Despite Wizz Air's high capacity-growth guidance for the year, non-fuel unit costs are expected to increase both on an underlying and total basis, Citi analyst Conor Dwyer says. Unit revenue is expected to fall 3% year-on-year, with declines more heavily into the first half of fiscal 2027 than the second half, Dwyer says in a note. Citi sees medium-term consensus as overly optimistic, with its expectations for the FY2028-2030 period 37% below the market's. "Rectifying these trends will be key for Wizz's competitiveness in the coming two-three years," he says. Shares are down 0.2% at 1,221 pence and are up 12% over the past 12 months. (anthony.orunagoriainoff@dowjones.com)
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Wizz Air's Growth Projections Challenged by Weakening Unit Revenue — Market Talk
Despite Wizz Air's high capacity-growth guidance for the year, non-fuel unit costs are expected to increase both on an underlying and total basis, Citi analyst Conor Dwyer says. Unit revenue is expected to fall 3% year-on-year, with declines more heavily into the first half of fiscal 2027 than the…