Avation PLC (LON:AVAP) has predicted a revenue jump in a trading update ahead of its full-year results following an expansion in its fleet of aircraft.
The commercial aircraft leasing group said its business was operating in line with expectations, with revenue for the full-year estimated at around US$109mln, over 15% higher than the previous year.
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Avation’s executive chairman, Jeff Chatfield, said the group had also expanded its fleet size by almost 40% over the previous year, with two additional new aircraft scheduled for delivery early into the new financial year.
The group also said it had completed a US$300mln issue of notes under a US$1bn Global Medium Term Note (GMTN) programme.
Avation added that following the notes issue Fitch Ratings had upgraded its corporate credit rating to ‘BB-‘ from ‘B+’, with its outlook stable.
The company will release its full-year results for the year ended 30 June 2018 on September 6.
In lunchtime trading Monday, Avation shares were up 1.7% at 228.5p.
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