Deutsche Lufthansa on Friday slashed annual earnings estimates for a second time and also issued a profit warning as it struggled with higher costs and lower business demand.
Source: Sharecast
The German flag carrier said it expected adjusted 2024 operating profit of between €1.4bn - €1.8 billion, down from a previous target of about €2.2bn.
Adjusted operating profit fell by more than a third to €686m.
Shares in the airline were down 1.5%. The news hit other stocks in the sector, with British Airways-owner IAG, easyJet and Air France-KLM all lower.
Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com
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