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EasyJet comes for 7yr

CONSUMER CYCLICALS

EasyJet (Baa2 S, BBB P) is extending out € Airline cash space beyond the current 5yr mark with a new 7yr line. FV est. at +125-130bps.

  • It is out this morning emphasising it has the 2nd best credit metrics among airlines (2nd to Ryanair) & competitive costs (below).
  • It prices 20-30bps tighter of LHAGR's for the one-notch higher rating - LHA's longest 29's (~5.5yrs) trade at +137/€97.7, implying 107-117bps for EZJLN. For the 1.5yr term extension; broader cyclicals are flat vs. airline curves - we stick to lower-end +15bps giving FV at ~+125-130bps.
  • That would leave it spread +20bps from the Heathrow (NR, BBB+ A-), +30 from equal rated FedEx - seems significant but steeper curves for Airlines is not a new phenomenon and it trades at similar spreads to existing EZJLN 28's (+23bps to Syd Airport/Baa1 there).

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