SIA - DBS Research 2024-08-02: Flying Through Strong Headwinds

• SIA (SGX:C6L) reported net profit of S$451.7mil (-21.5% q-o-q, -38.5% y-o-y) in 1QFY25, representing 26% of our full-year core net profit estimate. The group’s performance during the quarter was aligned with our expectations, given that we expect further deterioration in subsequent quarters.

1QFY25 in line, but risks are still skewed to the downside

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• The cargo segment, however, showed promising sequential improvements in yields and load factors. Despite facing inflationary pressures,
• SIA managed costs effectively during the period, reducing ex-fuel unit costs by 3.5% y-o-y, better than our projected 1.0% reduction. Nonetheless, a significant 8.1% increase in jet fuel prices drove a 2.1% y-o-y overall increase in unit costs.
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Heightened competition across all traffic corridors.

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Jason SUM CFA DBS Group Research | Tabitha FOO DBS Research | Paul YONG CFA DBS Research | https://www.dbs.com/insightsdirect/ 2024-08-02 SGinvestors.io

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