Southwest Airlines posts earnings of 38 cents a share, in line with estimates - CNBC.com

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Southwest Airlines reported quarterly earnings that met analysts' expectations on Thursday.

After the earnings announcement, the company's shares fell in pre-market trading. (Click here to get the latest pre-market quotes.)

The company posted second-quarter earnings excluding items of 38 cents per share, up from 36 cents a share in the year-earlier period.

Revenue increased to $4.64 billion from $4.62 billion a year ago.

Analysts had expected the airline company to report earnings excluding items of 38 cents a share on $4.66 billion in revenue, according to a consensus estimate from Thomson Reuters.

Southwest Airlines reported quarterly earnings that met analysts' expectations on Thursday.

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