easyJet Share News (EZJ)

IN BRIEF: easyJet prices EUR850 million of bonds at 3.75% coupon

easyJet PLC - Luton, England-based budget carrier - Prices EUR850 million of bonds under its medium-term note programme to be issued on Wednesday next week. The bonds mature in 2031 and have a coupon of 3.75%. "Over the last 18 months, easyJet has retired circa GBP1.6 billion of debt, deleveraging the balance sheet following the recovery in travel post pandemic. Part of the issuance proceeds will be used to repay existing debt as it matures over the next 18 months," the company notes. Chief Financial Officer Kenton Jarvis says: "We are very pleased with the success of this bond issue. The interest shown by investors at greater than 4x over-subscription and the competitive pricing underscores the market's confidence in easyJet's strategy."

Sunday newspaper round-up: EasyJet, Direct Line, Cairo

(Sharecast News) - EasyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji.Ioannou has called time on his long-running feud with the "scoundrels" running the carrier. Haji-Ioannou has admitted that his war with easyJet boss Johan Lundgren was motivated by his fear that it would not get through Covid-19. His latest remarks come as the company is preparing to re-enter the ranks of the FTSE 100. They also come after attempts by easyJet to fill the gap in the market left by the collapse of Monarch and Thomas Cook, with Lundgren and chairman Stephen Hester having tried to shift focus towards selling holidays instead of just flights. - The Sunday Times

Ryanair forced to cut summer travel schedule due to late Boeing jets

(Alliance News) - Ryanair Holdings PLC on Friday said it will have to reduce its planned flying schedule during the key summer months this year, due to late deliveries of new airplanes by troubled US manufacturer Boeing Co.

TOP NEWS: easyJet flies back into FTSE 100; Endeavour relegated

(Alliance News) - Budget carrier easyJet PLC has been promoted back to the FTSE 100 index following the latest quarterly review, replacing gold miner Endeavour Mining PLC, which is relegated following a sharp share price slide so far this year.

EasyJet to re-join FTSE 100 in latest reshuffle; Endeavour up for demotion

(Sharecast News) - EasyJet is expected to make its way back into the FTSE 100 in the latest reshuffle due to be announced after the market close on Wednesday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays raises Flutter to 'overweight'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

London close: Stocks fall as investors look to US data

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in negative territory on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of crucial US economic data later in the week.

TOP NEWS: easyJet to fly back to FTSE 100 as Endeavour loses shine

(Alliance News) - easyJet PLC is favourite to return to the top table of London-listed large-caps, according to indicative index changes by FTSE Russell on Tuesday.

London close: Stocks manage gains despite UK recession news

(Sharecast News) - London markets had a mixed but ultimately positive day of trading on Thursday, despite news that the UK fell into a technical recession at the end of 2023.

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Panmure likes Nichols; Jefferies cuts Bytes

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks mixed as US jobs data dashes rate cut hope

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed mixed, after hotter-than-expected US jobs data hit already precarious investor sentiment and all but ensured the Federal Reserve will not be cutting interest rates next month.

London close: Stocks mixed as US payrolls come in red-hot

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with mixed results on Friday, as investors were confronted by an unexpectedly strong US labour market as revealed in the latest US non-farm payrolls report.

Broker tips: Wise, easyJet, Wizz, BT

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has upgraded its rating on money transfer specialist Wise to a 'buy' on the back of improving growth prospects.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Airlines up but oil falls on Middle East talks

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday Friday, ahead of the afternoon's US jobs data, as earnings from tech behemoths overnight lifted investor morale.