The drop in earnings was in line with analysts' expectations, and reflected passenger numbers that grew 9% but who paid 7% lower average fares.
Ryanair (RYAAY) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Ryanair (RYAAY) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
RYAAY's March 2025 load factor of 93% remained flat on a year-over-year basis.
Ryanair Holdings PLC (LSE:RYA) reported stronger passenger numbers for last month than expected, enabling it to become the first European airline to carry over 200 million passengers in a year. March traffic saw roughly 15 million passengers flown, with a load factor of 93% across more than 84,000 flights.
Ryanair flew 200.2 million passengers in its fiscal year to the end of March, largely as forecast, making it the first European airline to carry 200 million passengers in one year.
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Deutsche Bank has downgraded easyJet PLC (LSE:EZJ) to 'hold' and upgraded Ryanair Holdings PLC (LSE:RYA) to 'buy', flagging rising macro uncertainty and weaker GDP expectations in Europe and the US. The shift comes as part of a broader reassessment of European transport stocks, with analyst Andy Chu warning that earnings across the sector remain highly exposed to the economic cycle.
Ryanair is to launch an annual subscription service that gives members reserved seating, insurance and access to monthly seat sales for 79 euros ($85) per year, it said on Monday.
Ryanair and easyJet , which do not operate at London's Heathrow Airport, are adding extra capacity in and out of other British airports to offer alternatives for passengers affected by Heathrow's sudden closure.
JP Morgan remains upbeat on Ryanair Holdings PLC (LSE:RYA), highlighting its confidence in strong summer pricing and controlled cost inflation. After hosting Ryanair's CFO Neil Sorahan at an investor conference in New York, JPM noted that the airline expects solid fare growth for the peak travel season, even as some airlines express caution over softening demand in certain markets.
RYAAY's February 2025 load factor of 92% remained flat on a year-over-year basis.