Jet2 delivers 'record performance' in H1, raises FY guidance

(Sharecast News) - Airline company Jet2 said on Thursday that it had delivered "another record performance" in the six months ended 30 September, leading the group to upgrade its full-year outlook. Jet2 said interim revenues were up 15% at £5.09bn, while profits before foreign exchange revaluation and taxes were 16% higher at £722.4m. Post-tax profits were up 20% at £592.9m.

The London-listed group also said basic earnings per share had grown 21% to 279.3p and hiked its interim dividend 10% to 4.4p.

Jet2 said its strong first-half performance was mainly driven by an increase in passenger numbers from 11.97m to 13.34m as both package holiday and flight-only sales increased, as did capacity.

Looking ahead, Jet2 said FY pre-tax and foreign exchange-adjusted profits would likely come in ahead of the company-compiled average market forecast of £541.0m.

As of 1020 GMT, Jet2 shares were up 5.84% at 1,500.75p.









Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com