Strong commencement for Lufthansa Group in annual performance: robust initial results reported
Lufthansa Group, one of the world's leading aviation groups, has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2025. Despite facing challenges such as increased costs at airports and air traffic control, as well as higher maintenance expenses, the group managed to show signs of improvement across its various divisions.
Financial Highlights
The passenger airlines of Lufthansa Group saw a 7% increase in passenger numbers on the North Atlantic route and a 6% increase in revenue to 5.9 billion euros, compared to the same period last year. The operating result of the passenger airlines deteriorated slightly to -934 million euros, but the adjusted operating result (Adjusted EBIT) improved by 127 million euros to -722 million euros.
Lufthansa Cargo also showed significant improvement, with a result of 62 million euros in Q1 2025, a marked improvement compared to the previous year's loss of 22 million euros. The company's freight demand and efficient cost management played a key role in this improvement.
Lufthansa Technik, the group's maintenance, repair, and overhaul division, achieved its best quarterly result in history with an Adjusted EBIT of 161 million euros, and a 18% increase in revenue to two billion euros.
Operational Highlights
Lufthansa Group started the year with the best operational start in ten years, with improved punctuality and fewer stranded passengers. The shift of the Easter travel period to the second quarter negatively affected the result of the passenger airlines in Q1 2025, but travel enthusiasm remains high, especially for flights to the Mediterranean and North America.
The group has taken precautions to react quickly to potential market fluctuations, with a dedicated task force and flexible capacity planning in place.
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Outlook for the Full Year
Despite economic and political tensions, Lufthansa Group remains optimistic about the full year 2025. The company has confirmed its forecast for the full year, with the Adjusted EBIT expected to be significantly above the previous year's level of 1.645 billion euros. The operating cash flow also rose to 1.8 billion euros in Q1 2025.
In conclusion, Lufthansa Group has shown resilience in the face of challenges and continues to make progress in its various divisions. The group's focus on efficiency, flexibility, and customer service is expected to continue driving its success in the coming months.
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