Ryanair Holdings plc reported record full-year (FY26) PAT of €2.26bn (pre-exceptional) up 40% over its prior-year PAT of €1.61bn.

The company reported a 10% fare increase, reversing earlier price cuts, bringing the figure 40% higher than last year, driven by higher ticket prices and strong demand.

Europe's largest low-cost airline earned €15.5 billion in revenue from ticket sales and extras such as seat selection, baggage, and priority boarding.

Extras charged to passengers totalled nearly €5 billion, averaging €24 per user. Ryanair carried 208 million passengers, a 4% increase, showing that low-cost travel remains important for European families.

Operating costs reached €13.1 billion, reflecting higher airport fees, staff, and fuel costs.

FY26 highlights include:

·       Traffic grew 4% to 208.4m, despite delivery delays on 29 B-8200 aircraft.

·       Rev. per pax up 7%.

·       Unit costs rose 1% (pre-except. charge).

·       FY27 jet-fuel 80% hedged @ $668 met. tn. 

·       All 210 B737 “Gamechangers” in 647 fleet at 31 Mar.

·       30 spare LEAP-1Bs purchased.

·       Final div. of €0.195 per share payable in Sept. (subject to AGM approval).