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Southwest Airlines Co. reported adjusted quarterly profit and revenue that fell just shy of Wall Street\u2019s expectations, as the US carrier joins rivals in grappling with higher fuel costs.<\/p>\n

Shares in the Dallas-based airline extended losses in aftermarket trading after Southwest declined to update its\u00a0full-year profit guidance\u00a0of at least $4 a share, underscoring the volatility in the industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It said achieving those results would require lower fuel prices mixed with stronger revenue performance. It also projected second-quarter adjusted EPS in a range of 35 cents to 65 cents, with analysts expecting 59 cents. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Southwest fell 3.8% and closed at $39.35 in regular trading Wednesday, mirroring stock declines of other carriers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Southwest\u2019s decision is broadly in line with other carriers contending with fuel costs driven higher by the US-Iran war. Rival carrier Delta Air Lines Inc. has declined to update its full-year forecast, while others such as United Airlines Holdings Inc. and Alaska Air Group Inc. have revised or withdrawn guidance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For the first quarter, Southwest reported earnings of 45 cents per share, compared to analyst estimates of 46 cents. Operating revenue was $7.25 billion, compared with the roughly $7.29 billion analysts polled by Bloomberg expected on average.<\/p>\n

Analysts are likely to press Southwest executives on an earnings call Thursday about the degree to which the carrier can boost fares to offset fuel prices without alienating customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The airline is also in the middle of a major corporate makeover that includes adding premium seating, lounges and other initiatives designed to improve its finances.<\/p>\n

\u201cMuch of the transformation Southwest has implemented, from premium seating to baggage fees, has been focused on improving revenue per existing core passenger,\u201d Melius Research analyst Conor Cunningham said in a note. \u201cWith two domestic fare increases now in place, Southwest may be the most exposed to demand destruction among its peers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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