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EasyJet plc today reported a 2004 first half pre-tax loss of £18.5 million (€27.8 million), down 24.2 percent from the £24.4 million (€35.6 million) it posted for the first half of 2003. Revenue of £440 million (€660 million) was up 18 percent while yield and load factor improved 1.6 percent and 1.1 percent respectively.
"Our business model continues to capitalize on its strong market position and the growing demand for low-cost air travel in Europe. Given our scale, the company is clearly positioned to benefit well into the future," said EasyJet CEO Ray Webster. "We are currently seeing unprofitable and unrealistic pricing by airlines, across all sectors of the European industry, seeking to grow or maintain their market share. We are reacting vigorously to this activity, continuing to extend our reach, growing capacity by some 20 percent this year, maintaining our leading market position and optimizing the use of our scale."
Passenger numbers were up 15.9 percent to 10.8 million, in line with the planned and controlled growth in capacity over the period of 15 percent. Cost per available seat kilometer was stable at 4.17 pence (€0.0625). The marginal increase on the prior year is primarily due to £2.7 million of additional crew costs for the new Airbus.
"At the time of our AGM in February we were cautiously optimistic about the full year result," said Webster. "However, given the increasingly competitive marketplace it is appropriate now to be cautious about the performance for the full financial year."
Source:
http://www.commercialaviationtoday.com
EasyJet plc today reported a 2004 first half pre-tax loss of £18.5 million (€27.8 million), down 24.2 percent from the £24.4 million (€35.6 million) it posted for the first half of 2003. Revenue of £440 million (€660 million) was up 18 percent while yield and load factor improved 1.6 percent and 1.1 percent respectively.
"Our business model continues to capitalize on its strong market position and the growing demand for low-cost air travel in Europe. Given our scale, the company is clearly positioned to benefit well into the future," said EasyJet CEO Ray Webster. "We are currently seeing unprofitable and unrealistic pricing by airlines, across all sectors of the European industry, seeking to grow or maintain their market share. We are reacting vigorously to this activity, continuing to extend our reach, growing capacity by some 20 percent this year, maintaining our leading market position and optimizing the use of our scale."
Passenger numbers were up 15.9 percent to 10.8 million, in line with the planned and controlled growth in capacity over the period of 15 percent. Cost per available seat kilometer was stable at 4.17 pence (€0.0625). The marginal increase on the prior year is primarily due to £2.7 million of additional crew costs for the new Airbus.
"At the time of our AGM in February we were cautiously optimistic about the full year result," said Webster. "However, given the increasingly competitive marketplace it is appropriate now to be cautious about the performance for the full financial year."
