not include such items and as a basis for evaluating operating results in future periods.  As a result of the Company’s acquisition of AirTran, which closed on May 2, 2011, the Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur substantial charges associated with integration of the two companies.  While the Company cannot predict the exact timing or amounts of such charges, it does expect to treat the charges as special items in its future presentation of non-GAAP results.
 
The Company has also provided other supplemental non-GAAP financial information on a “combined basis.”  This supplemental non-GAAP financial information on a “combined basis” includes specified combined financial results of the Company and AirTran for periods prior to May 2, 2011, as if the acquisition had occurred prior to the beginning of the applicable reporting period, but excludes any impact of purchase accounting prior to May 2, 2011.  AirTran’s historical financial information included in the combined presentation has been conformed to the Company’s financial statement classification where appropriate.  The Company believes that evaluation of its financial performance can be enhanced by a presentation of combined results in order to evaluate its prior, current or future period results on a more meaningful, consistent year-over-year basis.
 
The Company has also provided free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure.  The Company believes free cash flow is a meaningful measure because it demonstrates the Company’s ability to service its debt, pay dividends and make investments to enhance shareholder value.  Although free cash flow is a commonly used as measure of liquidity, definitions of free cash flow may differ; therefore, the Company is providing an explanation of its calculation for free cash flow.   For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company generated approximately $400 million in free cash flow, calculated as operating cash flows of $985 million less capital expenditures of $548 million.
 


 
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