Ryanair profits beat forecasts as air fares rise 21%

  • Shares in Ryanair Holdings PLC (LSE:RYA) flew over 4% higher as the budget airline reported first-quarter results ahead of expectations, driven by a stronger-than-anticipated recovery in fares. Profit after tax came in at €819.9 million, ahead of the €716 million average analyst forecast, as total revenue rose 20% year-on-year to €4.34 billion, surpassing the €4.16 billion consensus.