Improvement accounts for Lufthansa In the first quarter of the year, thanks to the strong growth of tourism and air travel in this first glimpse of the year. “The global question of air travel continues to grow,” commented the CEO Carsten Spohradding “despite all geopolitical uncertainties, we then remain on the good path of growth, we are optimistic for the summer and keep our positive forecasts for 2025”.
Results in improvement in the 1st quarter
The German airline saw the grow sales of 10% compared to the previous year, reaching 8.1 billion euros in the 1st quarter 2025 compared to 7.4 billion euros after the previous period of the previous year. In particular, “traffic” revenues stood at 6.36 billion (+8%).
Operational loss (EBIT Rectified) has decreased to -722 million euros, improving compared to the previous year when it was equal to -849 million euros. The EBIT margin rectified has improved to -8.9% (previous year: -11.5%). The result of the group, on the other hand, fell to -885 million euros compared to the red of -734 million euros of the previous year.
The free cash flow rectified equal to 835 million euros, it is more than doubled (+174%) compared to 305 million of the previous year. Net debt it amounted to 5,280 million euros, with a drop of 464 million euros compared to the end of the year 2024.
ITA AIRWAYS for the first time in the financial statements
For the first time he does his own debut in the group’s accounts also ita Airwayswhose negative result (-38 million euros in the first quarter 2025) is included “Pro quota” (Lufthansa has 41% of the tricolor company for now) under the item “Operating result from participation”.
Positive news On Ita – explained the group – will arrive with the completion of the integration processwhich continues in line with the expectations and will benefit from the release of the Italian company from the Skyteam network, scheduled for April 30, 2025, and with The entry into the Star Alliance teamof which Lufthansa is part. The new integration plan completed will be presented in May 2025.
Outlook 2025 optimistic despite uncertainties
The German giant provides for a “overall positive” summer seasonin particular for short and medium -ray destinations such as Mediterranean, Spain, Italy and Greece. The demand for long -range travel remains stable, including flights to and from North America, where sales of tickets for the second quarter have increased compared to the previous year.
Despite this, Lufthansa puts her hands forward and warns that “ macroeconomic uncertaintiesin particular the commercial voltages Between the United States, the EU and other regions, they make it difficult to predict the next quarters with precision “, in particular “Visibility on the third quarter remains limited”. For this, the group has set up a task force to carefully monitor current developments and, if necessary, react quickly and flexiblely to any weakening of the application
Despite the uncertainties, Lufthansa confirms his forecasts For the whole year with an operating result (Rectified Ebit) significantly higher the previous year (1,645 million euros).
