Southwest Airlines(US:LUV) 智通财经网·2025-08-21 11:42Group 1 - Elliott Investment Management holds a total of 14.8% of Southwest Airlines' (LUV.US) outstanding common stock, valued at approximately $1.34 billion [1] - Elliott began increasing its stake in Southwest Airlines in June 2024, initially disclosing a holding of about 11%, surpassing the 10% threshold required to call a special shareholder meeting [1] - By February 2025, a revised agreement allows Elliott to hold up to 19.9% of Southwest Airlines' shares after the 2026 annual shareholder meeting [1] Group 2 - Southwest Airlines reported Q2 revenue of $7.24 billion, slightly below the expected $7.3 billion, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.43, lower than the anticipated $0.53 [2] - The airline expects economic turmoil to impact its annual pre-tax profits by up to $1 billion, leading to a significant reduction in shareholder return expectations for 2025 [2] Group 3 - Southwest Airlines' stock price has declined by 16.2% over the past six weeks, with short interest accounting for 6.9% of its total outstanding shares [1]