RE: Fuel Hedges16 Feb 2023 10:35
Taken from recent trading update in October 22', in summary its a buy.
Balance Sheet, currency, and interest rates
We are well positioned to weather the current market volatility. We have Inflation protection from fuel hedges, covering 100% of 2023 volumes, and 50% of 2024 volumes. We have long-term supply agreements on the majority of our remaining non-staff costs, with inflation expected to be in the region of 4% over the next 12 months. Staff cost negotiations are ongoing and are progressing in line with our expectations.
Over 80% of debt is at fixed interest rates with no material exposure to increased interest rates until 2024. Because we manage the currency profile of our debt to match the currency in which EBITDA is generated, our covenant leverage is not impacted by currency volatility. We expect to be in line with covenant leverage guidance of 2.5x to 3.0x net debt to EBITDA at year end.