Azul SA (AZUL) Stock

Upbeat air travel demand bodes well for AZUL's top line. However, rising expenses are likely to weigh on the bottom line.

SÃO PAULO, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Azul S.A., "Azul," (B3: AZUL4, NYSE: AZUL) ("Azul") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Azul Secured Finance LLP (the "Issuer") has commenced offers to Eligible Holders (as defined below) to exchange (such offers, the "Exchange Offers") (i) any and all of the outstanding 11.500% Senior Secured Second Out Notes due 2029 issued by the Issuer (the "Existing 2029 Notes") for newly issued 11.500% Senior Secured Second Out Notes due 2029 to be issued by the Issuer (the "New 2029 Notes") and (ii) any and all of the outstanding 10.875% Senior Secured Second Out Notes due 2030 issued by the Issuer (the "Existing 2030 Notes" and, together with the Existing 2029 Notes, the "Existing Notes") for newly issued 10.875% Senior Secured Second Out Notes due 2030 to be issued by the Issuer (the "New 2030 Notes" and, together with the New 2029 Notes, the "New Notes"), pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the confidential exchange offering memorandum and consent solicitation statement, dated December 17, 2024 in respect of the Exchange Offers and Solicitations (as defined below) regarding the New Notes (the "Offering Memorandum").

SÃO PAULO, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Azul S.A., "Azul," (B3: AZUL4, NYSE: AZUL) ("Azul") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Azul Secured Finance LLP (the "Issuer") has commenced an offer to Eligible Holders (as defined below) to exchange (such offer, the "Exchange Offer") any and all of the outstanding 11.930% Senior Secured First Out Notes due 2028 issued by the Issuer (the "Existing Notes") for newly issued 11.930% Senior Secured First Out Notes due 2028 to be issued by the Issuer (the "New Notes"), pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the confidential exchange offering memorandum and consent solicitation statement, dated December 17, 2024 in respect of the Exchange Offer and Solicitation (as defined below) regarding the New Notes (the "Offering Memorandum").

Passenger Cars End-Use segment, which is expected to reach US$10.1 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 4.9%. The Commercial Vehicles End-Use segment is also set to grow at 4.5% CAGR over the analysis period. Passenger Cars End-Use segment, which is expected to reach US$10.1 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 4.9%. The Commercial Vehicles End-Use segment is also set to grow at 4.5% CAGR over the analysis period.

The change in expectation of capacity growth for AZUL's full year is a cause for concern.

Azul S.A. (NYSE:AZUL ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 14, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Thais Haberli - Head, Investor Relations David Neeleman - Founder and Chairman John Rodgerson - Chief Executive Officer Abhi Shah - Chief Revenue Officer Alexandre Malfitani - Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer Conference Call Participants Andre Ferreira - Bradesco BBI Michael Linenberg - Deutsche Bank Savanthi Syth - Raymond James Ian Snyder - JPMorgan Rogerio Araujo - Bank of America Operator Hello, everyone, and welcome all to Azul's Third Quarter Earnings Call. My name is, Ed, and I will be your operator for today.

AZUL's third-quarter performance is expected to have been significantly hurt by elevated operating expenses.

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. ORLANDO, Fla.

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