Historic drop: Wizz Air’s share price collapses after weak interim report

No forecast, no confidence

Investors were particularly concerned that the company did not provide a forecast for either the next quarter or the full financial year, which suggests significant uncertainty. Although the company’s CEO tried to emphasize Wizz Air’s resilience and adaptability, this was not enough to maintain market confidence.

The share price fell by 23 percent shortly after the report was published, and during the day the decline reached 26 percent – ​​a drop of this magnitude that has not been seen for Wizz Air shares in years.

Revenues increased, but costs rose even faster

Although the airline carried 63.4 million passengers last year – a slight increase compared to the previous year – and revenues also rose to 5.3 billion euros, the positive trend was offset by the increase in expenses. In particular, non-fuel costs rose significantly, by almost 20 percent, which significantly affected the company’s operating efficiency.

Performance also deteriorated at the EBITDA level: a 4.9 percent decline from 1.1 billion euros, which further worsened investor sentiment.

Uncertain outlook, wave of sales

The company’s management talked about structural development, the arrival of new aircraft and a strategic strengthening of its position, but these messages could not offset the weak results and the lack of information about the outlook. The loss of confidence triggered a rapid wave of sales, so that Wizz Air’s share price sank to a historic low.

The situation is also particularly sensitive for market players preparing for the summer travel season, as there is already increased uncertainty in the aviation sector, just think of the threat of strikes at Ferihegy or European airports struggling with capacity problems.