AEGEAN announces a trading update for the First Quarter of 2017 showing consolidated revenue at €151.9m, 3% higher compared to €147.9m in the first quarter of 2016. Passenger traffic rose by 5% compared to 2016, reaching 2.1m passengers, with significantly improved load factors. The company operated 7% less flights compared to the respective period in 2016.
Net losses after tax stood at €35.8m from €21.5m in the respective quarter of 2016. Fleet underutilization in the winter months along with the move of Easter into the second quarter of the year, weighed on results of the seasonally weakest quarter of the year.
Traffic in the international network increased by 17%. On the other hand, domestic traffic was 6% lower, as the Company adjusted the activity to soft demand with lower fares, reduced flights and hence achieving improved load factors.
Cash & financial investments reached €262m at period end 31.03.2017.
Mr. Dimitris Gerogiannis, Managing Director of AEGEAN, commented:
“We started the year delivering improved load factors and showing efficient capacity management. Our financial performance was impacted by the timing of Easter as well as the underutilization of our fleet in an overall subdued local demand environment.
Our commercial performance year to date with improved load factors as well as forward bookings for the summer months - which essentially shape our financial results for the second and third quarter of the year – continue to show an overall improvement compared to last year.”
Key Performance Indicators are posted on the company’s website http://en.about.aegeanair.com/investor-relations/financial-results/financial-results/
Given the EU directive 2013/50/EU which was transposed into Greek law (L.4374) in April 2016, AEGEAN issues trading updates with key financial and operating performance indicators for the First Quarter ending March 31 and 9-month period ending September 30 and detailed financial reports and statements for the First Half ending June 30 and Fiscal Year ending December 31.