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Wizz Air - Heir to Easyjet in CEE markets growing like topsy

December 2018

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Ever since it floated in February 2015 Wizz Air, the number one low cost airline operating in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, has taken the market by storm. Rather like its much larger rival Easyjet, Wizz has mined a rich seam in selling cheap tickets with few frills in packed out aircraft and turnover and net profit have risen from Eu1bn and Eu87m, respectively, in the year ended March ‘14 to Eu1.9bn and Eu275m in FY’18. That’s growth of 90% and 216% respectively! Little wonder the shares soared from a placing price of 1150p in March ’15 to peak at over 3800p earlier this year but a combination of market collywobbles and rising jet fuel prices have pulled them back sharply to 2649p. We think that&rs ...

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