IAG Q3 operating profit down 15.9%... fuel costs up 30.4%
Original headlineIAG 3분기 영업익 15.9% 감소…연료비 30.4% 증가
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International Airlines Group (LSE:IAG) reported a 15.9% year-on-year decline in third-quarter 2026 adjusted operating profit to €1.726 billion despite revenue rising 4.5% to €9.744 billion, with the operating margin falling 4.3 percentage points to 17.7% and after-tax profit dropping 12.2% to €1.231 billion. Total quarterly fuel costs jumped 30.4% year on year even after hedging effects, the main pressure on earnings. The results matter because they show British Airways' parent absorbing a sharp fuel-cost increase while still growing top-line revenue, leaving profitability well below prior-year levels. Investors will watch whether fuel expenses ease in the fourth quarter and whether IAG can defend margins as revenue growth outpaces profit.
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