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Original-Research: Flughafen Wien AG - from NuWays AG
25.06.2025 / 09:00 CET/CEST
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Classification of NuWays AG to Flughafen Wien AG
Company Name: Flughafen Wien AG
ISIN: AT00000VIE62
Reason for the research: Update
Recommendation: Hold
from: 25.06.2025
Target price: EUR 60.00
Target price on sight of: 12 months
Last rating change:
Analyst: Henry Wendisch
Summer kick-off at strong levels and above peer group
Topic: Last week, FWAG released May traffic figures at strong levels, but
with less momentum. Nevertheless, the numbers defy fears of passenger
downturns. In detail:
In May, group passenger numbers rose by 3.7% yoy to 3.75m, whereof VIE grew
by 2% yoy (75% of passengers), MLA by 8% yoy (24% of passengers) and KSC by
31% yoy (1% of passengers). On a YTD basis, this translates into an increase
of 5.5% yoy at group level, whereof VIE grew by 3% yoy, MLA by 13% yoy and
KSC by 24% yoy.
Low-cost carriers support VIE growth. The (in relative terms) weaker growth
visible at VIE is largely explained by a softer start into the year from the
Lufthansa Group (46% market share at VIE), whose total passenger numbers
declined by 2.6% yoy in Q1. This was overcompensated by low-cost carriers
(32.5% market share), which have gained further market share at VIE with a
growth of 7.4% yoy in Q1. Mind you, a higher share of low-cost carriers is
generally attractive for airports, as they usually have higher seat-load
factors and are charged mostly the same fees as premium carriers.
Leading the peer group overall: By showing a group wide YTD growth of 5.5%
yoy, FWAG is currently only outperformed by Athens (+8.5% yoy). All other
major European airports in the peer group show less passenger growth than
FWAG (Frankfurt: +1% yoy, Munich +3% yoy, Zurich: +3% yoy, Madrid: 3.6% yoy
and Paris: 4.6% yoy). This highlights the above average travel demand at
FWAG, in our view.
Quality leader. Again and again, VIE wins renowned awards such as "Best
Airport Staff Europe" from Skytrax. The high quality also becomes visible in
non-financial KPIs such as punctuality (#1 in Europe) and security waiting
times (95% wait less than 5 min). Only recently, a study conducted by AÖV
(Austrian Airports Association) showed that more than 78% respondents
awarded top marks for passenger satisfaction at Austrian airports, with VIE
making up a large part of that. All this leads to happy passengers which
directly leads to happy customers (i.e. airlines).
In sum, the upcoming summer season should defy concerns about dropping air
travel demand, as we expect the high figures from last year to be defended
thanks to a very resilient demand and slight capacity increased from the
airlines. The stock however remains a HOLD with unchanged PT of EUR 60.00,
based on DCF.
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