easyJet’s current uncertainty masking long-term opportunity, says broker
The broker also said recent weakness meant the current share price of the budget carrier was an “attractive entry point” for investors
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EasyJet is engaged in the provision of a low-cost airline service on short-haul and medium-haul point-to-point routes principally within Europe.
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The broker also said recent weakness meant the current share price of the budget carrier was an “attractive entry point” for investors
Two-thirds of bookings currently originate from within Europe compared to 50:50 normally
“In the next couple of weeks I’ll be able to come forward and say more about other locations in the world.”
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An announcement might come as soon as Thursday according to the reports
Analysts said the orange and white liveried carrier is particularly poised to take advantage of "retrenchment” at Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM and German carrier Lufthansa
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Shares in IAG dropped 5.5% to 197.8p, Ryanair 3.8% to €16.51 and easyJet 6% to 949p.
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The airline sees capacity rising in June though passenger numbers for the third quarter are expected at around 15% of 2019 levels
A City broker said the "extremely cautious approach so far does not bode well"
The budget carrier said its losses for its first half are expected to be lower than predicted despite an almost 90% decline in passenger numbers as the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions collapsed demand
British Airways owner IAG, TUI and Wizz Air were on the rise despite the lack of clarity on government guidelines
The recovery of demand will be “splintered and truncated”, and cash burn for the airlines will persist “to greater levels than expected”, the analysts reckon
Analysts trimmed target prices for easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz air because of the continued cash burn
The airline remains flexible to meet consumer demand whenever it picks up
It promises to be a busy end to January, with EasyJet, Wizz Air, Diageo, TalkTalk, and Tate & Lyle among those in the diary.
The budget carrier hopes this consumer confidence will translate into pent-up demand once restrictions are lifted
The budget carrier said the additional cash will “significantly extend and improve” its debt maturity profile and strengthen its balance sheet by increasing liquidity levels