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Singapore Airlines (SIA) Earnings Boosted by Passenger and Cargo Load Factor Increase

  • In March, Singapore Air Group Airlines had a passenger load factor of 87.7%, implying high efficiency.
  • The Group carried 3.29 million passengers during this period.
  • The Group’s cargo load factor stood at 60%, showing respectable use of its cargo capacity.
  • A total of 90.9 million kg of cargo and mail was processed by the Group.
  • The Group saw a significant increase in available seat kilometers, with a +15.5% uptick.
  • Also, revenue passenger kilometers grew by +13.9%.
  • Investor sentiment on the company is mixed, with 2 buys, 7 holds and 3 sells reported.

Singapore Airlines on Smartkarma

Analyst coverage on Smartkarma reveals differing sentiments on Singapore Airlines. Neil Glynn‘s analysis warns of potential challenges, cutting operating profit estimates for FY24 and FY25. He highlights SIA’s lagging cost control compared to peers and emphasizes the need for efficiency amidst escalating inflation. On the contrary, Mohshin Aziz adopts a bullish stance, citing strong operational statistics and favorable cost trends in November 2023. Aziz remains optimistic, suggesting a buy rating with a target price of SGD8.07.

Furthermore, Glynn’s second report anticipates positive surprises in the airline’s performance for 2H24, with potential upside to consensus expectations. Meanwhile, Aziz’s analysis underscores supply dislocations benefiting SIA’s profitability in the long term. Sumeet Singh‘s bearish outlook focuses on Temasek’s potential selldown of its stake in Singapore Airlines post-lockup expiry. The mixed analyst coverage on Smartkarma provides investors with a comprehensive view on the current and future prospects of Singapore Airlines.


A look at Singapore Airlines Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value3
Dividend4
Growth5
Resilience4
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE4.0

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores for Singapore Airlines, the company shows strong indications of long-term growth potential. With a high score in Growth and solid scores in Dividend, Resilience, and Momentum, Singapore Airlines is positioned favorably for future expansion and profitability. The company’s diversified services in air transportation, engineering, pilot training, air charter, and tour wholesaling further enhance its resilience in the ever-changing aviation industry.

Singapore Airlines Limited, a prominent player in the aviation sector, has demonstrated steady performance across various key metrics according to the Smartkarma Smart Scores. The company’s focus on value, coupled with its strong dividend yield, solid growth prospects, resilience, and momentum, underlines its stability and attractiveness for investors seeking long-term returns. With extensive operations spanning across Asia, Europe, the Americas, South West Pacific, and Africa, Singapore Airlines continues to position itself as a leading global airline provider.


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