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ANNUAL REPORT 2023

KEY STATS YEAR END MAR. 2023

169M GUESTS
149M PRE-COVID
300M BY FY34

CHOICE & COVERAGE

22,000+
HIGH SKILLED
AVIATION PROFESSIONALS

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DAILY FLIGHTS

FLIGHTS TO/FROM

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AIRPORTS
(36 COUNTRIES)

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BASE
AIRPORTS

UNRIVALED CUSTOMER SERVICES

CLIMATE
RATING

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NO.1 EUROPE AIRLINE
NO.1 LARGE CAP AIRLINE
SUSTAINALYTICS

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99% B737 FLEET
UNENCUMBERED

38 YEAR
SAFETY RECORD

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Financial Summary

Chairman’s Report

Group CEO Report

Directors’ Report

Corporate Governance Report

Environmental & Social Report

Consolidated Disclosures Pursuant to Article 8 
Taxonomy Regulation

Report of the Remuneration Committee on  
Directors’ Remuneration

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities  
in respect of the Annual Report and the 
Financial Statements

Responsibility Statement as required by the 
Transparency Directive and U.K. Corporate 
Governance Code

Presentation of Financial & Certain Other 
Information

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward- 
Looking Information

Detailed Index

Key Information

Risk Factors

Information on the Company

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Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

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Directors, Senior Management and Employees

128  Major Shareholders and Related Party 

Transactions

134 

Additional Information

148 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about  
Market Risk

153 

Controls and Procedures

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members
of Ryanair Holdings plc

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Consolidated Financial Statements

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Company Financial Statements

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Directors and Other Information

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CHAIRMAN’S
REPORT

STAN McCARTHY

Dear Shareholder,

Notable highlights from FY23 include:

Fiscal  year  2023  (FY23)  was  another  challenging 
year for the Ryanair Group. Following a difficult start, 
due  to  the  Covid  Omicron  variant,  Q1  traffic  and 
fares  (including  peak  Easter  travel)  were  negatively 
impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 
2022. The launch of Ryanair’s Summer 2022 schedule 
was  affected  by  multiple  ATC,  airport  security  and 
handling  staff  shortages  which  disrupted  our  on-
time-performance and the Group’s operations for the 
remainder of the first half of FY23. Thanks, however, 
to  the  decisions  taken  early  in  the  Covid  crisis,  the 
Ryanair Group was uniquely resourced to operate most 
of our Summer 2022 schedule, while many competitor 
airlines cancelled capacity to address staff shortages.  
The  Group’s 
jobs,  by 
agreement  with  Group  airline’s  unions,  delivered 
stability and reliability for our passengers throughout 
Summer 2022 and beyond.

in  maintaining 

investment 

During  FY23  our  Group  invested  heavily  in  new, 
fuel  efficient,  aircraft  (with  98  Boeing  737-8200 
“Gamechangers”  in  the  fleet  at  year  end),  recruited 
and trained over 3,000 crew, grew market share across 
Europe and repaired our balance sheet.

•  Sustainalytics  ranked  Ryanair  the  No.1  European 

Airline for ESG (second year running).
•  MSCI upgraded Ryanair to ‘BBB’ (from ‘B’).
•  Ryanair retained its industry leading CDP ‘B’ rating.
•  Pay  cuts  were  restored  28  months  early  (by 

agreement) for almost all of our crews.

•  Traffic  grew  74%  to  168.6m  (+13%  over  FY20 

traffic).

•  The  Group  returned  to  profitability  reporting  PAT 
(pre-exceptional  items)  of  €1.43bn  (compared  to 
a net loss of €355m in FY22).

•  98  Boeing  737 

“Gamechangers”  delivered 

(bringing the year end fleet to 537 aircraft).
•  5 new bases and c.300 new routes opened.
•  Strong  balance  sheet  with  a  small  net  cash 
balance at year end (2022: €1.45bn net debt).

leading 
industry 

•  Ryanair’s 
fares, 
formula  of 
reliability, 
low  CO2  emissions,  and 
friendly  customer  service  saw  Ryanair  achieve  a 
strong CSAT score of over 85%.

lowest 

This  May,  your  Board  approved  the  purchase  of  300 
new Boeing 737 MAX-10 aircraft (150 firm orders and 
150 options) which is subject to shareholder approval 
on  14  September  next.  These,  fuel  efficient,  aircraft 
have 228 seats (21% more than our Boeing 737-NGs) 
and phased deliveries between 2027 and 2033. 

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We expect up to 50% of the order will be used to replace 
older NGs while the remainder will facilitate disciplined, 
and sustainable, traffic growth to approximately 300m 
per  annum  by  fiscal  year  2034.  This  order,  coupled 
with the Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” order book, 
gives great certainty to our shareholders for the next 
decade. 

As  previously  announced  last  December,  Michael 
O’Leary  has  agreed  a  contract  extension  as  Group 
CEO which secures his services for our Group until at 
least  July  2028  (was  July  2024).  I  welcome  our  new 
Directors,  Eamonn  Brennan,  Elisabeth  Köstinger  and 
Anne  Nolan  who  joined  the  Board  in  recent  months.  
They  bring  significant  knowledge  and  experience 
to  the  Board  and  will  all  stand  for  election  at  the 
upcoming AGM. 

I  also  want  to  express  my  gratitude  to  Dick  Milliken 
who  has  decided  not  to  go  forward  for  re-election 
at  the  next  AGM  and  will  retire  from  the  Board  in 
September.  Geoff  Doherty  will  take  over  as  Chair  of 
the  Audit  Committee  when  Dick  departs  the  role.  In 
conjunction  with  these  changes,  we  have  recently 
refreshed  the  membership  of  the  Nominations, 
Remuneration  and  Safety  &  Security  Committees. 
Additionally,  Eamonn  Brennan  has  taken  over  from 
Róisín  Brennan  as  Ryanair’s  Non-Executive  Director 
responsible for workforce engagement. 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING UP TO
185M GUESTS ONBOARD THIS YEAR 

Finally, I want to personally thank our dedicated team 
of  over  22,000  aviation  professionals,  management 
and  my  Board  colleagues  who  worked  tirelessly 
over  the  past  year  to  ensure  that  Ryanair  rebounded 
strongly  (both  operationally  and  financially)  from  the 
Covid  crisis.  We  look  forward  to  welcoming  up  to 
185m  guests  onboard  this  year.  I  also  wish  to  thank 
you, our shareholders, for your continued support.

Yours sincerely,

Stan McCarthy
Chairman 
July 21, 2023

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023GROUP
CEO REPORT

MICHAEL O’LEARY

To our Shareholders, 

The past year was another turbulent one. After 2 years 
during  which  our  business  was  devastated  by  the 
Covid-19 pandemic, our recovery last spring was badly 
disrupted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Feb. 2022. 
This  required  substantially  lower  air  fares  through 
Q1  to  stimulate  air  travel  and  recover  load  factors. 
The  war  in  Ukraine  caused  fuel  prices  to  spike  up  to 
$140bbl,  although  our  fuel  hedge  policy  meant  that 
our business was largely insulated from this dramatic 
fuel price volatility in FY23.

As  air  travel  began  to  recover  in  Q2,  flight  schedules 
across Europe were badly impacted by widespread staff 
shortages,  within  Europe's  ATC’s,  at  many  EU  airport 
security  and  handling  providers,  and  more  notably, 
among many of our competitor airlines. Ryanair Group 
airlines  were,  almost  uniquely,  fully  staffed  for  last 
Summer season ("S.22"), but our on-time performance 
suffered  as  security  and  handling  staff  shortages 
at  many  EU  airports  caused  considerable  flight 
disruptions. Our Group airlines operated through S.22 
at 115% of our pre-Covid capacity, making Ryanair the 
only major EU airline to grow its pre-Covid capacity in 
S.22. The schedule reliability and improved hospitality 
delivered  by  our  teams  saw  our  customer  service 
(CSAT) score jump to 85% in FY23, with our cabin crew 
“friendliness” earning a 95% positive approval.

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Taking  advantage  of  our  favourable  fuel  hedges  and 
our  capacity  growth,  Ryanair  airlines  won  significant 
market  share  gains  by  keeping  air  fares  low,  while 
opening  approx.  300  new  routes  and  5  new  bases  in 
FY23.  We  are  now  the  leading  airline  by  passenger 
traffic in many EU countries, and we expect to further 
extend these share gains as we take delivery of over 
110  new  Boeing  737-8200  “Gamechangers”  over  the 
next 3 summers.

The Environment
The past year has been one of considerable delivery on 
our environmental strategy. Every customer switching 
to Ryanair from high fare flag carriers, can reduce their 
emissions by up to 50% per flight. We continue to invest 
heavily in new technology aircraft with 73 Boeing 737 
Gamechangers in S.22 rising to 98 aircraft in our fleet 
at year end. These aircraft carry 4% more passengers 
but  burn  16%  less  fuel,  reduce  emissions  by  16% 
per  seat  and  are  more  than  40%  quieter.  We  expect 
Boeing to deliver another 112 of these Gamechangers 
over  the  next  2  years.  This  will  lower  our  operating 
costs, significantly reduce our fuel consumption (and 
emissions) as we pursue our ambitious environmental 
goals. Over the last year we launched our “Aviation with 
Purpose”  sustainability  report.  We  continue  to  work 
closely with Trinity College Dublin, where we support 
their Sustainable Aviation Research Centre. We signed 
multi-year  SAF  agreements  with  Neste,  OMV,  Repsol 

RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023and Shell. Ryanair’s environmental strategy has been 
recognised  as  industry  leading,  with  Sustainalytics 
ranking Ryanair the No. 1 EU airline for ESG, and MSCI 
upgrading Ryanair’s rating to BBB from B.

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Customers who switch to Ryanair from EU 
legacy airlines can cut their CO2 by up to 
50% per flight

The  most  significant  environmental  initiative  Ryanair 
can  deliver,  is  to  press  for  urgent  reform  of  Europe’s 
lamentably 
In  May  we 
inefficient  ATC  system. 
submitted  a  petition  to  the  EU  Commission,  signed 
by  over  1m  of  our  customers,  calling  on  the  EU  to 
protect  “overflights”  during  national  ATC  strikes.  We 
believe this would meaningfully reduce flight delays/
cancellations  and  cut  emissions,  especially  when, 
over  the  first  6  months  of  2023,  French  ATC  alone 
called  in  60  days  of  strikes,  during  which  the  French 
government  used  minimum  service  laws  to  protect 
flights,  while  disproportionately 
local/domestic 
cancelling  and  disrupting  "overflights".  We  and  our 
customers  are  calling  on  EU  Commission  President, 
Ursula  von  der  Leyen,  to  protect  the  single  market 
for air travel, and minimise the impact of ATC strikes 
on EU citizens (while still respecting the right of ATC 
unions to engage in strikes) by insisting that national 
governments protect overflights as they already do in 
Greece, Italy and Spain.

Social
Over the past year, we invested considerable resources 
in  our  social  strategy.  Our  most  significant  initiative 
was  reaching  agreement  with  most  of  our  people, 
and our trade union partners, to restore agreed Covid 
pay cuts up to 28 months earlier than planned in Dec. 
2022. This initiative highlights our strategy that, as our 
business  recovers  from  Covid,  pay  restoration  (and 
multiyear pay agreements) would be our No. 1 priority. 
We  will  work  with  our  people  and  our  trade  union 
partners  to  continue  to  deliver  fair  and  reasonable 
pay increases over the coming years as our business, 
we hope, recovers fully from the Covid pandemic, and 
the devastating impact of Russia’s illegal invasion of 
Ukraine. Over the last year, we recruited over 3,000 new 
team members taking year end headcount within the 
Ryanair Group to over 22,000 aviation professionals.

We are proud to have promoted more than 2,000 of our 
team  members  last  year,  and  we  congratulate  each 
of  them  on  these  significant  career  milestones.  We 
look forward to them becoming the next generation of 
Ryanair leaders.

Having opened a new state of the art aviation training 
centre in Dublin (in 2022), we have finalised plans to 
develop 2 similar skills centres in Krakow and Madrid 
to  facilitate  crew  training  in  CEE  region  and  Iberian 
Peninsula  respectively.  Last  year,  we  added  more 

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023than  1,000  pilot  cadets  to  our  training  ranks,  and  we 
expect these young colleagues to join our Boeing 737 
crews all across Europe over the next 12 months. We 
are  investing  heavily  in  maintenance  and  safety.  We 
opened new hangar facilities in Bergamo, Kaunas and 
Shannon. In recent months, we have sought planning 
permission  for  a  new  4  hangar  aircraft  maintenance 
facility  in  Dublin.  These  engineering  facilities  will 
create  well  paid  jobs  for  over  1,000  highly  skilled 
aviation  engineers,  who  will  be  working  on  one  of 
Europe’s youngest aircraft fleets.

Fleet
The past year has been a momentous one for Ryanair’s 
fleet  development  strategy.  At  the  start  of  the  year, 
we  extended  leases  on  24  Lauda  A320  aircraft  from 
2024 to 2028, realising substantial lease cost savings. 
We continue to invest heavily in our Boeing 737-8200 
aircraft  order,  with  this  fleet  rising  to  98  aircraft  at 
year end. For peak summer 2023 ("S.23"), our Boeing 
737-8200  fleet  rises  to  124  aircraft,  and  we  expect 
to  take  delivery  of  49  more  aircraft  (173  in  total)  by 
March  31,  2024.  Our  aircraft  partner  Boeing  has 
suffered  challenges  with  its  supply  chain,  leading  to 
repeated delivery delays. We have worked closely with 
Boeing  to  minimise  these  delays.  In  recent  months, 
new  issues  arose  with  parts,  and  some  installation 
errors, which further delayed some deliveries. We had 
originally expected 51 aircraft on/before April 30, but 
the last of these will now be delayed to the end of July. 
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our  schedules  and  traffic  growth  through  the  early 
months of our S.23 schedule. We hope that our winter 
2023  and  spring  2024  deliveries  will  be  more  timely, 
but  already  there  are  indications  from  Boeing  that 
some Gamechangers may be delayed from April 2024 
to June 2024.

Boeing MAX-10 Order
In  May  2023,  Ryanair  signed  a  deal  with  Boeing  to 
order  300  new  Boeing  737-MAX-10  aircraft  which, 
subject  to  shareholder  approval,  will  deliver  between 
2027 and 2033. This order concludes over 18 months 
of detailed analysis and negotiation between Ryanair 
and  Boeing.  The  Boeing  737-MAX-10  aircraft  will  be 
transformational  for  Ryanair’s  business,  our  people 
and  our  customers.  These  aircraft  have  39  more 
seats  (228  vs  189  on  the  Boeing  NG’s),  but  their 
new  LEAP  engine  technology  will  deliver  20%  lower 
fuel  consumption,  20%  less  CO2  emissions,  and  50% 
lower  noise  emissions.  We  believe  these  aircraft  will 
deliver  approx.  10%  ex-fuel  unit  cost  savings,  which 
will further widen our cost leadership over all other EU 
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This new order will allow us to continue to offer lower 
air  fares  and  more  choice  to  our  customers  in  new 
and  existing  markets.  The  order  comprises  150  firm 
and 150 option aircraft. We expect to use up to half of 
these deliveries to replace our older NG aircraft from 
2028  onwards,  while  the  balance  will  be  available 
for  growth.  If  we  take  delivery  of  all  300  aircraft,  we 
expect  Ryanair’s  annual  traffic  to  grow  from  169m 
customers in FY23 to 300m by FY34. We believe this 
will  equate  to  between  20%  and  25%  market  share 
of  Europe’s  short  haul  air  travel  market.  These  new 
aircraft  (coupled  with  our  Gamechanger  orders)  will 
create  over  10,000  new  jobs  for  highly  paid  aviation 
professionals in the Ryanair Group by 2034. We will be 
asking shareholders to approve this new aircraft order 
at our Sept. 2023 AGM.

Balance Sheet
Over the last year, we have taken multiple initiatives to 
strengthen our balance sheet as our business emerged 
from the Covid pandemic and the Russian invasion of 
Ukraine. Despite a bond repayment of €850m in March 
2023, and funding over €1.9bn capex during FY23, our 
year end net cash stood at just over €500m. However, 
we  face  significant  funding  challenges  with  further 
bond  repayments  in  Aug.  2023,  Sept.  2025,  and  May 
2026.  We  also  expect  to  fund  over  €2.8bn  capex  in 
FY24  (our  peak  capex  year  under  the  Gamechanger 
order). Because interest rates have risen dramatically 
over  the  last  18  months,  we  are  determined  to  pay 
down these bonds as they fall due, while still funding 
as  much  of  our  ambitious  capex  as  possible,  from 
internally  generated  cashflows.  This  will,  we  hope, 

to  widen 
continue 
the cost gap between 
us  and  our  European 
airline  competitors. 
Both  Fitch  and  S&P 
have  recently  raised 
their  Ryanair  credit 
rating  to  BBB+  (from 
BBB).

Our  Board's  strategy,  as  our  business  recovers,  is 
firstly  to  prioritise  pay  restoration  and  multi-year  pay 
increases for our people. Secondly, we are determined 
to  pay  down  maturing  debt  as  it  falls  due  over  the 
next 3 years, while at the same time funding our very 
ambitious  aircraft  capex  program  from  internally 
generated cashflows. Once we are confident that we 
can  fund  all  of  these  very  substantial  commitments, 
the Board will then focus on restarting modest returns 
to  our  shareholders,  who  supported  Ryanair  during 
the  Covid  pandemic.  We  are  very  conscious  that  our 
shareholders  invested  just  over  €400m  during  our 
Sept. 2020 share placing, and this was key to Ryanair 
subsequently  issuing  an  €850m  bond  which  helped 
us  to  survive  the  devastating  impact  of  the  Covid 
pandemic on air travel.

Challenges
Ryanair’s  traffic  and  business  continues  to  recover. 
In  peak  S.23,  we  expect  to  operate  approx.  125%  of 
our  pre-Covid  capacity.  However,  some  significant 
challenges  remain.  French  ATC  strikes  continue 
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movement  of  all  EU  citizens.  It  is  unacceptable  that 
in the first 6 months of 2023, Europe has suffered 60 
days  of  French  ATC  strikes  without  taking  action  to 
protect overflights on EU citizens.

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In May 2023, we submitted a petition to 
the EU Commission, signed by over
1m Ryanair customers

While  we  respect  their  right  to  strike,  it  is  unfair  and 
unacceptable  that  France  uses  minimum  service 
legislation  to  protect  its  local  and  domestic  flights, 
while disproportionately imposing flight cancellations 
on  overflights.  In  May  2023,  we  submitted  a  petition 
to  the  EU  Commission  signed  by  over  1m  Ryanair 
customers, calling on President von der Leyen and the 
EU  Commission  to  take  action  to  protect  overflights 
during national ATC strikes. Freedom of Movement is 
one of the key rights enshrined in EU Treaties and must 
be protected. These ATC delays are also an enormous 
environmental issue. Europe must protect overflights, 
thereby minimising the impact of national ATC strikes 
on  other  EU  citizens  who  are  travelling  between  EU 
states  that  are  not  engaged  in,  or  suffering,  ATC 
strikes.

The other significant challenge we face is the higher 
cost of fuel. We were successfully hedged at approx. 
$64bbl  in  FY23,  but  our  FY24  hedges  are  over  20% 

higher  at  $79bbl.  We  expect  our  fuel  bill  (with  fleet 
growth) to jump from less than €4bn in FY23 to over 
€5bn  in  FY24.  However,  passenger  demand  in  the 
first  half  of  2023  has  been  strong,  with  fares  rising, 
primarily  due  to  short  haul  capacity  constraints  in 
Europe.

We  expect,  through  Ryanair’s  rapid  fleet  growth,  that 
these  capacity  constraints  will  be  eliminated  over 
the  next  2  or  3  years,  and  air  fares  will  moderate  as 
competition and consumer choice expands. Ryanair’s 
remaining  Boeing  737-8200  deliveries  for  the  next  3 
summers, and our new order for 300 Boeing 737-MAX-
10  aircraft  from  2027  to  2033,  will  ensure  that  short 
haul  capacity  across  Europe  returns  to  growth,  and 
that the citizens of Europe can look forward to lower 
fares, more competition and more choice from Ryanair, 
which  we  hope  will  continue  to  deliver  meaningful 
benefits for Ryanair’s people, our passengers and our 
shareholders.

Yours sincerely,

Michael O’Leary 
Group CEO 
July 21, 2023

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023DIRECTORS’
REPORT

THE DIRECTORS PRESENT THEIR ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC 
(“THE COMPANY”), INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES (WITH THE COMPANY 
AND THE SUBSIDIARIES BEING TOGETHER “RYANAIR GROUP” OR “THE GROUP”) FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 
31, 2023.

Review of business activities and future developments in the business
The Company operates a low fares/low-cost, short-haul airline group and plans to develop this activity by expanding 
its successful business model on new and existing routes. Information on the Company is set out on pages 79 to 
109. A review of the Company’s operations for the year is set out on pages 109 to 118.

Results for the year
Results for the year are set out in the consolidated income statement on page 167.

Principal risks and uncertainties
Details of the principal risks and uncertainties are on pages 59 to 78.

Key performance indicators
The key performance indicators are set out on pages 58; 79 to 109; 109 to 118.

Financial risk management
Details of the Group’s financial risk management policies and exposures are set out in Note 11 on pages 190 to 
208.

Share capital
The  number  of  ordinary  shares  in  issue  at  March  31,  2023  was  1,138,674,528  (2022:  1,134,528,528;  and  2021: 
1,128,062,028). Details of the classes of shares in issue and the related rights and obligations are set out in Note 
14 on pages 212 to 214.

Accounting records
The Directors believe that they have complied with the requirements of Section 281 to 285 of the Companies Act 
2014 with regard to adequate accounting records by employing financial personnel with appropriate expertise and 
by providing adequate resources to the financial function. The accounting records of the Company are maintained 
at its registered office, Airside Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 NY94, Ireland.

Company information
The  Company  was  incorporated  on  August  23,  1996  with  a  registered  number  of  249885.  It  is  domiciled  in  the 
Republic of Ireland and has its registered offices at Airside Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 NY94, Ireland. 
It is a public limited company and operates under the laws of Ireland.

People
At March 31, 2023, the Company had a team of over 22,000 highly skilled aviation professionals.

Substantial interests in share capital
Details of substantial interests in the share capital of the Company, which represent over 3% of the issued share 
capital, are set out on page 128. At March 31, 2023 the free float in shares was 96%.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Directors and Company Secretary
The names of Directors who served during fiscal year 2023 are: Róisín Brennan; Michael Cawley; Emer Daly; Geoff 
Doherty; Stan McCarthy; Howard Millar; Dick Milliken; Anne Nolan; Mike O’Brien; Michael O’Leary; Julie O’Neill; and 
Louise Phelan.

Julie O’Neill retired from the Board in September 2022. Anne Nolan was appointed to the Board in December 2022. 
Eamonn Brennan and Elisabeth Köstinger were appointed to the Board in April 2023.

Juliusz Komorek served as Company Secretary. Details of the appointment and re-election of Directors are on page 
17.

Interests of Directors
The beneficial interests as at March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 of the Directors in office at March 31, 2023 in the 
share capital of the Company are as follows:

Róisín Brennan

Michael Cawley

Emer Daly

Geoff Doherty

Stan McCarthy

Howard Millar

Dick Milliken

Anne Nolan

Mike O’Brien

No. of Shares at March 31

2023

4,000

756,198

6,840

50,700

10,000

500,000

17,250

—

4,405

2022

4,000

756,198

6,840

50,700

10,000

500,000

17,250

n/a

4,405

2021

—

756,198

6,840

n/a

10,000

435,000

9,750

n/a

4,405

Michael O’Leary

44,096,725

44,096,725

44,096,725

Louise Phelan

60,000

60,000

30,000

The share options held by each Director in office at the end of fiscal years 2023, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:

Róisín Brennan

Michael Cawley

Emer Daly

Geoff Doherty

Stan McCarthy

Howard Millar

Dick Milliken

Anne Nolan

Mike O’Brien

Michael O’Leary

Louise Phelan

No. of Options at March 31

2023

50,000

50,000

50,000

—

50,000

50,000

50,000

—

50,000

2022

50,000

50,000

50,000

—

50,000

50,000

50,000

n/a

50,000

2021

50,000

80,000

50,000

n/a

50,000

50,000

80,000

n/a

50,000

10,000,000

50,000

12,500,000

50,000

15,000,000

80,000

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Directors’ and Senior Executives’ remuneration
The Company’s policy on Senior Executive remuneration is to reward its Executives competitively, having regard to 
the comparative marketplace in Europe, in order to ensure that they are motivated to perform in the best interests of 
the shareholders. Details of remuneration paid to key management personnel (defined as including each Director, 
whether executive or otherwise, of the Group, as well as the Executive team reporting to the Board of Directors) is 
set out in Note 26 on page 225. Details of total remuneration paid to the Directors is set out in Note 18 on pages 
218 to 219.

Executive Director’s service contract
In fiscal year 2023, following extensive engagement with larger shareholders, the Board agreed a contract extension 
which will see Mr. O’Leary remain as Group CEO until the end of July 2028 (previously July 2024). Mr. O’Leary is 
subject to a covenant not to compete with the Group within the EU for a period of 12 months after the termination 
of his employment. Mr. O’Leary’s employment agreement does not contain provisions providing for compensation 
on its termination.

Dividend policy
Details of the Company’s dividend policy are disclosed on page 131.

Share buybacks
There were no shareholders returns in the year ended March 31, 2023 (2022: nil).

In  the  year  ended  March  31,  2021  the  Company  issued  approximately  35.2m  shares  under  a  non-pre-emptive 
placing to institutional investors and certain of the Company’s directors and members of its senior management 
team. The shares were issued at a price of €11.35 per share raising gross proceeds of approximately €400m. The 
shares  issued  represented  approximately  3.2%  of  the  Company’s  issued  share  capital  immediately  prior  to  the 
placing.

Directors’ Compliance Statement
The  Company  complies  with  its  relevant  obligations  (as  defined  in  the  Companies  Act  2014).  The  Directors 
have  drawn  up  a  compliance  policy  statement  (as  defined  in  section  225(3)(a)  of  the  Companies  Act  2014) 
and appropriate arrangements and structures are in place that are, in the Directors’ opinion, designed to secure 
material compliance with the Company’s relevant obligations. The Directors confirm that these arrangements and 
structures were reviewed during the financial year.

As required by Section 225(2) of the Companies Act 2014, the Directors acknowledge that they are responsible 
for  the  Company’s  compliance  with  the  relevant  obligations.  In  discharging  their  responsibilities  under  Section 
225, the Directors relied on the advice both of persons employed by the Company and of persons retained by the 
Company under contract, who they believe have the requisite knowledge and experience to advise the Company on 
compliance with its relevant obligations.

Relevant audit information
The  Directors  believe  that  they  have  taken  all  steps  necessary  to  make  themselves  aware  of  any  relevant  audit 
information and have established that the Company’s statutory auditors are aware of that information. In so far as 
they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Group’s statutory auditors are unaware.

Accountability and audit
The Directors have set out their responsibility for the preparation of the financial statements on page 49. They have 
also considered the going concern position of the Company and their conclusion is set out on page 32.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023The Board established an Audit Committee whose principal tasks are to consider financial reporting and internal 
control issues. The Audit Committee, which consists exclusively of independent Non-Executive Directors, meets 
at least quarterly to review the financial statements of the Company, to consider internal control procedures and 
to  liaise  with  internal  and  external  auditors.  In  the  year  ended  March  31,  2023  the  Audit  Committee  met  on  6 
occasions. At least quarterly, the Audit Committee receives an extensive report from the Head of Internal Audit 
detailing the reviews performed in the year to date. This report is used by the Audit Committee and the Board of 
Directors,  as  a  basis  for  determining  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  and  identifying  emerging  risks.  They 
also receive an enterprise risk assessment of the Group twice a year. The Audit Committee regularly considers the 
performance of internal audit and how best financial reporting and internal control principles should be applied.

In addition, the Audit Committee has responsibility for appointing, setting compensation and overseeing the work of 
the independent auditor. The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided 
by the independent auditor.

Social, ethical report (Non-Financial Statement)
Ryanair complies with the European Union (Disclosure of Non-Financial and Diversity information by certain large 
undertakings  and  groups)  Regulations  2017.  The  table  below  is  designed  to  help  stakeholders  navigate  to  the 
relevant sections in this Annual Report and public documents and policies published on our website (https://www.
ryanair.com) to understand the Group’s approach to these non-financial statements.

Reporting Requirement

Governing Policies

Risk Management and Additional Information

Environmental Matters

Aviation with Purpose - (2023 
Sustainability Report)

Environmental and social report - pages 34 to 37.

Environmental regulation - pages 105 to 107.

Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures - Sustainability Report 
- Aviation with Purpose – pages 26 to 31 (https://corporate.ryanair.com/
sustainability/).

Social and Employee 
Matters

Code of Business Conduct and 
Ethics - 2022

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics – page 25. 

Staff and labor relations - pages 126 to 127.

Freedom of Association Policy - 
2021

Charities and Partners

https://investor.ryanair.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ryanair_
Freedom-of-Association-Policy.pdf

https://corporate.ryanair.com/about-us/giving-back/

Respect for Human Rights

Non-Discrimination Policy - 2021

https://investor.ryanair.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ryanair_Non-
Discrimination-Policy.pdf

Bribery and Corruption

Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy - 
2022

https://investor.ryanair.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ryanair-
Holdings-plc-Anti-Bribery-Anti-Corruption-Policy-2022.pdf

Diversity

Inclusion, Diversity & Equality

Diversity – page 21.

Non-Discrimination Policy - 2021

Principal risks and impact on business activity are described under Risk Factors in pages 59 to 78.

Our business model is described within this report under Review of business activities and future developments in 
the business on page 9.

Non-financial  Key  Performance  Indicators  (“KPIs“)  are  disclosed  within  the  Sustainability  Accounting  Standards 
Board Disclosures - 2023 Sustainability Report - Aviation with Purpose – page 52 (https://corporate.ryanair.com/ 
sustainability/).

Air safety & security
Commitment to air safety and security is a priority of the Company. See pages 89 and 90 for details.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Critical accounting policies
Details of the Company’s critical accounting policies are set out on pages 173 to 175.

Subsidiary companies
Details of the principal subsidiary undertakings are disclosed in Note 26 on page 224.

Political contributions
During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 the Company made no political contributions which 
require disclosure under the Electoral Act, 1997.

Corporate Governance Report
The Corporate Governance Report on pages 14 to 33 forms part of the Directors’ Report.

Post balance sheet events
Details of significant post balance sheet events are set out in Note 25 to the consolidated financial statements on 
page 224.

Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers  (“PwC”)  were  appointed  as  auditor  commencing  in  fiscal  year  2023  and  will  continue 
in  office  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Section  383(2)  of  the  Companies  Act  2014.  KPMG,  Chartered 
Accountants resigned as auditor following publication of the 2022 Annual Report in July 2022.

As required under Section 381(1)(b) of the Companies Act 2014, a resolution authorising the Directors to determine 
the remuneration of the auditor will be proposed at the 2023 AGM.

Annual General Meeting
The  Annual  General  Meeting  will  be  held  at  9.00a.m.  on  September  14,  2023  in  the  Ryanair  Engineering  Centre, 
230/240 Lakeshore Drive, Airside Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 XF79, Ireland.

On behalf of the Board 

Stan McCarthy  
Chairman 

July 21, 2023

Michael O’Leary
Group CEO

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE REPORT

RYANAIR HAS ITS PRIMARY LISTING ON EURONEXT DUBLIN AND ITS AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES ARE 
LISTED  ON  THE  NASDAQ.  THE  DIRECTORS  ARE  COMMITTED  TO  MAINTAINING  THE  HIGHEST  STANDARDS  
OF  CORPORATE  GOVERNANCE  AND  THIS  STATEMENT  DESCRIBES  HOW  RYANAIR  HAS  APPLIED  THE  MAIN 
AND SUPPORTING PRINCIPLES OF THE 2018 U.K. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE (THE “2018 CODE”), THE 
VERSION OF THE CODE IN FORCE DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2023. THIS REPORT ALSO COVERS THE 
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS SET OUT IN THE IRISH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ANNEX TO THE LISTING RULES 
OF EURONEXT DUBLIN, WHICH SUPPLEMENTS THE 2018 CODE WITH ADDITIONAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
PROVISIONS AND IS ALSO APPLICABLE TO RYANAIR.

A copy of the 2018 Code can be obtained 
from the Financial Reporting Council’s 
website: www.frc.org.uk

The Irish Corporate Governance Annex 
is available on Euronext Dublin’s website: 
www.euronext.com

The Board of Directors (“the Board”):

Roles
The  Board  of  Ryanair  is  responsible  for  the  leadership,  strategic  direction  and  oversight  of  management  of  the 
Group. The Board’s primary focus is on strategy formulation, policy and control. It has a formal schedule of matters 
specifically reserved to it for its attention, including matters such as approval of the annual budget, large capital 
expenditure, and key strategic decisions.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Other  matters  reserved  to  the  Board  include  treasury  policy  and  procedures,  internal  control,  audit  and  risk 
management, ESG, remuneration of the Executive Director and Executive management and corporate governance. 
The  Board  has  delegated  responsibility  for  the  management  of  the  Group  to  the  Group  CEO  and  the  Senior 
Management team. There is a clear division of responsibilities between the Chairman and the Group CEO, which is 
set out in writing and has been approved by the Board.

Chairman
Stan McCarthy has served as the Chairman of the Board since June 2020, having served as Deputy Chairman from 
April 2019. He was appointed a Director in May 2017. The Chairman’s primary responsibility is to lead the Board, 
to ensure that it has a common purpose, is effective as a group and at individual Director level, and that it upholds 
and promotes high standards of integrity and corporate governance. He ensures that Board agendas cover the key 
strategic issues confronting the Group; that the Board reviews and approves management’s plans for the Group; 
and that Directors receive accurate, timely, clear and relevant information.

The  Chairman  is  the  link  between  the  Board  and  the  Company.  He  is  specifically  responsible  for  establishing 
and  maintaining  an  effective  working  relationship  with  the  Group  CEO,  for  ensuring  effective  and  appropriate 
communications  with  shareholders  and  for  ensuring  that  members  of  the  Board  develop  and  maintain  an 
understanding of the views of shareholders.

While Stan McCarthy holds a small number of other Directorships (see page 119), the Board considers that these 
do not interfere with the discharge of his duties to Ryanair.

Senior Independent Director
The Board has appointed Louise Phelan as the Senior Independent Director (SID). She is available to shareholders 
who have concerns that cannot be addressed through the Chairman, Group CEO or Group CFO and leads the annual 
Board review of the performance of the Chairman.

Company Secretary
The appointment and removal of the Company Secretary is a matter for the Board. All Directors have access to the 
advice and services of the Company Secretary (Juliusz Komorek), who is responsible to the Board for ensuring that 
Board procedures are complied with.

Membership
Following  the  retirement  of  Julie  O’Neill  from  the  Board  in  September  2022,  the  appointment  of  Anne  Nolan  in 
December 2022, and the appointments of Eamonn Brennan and Elisabeth Köstinger in April 2023, the Board currently 
consists of one Executive and 12 Non-Executive Directors. It is the practice of Ryanair that a majority of the Board 
will be Non-Executives, each considered by the Board to be independent, and the Chairman is Non-Executive. The 
Board considers the current size, composition and diversity of the Board to be appropriate. Approximately 39% of 
the current board are women. The composition of the Board and the principal Board Committees are set out below. 
Biographies of the Directors are available on pages 119 to 120. The Board, with the assistance of the Nomination 
Committee, keeps Board composition under review to ensure that it includes the necessary mix of relevant skills 
and experience required to perform its role.

Each Director has extensive business experience, which they bring to bear in governing the Company. The Board 
considers that, between them, the Directors bring the range of skills, knowledge, diversity, and experience, including 
international and aviation experience, necessary to lead the Group. The Chairman has significant public company 
experience. Historically, the Company has always separated the roles of Chairman and Group CEO for the running 
of the business and implementation of the Board’s strategy and policy.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Stan McCarthy (Non Exec Chairman)

Louise Phelan (Non Exec-SID)

Eamonn Brennan (Non Exec) (i)

Independent: Yes
Years: 6
Citizenship: Irish/US
Commitee:
     Executive
     Nomination (Chair)

Independent: Yes
Years: 10
Citizenship: Irish
Commitee:
     Executive (Chair)
     Nomination

Independent: Yes
Years: <1
Citizenship: Irish
Commitee: 
     Remuneration

 Safety & Security

Róisín Brennan (Non Exec)

Michael Cawley (Non Exec)

Emer Daly (Non Exec)

Independent: Yes
Years: 5
Citizenship: Irish
Commitee:
     Audit
     Remuneration (Chair) 

Independent: Yes
Years: 9
Citizenship: Irish
Commitee:
     Executive
     Remuneration

Independent: Yes
Years: 5
Citizenship: Irish
Commitee:
     Audit

Geoff Doherty (Non Exec)

Independent: Yes
Years: 2
Citizenship: Irish
Commitee:
     Audit

Elisabeth Köstinger (Non Exec) (i)
Independent: Yes
Years: <1
Citizenship: Austrian
Commitee:
     Nomination 

Howard Millar (Non Exec)

Independent: Yes
Years: 8
Citizenship: Irish
Commitee:
     Executive
     Nomination

Dick Milliken (Non Exec)

Anne Nolan (Non Exec) (ii)

Mike O’Brien (Non Exec)

Independent: Yes
Years: 10
Citizenship: U.K.
Commitee:
     Audit (Chair)

Independent: Yes
Years: <1
Citizenship: Irish
Commitee:

 Nomination

Michael O’Leary (Exec)

Juliusz Komorek (Co. Secretary)

Independent: No
Years: 27
Citizenship: Irish
Commitee:
     Executive

Summary of Director Competencies

Years: 14
Citizenship: Polish

Independent: Yes
Years: 7
Citizenship: Irish
Commitee:
     Safety & Security 
(Co-Chair)

i. Appointed to the Board in April 2023.
ii. Appointed to the Board in December 2022.

Aviation 
& 
Transport 
(1)

Accounting, 
Internal Control 
& Financial 
Expertise(2)

Safety & 
Sustainability 
(incl. climate) 
(3)

Talent
Mgt.(4)

Consumer
(5)

Gov. 
& Reg. 
Relations(6)

Governance
(7)

Supply 
Chain 
Mgt. (8)

IT/Data/
Cyber/
Digital 
Marketing

Stan McCarthy

Louise Phelan

Eamonn Brennan

Róisín Brennan

Michael Cawley

Emer Daly

Geoff Doherty

Elisabeth Köstinger

Howard Millar

Dick Milliken

Anne Nolan

Mike O’Brien

Michael O’Leary

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Current/previous experience in the aviation or the wider transport industry
Qualified Accountant or extensive financial and audit experience
Understanding of the risks, impacts and opportunites of climate change and aviation operational safety & security
Experience of industrial relations, employment law, talent attraction & retention or other staff issues
Experience of working in a consumer facing business and/or developing products or services for consumers
Experience of regulatory affairs and pubic policy
Experience of working in and managing an entity in a highly regulated industry
Experience of sourcing, logistics and procurement

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Appointment
Directors are appointed following selection by the Nomination Committee (“Nomco”) and approval by the Board and 
must be elected by the shareholders at the following AGM. The focus of the Board, through Nomco, is to maintain 
a  Board  with  the  relevant  expertise,  quality  and  experience  required  by  Ryanair  to  advance  the  Company  and 
shareholder value. Ryanair recognizes the benefits of diversity, including gender, geographic and ethnic diversity. 
Ryanair’s Articles of Association require that all of the Directors retire and offer themselves for re-election within 
a three-year period. All Directors, with the exception of Dick Milliken (who is retiring from the Board in September 
2023) will be offering themselves for re-election at the AGM on September 14, 2023.

Dick Milliken is Chair of the Audit Committee, Stan McCarthy is Chair of Nomco, and Róisín Brennan is Chair of the 
Remuneration Committee (“Remco”). Following Dick Milliken’s departure from the Board in September 2023, Geoff 
Doherty will take over as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Senior  management  regularly  brief  the  Board,  including  new  members,  in  relation  to  operating,  financial,  ESG 
and strategic issues concerning the Ryanair Group. The Board also has direct access to senior management, as 
required, in relation to any queries they have concerning the operation of the Company. The terms and conditions 
of  appointment  of  Non-Executive  Directors  are  set  out  in  their  letters  of  appointment,  which  are  available  for 
inspection at the Company’s registered office during normal office hours and at the Annual General Meeting of the 
Company.

Other Relevant Factors
Certain  Non-Executive  Directors  hold  (unvested)  share  options  over  a  small  quantity  of  shares  as  set  out  in 
the  Directors'  Report.  Whilst  the  2018  Code  notes  that  the  remuneration  of  Non-Executive  Directors  should  not 
ordinarily  include  share  options,  the  Company  has  a  NASDAQ  listing  and  has  a  substantial  U.S.  shareholder 
base. The  granting  of  share  options  to  Non-Executive  Directors  to  align  interests  of  shareholders  and  Directors 
is  an  established  market  practice  in  the  U.S.,  which  is  typically  encouraged  by  U.S.  investors.  The  Company  in 
accordance with the 2018 Code sought and received shareholder approval to make these share option grants to its 
Non-Executive Directors and the Board believes the modest number of options granted to Non-Executive Directors 
does not impair their independence of judgement and character. Further to the above, and following consultation 
with key shareholders and the approval of a new Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP 2019”) by shareholders at the 
2019 AGM, which replaced the previous 2013 Share Options Plan for all future share based payments, the Non-
Executive Directors will not receive any further share option grants or performance based shares.

With the exception of the historic modest grant of share options, there were no relationships or circumstances of 
relevance under the 2018 Code impacting Non-Executive Directors’ independence. Furthermore, in line with best 
governance  practices,  Ryanair  has  adopted  a  policy  whereby  all  Directors  retire  on  an  annual  basis  and,  being 
eligible for re-election, offer themselves for election. This affords Ryanair’s shareholders an annual opportunity to 
vote on the suitability of each Director.

Nomco  have  confirmed  to  the  Board  that  it  considers  all  Directors  offering  themselves  for  re-election  at  the 
2023  AGM  to  be  independent  and  that  they  continue  to  effectively  contribute  to  the  work  of  the  Board.  Nomco 
recommends that the Company accept the re-election of the Directors.

Board Procedures
All  Directors  have  access  to  the  advice  and  services  of  the  Company  Secretary  and  the  Board  has  established 
a procedure whereby Directors wishing to obtain advice in the furtherance of their duties may take independent 
professional advice at the Company’s expense.

Directors meet with key Executives with a particular focus on ensuring Non-Executive Directors are fully informed 
on  issues  of  relevance  to  Ryanair  and  its  operations.  Extensive  papers  on  key  business  issues  are  provided  to 
all Directors in connection with the Board and Committee meetings. All Directors are encouraged to update and 
refresh their skills and knowledge, for example, through attending courses on technical areas or external briefings
for Non-Executive Directors.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023The Company has Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance in place in respect of any legal actions taken against 
the Directors in the course of the exercise of their duties. New Non-Executive Directors are encouraged to meet the 
Executive Director and Senior Management for briefing on the Group’s developments and plans.

Independence
The Board has carried out its annual evaluation of the independence of each of its Non-Executive Directors, taking 
account of the relevant provisions of the 2018 Code, namely, whether each Director is independent in character and 
judgement and free from relationships or circumstances which are likely to affect, or could appear to affect, the 
Director’s judgement. The Board regards all of the Non-Executive Directors at the date of this report as independent 
and has concluded that no one individual or group exerts an undue influence on others.

Within  its  independence  review,  the  Board  has  considered  the  following  items  with  respect  to  certain  individual 
Non-Executive Directors.

Director
& Role

Circumstances of relevance under 
the 2018 Code in determining 
independence

Basis upon which the Board has 
determined independence

Status within the spirit
and meaning of the
2018 Code

M. Cawley

Non-Exec.

Served as Deputy CEO of Ryanair 
from 2003 to March 2014.

H. Millar

Non-Exec.

Served as Deputy CEO of Ryanair 
from 2003 to December 2014.

M. O’Brien

Non-Exec.

Served as Chief Pilot and Flight Ops 
Manager of Ryanair from 1987 to 
1991.

The  Board  considered  Michael  Cawley’s  outside 
business  interests,  as  well  as  the  (6  month)  gap 
between finishing his Executive role and his election 
to the Board in 2014 and concluded that his previous 
employment  with  Ryanair  did  not  compromise 
his  independence  of  judgement  and  character. 
His  depth  of  experience  and  service  enhances  his 
independence in representing shareholder interest. 
Additionally,  as  it  is  more  than  5  years  since  he 
served  as  a  Company  Manager,  Michael  Cawley  is 
considered to be independent under the 2018 Code.

The  Board  considered  Howard  Millar’s  outside 
business interests and the (9 month) gap between 
finishing his Executive role in 2014 and his election 
to the Board in 2015 and concluded that his previous 
employment  with  Ryanair  did  not  compromise 
his  independence  of  judgement  and  character. 
Additionally,  as  it  is  more  than  5  years  since  he 
served  as  a  Company  Manager,  Howard  Millar  is 
considered to be independent under the 2018 Code.

The  Board  considered  Mike  O’Brien’s  outside 
business  interests,  as  well  as  the  gap  (25  years) 
between  finishing  his  Executive  role  with  Ryanair 
and his election to the Board in 2016 and concluded 
that  his  previous  employment  with  Ryanair  did  not 
compromise  his  independence  of  judgement  and 
character.

Independent

Independent

Independent

L. Phelan*

Non-Exec.

Tenure: served as Non-Executive 
Director to the Ryanair Board 
from December 2012.

Louise  Phelan  is  independent  in  character  and  
judgement  and 
the  Board  views  her  depth 
of  experience  and  service  as  enhancing  her 
independence in representing shareholder interest.

Independent

*The Chairman asked Ms. Phelan (who is over the 9 years period which is considered as an indicator of independence impairment by the 2018 
Code) to remain on the Board for one more year to facilitate experienced management of the Group, orderly succession and the onboarding of new 
NEDs. As noted above, the Board considers Ms. Phelan to be independent.

Meetings
The Board meets at least quarterly and in the year to March 31, 2023 the Board convened meetings on 8 occasions. 
Individual  attendance  at  these  meetings  is  set  out  in  the  table  on  page  26.  Detailed  Board  papers  are  circulated  in 
advance so that Board members have adequate time and information to be able to participate fully at the meeting.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023The  holding  of  detailed  Board  meetings  and  the  fact  that  many  matters  require  Board  approval,  demonstrates  that 
the running of the Company is firmly in the hands of the Board. The Non-Executive Directors meet periodically without 
Executives  being  present.  Led  by  the  Senior  Independent  Director,  the  Non-Executive  Directors  meet  without  the 
Chairman present at least annually to appraise the Chairman’s performance and on such other occasions as are deemed 
appropriate.

Remuneration
Details of remuneration paid to the Directors are set out in Note 18 on pages 218 to 219. Also, please see the Report of 
the Remuneration Committee on Directors’ Remuneration on pages 40 to 48.

Non-Executive Directors
Non-Executive Directors are remunerated primarily by way of Directors’ fees, supplemented by occasional grants of non-
performance ordinary shares (under LTIP 2019). Details are disclosed in Note 18(b) and the Directors' Report on pages 
219 and 10 respectively.

Executive Director Remuneration
The Group CEO is the only Executive Director on the Board. In addition to his base salary he was eligible for a performance 
bonus of up to 100% of base salary in fiscal year 2023 dependent upon the achievement of certain ambitious targets. 
From April 1, 2023 (fiscal year 2024), the Group CEO’s maximum performance bonus will be up to 50% of base salary. It 
is considered that the significant shareholding of the Group CEO as well as (unvested) share options granted (awarded 
as part of his 5-year contract in February 2019 and extended as part of his contract extension to July 2028 in fiscal year 
2023), acts to align his interests with those of shareholders and gives him a keen incentive to perform to the highest 
levels. Full details of the Executive Director’s remuneration are set out in Note 18(a) on page 218.

Share Ownership and Dealing
Details of the Directors’ interests in Ryanair shares are set out in the Directors’ Report on page 10.

The Board has adopted a code of dealing in securities of Ryanair Holdings plc, to ensure compliance with the Listing 
Rules of Euronext Dublin, applicable to transactions in Ryanair shares, debt instruments, derivatives or other financial 
instruments by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMRs”) (e.g. Directors), persons closely associated 
with persons discharging managerial responsibilities (“PCAs”) and relevant Company employees (together, “Covered 
Persons”). The code of dealing also includes provisions which are intended to ensure compliance with U.S. securities 
laws  and  regulations  of  the  NASDAQ  National  market.  Under  the  code,  Covered  Persons  are  required  to  notify  the 
Company and in the case of PDMRs and PCAs only, the Central Bank, of any transaction conducted on their own account 
in  Ryanair  shares,  debt  instruments,  derivatives  or  other  financial  instruments.  Directors  are  also  required  to  obtain 
clearance from the Chairman or Group CEO (or other person designated for such purpose) before undertaking such 
transactions, whilst Covered Persons who are not Directors must obtain clearance from designated senior management. 
Covered  Persons  are  prohibited  from  undertaking  such  transactions  during  Closed  Periods  as  defined  by  the  code 
and at any time during which the individual is in possession of inside information (as defined in the EU Market Abuse 
Regulation (596/2014)).

Board Succession and Structure
The Board plans for its own succession with guidance from Nomco. Nomco regularly reviews the structure, size and 
composition (including the skills, knowledge and experience) required of the Board compared to its current position 
with regard to the strategic needs of Ryanair and recommends changes to the Board. There is a formal, thorough and 
transparent procedure for the appointment of new Directors to the Board. Nomco, recognising the benefits of diversity 
(including gender, geographic and ethnic diversity), identifies and selects candidates on merit against objective criteria, 
to  ensure  that  the  Board  has  the  skills,  knowledge  and  expertise  required.  Nomco  has  access  to  external  advisors/
recruiters as required and, in recent years (prior to their appointment as Auditors in fiscal year 2023), engaged PwC to 
assist with Board succession planning.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023In recent months, Anne Nolan (December 2022), Eamonn Brennan (April 2023) and Elisabeth Köstinger (April 2023) 
joined the Board as Non-Executive Director’s (“NEDs”). Having successfully overseen the rotation of external auditors 
from KPMG to PwC during fiscal year 2023, Dick Milliken has chosen not to seek re-election at the AGM in September 
2023.

The Chairman has recently refreshed the membership of Board Committees as set out in the table below:

Audit

Nomco

Remco

Safety &
Security

Stan McCarthy (Chair)

Louise Phelan (SID)

Eamonn Brennan

Róisín Brennan

Member

Michael Cawley

Emer Daly

Geoff Doherty

Elisabeth Köstinger

Howard Millar

Dick Milliken

Anne Nolan

Michael O’Brien

Michael O’Leary  (CEO)

Member

Member**

Chair**

Chair

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member*

Member

Chair

Member

Co-Chair

ExecCo

Member

Chair

Member

Member

Member

* E. Brennan assumed responsibility for Employee Engagement from R. Brennan.

** G. Doherty will take over as Chair of the Audit Committee when D. Milliken retires from the Board in September 2023.

As previously noted, the Chairman asked Louise Phelan to remain on the Board for one more year to facilitate experienced 
management of the Group, orderly succession and the onboarding of new NEDs.

The  Chairman,  with  the  assistance  of  the  Remco  Chair,  actively  led  contract  extension  discussions  with  the  Group 
CEO  throughout  fiscal  year  2023.  Following  extensive  engagement  with  larger  shareholders,  the  Board  agreed  a 
contract extension which sees Michael O’Leary remain as Group CEO until the end of July 2028 (previously July 2024).  
Succession planning (for both Board refreshment and Senior Management) is typically an agenda item at each Nomco 
meeting and most Board meetings.

The  Board  currently  comprises  13  Directors.  The  Group  CEO  is  the  only  Executive  Director.  The  12  Non-Executive 
Directors include Chairman Stan McCarthy and SID Louise Phelan. Biographies of all current Directors are set out on 
pages 119 to 120. Ryanair considers that the Board has the correct balance and depth of skills, knowledge, expertise 
and experience to optimally lead the Company and that all Directors give adequate time to the performance of their 
duties and responsibilities.

Ryanair  considers  that  all  Directors  discharge  their  directorial  duties  with  the  objectivity  and  impartiality  they  have 
demonstrated since commencing their respective roles and has determined that each of the Non-Executive Directors is 
independent. In reaching that conclusion, Ryanair considered the character, judgement, objectivity and integrity of each 
Director and had due regard for the 2018 Code. Ryanair continually endeavours to maintain the quality and independence 
of its Board.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Diversity
The Board is supportive of the target that women should represent 33% of boards (as set out in the Irish Governments 
“Balance for Better Business” initiative). At the date of this report, approximately 39% of the Company’s Directors are 
women. Diversity is a key criterion for the Board as part of its renewal and succession plans, and the Board appoints 
members based on merit without discriminating on age, gender, race, colour, ethnic, religious or social beliefs, sexual 
orientation, disability or any other factors.

For further details, please refer to the Inclusion, Diversity & Equality section within the Sustainability Report - Aviation 
with  Purpose  (page  38  https://corporate.ryanair.com/sustainability/)  and  our  Non-Discrimination  Policy  (https:// 
investor.ryanair.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ryanair_Non-Discrimination-Policy.pdf).

Workforce Engagement
Eamonn Brennan is Ryanair’s Non-Executive Director with oversight of workforce engagement since April 1, 2023, taking 
over from Róisín Brennan who held the role throughout fiscal year 2023.

Board Committees 
The Board of Directors has established a number of committees, including the following:

1. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors established the Audit Committee in September 1996.

Names and qualifications of members of the Audit Committee:
The  Audit  Committee  currently  comprises  4  NEDs  who  are  independent  for  the  purposes  of  the  listing  rules  of  the 
NASDAQ and the U.S. federal securities laws: Dick Milliken (Chair), Róisín Brennan, Emer Daly and Geoff Doherty. The 
Board has determined that both Dick Milliken and Geoff Doherty are the Committee’s financial experts. It can be seen 
from the Directors’ biographies appearing on pages 119 to 120, that the members of the Committee bring to it a wide 
range of experience and expertise, much of which is particularly appropriate for membership of the Audit Committee.

Number of Audit Committee meetings:
The Committee met 6 times during the year ended March 31, 2023. Individual attendance at these meetings is set out in 
the table on page 26. The Group CFO, the Head of Internal Audit and other senior Finance and IT managers (as required) 
normally attend meetings of the Committee. The external auditors attend as required and have direct access to the 
Committee Chair at all times. The Committee also meets separately at least once a year with the external auditors and 
with the Head of Internal Audit without senior management being present. The Head of Internal Audit has direct access 
to the Committee Chair at all times.

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Summary of the role of the Audit Committee:
The role and responsibilities of the Committee are set out in its written terms of reference, which are available on the 
Company’s website at https://investor.ryanair.com, and include:
•  Monitoring the integrity of the financial statements of the Group and any formal announcements relating to the 
Group’s financial performance, profit guidance and reviewing significant financial reporting judgements contained 
therein;
Considering significant issues in relation to the financial statements, having regard to matters communicated to it 
by the auditors;
Reviewing the interim and annual financial statements, Annual Report and Form 20-F before submission to the 
Board including advising the Board whether, taken as a whole, the content of the Annual Report and Form 20-F is fair, 
balanced and understandable and provides the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Company’s 
performance, business model and strategy;
Reviewing the effectiveness of the Group’s internal financial controls and risk management systems;

• 
•  Monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of the Group’s Internal Audit function;

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Considering and making recommendations to the Board in relation to the appointment, reappointment and removal 
of the external auditors and approving their terms of engagement;
Reviewing  with  the  external  auditors  the  plans  for  and  scope  of  each  annual  audit,  the  audit  procedures  to  be 
utilized and the results of the audit;
Approving  the  remuneration  of  the  external  auditors,  in  particular  ensuring  that  the  pre-approval  of  non-audit 
services pertains only to those services deemed permissible under relevent Irish and U.S independence rules;
Assessing annually the independence and objectivity of the external auditors and the effectiveness of the audit 
process, taking into consideration relevant professional and regulatory requirements and the relationship with the 
external auditors as a whole, including the provision of any non-audit services;
Reviewing the Group’s arrangements for its employees to raise concerns, in confidence, about possible wrongdoing 
in financial reporting or other matters and ensuring that these arrangements allow proportionate and independent 
investigation of such matters and appropriate follow up action; and
Reviewing the terms of reference of the Committee annually.

These responsibilities of the Committee are discharged in the following ways:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

The  Committee  reviews  the  interim  and  Annual  Reports  as  well  as  any  formal  announcements  relating  to  the 
financial  statements  and  guidance  before  submission  to  the  Board.  The  review  focuses  particularly  on  any 
changes in accounting policy and practices, major judgmental areas and compliance with stock exchange, legal 
and regulatory requirements. The Committee receives reports from the external auditors identifying any accounting 
or judgmental issues requiring its attention;
The  Committee  also  meets  with  management  and  the  external  auditors  to  review  the  Annual  Report  and  Form 
20-F, which is filed annually with the Irish Companies Office and with the United States Securities and Exchange 
Commission respectively;
The Committee regularly reviews risk management reports completed by management;
The Committee conducts an annual assessment of the operation of the Group’s system of internal control based 
on a detailed review carried out by the internal audit function. The results of this assessment are reviewed by the 
Committee and are reported to the Board;
The Committee makes recommendations to the Board in relation to the appointment of the external auditor;
Each year, the Committee meets with the external auditor and reviews their procedures and the safeguards which 
have been put in place to ensure their objectivity and independence in accordance with regulatory and professional 
requirements;
The Committee reviews and approves the external audit plan and the findings from the external audit of the financial 
statements;
The Committee receives reports from the Head of Internal Audit detailing the reviews performed during the year 
and a risk assessment (including a semi-annual Enterprise Risk Management Register) of the Company;

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• 

The Committee has a process in place to ensure the independence of the external auditor is not compromised, which 
includes monitoring the nature and extent of services provided by the external auditor through its annual review 
of fees paid to the external auditor for audit and non-audit services. Pre-approval from the Committee is required 
for all non-audit services to be provided by the external auditor. The Committee’s review process is fully compliant 
with EU Audit Reform legislation. Only those services deemed permissible under Statutory Instrument No. 312 of 
2016 and U.S. SEC rules, may be provided by the external auditor. Accordingly, the external auditor is permitted to 
provide non-audit services that are not, or not perceived to be, in conflict with auditor independence, provided it has 
the skill, experience, competency and integrity to perform the work, and is considered by the Committee to be the 
most appropriate party to provide such services in the best interests of the Company; and
The  Committee  receives  presentations  in  areas  such  as  ESG,  treasury  and  taxation,  technical  accounting  and 
controls, information systems and security (including cyber security) in relation to the Group.

In addition, the Committee was requested by the Board to consider whether the Annual Report, taken as a whole, is 
fair, balanced and understandable, and provides the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Company’s 
performance, business model and strategy. In doing so, the Committee considered whether the financial statements 
are consistent with the Chairman’s Report, the Group CEO’s Report and operating and financial information elsewhere 
in the Annual Report.

In  considering  the  fairness,  balance  and  understandability  of  the  Annual  Report,  the  Committee  had  regard  to  the 
significant issues considered by the Committee in relation to the financial statements, set out below. Each of these 
significant issues was addressed in the report received from the external auditor and was discussed with management 
and the external auditor.

The  Committee  reported  to  the  Board  its  conclusion  that  the  Annual  Report,  taken  as  a  whole  is  fair,  balanced  and 
understandable  and  provides  the  information  necessary  for  shareholders  to  assess  the  Company’s  performance, 
business model and strategy.

Significant  issues  considered  by  the  Committee  in  relation  to  the  financial  statements  and  how  these  issues  were 
addressed, having regard to matters communicated to it by the auditors:

• 

• 

• 

On  page  174,  the  critical  accounting  policy  for  long  lived  assets  is  disclosed.  There  is  a  detailed  description 
of  the  matters  of  estimate  and  the  judgmental  issues  arising  from  the  application  of  the  Company’s  policy  for 
accounting for such assets and how the Company dealt with these. The Audit Committee had detailed discussions 
with management around its conclusions in relation to the expected useful lives of the assets (including the new 
Boeing 737-8200 aircraft, the first of which was delivered in fiscal year 2022) and the expected residual value of the 
assets. In particular, the Audit Committee considered manufacturers’ recommendations, expert valuation analysis 
and  other  available  marketplace  information  in  respect  of  the  expected  useful  and  residual  lives  of  the  assets. 
The Committee agreed with management’s approach and conclusions in relation to the accounting for long lived 
assets;
Also,  on  pages  174  to  175,  the  critical  accounting  policy  for  the  hedging  of  derivative  financial  instruments  is 
disclosed, which provides a detailed description of the significant judgements involved in the determination of the 
effectiveness of the Company’s jet fuel and aircraft purchase hedge arrangements.
In considering management’s assessment of the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, the Committee 
had regard to available sources of finance including access to the capital markets, sale & leaseback transactions, 
secured  debt  structures,  gross  cash  of  approximately  €4.7bn  at  March  31,  2023  and  the  sensitivity  to  changes 
in  these  items.  The  Committee  considered  the  Group’s  cash  generation  projections  through  to  the  end  of  the 
Boeing 737-8200 aircraft purchase program (over the next two years). On the basis of the review performed, and 
the  discussions  held  with  management,  the  Committee  was  satisfied  that  it  was  appropriate  that  the  financial 
statements should continue to be prepared on a going concern basis, and that there were no material uncertainties 
that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern which need to be disclosed in 
the Annual Report. Please also refer to the Company’s Viability Statement on page 32.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023The Audit Committee also had detailed discussions with management concerning the judgements involved in:

i. 

ii. 

determining the level of passenger demand and its corresponding impact on the flight schedules for fiscal year 
2024, which has an impact on the effectiveness of the Company’s jet-fuel hedges; and
the timing of future payments for aircraft purchases that are dependent on the aircraft manufacturer’s ability to 
meet  forecast  aircraft  delivery  schedules,  which  can  impact  on  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  hedges  of 
future aircraft purchases.

The  Committee  considered  the  requirements  under  section  225  of  the  Irish  Companies  Act  2014  in  relation  to  the 
Directors’ Compliance Statement which applied to the Company for the year ended March 31, 2023 and has ensured 
that the Directors are aware of their responsibilities and fully comply with this provision.

In addition, the Committee completed an evaluation of the external audit process. The Committee considered a range 
of factors including the quality of service provided, the specialist expertise of the external auditor (PwC took over from 
KPMG Chartered Accountants during fiscal year 2023, following an audit tender process in fiscal year 2022), the level 
of audit fees and independence. The Committee have evaluated the work completed by the external auditor in the year 
to March 31, 2023, taking into account the fees paid to PwC, and are satisfied with their effectiveness, objectivity and 
their independence.

The Committee typically meets the external auditors up to 4 times per year. At these meetings:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

The external audit plan is considered and approved;
The quarterly, interim and annual results are considered and are recommended to the Board for approval, following 
consideration of the significant issues relating to these matters, having regard to matters communicated to the 
Audit Committee by the external auditors;
The Annual Report and Form 20-F, which is filed annually with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission 
and Euronext Dublin is considered and recommended to the Board for approval;
The  procedures  and  safeguards  which  the  external  auditors  have  put  in  place  to  ensure  their  objectivity  and 
independence in accordance with regulatory and professional requirements are reviewed;
The letters of engagement and representation are reviewed; and
The fees paid to the external auditor for audit and non-audit work are reviewed, to ensure that the fee levels are 
appropriate, and that audit independence is not compromised through the level of non-audit fees and the nature 
of  non-audit  work  carried  out  by  the  external  auditor. The  Committee’s  policy  is  to  expressly  pre-approve  every 
engagement of Ryanair’s independent auditor for all audit and non-audit services provided to the Company. Only 
those services deemed permissible under Statutory Instrument No. 312 of 2016 and U.S. SEC rules may be provided 
by the external auditor.

As noted above, KPMG, Chartered Accountants, resigned as auditor during fiscal year 2023. PricewaterhouseCoopers 
(“PwC”) were appointed in their place and will continue in office in accordance with the provisions of Section 383(2) of 
the Companies Act 2014.

As required under Section 381(1)(b) of the Companies Act 2014, a resolution authorising the Directors to determine the 
remuneration of the auditor will be proposed at the 2023 AGM.

2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (“ExecCo”)
The Executive Committee can exercise the powers exercisable by the full Board of Directors in circumstances in which 
action by the Board of Directors is required but it is impracticable to convene a meeting of the full Board of Directors. 
Louise Phelan (Chair), Michael Cawley, Stan McCarthy, Howard Millar and Michael O’Leary are the members of ExecCo.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 20233. NOMINATION COMMITTEE (“Nomco”)
Stan McCarthy (Chair), Elisabeth Köstinger (from April 2023), Howard Millar, Anne Nolan (from April 2023) and Louise 
Phelan are the members of Nomco. Nomco assists the Board in ensuring that the composition of the Board and its 
Committees is appropriate to the needs of the Company by:

• 

• 

• 

Assessing  the  skills,  knowledge,  experience  and  diversity  (including  gender,  geographic  and  ethnic  diversity) 
required on the Board and the extent to which each are represented;
Establishing processes for the identification of suitable candidates for appointment to the Board; and
Overseeing succession planning for the Board and senior management.

The  role  and  responsibilities  of  the  Nomco  are  set  out  in  its  written  terms  of  reference,  which  are  available  on  the 
Company’s  website,  https://investor.ryanair.com.  Nomco  uses  its  members’  extensive  business  and  professional 
contacts, as well as the services of professional advisors/recruitment specialists, to identify suitable candidates. The 
Terms of Reference of Nomco are reviewed annually. The focus of Nomco is to maintain a Board which comprises 
the necessary expertise, quality and experience required by Ryanair to advance the Company and shareholder value. 
Ryanair recognizes the benefits of diversity.

4. REMUNERATION COMMITTEE (“Remco”)
Remco has authority to determine the remuneration of Senior Management (including the Executive Director) of the 
Company  and  to  administer  the  Company’s  share  based  remuneration  plans  as  described  on  page  46  to  47.  The 
members of Remco are Róisín Brennan (Chair), Eamonn Brennan (from April 2023) and Michael Cawley. Geoff Doherty 
served on Remco from September 2022 to March 2023 (inclusive), following Julie O’Neill’s retirement in September 
2022.

The  role  and  responsibilities  of  the  Remco  are  set  out  in  its  written  terms  of  reference,  which  are  available  on  the 
Company’s  website,  https://investor.ryanair.com.  Further  information  is  set  out  in  the  Report  of  the  Remuneration 
Committee on Directors’ Remuneration on pages 40 to 48.

5. SAFETY & SECURITY COMMITTEE
The  Ryanair  Group  Safety  &  Security  Committee  reviews  and  discusses  air  safety  and  security  performance.  The 
Committee  reports  to  the  Board  of  Directors  each  quarter.  Members  include  Mike  O’Brien  and  Ryanair’s  Chief  Risk 
Officer, Carol Sharkey (who both act as Co-Chair) and Eamonn Brennan (from July 2023). Accountable Managers (and 
various other nominated persons) of each of the Ryanair Group Airlines are invited to attend meetings.

Code  of  Business  Conduct  and  Ethics  and  Anti-Bribery  & 
Anti-Corruption Policy
Ryanair’s standards of integrity and ethical values have been 
established  and  are  documented  in  the  Code  of  Business 
Conduct  and  Ethics  and  the  Anti-Bribery  &  Anti-Corruption 
(“ABAC”) Policy.

The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is 
available on the Company’s website, 
https://investor.ryanair.com.

The  Code  of  Business  Conduct  and  Ethics  is  applicable  to  all  persons  working  for  Ryanair  or  on  Ryanair’s  behalf  in 
any capacity, including directors, whether full-time, part-time, fixed-term and/or agency employees or contractors. The 
Code contains the Company’s Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure consistent with the EU Whistleblowing Directive 
(2019/1937). There are established channels for reporting code violations or other concerns, including in a confidential 
manner.  A  committee  of  senior  executives  representing  finance,  legal,  safety  and  risk,  as  well  as  human  resources 
functions has been established to appoint impartial investigators who are appropriately placed to investigate reports. 

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Name

Board

Audit

ExecCo

Nomco

Remco

Safety &
Security

Mr. S. McCarthy (Chair)

Ms. L. Phelan (SID)

Mr. E. Brennan (i)

Ms. R. Brennan

Mr. M. Cawley

Ms. E. Daly

Mr. G. Doherty (ii)

Ms. E. Köstinger (i)

Mr. H. Millar

Mr. D. Milliken

Ms. A. Nolan (iii)

Mr. M. O’Brien

Mr. M. O’Leary

Ms. J. O’Neill (iv)

8/8

8/8

n/a

8/8

8/8

8/8

7/8

n/a

8/8

8/8

4/4

8/8

8/8

3/3

-

-

-

6/6

-

6/6

6/6

-

-

6/6

-

-

-

-

5/5

5/5

-

-

5/5

-

-

-

5/5

-

-

-

5/5

-

5/5

5/5

-

-

-

-

-

n/a

5/5

-

n/a

-

-

-

(i) Appointed to the Board in April 2023.
(ii) Geoff Doherty served on Remco between September 2022 and March 2023 (inclusive).
(iii) Appointed to the Board in December 2022 & joined Nomco in April 2023.
(iv) Retired from the Board (and Chair of Remco) in September 2022.

-

-

n/a

5/6

6/6

-

2/3

-

-

-

-

-

-

3/3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4/4

-

-

Performance Evaluation
To enhance Board performance and effectiveness, the Board has established a formal process to annually evaluate 
the  performance  and  effectiveness  of  the  Board,  that  of  its  principal  Committees  (the  Audit,  Nomination  and 
Remuneration Committees) and the Executive Director.

In 2023, the Board performance and effectiveness evaluation was conducted by Deloitte Ireland LLP, using Deloitte’s 
proprietary Effectiveness Framework. This external evaluation process commenced in February and concluded in 
May 2023 with the presentation of a report to the Board. 

The  report  identified  key  strengths  of  the  Board  and  helped  the  Board  develop  an  action  plan  to  address  areas 
for  improvement,  including  forward  planning  and  retention  of  an  adequate  skillset  mix  within  the  Board  and  its 
Committees  while  enhancing  Board  diversity  during  a  period  of  refreshment  with  several  long-serving  directors 
due to retire in the next few years. 

The Board intends to monitor progress with the implementation of the action plan which emerged from the 2023 
external  evaluation  process  and  to  conduct  an  internal  evaluation  during  2024  to  continue  to  align  with  good 
practice and governance standards.

Stakeholder’s engagement 
The  Board  recognises  its  responsibilities  in  respect  of  Provision  5  of  the  2018  Code  in  relation  to  stakeholder 
engagement. Key stakeholders include our Workforce, Shareholders and Customers.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023The Boeing 737 “Gamechanger”.

Workforce
As noted above, from April 2023, Eamonn Brennan is Ryanair’s Non-Executive Director with oversight of workforce 
engagement. Róisín Brennan held this role throughout fiscal year 2023. The role of the Workforce Engagement NED 
is to engage with employees and bring feedback to the Board so together, the Board can understand and consider 
these views in its decision making. The Board includes Workforce Engagement as an agenda item at least quarterly. 
During the past year, Róisín Brennan, as Workforce Engagement NED, built upon previous panel engagements and 
hosted several panel discussions with various teams including our cabin crew, engineers, ground ops, Labs team, 
office support staff and pilots. The mix of those in attendance at each of the panel discussions provided valuable 
insights  into  the  working  life  of  our  people.  Suggestions  made  at  various  panel  discussions  have  subsequently 
been  incorporated  into  our  operations.  Róisín  Brennan  reported  to  the  Board  on  employee  engagement  at  least 
quarterly throughout fiscal year 2023.

Shareholders
Ryanair  recognizes  the  importance  of  communications  with  shareholders.  Ryanair  communicates  with  its 
shareholders  following  the  release  of  quarterly  and  annual  results  directly  via  roadshows,  recorded  results 
presentations made available on the investor relations section of our website (https//investor.ryanair.com), investor 
and sustainability days, conferences, corporate governance & ESG forums and/or by analyst calls. The Group CEO, 
Group CFO, Director of Sustainability, Head of Investor Relations, and other senior managers participate in these 
events.

During the year ended March 31, 2023 the Company held discussions with a substantial number of institutional 
investors,  analysts,  ESG  advisors  (incl.  CDP,  ISS-Governance,  MSCI  and  Sustainalytics)  and  proxy  advisor  firms 
(incl. Glass Lewis, ISS and PIRC). Additionally, NEDs including the Chairman, SID, Committee Chairs and Workforce 
Engagement  NED  (as  appropriate)  met  shareholders  at  the  Company’s  semi-annual  Shareholder  Corporate 
Governance & ESG forums. These successful events provided an opportunity for shareholders to directly engage 
with  Board  members  and  Senior  Management  on  a  range  of  different  ESG  topics.  We  look  forward  to  hosting 
similar events in the future. An extensive shareholder engagement exercise (led by the Chairman and Remco Chair) 
was carried out with larger shareholders representing almost 60% of our shareholders as part of the Group CEO’s 
contract extension during fiscal year 2023.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023The Board is kept informed of the views of shareholders through the Executive Director and Senior Management 
(including  the  Group  CFO,  Head  of  Investor  Relations  and  Director  of  Sustainability  and  Finance).  Furthermore, 
feedback  from  roadshow  meetings  and  investor  relations  analyst  reports  are  provided  to  the  entire  Board  on  a 
regular basis.

In addition, the Board determines, on a case by case basis, specific issues where it would be appropriate for the 
Chairman,  SID,  Workforce  Engagement  NED  and/or  Chairs  of  Board  Committees  to  communicate  directly  with 
shareholders  or  to  indicate  that  they  are  available  to  communicate  if  shareholders  so  wish.  If  any  of  the  Non-
Executive Directors wishes to attend meetings with major shareholders, arrangements are made accordingly.

Customers
Every customer who flies with Ryanair is invited to rate their trip based on a number of criteria. This rating forms 
the basis of the Customer Satisfaction (“CSAT”) survey. A Customer Experience Forum, meets monthly to review 
feedback from the CSAT survey and identify meaningful actions to improve customer’s experience. CSAT scores 
are published monthly on Ryanair’s website (https://corporate.ryanair.com/facts-figures/customer-satisfaction). 
In fiscal year 2023, Customer Panel events were held to obtain direct feedback on the improvements customers 
wanted.  This  feedback  helps  form  the  basis  of  our  fiscal  year  2024  Customer  Programme.  Ryanair  recorded  a 
strong CSAT score of over 85% in fiscal year 2023.

In fiscal year 2022, Ryanair established a Customer Panel which meets periodically to provide valuable feedback 
and insights to enable Ryanair to improve it’s customer offerings. For further details, refer to page 42 in our 2023 
Sustainability Report.

In  fiscal  year  2022,  a  materiality  assessment  was  conducted,  whereby,  key  stakeholders  were  surveyed  to 
understand the ESG topics that are of importance to them. The Group has used the feedback of this assessment to 
form the basis of the key topics the Group will report and monitor. Further detail on the materiality assessment is 
outlined in our 2023 Sustainability Report (“Aviation with Purpose”) https://corporate.ryanair.com/sustainability/. 

General Meetings
All shareholders are given adequate notice of the Annual 
General Meeting (“AGM”).

Financial, operational and other information on 
the Company is provided on the Company website, 
https://investor.ryanair.com.

Ryanair will continue to propose a separate resolution at the AGM on 
each  substantially  separate  issue,  including  a  separate  resolution  relating  to  the  Directors’  Report  and  financial 
statements. The Board Chair and the Chair of the Audit Committee and Remco are available to answer questions 
from all shareholders.

The Group CEO makes a presentation at the AGM on the Group’s business and its performance during the prior 
year  and  answers  questions  from  shareholders. The  AGM  affords  shareholders  the  opportunity  to  question  the 
Chairman and the Board.

All holders of Ordinary Shares are entitled to attend, speak and vote at general meetings of the Company, subject to 
limitations described under note “Limitations on Share Ownership by Non-EU Nationals” on page 138. In accordance 
with  Irish  company  law,  the  Company  specifies  record  dates  for  general  meetings,  by  which  date  shareholders 
must be registered in the Register of Members of the Company to be entitled to attend. Record dates are specified 
in the notes to the Notice convening the meeting.

Shareholders may exercise their right to vote by appointing a proxy or proxies, by electronic means or in writing, to 
vote some or all of their shares. The requirements for the receipt of valid proxy forms are set out in the notes to 
the Notice convening the Meeting.

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A shareholder or group of shareholders, holding at least 5% of the issued share capital, has the right to requisition 
an Extraordinary General Meeting. A shareholder, or a group of shareholders, holding at least 3% of the issued share 
capital of the Company, has the right to put an item on the agenda of an AGM or to table a draft resolution for an 
item on the agenda of any general meeting (whether an AGM or an EGM) provided that such item is accompanied 
by  reasons  justifying  its  inclusion  or  the  full  text  of  any  draft  resolution  proposed  to  be  adopted  at  the  general 
meeting.

A request by a member to put an item on the agenda or to table a draft resolution shall be received by the Company 
in hardcopy form or in electronic form at least 42 days before the meeting to which it relates.

Notice of the AGM and the Form of Proxy are sent to shareholders at least 21 days before the meeting. The AGM 
will be held at 9.00a.m. on September 14, 2023 in the Ryanair Engineering Centre, 230/240 Lakeshore Drive, Airside 
Business Park, Swords, K67 XF79, Co. Dublin, Ireland. 

All general meetings other than the AGM are called EGMs. An EGM must be called by giving at least 21 clear days’ 
notice. Except in relation to an adjourned meeting, 3 members, present in person or by proxy, entitled to vote upon 
the business to be transacted, shall be a quorum. The passing of resolutions at a general meeting, other than a 
special resolution, requires a simple majority. To be passed, a special resolution requires a majority of at least 75% 
of the votes cast. Votes may be given in person by a show of hands, or by proxy.

At the Meeting, after each resolution has been dealt with, details are given of the level of proxy votes cast on each 
resolution and the numbers for, against and withheld. This information is made available on the Company’s website 
following the meeting. At the 2022 AGM, as was highlighted by the meeting’s Chair during the AGM and reported 
immediately following the AGM, discretionary proxies representing 0.005% of shares were voted in favour of the 
resolutions  by  the  meeting’s  Chairman.  The  Company  will  continue  to  report  such  discretionary  proxy  voting  in 
future Annual Reports and with the results of AGM voting (issued immediately following each AGM).

At the 2022 AGM, all resolutions were passed by the requisite majority. However, the Board noted that, resolutions 4(d) 
and 4(g) passed with a majority of less than 80% (both receiving votes in favour of approximately 73%). In accordance 
with the U.K. Corporate Governance Code, Ryanair updated shareholders in February 2023 on subsequent actions taken 
by the Board. The Board has continued to engage with shareholders to further understand and discuss any concerns 
with respect to these resolutions. The Board is grateful to those shareholders who took the time to engage in these 
discussions and we received helpful feedback. From the consultations conducted both before and after the AGM, the 
Company has an understanding of the reasons why some shareholders were not supportive of these resolutions and 
will consider these views in further decision making.

Risk Management & Internal Control
The Directors have overall responsibility for the Company’s system of risk management and internal control and for 
reviewing its effectiveness. The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for the system of risk management and 
internal control which is designed to manage rather than eliminate the risk of failure to achieve business objectives 
and can provide only reasonable and not absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss.

In accordance with the Financial Reporting Council’s “Guidance on Risk Management, Internal Control and Related 
Financial and Business Reporting”, most recently revised in September 2014, the Board confirms that there is an 
ongoing process for identifying, evaluating and managing any significant risks faced by the Group, that it has been 
in place for the year under review and up to the date of approval of the financial statements and that this process 
is regularly reviewed by the Board.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023In  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  2018  Code,  the  Directors  review  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s 
system of internal control including:

• 

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• 

Financial
Operational
Compliance
Risk Management

The Board is ultimately responsible for the Company’s system of risk management and internal controls and for 
monitoring its effectiveness. The key procedures that have been established to provide effective risk management 
and internal control include:

• 

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• 

• 

A strong and independent Board which meets at least four times per year and has separate Group CEO and 
Chairman roles;
A  clearly  defined  organizational  structure  along  functional  lines  and  a  clear  division  of  responsibility  and 
authority in the Company, including the appointment of a Chief Risk Officer and Head of Internal Audit;
The hiring of suitably qualified persons;
A  comprehensive  system  of  internal  financial  reporting  which  includes  preparation  of  detailed  monthly 
management  accounts,  providing  key  performance  indicators  and  financial  results  for  each  major  function 
within the Company;
Preparation and issue of financial reports to shareholders and the markets, including the Annual Report and 
consolidated and Company financial statements, is overseen by the Audit Committee. The Company’s financial 
reporting process is controlled using documented accounting policies and reporting formats, supplemented by 
detailed instructions and guidance on reporting requirements. The Company’s processes support the integrity 
and quality of data, including appropriate segregation of duties. The financial information of the parent entity 
and all subsidiary entities, which form the basis for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements 
are subject to scrutiny by Group level senior management. The Company’s financial reports, financial guidance, 
and Annual Report and consolidated financial statements are also reviewed by the Audit Committee of the 
Board in advance of being presented to the full Board for their review and approval;
Quarterly reporting of the financial performance with a management discussion and analysis of results;
• 
•  Weekly  Management  Committee  meetings  including  senior  Group  and  airline  management,  to  review  the 

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performance and activities of the Group;
Detailed budgetary process which includes identifying risks and opportunities and which is ultimately approved 
at Board level;
Board  approved  capital  expenditure  and  Audit  Committee  approved  treasury  policies  &  procedures  which 
clearly define authorization limits and procedures;
An internal audit function which reviews key financial, IT and business processes and controls, and which has 
full and unrestricted access to the Audit Committee;
An Audit Committee which approves audit plans, considers significant control matters raised by management 
and the internal and external auditors and which is actively monitoring the Company’s compliance with section 
404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002;
Established  systems  and  procedures  to  identify,  control  and  report  on  key  risks.  Exposure  to  these  risks  is 
monitored by the Audit Committee and the Management Committee; and
A risk management program is in place throughout the Company whereby executive management review and 
monitor the controls in place, both financial and non-financial, to manage the risks facing the business.

The Board has satisfied itself on the effectiveness of the internal control systems in operation and it has reviewed 
and  approved  the  reporting  lines  to  ensure  the  ongoing  effectiveness  of  the  internal  controls  and  reporting 
structures.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023On  behalf  of  the  Board,  the  Audit  Committee  has  reviewed  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  system  of  risk 
management  and  internal  control  for  the  year  ended  March  31,  2023  and  has  reported  thereon  to  the  Board. 
The  Audit  Committee  monitors  management’s  response  to  significant  control  failure  or  weakness  in  the  risk 
management process, receives regular progress updates, and ensures issues are sufficiently remediated.

The Board has delegated to executive management the planning and implementation of the systems of internal 
control within an established framework which applies throughout the Company.

Second Shareholders’ Rights Directive
The Company will seek shareholder approval for its Directors’ Remuneration Policy at its Annual General Meeting 
in  2023.  The  Company’s  Remuneration  Policy,  which  was  previously  approved  at  the  2022  AGM,  was  updated 
following an extension of the Executive Director’s contract of employment during fiscal year 2023. The updates 
reflect  changes  to  the  bonus  structure  and  changes  in  the  final  vesting  date  and  conditions  for  share  options 
granted to the Executive Director in 2019. The current policy allows Remco to exercise the full discretion conferred 
by Articles 78, 79, 81, 94, 96, 97 and 98 of the Company’s Articles of Association subject to the following restrictions:

1.  Article  77  of  the  Company’s  Articles  of  Association,  which  provides  that  the  ordinary  remuneration  of  the 

Directors shall be determined from time to time by an ordinary resolution of the Company;

2.  Section 238 of the Companies Act 2014, which requires certain substantial non-cash transactions involving 

3. 

4. 

Directors to be approved by shareholders;
Irish  Listing  Rule  6.1.32  and  6.1.35,  which  require  certain  incentive  schemes  and  discounted  option 
arrangements to be approved by shareholders;
Irish  Listing  Rule  11  and  section  1110  of  the  Companies  Act  2014,  which  require  certain  transactions  with 
related parties to be approved by shareholders; and

5.  The rules of the Option Plan 2013 and the LTIP 2019.

Takeover Bids Directive
Information regarding rights and obligations attached to shares are set forth in Note 14 on pages 212 to 214.

Shares in the Ryanair employee share schemes carry no control rights and shares are only issued (and gain voting 
rights), if/when options are exercised by employees and/or share grants vest.

Ryanair’s Articles of Association do not contain any restrictions on voting rights. However, there are provisions in 
the Articles which allow the Directors to (amongst other things) restrict the voting rights of shares held by non-EU 
nationals if the Board believes the number of non-EU nationals holding shares in Ryanair would put it in breach of 
the regulations, licenses and permits which allow it to operate.

Ryanair  has  not  received  any  notifications  from  shareholders  (as  shareholders  are  obliged  to  do)  regarding  any 
agreements between shareholders which might result in restrictions on the transfer of shares.

Details  of  the  rules  concerning  the  removal  and  appointment  of  the  Directors  are  set  out  above.  There  are  no 
specific rules regarding the amendment of the Company’s Articles of Association. Details of the Company’s share 
buyback program are set forth on pages 131 and 132. The shareholders approved the power of the Company to 
buyback shares at the 2006 AGM and at subsequent general meetings.

None of the significant agreements to which the Company is party contain change of control provisions. As referred 
to above in the Directors’ Report, the Group CEO’s employment agreement does not contain provisions providing 
for compensation on his termination.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Going Concern
In adopting the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements, the Directors have considered Ryanair’s 
available sources of finance including access to the capital markets, sale and leaseback transactions, secured debt 
structures, the Group’s cash-on-hand of approximately €4.7bn at March 31, 2023, and cash generation projections, 
together with factors likely to affect its future performance, as well as the Group’s principal risks and uncertainties.

The Board are satisfied that it remains appropriate to adopt the going concern concept. In arriving at this decision, 
the Board considered, among other things:

1.  The  Ryanair  Group’s  liquidity  with  over  €4.84bn  cash  at  June  30,  2023,  a  €0.4bn  increase  in  net  cash  when 
compared to March 31, 2023 (despite €1.1bn capital expenditure), and the Group’s continued focus on cash 
management;

2.  The Group’s solid BBB+ (stable) credit rating from S&P and Fitch Ratings.
3.  The Group’s strong balance sheet with approximately 99% of its Boeing 737 fleet unencumbered;
4.  The Group’s access to the debt capital markets. In fiscal year 2022, the Group raised a €1.2bn, 5-year unsecured, 

Eurobond at a low coupon of 0.875%; 

5.  Ongoing  cost  reductions  across  the  Group  coupled  with  the  Group’s  ability  (as  evidenced  throughout  the 

Covid-19 crisis) to preserve cash and reduce operational and capital expenditure in a downturn; and
Increased bookings and passenger traffic.

6. 

Based on the assessment of the adequacy of the financial forecasts, testing various scenarios and considering 
the uncertainties described above, and current funding facilities outlined, the Directors have formed a judgement, 
at  the  time  of  approving  the  financial  statements,  that  there  is  a  reasonable  expectation  that  the  Company  and 
the Group as a whole have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period of at least twelve 
months from the date of approval of the financial statements and that there were no material uncertainties that 
may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

For  this  reason,  the  Group  continues  to  adopt  the  going  concern  basis  in  preparing  the  financial  statements. 
The  Directors’  responsibility  for  preparing  the  financial  statements  is  explained  on  page  49  and  the  reporting 
responsibilities of the auditor are set out in their report starting on page 158.

Viability Statement
The  Group’s  internal  strategic  planning  processes  currently  extend  to  fiscal  year  2026  (inclusive)  which  covers 
the expected delivery timeframe for the Group’s Boeing 737-8200 aircraft order and its passenger growth target 
to approximately 225m customers p.a. during that timeframe. Future assessments of the Group’s prospects are 
subject to uncertainty that increases with time and cannot be guaranteed or predicted with certainty.

The Directors have taken account of the Group’s strong financial and operating condition, its BBB+ (stable) credit 
rating (with both S&P and Fitch Ratings), the available sources of finance including access to the capital markets, 
sale  &  leaseback  transactions,  secured  debt  structures,  cash  on  hand  of  approximately  €4.68bn  at  March  31, 
2023  and  approximately  €4.84bn  at  June  30,  2023  and  the  sensitivity  to  changes  in  these  items. The  Directors 
considered the Group’s cash generation projections through to the end of the Boeing 737-8200 aircraft purchase 
program together with the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group, as outlined in the Principal Risks and 
Uncertainties section starting on page 59, and the Group’s ability to mitigate and manage those risks. Appropriate 
stress-testing  of  the  Group’s  internal  budgets,  liquidity  and  cashflows  are  undertaken  by  management  on  an 
ongoing basis to consider the potential impact of severe but plausible scenarios in which combinations of principal 
risks materialize together.

Based on this assessment, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to continue in 
operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the course of the Boeing 737-8200 aircraft order.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Compliance Statement
Ryanair has complied, throughout the year ended March 31, 2023, with the provisions set out in the U.K. Corporate 
Governance  Code  and  the  requirements  set  out  in  the  Irish  Corporate  Governance  Annex,  except  as  outlined 
below. The Group has not complied with the following provisions of the 2018 Code, but continues to review these 
situations on an ongoing basis:
•  NEDs historically participated in the Company’s share option plans. The 2018 Code requires that, if exceptionally, 
share  options  are  granted  to  NEDs  that  shareholder  approval  should  be  sought  in  advance  and  any  shares 
acquired by exercise of the options should be held until at least one year after the NED leaves the Board. In 
accordance with the 2018 Code, the Company sought and received shareholder approval to make certain stock 
option grants to its NEDs and as described above, the Board believes the quantum of historic, unvested options 
granted to certain NEDs is not so significant as to impair their independence. At the 2019 AGM, shareholders 
approved a new Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP 2019”). Under LTIP 2019, NEDs cannot receive share options 
but will be eligible to receive non-conditional ordinary shares from time to time.

On behalf of the Board 

Stan McCarthy  
Chairman 

July 21, 2023

Michael O’Leary
Group CEO

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ENVIRONMENTAL
& SOCIAL REPORT

THOMAS FOWLER

FY23 SAW MEANINGFUL ADVANCES ON OUR PATHWAY TO NET ZERO WHICH IS UNDERPINNED BY THE USE OF 
SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (“SAF”) AND THE LATEST AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINES.

We’re  pleased  to  present  our  2023  sustainability 
highlights, 
including  significant  ESG  achievements 
and  our  plans  for  the  future.  For  full  details  of  our 
2023 sustainability performance, please see our 2023 
Sustainability Report.

Environment
As  Europe's  largest  airline  group,  Ryanair  has  an 
important  role  in  shaping  the  future  of  sustainable 
aviation.  We  are  committed  to  ensuring  that  our 
operations  align  with  global  efforts  to  mitigate  the 
impacts  of  climate  change.  To  this  end,  we  have 
developed  a  comprehensive  Climate  Transition  Plan 
that  encompasses  our  approach  to  reducing  carbon 
emissions through fleet renewal and new technologies, 
promoting the scaling and use of sustainable aviation 
fuels, and prioritizing action  on climate change across 
our  business.  For  the  full  Climate  Transition  Plan, 
please see page 12 of our 2023 Sustainability Report.

In 2023, Ryanair continued to focus on environmental 
efficiency  resulting  in  our  CO2  per  passenger  km 
dropping  to  pre-Covid  levels  despite  a  summer  of 
ongoing Air Traffic Control (ATC) disruption and lower 
load factors.

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FY23
EMISSIONS
BREAKDOWN

SCOPE 1

14,266,186
MtCO2e
(82.14%)

SCOPE 3

3,100,314 
MtCO2e
(17.85%)

SCOPE 2
(Market Based)
2,372
MtCO2e
(0.01%)

In  FY23,  our  carbon  intensity  improved  to  66g  CO2 
pax/km  (76g  CO2  pax/km  in  FY22).  A  key  driver  in 
the  improvement  in  carbon  intensity,  relates  to  the 
addition  of  37  new  Boeing  737-8200s  into  the  fleet, 
bringing the total Boeing 737-8200s to 98 at year end.

RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023The  Boeing  737-8200  aircraft  has  4%  more  seats 
and uses the latest engine technology (CFM Leap-1B 
engines)  which  are  16%  more  fuel  efficient  than  the 
previous generation.

The Group is refining our near-term emission intensity 
target  to  reflect  the  ambition  needed  to  meet  the 
transition  to  a  1.5°C  world.  Using  FY23  as  the  base 
year, the Group is targeting a reduction in CO2 intensity 
of  25%  by  the  end  of  FY31  (i.e.  c.50g  CO2  pax/km), 
from a previous target of 10% reduction (i.e. 60g CO2 
pax/km). Additionally, the Group is introducing a new 
near-term efficiency target to reduce CO2 per pax/km 
to 63g by FY26 (5% reduction).

Our long-term target of net zero emissions by 2050
remains unchanged.

New Technology
We  took  delivery  of  a  further  37  Boeing  737-8200 
“Gamechanger”  aircraft  which  are  16%  more  fuel 
efficient,  reduce  noise  by  40%  and  have  4%  more 
seats.  By  the  end  of  March  31,  2023,  we  had  98  of 
these    aircraft  in  our  fleet,  and  today  this  stands  at 
over 120.

In  May  2023,  Ryanair  signed  a  record  aircraft  order 
for  up  to  300  Boeing  MAX-10s.  These  new,  fuel 
efficient,  greener  technology  aircraft  offer  21%  more 
seats,  burn  approximately  20%  less  fuel  and  are 
approximately 50% quieter than our Boeing 737-NGs. 
This order, coupled with our remaining Gamechanger 
jobs  for 
deliveries,  will  create  10,000  high  paid 
aviation  professionals,  including  pilots,  cabin  crew 
and engineers over the next decade.

In  H1  fiscal  year  2023  ("FY23"),  we  signed  an 
agreement  with  Aviation  Partners  Boeing  to  retrofit 
our Boeing 737-800 NG fleet with split scimitar winglet 
technology.  This  further  reduces  carbon  emissions 
and  fuel  burn  by  up  to  1.5%,  while  lowering  take  off 
noise by 6.5% and decreasing NOx emissions by 8%.

For more information, please see page 15 of our 2023 
Sustainability Report.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Significant  progress  was  made  towards  reaching 
our  ambitious  2030  goal  of  powering  12.5%  of 
Ryanair  flights  with  SAF.  We  have  recently  expanded 
our  SAF  partnerships  with  Neste  (Schiphol),  OMV 
(Austria, Germany and CEE) and Shell (in London and 

Dublin)  by  announcing  a  multi-year  Memorandum 
of  Understanding  ("MOU")  with  Repsol  to  supply 
Ryanair  bases in  Spain. This  means  that Ryanair has 
signed  MOU’s  for  the  supply  of  up  to  675,000  mt  of 
SAF  (equivalent  to  approximately  70%  of  our  12.5% 
2030 target) to be delivered across our key European 
locations.

For more information, please see page 16 of our 2023 
Sustainability Report.

Sustainability Day at the Ryanair Sustainable Aviation 
Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin
In  December  2022,  Ryanair  hosted 
first 
Sustainability Day in Trinity College Dublin ("TCD"). It 
gave us the opportunity to showcase the work we are 
supporting  through  the  Ryanair  Sustainable  Aviation 
Research  Centre.  We  also  used  the  day  to  share  our 
Pathway to Net Zero.

its 

On  the  day,  over  100  attendees  heard  from  Ryanair’s 
fuel suppliers, engine/airframe manufacturers, airport 
partners  and TCD  thought  leaders  about  what  needs 
to  be  done  to  support  the  entire  aviation  sector  to 
reduce its impact on the environment.

For a full update on the work of the Ryanair Sustainable 
Aviation  Research  Centre  please  see  page  22  of  our 
2023 Sustainability Report.

SAF

RESEARCHING
SUSTAINABLE AVIATION

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Social

Operational Safety & Security
The  safety  and  security  of  our  passengers  and  our 
people is Ryanair’s number 1 priority.

long-term  agreements  to  December  2022 

these 
(approximately 28 months early).

For a full update on our Labour Relations please see 
page 36 of our 2023 Sustainability Report.

Attraction & Retention
During FY23, Ryanair responded to competitor closures 
by  setting  up  a  fast-track  recruitment  process  for 
those  affected.  Recruitment  focussed  on  all  roles  at 
Ryanair including Flight Crew, Cabin Crew, Engineers, 
Ground Staff and support teams.

Ryanair recruited over 3,000 new people last year and 
has  over  22,000  aviation  professionals  looking  after 
our  customers.  For  a  full  update  on  our  Attraction  & 
Retention please see page 35 of our 2023 Sustainability 
Report.

Inclusion, Diversity & Equality
For  2023’s  International  Women’s  Day  we  launched 
“The  Sky’s  No  Longer  The  Limit”  campaign,  inspired 
by  the  statistic  that  only  7%  of  pilot  applicants  are 
women.  We  launched  the  Role  Models  Roadshow 
for  schools,  where  young  women  can  hear  from  our 
female  pilots  and  women  right  across  our  business 
who have built their career in Ryanair.

To  read  more  about  our  commitment  to  Inclusion, 
Diversity  &  Equality,  please  see  page  38  of  our  2023 
Sustainability Report.

In  FY23  Ryanair  launched  its  safety  communications 
app “Safety Alert” to its pilots. This app allows us to 
address/highlight  urgent  issues  and  communicate 
with our people. This app, as well as the platform that 
provides  end-to-end  management  of  our  safety  and 
operational  processes,  forms  central  pillars  of  our 
safety management system.

For  a  full  update  on  our  approach  to  Operational 
Safety  &  Security  please  see  page  33  of  our  2023 
Sustainability Report.

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Labor Relations
At the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ryanair  and its 
union partners negotiated agreements to protect crew 
jobs via temporary pay cuts which were to be gradually 
restored  from  2022  to  2025.  These  agreements 
successfully delivered job security through the 2 years 
of the Covid pandemic, as Ryanair maintained not only 
the jobs but also the licences of our crew.

Following  the  Group’s  strong  H1  FY23  financial  and 
operational  performance,  Ryanair  brought  forward 
the  full  restoration  of  pay  for  all  crews  covered  by 

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Customer

Customer Satisfaction
In FY23, we delivered a strong CSAT score of over 85%. 
Our crew continue to rate highly with our passengers, 
with ‘crew friendliness’ consistently achieving our top 
CSAT score of 95%. Overall sentiment around Ryanair 
also  improved  this  year.  Our  annual  brand  sentiment 
tracker recorded an overall Net Promoter Score (NPS 
– would you recommend Ryanair to a friend?) of +14, 
which is a 7-point improvement on last year’s score.

For a full update on our Customer Satisfaction strategy 
please see page 43 of our 2023 Sustainability Report.

Customer Commitments
Last  year,  we  established  customer  service  targets 
with  the  aim  of    answering  all  customer  queries  in  a 
timely and efficient manner. Our targets are

average of 5 mins 

of all calls answered within an 
average of 5 mins 

90%
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of general requests actioned
within 5 days 

of passenger rights claims
answered within 14 days

of complaints answered 
within 28 days

For  a  full  update  on  our  Customer  Service  initatives 
please see page 45 of our 2023 Sustainability Report.

Cyber Security
Cyber  security  is  a  key  focus  area  in  which  the 
Group  invests  heavily  and  in  FY23  we  doubled  the 
size  of  our  24/7  security  team.  During  the  year  we 
also  successfully  completed  the  EU  Network  and 
Information Systems (NIS) Directive Audit and the Civil 
Aviation  Authority’s  (CAA)  Cyber  Security  CAF  Audit.
For  a  full  update  on  our  Cyber  Security  performance 
please see page 48 of our 2023 Sustainability Report.

Data Protection
In  FY23,  we  registered  no  sanctioned  complaints 
or  incidents  concerning  breaches  of  customer  or 
employee privacy, data leaks, theft or loss of data. 

For  a  full  update  on  our  Data  Protection  strategy 
please see page 49 of our 2023 Sustainability Report.

Governance
Please  see  the  Chairman’s  report  for  full  details  of 
governance updates in FY23. I would like to highlight 
that  during  the  year  Ryanair's  Board  approved  an 
updated Code of Business Conduct & Ethics and Anti-
Bribery & Anti Bribery Corruption Policy. These updates 
reflect  changes  to  EU  legislation  on  whistleblowing 
protection and data protection.

During  the  coming  financial  year,  the  Board  will  be 
presented  with  the  draft  Ryanair  Supplier  Code  of 
Conduct for review and approval. The purpose of the 
Code  is  to  set  the  expectations  that  we  have  for  all 
Ryanair’s  suppliers  on  issues  such  as  environment 
and energy management, human rights and bribery & 
corruption.

Success
In  recognition  of  these  achievements,  we  have  seen 
our  ESG  ratings  with  Sustainalytics,  MSCI  and  S&P 
Global improve, while maintaining our strong B rating 
with  CDP.  Please  see  page  7  of  our  Sustainability 
Report for more details.

I  would  like  to  thank  all  of  my  colleagues  across  the 
Ryanair Group for their enthusiasm and determination 
in ensuring that we deliver our ambitious ESG targets. 
I  look  forward  to  continuing  the  hard  work  during 
fiscal year 2024.

NO.1
RATED AIRLINE
IN EUROPE

BBB

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Thomas Fowler
Director of Sustainability & Finance
July 21, 2023

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023CONSOLIDATED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE 8 TAXONOMY REGULATION

The EU Taxonomy is a classification system for environmentally sustainable economic activities, the purpose of 
which  is  to  direct  investments  towards  sustainable  projects  and  activities  and  to  provide  companies,  investors 
and  policymakers  with  appropriate  definitions  for  which  economic  activities  can  be  considered  environmentally 
sustainable.

Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (the “Taxonomy Regulation”) establishes a framework to facilitate sustainable 
investing. As part of the Taxonomy Regulation, Ryanair is required to disclose how and to what extent the Group’s 
activities  are  associated  with  economic  activities  that  qualify  as  environmentally  sustainable  under  Articles  3 
and 9 of the Taxonomy Regulation and Article 10 (2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178 (the 
“Delegated Disclosures Act”).

The  Group  is  required  to  report  the  share  of  taxonomy-eligible  economic  activities  in  terms  of  turnover,  capital 
expenditures ("Capex") and operating expenditures ("Opex"). Only taxonomy-eligible economic activities related to 
the first two environmental objectives (climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation) in accordance 
with Article 9 of the Taxonomy Regulation and Article 10 (2) of the Delegated Disclosures Act are required to be 
reported for fiscal year 2023.

Ryanair Approach
The  economic  activities  listed  in  Annex  1  and  Annex  2  of  Commission  Delegated  Regulation  (EU)  2021/2139 
(the “Climate Delegated Act”) were analyzed by management. The main economic activity of the Group is the air 
transport of passengers. Draft proposals exist which will bring air transport into the taxonomy, however these have 
not yet become EU law.  As such, the Group’s use of sustainable aviation fuel, retrofit of split scimitar winglets on 
older aircraft and fleet renewal are not yet taxonomy aligned. There were no other material activities identified as 
taxonomy eligible.

KPI
With  Aviation  not  yet  one  of  the  sectors  covered  by  the  Climate  Delegated  Act,  the  share  of  taxonomy-eligible 
economic activities in Turnover, Capex and Opex was 0% in fiscal year 2023.

Turnover
Turnover consists of Total Operating Revenues. See Consolidated Income Statement per page 167 alongside Note 
16 for details of the Group’s revenue generation. The associated accounting policies are set out on pages 171 to 
184.

Capital Expenditure ("Capex")
Capex consists of additions to fixed assets, intangible assets, maintenance prepayments greater than one year, 
and right-of-use assets. See Note 16 of the Consolidated financial statements.

Operating Expenditure ("Opex")
Opex  consists  of Total  Operating  Expenses.  See  Consolidated  Income  Statement  per page  167. The  associated 
accounting policies are set out on pages 171 to 184.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REPORT OF THE
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE 
ON DIRECTORS’
REMUNERATION

RÓISÍN BRENNAN

1. THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE (“Remco”)
Remco determines the remuneration of senior management (including the Executive Director) and administers the 
Company’s share-based remuneration plans as described on pages 46 and 47. Members of Remco as at March 
31, 2023 were Róisín Brennan (Chair), Michael Cawley and Geoff Doherty (appointed in Sept. 2022). In April 2023, 
Eamonn Brennan joined Remco and Geoff Doherty stepped down from the Committee. Julie O’Neill retired from 
Remco and the Board in Sept. 2022. 

The  role  and  responsibilities  of  Remco  are  set  out  in  its  written  terms  of  reference,  which  are  available  on  the 
Company’s website, https://investor.ryanair.com. All members of Remco have access to the advice of the Group 
CEO and Group CFO and the Board Chairman attends meetings (by invitation) from time-to-time. Remco engages 
external remuneration advisors (in recent years Deloitte and Willis Towers Watson (“WTW”)) to advise on various 
projects including the design and implementation of LTIP 2019, the setting of annual bonus targets as the Group 
emerged from the Covid-19 crisis and embarked upon an ambitious 5-year growth plan (including the delivery of 
210 Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft, which should see traffic grow to approximately 225m p.a. by fiscal 
year  2026)  and  the  recent  extension  of  the  Group  CEO’s  employment  contract  to  July  2028  (announced  in  Dec. 
2022).

Following 96% support for Ryanair’s Directors’ Remuneration Policy and 98% support for the Remuneration Report 
at the 2022 AGM, there were no specific issues that Remco needed to address with shareholders. Stan McCarthy 
(Chairman)  and  Róisín  Brennan  (Remco  Chair)  did,  however,  undertake  an  extensive  shareholder  engagement 
process in relation to the extension of Michael O’Leary’s (“MOL”) Group CEO contract of employment to July 2028 
during Q3, of fiscal year 2023. Remco also notes feedback from shareholder engagement (post the 2022 AGM) 
in relation to resolution 4(d), which passed with a majority of less than 80% (approximately 73% votes in favour).

2. REMUNERATION POLICY
The 2022 Directors’ Remuneration Policy was approved at the AGM in Sept. 2022. Following the extension of MOL’s 
contract of employment, including the extension of the 2019 share options grant vesting period, and a 2023 review 
of  Non-Executive  Directors  (“NED”)  remuneration,  an  amended  Directors’  Remuneration  Policy,  which  reflects 
changes  to  the  Group  CEO’s  bonus  structure,  changes  in  the  final  vesting  date  and  performance  conditions  for 

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023share options granted to the Executive Director in 2019 and revised NED remuneration (including biennial grants of 
unconditional (i.e. no performance targets) ordinary shares under LTIP 2019), will be put to an advisory and non-
binding vote at the upcoming AGM in September 2023 in accordance with Section 1110M of the Irish Companies 
Act 2014 (as amended). Other than the changes noted above, and some other minor amendments to align with 
best practice, the Remuneration Policy will be unchanged. 

(i) Clarity
The Group CEO (who is the only Executive Director) is rewarded competitively (taking account of the comparative 
marketplace in Europe) to ensure that he is motivated to deliver in the best interests of all shareholders.

(ii) Simplicity
The  remuneration  of  the  Group  CEO  is  structured  towards  a  competitive  basic  salary  (by  EU  comparatives)  and 
share options vesting on delivery of clear, but very challenging, performance targets and a bonus scheme which 
allows the Group CEO to earn up to a maximum of 50% of his base pay each year by way of performance related 
bonus.  In order to align Group performance with shareholder interests, the Group CEO has been granted a generous 
allocation  of  share  options  at  market  price  on  the  date  of  grant  but  these  options  will  only  vest  on  delivering  a 
very clear but very challenging profit after tax (“PAT”) and/or Company share price performance targets which, if 
achieved, will deliver considerable returns to shareholders. In recognition of the Group’s ambitious 5-year growth 
plan  (agreed  by  the  Board  in  fiscal  year  2022),  environmental  and  customer  service  targets,  Remco  (who  may 
exercise discretion in setting annual targets) agreed that the Group CEO’s bonus will be determined annually by 
reference to published targets. The current targets are as follows:

• 

• 

• 

Up to 50% of the total is determined by reference to achieving the Group’s annual traffic targets (set at 185m 
passengers  for  fiscal  year  2024).  If  the  annual  traffic  target  is  not  achieved  in  the  fiscal  year,  a  threshold 
applies (set at 170m passengers for fiscal year 2024) where 25% of the total is awarded. The bonus award will 
be calculated on a straight-line basis if fiscal year traffic is between the threshold and the annual traffic target;
Up to 25% of the total is dependent upon achieving specific environmental targets. In fiscal year 2024, 25% of 
the quantum will be earned if the Company achieves an A- rating from CDP. If the Company does not achieve 
an A- (or better) rating, 20% of the total will be earned if the Company retains its B rating and 15% of the total 
will be earned if the Company is rated at least B- by CDP; and
Up to 25% of the total is dependent upon delivery of specific customer service targets. In fiscal year 2024, 25% 
of the total quantum will be earned if Ryanair’s customer satisfaction (“CSAT”) score is, on average, 82.5%, 
marginally lower than fiscal year 2023 due to widespread Air Traffic Control (“ATC”) delays expected across 
Europe throughout summer 2023. If an 82.5% CSAT score is not achieved, then 20% of the total quantum will 
be awarded if the CSAT score is at least 75%. 15% of the total will be awarded if the CSAT score is at least 65%, 
and movements between 65%-75% and 75%-82.5% will be calculated, and awarded, on a straight-line basis.

(iii) Risk
Reputational  and  other  risks  from  excessive  rewards,  and  behavioural  risks  that  can  arise  from  target-based 
incentive plans are identified and mitigated.

(iv) Predictability
The  Group  CEO’s  share  option  grant  (awarded  as  part  of  his  5-year  contract  in  February  2019  and  extended  as 
part  of  his  contract  extension  to  July  2028  in  fiscal  year  2023)  with  a  strike  of  €11.12  (the  share  price  when 
shares were granted in 2019), has clear but very challenging targets. The PAT of the Ryanair Group must exceed 
€2.2bn (previously a €2.0bn target) in any year up to fiscal year 2028 (inclusive) and/or the Company’s share price 
must  exceed  €21  for  a  period  of  28  days  between  April  1,  2021  and  March  31,  2028. This  gives  certainty  to  all 
stakeholders if or when these very challenging targets have been met. Since these are very challenging targets, 
especially given the impact of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine on our business over the past 3 years, none of these 
option vesting conditions have yet been achieved.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023(v) Proportionality
Linking share based remuneration to the Ryanair Group’s ambitious long-term targets (e.g., PAT above €2.2bn and/ 
or share price above €21 as noted above) ensures that suboptimal performance is not rewarded. As share options 
cannot vest before the end of fiscal year 2028, and can then only be exercised up to February 2029, the Executive 
Director is fully aligned with shareholders’ interests over this extended period of time. Regardless of when stretched 
performance targets may be achieved, such options can only be exercised after fiscal year 2028 (and their exercise 
will depend on the then share price and whether the options are “in the money”). If targets are not achieved and/or 
MOL does not remain in employment to July 2028, then zero options will vest or be exercisable.

(vi) Alignment to Culture
The Group has a policy of minimizing management expenses and accordingly it does not provide defined benefit 
pensions, company cars, or unvouched expenses to senior managers. Expense claims must be vouched and are 
rigorously vetted by the Group airlines CFO’s.

The  total  remuneration  paid  to  senior  management 
(defined  as  the  Executive  team  reporting  to  the  Board 
of  Directors  together  with  all  Non-Executive  Director’s 
fees) is set out in Note 18 of the consolidated Financial 
Statements.  The  Company’s  policy  in  respect  of  share-
based remuneration is dealt with in section 6 below.

3. PERFORMANCE
During fiscal year 2023 (FY23):

Details of Ryanair’s Remuneration Policy 
(“Policy”) is set out in full on 
https://investor.ryanair.com/remuneration-policy/.

Sustainalytics ranked Ryanair the No.1 European airline for ESG (for the second year running).

• 
•  MSCI upgraded Ryanair to BBB (was B).

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Ryanair retained its industry leader CDP ‘B’ rating.
Pay cuts (negotiated during Covid) were restored 28 months early by agreement with crews.
The Group reported a PAT (pre-exceptional) of €1.43bn (compared to a prior year net loss of €355m).
Ryanair’s balance sheet recovered strongly with year-end net cash of €0.56bn (2022: €1.45bn net debt). 
99% of the Group’s Boeing 737 fleet is unencumbered.
Traffic grew strongly to 168.6m from 97.1m (up 13% on pre Covid traffic).
98 Boeing 737 “Gamechangers” delivered (bringing year-end fleet to 537 aircraft).
5 new bases and approx. 300 new routes opened.
Fuel over 80% hedged. At Mar. 31, 2023 fuel was 81% hedged for FY24 and 15% for H1 FY25.
Ryanair’s ex-fuel unit cost gap advantage (over competitor EU airlines) widened significantly.
Ryanair’s industry leading formula of lowest fares, reliability, and great service saw its CSAT score rise to over 
85%.

FY23  was  a  very  challenging  year  for  Ryanair.  Following  a  difficult  start,  due  to  the  Covid  Omicron  variant,  Q1 
traffic  and  fares  (including  peak  Easter  travel)  were  badly  impacted  by  Russia’s  invasion  of  Ukraine  on  24  Feb. 
2022. The  launch  of  Ryanair’s  summer  2022  (“S.22”)  schedule  was  affected  by  multiple  third  party  ATC,  airport 
security and handling staff shortages which disrupted on-time-performance (“OTP”) and Group operations for the 
remainder of H1. Thanks to the brave decisions taken during the Covid crisis, Ryanair was uniquely well resourced 
to operate its S.22 schedule, while many competitor airlines cancelled capacity (often at short notice) to address 
staff  shortages.  The  Group’s  investment  in  maintaining  jobs  and  crew  currency,  albeit  while  cutting  pay  during 
Covid-19 (by agreement with Group unions), delivered industry leading stability and reliability for our passengers 
throughout S.22 and FY23. H2 was much more stable.

The Group invested heavily in new, fuel-efficient, aircraft (with 98 Boeing 737 “Gamechangers” in the fleet at year-
end). We recruited and trained over 3,000 new crew members, grew our market share across Europe and repaired 
our balance sheet. Ryanair’s fuel and currency hedges meant that the Group enjoyed a considerable cost advantage 
over competitor airlines. As a result of these achievements, traffic grew to 168.6m (+13% on pre Covid-19 traffic 

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023and  74%  ahead  of  the  prior  year)  and  the  Group  reported  a  PAT  of  €1.43bn  (excluding  an  exceptional  after  tax 
€114m  unrealised  loss  on  the  mark-to-market  of  fuel  caps),  compared  to  a  prior  year  (pre-exceptional)  loss  of 
€355m. Scheduled revenue increased by over 160% to €6.93bn and ancillary revenue, generated approx. €22.80 per 
passenger (up 79% at €3.84bn). Total revenue rose 124% to €10.78bn. Operating costs increased 75% to €9.20bn, 
driven by higher fuel costs (+113% to €3.90bn, offset by improved fuel burn as more Gamechangers entered the 
fleet and favourable fuel hedges), crew pay restoration and 74% traffic growth. Ex-fuel operating costs rose 54%, 
well below traffic growth, and unit costs (ex-fuel) were just over €31 per passenger. Year-end net cash was €0.56bn 
(2022: net debt of €1.45bn) and 99% of the Group’s Boeing 737 fleet is unencumbered.

4. GROUP CEO CONTRACT EXTENSION
In Dec. 2022 MOL agreed to a 4-year contract extension as Group CEO to July 2028 (previously July 2024). As part 
of this contract the Group CEO will receive a basic salary of €1.2m p.a. from April 2024. For FY24 his maximum 
annual  bonus  will  be  reduced  to  50%  of  basic  pay  (previously  100%).  In  line  with  best  practice,  MOL  does  not 
receive any pension benefits. This new contract extends the vesting period for the 10m share options granted in 
Feb. 2019, which are exercisable at a strike price of €11.12, but only if the Ryanair Group PAT exceeds €2.2bn (up 
from a prior €2.0bn target) in any year up to fiscal year 2028 (inclusive) and/or the share price of the Company 
exceeds €21 for a period of 28 days between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2028. If these targets are not achieved, 
these share options will lapse and MOL will receive nothing other than his basic salary and annual bonus. These 
options  will  also  lapse  should  MOL  leave  the  Ryanair  Group’s  employment  on/before  the  end  of  July  2028.  Due 
to the impact of Covid, the illegal invasion of Ukraine in Feb. 2022 and the resulting spike in fuel prices, to date, 
none of these very ambitious vesting targets have yet been achieved. MOL’s contract extension, a process which 
included extensive engagement with shareholders and proxy advisors, is subject to the adoption of an amended 
Director’s  Remuneration  Policy,  which  will  be  tabled  at  the  Company’s  2023  AGM. The  shareholder  engagement 
process, which was led by Stan McCarthy (Chairman) and Róisín Brennan (Remco Chair), involved discussions with 
large institutional shareholders (and the key proxy advisors) representing just under 60% of the Company’s issued 
share capital. Following consideration of feedback received from this exercise, the ambitious share options PAT 
target was increased to €2.2bn (previously a €2.0bn target).

To the extent that options vest, they can only be exercised between April 2028 and February 2029. Additionally, 
they will likely only be exercised to the extent that the then share price exceeds the share options strike price. The 
stretched PAT and share price targets mean that the Group CEO is fully aligned with and committed to delivering 
superior returns for shareholders over the entire term of his contract of employment. The Group CEO is subject to 
a covenant not to compete with the Company within the EU for 12 months after the termination of his employment. 
The options grant contains malus and claw back provisions.

The Group CEO is the only Executive Director of the Board. Following a review of his performance, and that of the 
Group, in fiscal year 2023 Remco awarded MOL a bonus of €425,000 (2022: €475,000).

•  Up to 50% of the total bonus was determined by reference to an FY23 traffic target of 165m passengers. Actual 
traffic  was  168.6m  which  exceeded  the  target.  Remco  awarded  all  50%  of  the  max.  bonus  linked  to  traffic 
growth, an amount of €250,000;

•  Up to 30% of the total bonus was payable if the Group received an upgrade in its CDP rating from B to A-. 15% 
of the total was payable if the Company retained its B rating. In Dec. 2022 CDP reaffirmed Ryanair’s B rating, 
so a bonus of €75,000 (15%) was awarded; and

•  Up  to  20%  of  the  total  bonus  was  payable  if  the  Company’s  CSAT  score  was,  on  average,  85%  for  the  fiscal 
year. As Ryanair’s CSAT score for fiscal year 2023 achieved this target, a bonus amount of €100,000 (20%) was 
awarded.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Based on the performance achieved against the published targets described above, the formulaic outcome was a 
payment of €425,000, or 85% of the max. bonus level. Remco considered the holistic performance of the business 
during the year, as well as the experience of the wider stakeholders, and determined that this formulaic outcome 
was appropriate in the circumstances and no further adjustment was required.

In  relation  to  fiscal  year  2023,  Remco  were  satisfied  that  the  Remuneration  Policy  has  operated  as  intended  in 
terms of Company performance and quantum.

The Group CEO’s pay and bonus for fiscal years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, is set out below:

Realized Remuneration

Basic €’000

Bonus €’000

Cash Total €’000

FY March 31, 2020

FY March 31, 2021*

FY March 31, 2022

FY March 31, 2023

500

250

500

500

458

-

475

425

958

250

975

925

Percentage 
Change y-o-y

-48%

-74%

+290%

-5%

* In FY21 (during the Covid pandemic) the Group CEO agreed to a 50% cut in his basic pay and waived any bonus in solidarity with our people who had 
agreed pay cuts of between 5% to 20%.  These pay cuts have since been restored by agreement with Group unions. In each of the years above, the 
Company recorded a technical non-cash accounting charge in relation to share options granted to the Group CEO (primarily 10m share options granted 
in February 2019). These charges were: €2.51m (2020); €1.78m (2021); €1.78m (2022); and €1.78m (2023), but no such payments were made to the 
Group CEO. These options remain unvested.

In relation to fiscal year 2024, the Group CEO’s base pay will be €1.2m and his max. potential bonus will be 50% of 
basic pay, subject to the achievement of the stretch targets set out above in section 2 (ii).

5. NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
The  level  of  NED  fees  have  traditionally  been  low  by  EU  airline  industry  comparatives.  Directors  are  appointed 
following selection by the Nomination Committee, approval by the Board, and must be elected by the majority  of 
shareholders at the following AGM. Ryanair has adopted a policy whereby all Directors retire on an annual basis 
and  being  eligible  for  re-election,  offer  themselves  for  election.  This  therefore  gives  Ryanair’s  shareholders  an 
annual opportunity to vote on the suitability of each Director.

To ensure that NED compensation is competitive to attract candidates with the skills and experience to make a 
valuable contribution to the Ryanair Board, a review of NED remuneration was carried out in 2023. Arising from this 
review (the first in over 10-years), and in keeping with the Group’s commitment to keep remuneration simple and 
clear, it was determined that with effect from FY24, NED remuneration will be structured as follows:

Base fee:  

• 
•  Additional fees payable for: 

Senior Independent Director (“SID”):  

• 
•  Chair of Audit, Remuneration and Safety & Security Committees: 

€75,000 p.a.

€25,000 p.a.
€25,000 p.a.

Additionally, every 2-years (commencing in fiscal year 2024) NEDs will be granted unconditional (i.e. no performance
targets) ordinary shares under LTIP 2019 with a value of approx. €50,000.

With effect from FY24 the Board Chairman’s fees will increase to €150,000 p.a. and he will also qualify for a biennial 
grant of unconditional ordinary shares under LTIP 2019 with a value of approx. €50,000.

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None of the NEDs hold a service agreement with the Company that provides for benefits upon termination. Directors’ 
fees for fiscal year 2023 and 2022 are set out below:

Fees and emoluments – Non-Executive Directors who held office throughout fiscal year 2023

Fees

March 31, 2023*
€’000

March 31, 2022*
€’000

Róisín Brennan

Michael Cawley

Emer Daly

Geoff Doherty (i)

Stan McCarthy

Howard Millar

Dick Milliken

Anne Nolan (ii)

Mike O’Brien

Julie O’Neill (iii)

Louise Phelan

Total

50.0

50.0

50.0

50.0

100.0

50.0

50.0

16.7

75.0

25.0

50.0

566.7

50.0

50.0

50.0

25.0

100.0

50.0

50.0

n/a

75.0

50.0

50.0

550.0

Change

0%

0%

0%

+100%

0%

0%

0%

n/a

0%

-50%

0%

+3%

i) Joined in Oct. 2021. (ii) Joined in Dec. 2022. (iii) Retired in Sept. 2022.
*In fiscal year 2023 the Company recorded a technical non-cash accounting charge of approximately €73k (2022: €80k) in relation to (unvested) share 
options granted to NEDs in Feb. 2019. Further details in relation to share options held by Directors are set out in on page 10 of the Directors' Report.

Change in remuneration of Directors
The  average  percentage  change  in  remuneration  for  all  other  employees  from  FY23  compared  to  FY22  was  an 
increase  of  approx.  29%.  Flight  &  cabin  crew  remuneration  rose  by  29%  primarily  due  to  higher  variable  pay  as 
flight  hours  increased  in  FY23  and  temporary  pay  cuts  (agreed  with  union  partners  during  the  Covid  pandemic) 
were restored in Dec. 2022 (some 28 months early) for over 95% of crews covered by multi-year pay restoration 
agreements. The average percentage change for all other employees from FY23 compared to FY22 was an increase 
of approx. 28%.

Exec. Director Cash Remuneration

Non-Exec. Directors Fees

Ave. Remuneration per employee

Passengers

As of March 31
year on year increase/(decrease)

2023

(5%)

3%

28%

74%

2022

290%

9%

26%

246%

2021

(74%)

(19%)

(50%)

(81%)

2020

(48%)

(8%)

13%

5%

As  another  measure  of  performance,  we  are  disclosing  the  Total  Shareholder  Return  of  Ryanair  compared  to 
relevant peers and indexes over the past ten years, as represented in the following graph:

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 202310 years Total Shareholder Return

* Peer index comprised of Air France-KLM, Lufthansa, EasyJet, Wizz Air, IAG and Southwest

6. SHARE BASED REMUNERATION
The Company’s share option plan, which was approved by shareholders at the 2013 AGM (“Options Plan 2013”), 
encourages our people to think and act like long-term shareholders and prioritize sustainable returns. While this 
plan was successful, following a broad review by Remco (with the assistance of Deloitte) of the Company’s variable 
pay arrangements during 2019, it became clear that there was a need to put in place a more regular, formalized, 
long-term incentive arrangement for senior managers. As such, at the Sept. 2019 AGM the Company requested, and 
received, shareholder approval for the 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP 2019”). Under this new framework, 
senior managers may be eligible to receive regular awards, typically of whole shares rather than share options, with 
vesting based on performance against stretching three-year targets. In light of the award of options in Feb. 2019 
(as part of his then contract renewal, subsequently extended in December 2022) to the Group CEO under Options 
Plan 2013, Remco has determined that no awards will be made to the Group CEO under LTIP 2019 for the duration 
of his existing contract out to July 2028. While NEDs are permitted to receive share awards (but not options) under 
LTIP 2019, such awards, in line with good corporate governance, are not subject to performance conditions.

This  more  formal  framework  will,  over  time,  provide  senior  managers  with  a  schedule  of  overlapping  awards, 
each aligned with key performance goals for their respective periods. In this manner Remco considers that it will 
act  as  a  more  effective  driver  of  sustainable  returns  than  the  previous  framework  and  a  strong  retention  tool. 
It  is  recognized  that  the  framework  of  LTIP  2019  is  more  aligned  with  the  general  direction  of  the  market,  with 
arrangements in close peers, and with the expectations of many shareholders.

The performance conditions which will attach to awards to be granted to senior managers under the LTIP 2019 are 
currently expected, at the discretion of Remco, to be a combination of absolute traffic growth, relative TSR performance 
against airline peers and achievement of ESG targets. Absolute traffic growth drives bottom-line financial performance 
and is a key performance indicator for Ryanair, TSR measures the Company’s relative performance against peers and 
reflects  the  overall  shareholder  experience  and  ESG  targets  (including  environmental  targets)  align  with  the  Group’s 
goal of reducing its CO2 per passenger/km over the coming years. Remco will determine the appropriate performance 
targets when making grants under LTIP 2019.

A description of the Company’s Option Plan 2013 and LTIP 2019 are available on pages 134 and 135. Details of the 
share options granted to Executive and Non-Executive Directors are set forth on page 10 of the Directors' Report.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023Prior to the shareholder approval of LTIP 2019, share options were granted occasionally (under Options Plan 2013), at 
the discretion of the Board and Remco, to incentivize superior performance by the management team, to encourage 
their  long-term  commitment  to  Ryanair  and  to  align  the  objectives  of  management  with  those  of  the  shareholders. 
Management  are  encouraged,  through  share-based  remuneration,  to  think  and  act  like  long  term  shareholders  and 
prioritize shareholder returns. Options will only be exercisable where exceptional PAT or share price targets have been 
achieved  over  multi-year  periods  from  date  of  grant.  A  vesting  condition  is  that  managers  must  remain  in  full  time 
employment for an agreed period from the grant date in order to exercise these options. The multi-year targets set by 
Remco are ambitious and option grants contains malus and clawback provisions.

As at March 31, 2023, some NEDs held a modest number of share options as set out in the Director’s Report on page 
10.  Whilst  the  2018  Code  discourages  the  grant  of  options  to  NEDs,  the  Company  has  a  policy  of  complying  with 
these codes or explaining why it does not. In this case, because of its substantial NASDAQ listing and U.S. shareholder 
base, where U.S. investors traditionally encouraged and promote modest NED options, the Company historically granted 
a  small  amount  of  share  options  to  NEDs.  The  Company,  in  accordance  with  the  2018  Code,  sought  and  received 
shareholder approval to make these share option grants and Remco believes that this very modest number of options 
does not impair the independence of judgement or character of NEDs.

Following consultation with shareholders and the subsequent adoption of LTIP 2019 at the 2019 AGM, no further share 
options or performance related shares will be granted to NEDs. This legacy issue will, therefore, naturally disappear as 
options are exercised or lapse. The vesting period for share options granted to NEDs in February 2019 runs until the end 
of fiscal year 2024. There are no other outstanding share options granted to NEDs.

Ryanair complies with the Investment Association’s Principles of Remuneration whereby the Company’s share-based 
remuneration schemes do not exceed 10% of the issued share capital in any rolling 10-year period.

Details of employee share option plans are set forth on pages 213 to 214 in Note 14(c) to the consolidated Financial 
Statements.

7. DIRECTORS’ PENSION BENEFITS
None of the Directors, including the Executive Director, receive pension benefits as set forth in Note 18(c) to the 
consolidated Financial Statements.

8. DIRECTORS’ SHAREHOLDINGS
The interests of each Director, that held office at the end of fiscal year 2023, in the share capital of the Company 
as at March 31, 2023, are set out in the table below.

The  Group  CEO  has  a  3.9%  shareholding  which  aligns  his  interests  with  those  of  long-term  shareholders    and 
comfortably exceeds the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association recommendation on Executive Director share 
ownership (circa 200% of base salary).

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023No. of Shares at

March 31, 2023

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2021

Róisín Brennan

Michael Cawley

Emer Daly

Geoff Doherty

Stan McCarthy

Howard Millar

Dick Milliken

Anne Nolan

Mike O’Brien

Michael O’Leary

Louise Phelan

4,000

756,198

6,840

50,700

10,000

500,000

17,250

-

4,405

4,000

756,198

6,840

50,700

10,000

500,000

17,250

n/a

4,405

-

756,198

6,840

n/a

10,000

435,000

9,750

n/a

4,405

44,096,725

60,000

44,096,725

60,000

44,096,725

30,000

9. SHAREHOLDERS’ VOTES ON REMUNERATION REPORT
A resolution to approve the Remuneration Report will be put to shareholders at the Company’s AGM. This advisory 
and non-binding resolution is often referred to as a “say on pay”. Details of the voting outcomes at the 2022, 2021 
and 2020 AGMs are set out below:

Remuneration Report

2022 VOTES (m) 

2021 VOTES (m)

2020 VOTES (m)

For

Against

Total*

141 (98%)

3 (2%)

96 (94%)

6 (6%)

502 (66%)

261 (34%)

144 (100%)

102 (100%)

763 (100%)

*Between August 2019 and August 2021, the Company repurchased or cancelled over 33.9m ordinary shares and issued shares in a €400m placement 
in Sept. 2020. Following Brexit in Jan. 2021, non-EU shareholders were disenfranchised and were not entitled to vote at the 2021 or 2022 AGMs.

The  Directors’  Remuneration  Policy  was  tabled  at  the  2022  AGM  and  received  96%  approval.  At  the  2022  AGM, 
Discretionary  proxies  representing  0.005%  of  shares  were  voted  in  favour  of  the  resolutions  by  the  meeting’s 
Chairman.

The  Company  has  actively  engaged  with  shareholders,  and  the  large  ESG  proxy  advisor  firms  (including  Glass 
Lewis, ISS, MSCI, PIRC and Sustainalytics) on corporate governance matters in recent years, including during FY23. 
Key areas of engagement during FY23 included the annual Ryanair Governance Forum held in Ryanair’s state of 
the art training centre in Dublin in April 2023; quarterly investor roadshows; the Chairman and SID annual meeting 
with shareholders following the 2022 AGM; a Sustainability Day hosted with our partner Trinity College Dublin at 
the TCD Sustainable Aviation Research Centre in Dec. 2022; extensive shareholder and proxy advisor engagement 
in relation to the extension of MOL’s Group CEO contract to July 2028 (announced in Dec. 2022); and engagement 
with shareholders (post the 2022 AGM) in relation to resolutions 4(d) and 4(g) which passed with a majority of 
less than 80% (both receiving votes in favour of approximately 73%). A 2022 AGM voting update was provided to 
shareholders on actions taken by the Board in Feb. 2023.

In accordance with Section 1110M of the Companies Act 2014, the Company will seek shareholder approval (via 
an advisory and non-binding vote) for its amended Directors Remuneration Policy at its AGM on Sept. 14, 2023.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE
ANNUAL REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The  Directors  are  responsible  for  preparing  the 
Annual Report and the Group and Company financial 
statements,  in  accordance  with  applicable  law  and 
regulations.

Company 
law  requires  the  Directors  to  prepare 
Group  and  Company  financial  statements  for  each 
financial  year.  Under  that  law,  the  Directors  are 
required  to  prepare  the  Group  financial  statements 
in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European 
Union and applicable law including Article 4 of the IAS 
Regulation. The Directors have elected to prepare the 
Company  financial  statements  in  accordance  with 
IFRS as adopted by the European Union as applied in 
accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 
2014.  In  preparing  the  Group  Financial  Statements 
the  Directors  have  also  elected  to  comply  with  IFRS 
as  issued  by  the  International  Accounting  Standards 
Board (“IASB”).

Under  company  law  the  Directors  must  not  approve 
the  Group  and  Company  financial  statements  unless 
they  are  satisfied  that  they  give  a  true  and  fair  view 
of  the  assets,  liabilities  and  financial  position  of  the 
Group and Company and of the Group’s profit or loss 
for  that  year.  In  preparing  each  of  the  Group  and 
Parent  Company  financial  statements,  the  Directors 
are required to:

• 

select suitable accounting policies and then apply 
them consistently;

•  make 

judgements  and  estimates 

that  are 

• 

• 

• 

reasonable and prudent;
state  whether  applicable  Accounting  Standards 
have  been  followed,  subject  to  any  material 
departures disclosed and explained in the financial 
statements;
assess  the  Group  and  Company’s  ability  to 
continue  as  a  going  concern,  disclosing,  as 
applicable, matters related to going concern; and
use  the  going  concern  basis  of  accounting 
unless  they  either  intend  to  liquidate  the  Group 
or  Company  or  to  cease  operations  or  have  no 
realistic alternative but to do so.

The  Directors  are  also  required  by  the  Transparency 
(Directive  2004/109/EC)  Regulations  2007 
(as 
amended)  and  the  Central  Bank  (Investment  Market 
Conduct)  Rules  to  include  a  management  report 
containing  a  fair  review  of  the  business  and  a 
description  of  the  principal  risks  and  uncertainties 
facing the Group.

The  Directors  are  responsible  for  keeping  adequate 
accounting  records  which  disclose  with  reasonable 
accuracy  at  any  time  the  assets,  liabilities,  financial 
position and profit or loss of the Company and which 
enable  them  to  ensure  that  the  financial  statements 
comply  with  the  provision  of  the  Companies  Act 
2014.  The  Directors  are  also  responsible  for  taking 
all  reasonable  steps  to  ensure  such  records  are 
its  subsidiaries  which  enable  them  to 
kept  by 
ensure  that  the  financial  statements  of  the  Group 
comply  with  the  provisions  of  the  Companies  Act 
2014  including  Article  4  of  the  IAS  Regulation.  They 
are  responsible  for  such  internal  controls  as  they 
determine  is  necessary  to  enable  the  preparation 
of  financial  statements  that  are  free  from  material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and have 
general  responsibility  for  safeguarding  the  assets 
of  the  Group,  and  hence  for  taking  reasonable  steps 
for  the  prevention  and  detection  of  fraud  and  other 
irregularities.  The  Directors  are  also  responsible  for 
preparing  a  Directors’  Report  that  complies  with  the 
requirements of the Companies Act 2014.

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and 
integrity  of  the  corporate  and  financial  information 
included  on  the  Group’s  and  Company’s  website, 
https://investor.ryanair.com. 
the 
Republic  of  Ireland  concerning  the  preparation  and 
dissemination of financial statements may differ from 
legislation in other jurisdictions.

Legislation 

in 

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RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT AS REQUIRED BY THE 
TRANSPARENCY DIRECTIVE AND U.K. CORPORATE 
GOVERNANCE CODE

Each of the Directors, whose names and functions are listed on pages 119 to 120 of this Annual Report, confirm 
that, to the best of each person’s knowledge and belief:

• 

• 

• 

The Group financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union and IFRS 
as issued by the IASB, and the Company financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by 
the European Union and IFRS as issued by the IASB, as applied in accordance with the provisions of Companies 
Act 2014, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, and financial position of the Group and Company at 
March 31, 2023 and of the profit or loss of the Group for the year then ended;
The Directors’ report contained in the annual report includes a fair review of the development and performance 
of the business and the position of the Group and Company, together with a description of the principal risks 
and uncertainties that they face; and
The Annual Report and financial statements, taken as a whole, provides the information necessary to assess 
the Group’s performance, business model and strategy and is fair, balanced and understandable and provides 
the  information  necessary  for  shareholders  to  assess  the  Company’s  position  and  performance,  business 
model and strategy.

On behalf of the Board

Stan McCarthy  
Chairman 
July 21, 2023

Michael O’Leary
Group CEO

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PRESENTATION OF
FINANCIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER INFORMATION

As used herein, the term “Ryanair Holdings” refers to 
Ryanair Holdings plc. The term the “Company” refers 
to Ryanair Holdings or Ryanair Holdings together with 
its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires. 
The  term  “Ryanair”  refers  to  Ryanair  DAC,  a  wholly 
owned  subsidiary  of  Ryanair  Holdings,  together  with 
its  consolidated  subsidiaries,  unless  the  context 
requires  otherwise.  The  term  “Ryanair  Group”  refers 
to  the  wholly  owned  subsidiary  airlines  of  Ryanair 
Holdings,  including  Ryanair  Sun  S.A.  (“Buzz”),  Lauda 
Europe  Limited  (“Lauda”),  Malta  Air  Limited,  Ryanair 
DAC, and Ryanair U.K. Limited. The term “fiscal year” 
refers  to  the  12-month  period  ended  on  March  31  of 
the  quoted  year.  The  term  “Ordinary  Shares”  refers 
to  the  outstanding  par  value  0.600  euro  cent  per 
share common stock of the Company. All references 
to  “Ireland”  herein  are  references  to  the  Republic 
of  Ireland.  All  references  to  the  “U.K.”  herein  are 
references  to  the  United  Kingdom  and  all  references 
to  the  “United  States”  or  “U.S.”  herein  are  references 
to  the  United  States  of  America.  References  to 
“U.S.  dollars,”  “dollars,”  “$”  or  “U.S.  cents”  are  to  the 
currency  of  the  United  States,  references  to  “U.K. 
pound sterling,” “U.K. £” and “£” are to the currency of 
the U.K. and references to “€,” “euro,” “euros” and “euro 
cent” are to the euro, the common currency of twenty 
member  states  of  the  European  Union  (the  “EU”), 
including  Ireland.  Various  amounts  and  percentages 
set out in this Annual Report on Form 20-F have been 
rounded and accordingly may not total.

The  Company  owns  or  otherwise  has  rights  to  the 
trademark  Ryanair® 
jurisdictions.  See 
“Item  4.  Information  on  the  Company—Trademarks.” 
This report also makes reference to trade names and 
trademarks of companies other than the Company.

in  certain 

its  annual  and 

interim 
The  Company  publishes 
consolidated financial statements in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued 
by  the  International  Accounting  Standards  Board 
(“IASB”).

Additionally, in accordance with its legal obligation to 
comply  with  the  International  Accounting  Standards 
Regulation (EC 1606 (2002)), which applies throughout 
the    EU,    the    consolidated    financial    statements 
of  the  Company  must  comply  with  International 
Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU. 
Accordingly,  the  Company’s  consolidated  financial 
statements  and  the  selected  financial  data  included 
herein  comply  with  International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards as issued by the IASB and also International 
Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU, 
in  each  case  as  in  effect  for  the  year  ended  and  as 
of  March  31,  2023  (collectively  referred  to  as  “IFRS” 
throughout).

The  Company  publishes  its  consolidated  financial 
in  euro.  Solely  for  the  convenience 
statements 
of  the  reader,  this  report  contains  translations  of 
certain  euro  amounts  into  U.S.  dollars  at  specified 
rates. These translations should not be construed as 
representations  that  the  converted  amounts  actually 
represent  such  U.S.  dollar  amounts  or  could  be 
converted into U.S. dollars at the rates indicated or at 
any other rate. Unless otherwise indicated, such U.S. 
dollar  amounts  have  been  translated  from  euro  at  a 
rate of €1.00 = $1.0872, or $1.00 = €0.9198, the official 
rate  published  by  the  U.S.  Federal  Reserve  Board  in 
its weekly “H.10” release (the “Federal Reserve Rate”) 
on March 31, 2023. The Federal Reserve Rate for euro 
on  June  30,  2023  was  €1.00  =  $1.0920  or  $1.00  = 
€0.9158. See “Item 3. Key Information” for information 
regarding  historical  rates  of  exchange  relevant  to 
the  Company,  and  “Item  5.  Operating  and  Financial 
Review  and  Prospects”  and  “Item  11.  Quantitative 
and  Qualitative  Disclosures  About  Market  Risk”  for 
a  discussion  of  the  effects  of  changes  in  exchange 
rates on the Company.

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023CAUTIONARY STATEMENT 
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Except for the historical statements and discussions 
contained herein, statements contained in this report 
constitute  “forward-looking  statements”  within  the 
meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 
1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 
21E  of  the  U.S.  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as 
amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Forward-looking statements may include words such 
as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “anticipate,” “should,” 
“intend,” and similar expressions or variations on such 
expressions. Any filing made by the Company with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) 
may  include  forward-looking  statements.  In  addition, 
other  written  or  oral  statements  which  constitute 
forward-looking  statements  have  been  made  and 
may  in  the  future  be  made  by  or  on  behalf  of  the 
Company, including statements concerning its future 
operating  and  financial  performance,  the  Company’s 
share  of  new  and  existing  markets,  general  industry 
and economic trends and the Company’s performance 
relative thereto and the Company’s expectations as to 
requirements  for  capital  expenditures  and  regulatory 
matters. The Company’s business is to provide a low- 
fares airline service in Europe and North Africa, and its 
outlook  is  predominantly  based  on  its  interpretation 
of  what  it  considers  to  be  the  key  economic  factors 
affecting that business and the European economy.

Among the factors that are subject to change and could 
significantly  impact  the  Company’s  expected  results 
are  global  pandemics  such  as  Covid-19,  the  airline 
pricing environment, fuel costs, competition from new 
and  existing  carriers,  market  prices  for  replacement 
aircraft  and  aircraft  maintenance  services,  aircraft 
availability,  costs  associated  with  environmental, 
safety and security measures, significant outbreaks of 
airborne disease, terrorist attacks, cyber-attacks, war 
and geopolitical uncertainty, actions of the Irish, U.K., EU 
and other governments and their respective regulatory 
agencies,  dependence  on  external  service  providers 
and  key  personnel,  supply  chain  disruptions,  aircraft 
delivery  delays,  fluctuations  in  currency  exchange 
rates and interest rates, fluctuations in corporate tax 
rates, changes to the structure of the European Union 
and  the  euro,  airport  handling  and  access  charges, 
litigation, labor relations, the economic environment of 
the airline industry, the general economic environment 
in  Europe,  the  general  willingness  of  passengers  to 
travel, continued acceptance of low fares airlines and 
flight  interruptions  caused  by  Air  Traffic  Controllers 
(“ATC”) strikes and staff shortages, extreme weather 
events or other atmospheric disruptions.

The  Company  disclaims  any  obligation  to  update  or 
revise  any  forward-looking  statements,  whether  as  a 
result of new information, future events or otherwise.

to 

regard 

Forward-looking  statements  with 
the 
Company’s business rely on a number of assumptions 
concerning future events and are subject to a number 
of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are 
outside the Company’s control, that could cause actual 
results to differ materially from such statements.

It  is  not  reasonably  possible  to  itemize  all  the  many 
factors  and  specific  events  that  could  affect  the 
outlook  and  results  of  an  airline  operating  in  the 
European economy.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PART I 

Item 1. 

Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers 

Item 2.  Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable 

Item 3. 

Item 4. 

Key Information 
The Company 
Selected Financial Data 
Selected Operating and Other Data 
Risk Factors 

Information on the Company 
Introduction 
Strategy 
Route System, Scheduling and Fares 
Marketing and Advertising 
Reservations on Ryanair.com 
Aircraft 
Ancillary Services 
Maintenance and Repairs 
Safety Record 
Airport Operations 
Fuel 
Insurance 
Facilities 
Trademarks 
The Environment 
Government Regulation 
Description of Property 

Item 4A.  Unresolved Staff Comments 

Item 5.  Operating and Financial Review and Prospects 

History 
Business Overview 
Recent Operating Results 
Results of Operations 
Fiscal Year 2023 Compared with Fiscal Year 2022 
Fiscal Year 2022 Compared with Fiscal Year 2021 
Seasonal Fluctuations 
Recently Issued Accounting Standards 
Liquidity and Capital Resources 
Contract Obligations 
Trend Information 
Off-Balance Sheet Transactions 

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Item 6. 

Directors, Senior Management and Employees 
Directors 
Executive Officers 
Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers 
Staff and Labor Relations 

Item 7. 

Item 8. 

Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions 
Major Shareholders 
Related Party Transactions 

Financial Information 
Consolidated Financial Statements 
Other Financial Information 
Significant Changes 

Item 9. 

The Offer and Listing 
Trading Markets 

Item 10. 

Additional Information 
Description of Capital Stock 
Options to Purchase Securities from Registrant or Subsidiaries 
Articles of Association 
Material Contracts 
Exchange Controls 
Limitations on Share Ownership by Non-EU Nationals 
Taxation 
Documents on Display 

Item 11. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 
General 
Fuel Price Exposure and Hedging 
Carbon Exposure and Hedging 
Foreign Currency Exposure and Hedging 
Interest Rate Exposure and Hedging 

Item 12. 

Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities 

PART II 

Item 13. 

Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies 

Item 14. 

Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds 

Item 15. 

Controls and Procedures 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures 
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Item 16. 

Reserved 

Item 16A.  Audit Committee Financial Expert 

Item 16B.  Code of Ethics 

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Item 16D. 

Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees 

Item 16E. 

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers 

Item 16F. 

Change in Registrant’s Certified Accountant 

Item 16G.  Corporate Governance 

Item 16H.  Mine Safety Disclosure 

Item 16I.  

Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 

PART III 

Item 17. 

Financial Statements 

Item 18. 

Financial Statements 

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Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers 

PART I 

Not applicable. 

Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable 

Not applicable. 

Item 3. Key Information 

THE COMPANY 

Ryanair Holdings operates a low fare, low cost scheduled airline group serving short-haul, point-to-point routes 
from 91 bases to airports across Europe and North Africa, which together are referred to as “Ryanair’s bases.” For a list 
of these bases, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Route System, Scheduling and Fares.” Ryanair pioneered the 
low-fares air travel model in Europe in the early 1990s. As of June 30, 2023, the Ryanair Group had a fleet of 530 Boeing 
737s, including 119 Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft. In addition, the Group had 28 leased Airbus A320 aircraft. 
The  Group  offers  over  3,000  short-haul  flights  per  day  serving  approximately  230  airports  across  Europe  and  North 
Africa. Passengers who switch to Ryanair (from EU legacy airlines) can reduce their emissions by up to 50% per flight. 
A detailed description of the Company’s business can be found in “Item 4. Information on the Company”. 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

The following tables set forth certain of the Company’s selected consolidated financial information as of and 
for  the  periods  indicated.  Financial  information  presented  in  euro  in  the  table  below  has  been  derived  from  the 
consolidated  financial  statements  that  are  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards 
(“IFRS”). The financial information for fiscal year 2023 has been translated from € to U.S.$ using the Federal Reserve 
Rate  on  March  31,  2023.  This  information  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with:  (i)  the  audited  consolidated  financial 
statements of the Company and related notes thereto included in Item 18 and (ii) “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review 
and Prospects.” 

Income Statement Data: 

Total operating revenues 
Total operating expenses 
Operating profit/(loss) 
Other expense 
Profit/(loss) before taxation 
Tax (expense)/credit 

      2023(a) 

      2023 

Fiscal year ended March 31,  
      2022 

      2020 
(in millions, except per-Ordinary Share data) 

      2021 

      2019 

  $   11,714.8    €  10,775.2   €   4,800.9    €   1,635.8    €   8,494.8    €   7,697.4 
  $  (10,146.4)   €  (9,332.6)   €  (5,140.5)   €  (2,475.2)   €  (7,367.4)   €  (6,680.6) 
 (839.4)   €   1,127.4    €   1,016.8 
  $ 
 (68.7) 
  $ 
 (269.3)   € 
 948.1 
 (429.8)   €  (1,108.7)   € 
  $ 
 (63.1) 
 93.6    € 
 189.0    € 
  $ 

 1,568.4    €   1,442.6   € 
 (0.1)   € 
 1,568.3    €   1,442.5   € 
 (128.7)   € 
 (139.9)   € 

 (457.1)   € 
 670.3    € 
 (21.6)   € 

 (339.6)   € 
 (90.2)   € 

 (0.1)   € 

Profit/(loss) after taxation 

  $ 

 1,428.4    €   1,313.8   € 

 (240.8)   €  (1,015.1)   € 

 648.7    € 

 885.0 

Ryanair Holdings basic earnings/(loss) per Ordinary Share 
(U.S. dollars)/(euros) 
Ryanair Holdings diluted earnings/(loss) per Ordinary 
Share (U.S. dollars)/(euros) 

  $ 

 1.2565    € 

 1.1557   €  (0.2130)   €  (0.9142)   €   0.5824    €   0.7739 

  $ 

 1.2534    € 

 1.1529   €  (0.2130)   €  (0.9142)   €   0.5793    €   0.7665 

Balance Sheet Data: 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Total assets 
Current and long-term debt, including lease obligations 
Shareholders’ equity 
Issued share capital 
Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares in issue 
during the year 

Cash Flow Statement Data: 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities* 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities* 
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

      2023(a) 

      2023 

      2022 

      2021 

      2020 

      2019 

As of March 31,  

(in millions) 
 3,913.2    €   3,599.3   €   2,669.0    €  2,650.7    €  2,566.4    €   1,675.6 
  $ 
  $  17,836.5    €  16,405.9   €  15,149.8    € 12,328.0    € 14,747.2    €  13,250.7 
 4,475.1    €   4,116.2   €   5,077.4    €  5,426.8    €  4,211.2    €   3,644.4 
  $ 
 6,135.1    €   5,643.0   €   5,545.3    €  4,646.6    €  4,914.5    €   5,214.9 
  $ 
 6.8 
  $ 

 6.8    € 

 7.5    € 

 6.9   € 

6.5    € 

6.7    € 

 1,136.8 

 1,136.8  

 1,130.5   

   1,110.4   

   1,113.8   

 1,143.6 

      2023(a) 

      2023 

Fiscal year ended March 31,  
      2022 

      2021 

      2020 

      2019 

(in millions) 

  $ 
  $   (2,067.0)   €  (1,901.2)   €  (1,414.4)   € 
  $   (1,145.9)   €  (1,054.0)   € 
 935.8    € 
  $ 

 4,230.3    €   3,891.0    €   1,940.5    €  (2,448.0)   € 1,327.1    €  1,759.3 
 937.0    €   (301.1)   €   (744.2) 
 (536.5)   €   1,622.5    €   (287.0)   €   (854.5) 
 160.6 

 111.5    €  739.0    € 

 1,017.4    € 

 (10.4)   € 

*Amounts are inclusive of net foreign currency differences 
(a)  Dollar amounts are initially measured in euro in accordance with IFRS and then translated to U.S.$ solely for convenience at the Federal 

Reserve Rate on March 31, 2023 of €1.00 = $1.0872 or $1.00 = 0.9198.  

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SELECTED OPERATING AND OTHER DATA 

The following tables set forth certain operating data of Ryanair for each of the fiscal years shown. Such data 
are derived from the Company’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS and from certain 
other data, and are not audited. For definitions of the terms used in this table, see the Glossary in Appendix A. 

Fiscal Year ended March 31, 
2021 

2020 

2022 

(7)%  
88%  
27.33   
22.13   
49.47   
52.97   
1.92   

(51)%  
108%   
37.65    
21.80    
59.45    
89.95    
1.74    

13%   
83%   
37.46    
19.71    
57.17    
49.58    
 2.06    

Fiscal Year ended March 31,  
2021 

2020 

2022 

97   
82%  
772   
620,524   
223   
6.88   
19,116   
38   

28    
71%   
776    
204,828    
225    
2.37    
15,016    
33    

149    
95%   
761    
 823,897    
242    
9.11    
 17,268    
37    

2019 

12%   
83%   
37.03   
17.14   
54.17   
47.01   
1.79   

2019 

142   
96%   
774   
 789,771   
219   
9.02   
 16,840   
36   

Operating Data: 
Operating Margin 
Break-even Load Factor 
Average Booked Passenger Fare (€) 
Ancillary Rev. per Booked Passenger (€) 
Total Rev. per Booked Passenger (€) 
Cost Per Booked Passenger (€) 
Average Fuel Cost per U.S. Gallon (€) 

Other Data: 
Revenue Passengers Booked (millions) 
Booked Passenger Load Factor 
Average Sector Length (miles) 
Sectors Flown 
Number of Airports Served at Period End 
Average Daily Flight Hour Utilization (hours) 
Team Members at Period End 
Team Members per Aircraft at Period End 

2023 

13%  
81%  
41.12   
22.81   
63.93   
55.37   
2.46   

2023 

169   
93%  
766   
946,643   
222   
9.40   
22,261   
41   

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Risks Related to the Company 

The Company may not be successful in increasing fares to cover rising business costs. Ryanair operates a low-
fares airline. The success of its business model depends on its ability to control costs so as to deliver low fares while 
at  the  same  time  earning  a  profit.  Ryanair  has  limited  control  over  its  fuel  costs  and  already  has  comparatively  low 
operating costs. In periods of high fuel costs, if Ryanair is unable to further reduce its other operating costs or generate 
additional  revenues,  operating  profits  are  likely  to  fall.  Furthermore,  as  part  of  its  change  in  marketing  and  airport 
strategy, the Company expects increased marketing and advertising costs along with higher airport charges at primary 
airports in which it operates. Ryanair cannot offer any assurances regarding its future profitability. Changes in fuel costs 
and availability could have a material adverse impact on Ryanair’s results. See “—The Company faces significant price 
and  other  pressures  in  a  highly  competitive  environment”  and  “—Changes  in  fuel  costs  and  availability  affect  the 
Company’s results”. 

Changes in fuel costs and availability affect the Company’s results. Jet fuel is subject to wide price fluctuations 
as a result of many economic and political factors and events occurring throughout the world that Ryanair can neither 
control nor accurately predict, including increases in demand, sudden disruptions in supply and other concerns about 
global supply, as well as market speculation. Oil prices increased significantly following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 
February 2022, and  remain  volatile.  As  international prices  for jet  fuel are denominated  in  U.S. dollars,  Ryanair’s  fuel 
costs  are  also  subject  to  certain  exchange  rate  risks.  Substantial  price  increases,  adverse  exchange  rates,  or  the 
unavailability  of  adequate  fuel  supplies,  including,  without  limitation,  any  such  events  resulting  from  international 
terrorism,  prolonged  hostilities  in  Central  Eastern  Europe,  the  Middle  East  or  other  oil-producing  regions  or  the 
suspension of production by any significant producer, may adversely affect Ryanair’s profitability. In the event of a fuel 
shortage resulting from a disruption of oil imports or otherwise, additional increases in fuel prices or a curtailment of 
scheduled services could result.  

Ryanair enters into hedging arrangements providing for substantial protection against fluctuations in fuel prices, 
generally through forward contracts or fuel call options covering periods of up to 12-18 months of anticipated jet fuel 
requirements. Ryanair is exposed to risks arising from fluctuations in the price of fuel, and movements in the euro/U.S. 
dollar exchange rate, especially in light of volatility in the relevant currency and commodity markets. Any movements in 
fuel costs could have a material adverse effect on Ryanair’s financial performance. In addition, any strengthening of the 
U.S. dollar against the euro could have an adverse effect on the cost of buying fuel in euro.  

No assurances whatsoever can be given about trends in fuel prices. Average fuel prices for future years may be 
significantly  higher  than  current  prices.  There  also  cannot  be  any  assurance  that  Ryanair’s  current  or  any  future 
arrangements will be adequate to protect Ryanair from increases in the price of fuel or that Ryanair will not incur losses 
due  to  high  fuel  prices,  either  alone  or  in  combination  with  other  factors.  Because  of  Ryanair’s  low  fares  as  well  as 
Ryanair’s expansion plans, which could have a negative impact on yields, its ability to pass on increased fuel costs to 
passengers through increased fares or otherwise is somewhat limited. The expansion of Ryanair’s fleet has resulted 
and will likely (in coming years) continue to result in an increase in Ryanair’s aggregate fuel consumption.  

Additionally, declines in the price of oil and/or capacity declines may expose Ryanair to some risk of hedging 
losses and hedge ineffectiveness that could lead to negative effects, including income statement volatility on Ryanair’s 
financial condition and/or results of operations. 

A majority of Ryanair’s aircraft and certain parts are sourced from a single supplier; therefore, Ryanair would be 
materially and adversely affected if such supplier were unable to provide additional equipment or support. Because Ryanair 
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additional aircraft or sufficient spare parts from Boeing, or if Boeing were unable or unwilling to make timely deliveries 
of  aircraft  or  to  provide  adequate  support  for  its  products,  Ryanair’s  operations  could  be  materially  and  adversely 
affected. 

Ryanair is subject to cyber security risks and may incur increasing costs in an effort to minimize those risks.  As 
almost all of Ryanair’s reservations are made through its website and mobile app, security breaches could expose it to 
a risk of loss or misuse of customer information, litigation and potential liability. Third-party service organizations are 
used for both the reservation and flight planning processes. These third-party service organizations are also subject to 
cyber security risks. Ryanair secures its website and follows the recommendations set out in the U.S. National Institute 
of Standards and Technology’s Cyber Security Framework. Nevertheless, the security measures which have been or will 
be implemented may not be effective, and Ryanair’s systems may be vulnerable to theft, loss, damage, and interruption 
from  a  number  of  potential  sources  and  events,  including  unauthorized  access  or  security  breaches,  cyber-attacks, 
computer viruses, power loss, or other disruptive events. The methods used to obtain unauthorized access, disable, or 
degrade service  or sabotage  systems  are constantly  evolving  and  may be difficult  to anticipate  or to  detect for long 
periods of time. Ryanair may not have the resources or technical sophistication to anticipate or prevent these rapidly 
evolving types of cyber-attacks. Attacks may be targeted at Ryanair, its customers and suppliers, or others who have 
entrusted  it with information. Moreover,  the  war in  Ukraine  has  resulted  in  a heightened risk of  cyberattacks  against 
companies like ours that have operations, vendors and/or supply chain providers located around the region of conflict. 
While Ryanair has experienced, and expects to continue to experience these types of threats and incidents, the Group 
has not detected any material cyber security events during fiscal year 2023.  

The  Covid-19  pandemic  and  measures  to  reduce  its  spread  had,  and  may  again  in  the  future  have,  a  material 
adverse impact on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. At various times since 
the  outbreak  of  the  Covid-19  pandemic  (“Covid-19")  in  February  2020,  governments  and  other  authorities  globally  
implemented a range of restrictions including lockdowns, “do not travel” advisories, restrictions on travel from certain 
international locations, enhanced airport screenings, mandatory quarantine requirements, social distancing, limitations 
on the number of persons that should be present at public gatherings and other similar restrictive measures. Restrictions 
and  regulations  in  the  future  in  response  to  new  (vaccine-resistant)  variants  of  Covid-19  or  another  pandemic  could 
include imposing travel restrictions, quarantines of populations (including the Company’s personnel), restrictions on our 
ability to access our facilities or aircraft or requirements to collect additional passenger data.  

Ryanair  experienced  reduced  international  and  domestic  demand  related  to  Covid-19  throughout  fiscal  year 
2021 and 2022. The Company may take actions to improve its financial position, including measures to improve liquidity 
if there are future adverse developments in relation to Covid-19 or another pandemic. Ryanair's reduction in expenditures, 
measures to improve liquidity or other strategic actions that it may take in the future in response to such developments 
may  not  be  effective  in  offsetting  any  decreased  demand,  which  could  result  in  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the 
Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. In addition, Ryanair has incurred, and may 
in the future incur, significant Covid-19/pandemic related costs for enhanced aircraft cleaning and additional procedures 
to limit transmission among its personnel and customers. These measures, individually and combined, could have a 
material adverse impact on the Company’s business. Even though the Covid-19 pandemic has now moderated and the 
enhanced  screenings,  quarantine  requirements  and  travel  restrictions  have  been  eased  and/or  lifted  completely,  the 
Company  may  experience  adverse  effects  to  its  businesses,  results  of  operations,  financial  position  and  cash  flows 
resulting from a recessionary global economic environment that may persist.  

Covid-19 has disrupted and may disrupt the Company’s future strategic growth plans. Covid-19 has disrupted and 
may disrupt the Company’s future strategic growth plans including its business’ operating results and financial condition 
associated with executing its strategic growth plans in the medium or long term. In developing its strategic growth plans, 
the Company makes certain assumptions, including, but not limited to, those related to customer demand, competition, 
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have been and may continue to be different from its assumptions. Demand was and may in the future be significantly 
impacted  by  Covid-19  (or  other  pandemics),  which  has  materially  disrupted  the  timely  execution  of  the  Company’s 
strategic operating plans. If the Company does not successfully execute or adjust its strategic growth plans in the long 
term,  or  if  actual  results  vary  significantly  from  its  prior,  current  or  future  assumptions,  the  Company’s  business, 
operating results and financial condition could be materially and adversely impacted.  

Ryanair is subject to increasingly complex data protection laws and regulations. Ryanair’s business involves the 
processing and storage on a large scale of personal data relating to its customers, employees, business partners and 
others. Ryanair is subject to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (the “GDPR”) (which 
became fully applicable on May 25, 2018) as well as relevant national implementing legislation (Irish Data Protection 
Act  2018),  which  impose  significant  obligations  upon  subject  companies.  Ensuring  compliance  with  data  protection 
laws  is  an  ongoing  commitment  which  involves  substantial  costs,  and  it  is  possible  that,  despite  Ryanair’s  efforts, 
governmental authorities or third parties will assert that Ryanair’s business practices fail to comply with these laws and 
regulations. If its operations are found to be in violation of any of such laws and regulations, Ryanair may be subject to 
significant  civil,  criminal and  administrative damages,  penalties  and  fines,  as  well as  reputational harm, which could 
have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.  

The Company faces significant price and other pressures in a highly competitive environment. Ryanair operates 
in a highly competitive marketplace, with a number of low-fare, traditional and charter airlines competing throughout its 
route  network.  Airlines  compete  primarily  in  respect  of  fare  levels,  frequency  and  dependability  of  service,  name 
recognition, passenger amenities (such as access to frequent flyer programs), and the availability and convenience of 
other passenger services. Unlike Ryanair, certain competitors are state-owned or state-controlled flag carriers and in 
some cases may have greater name recognition and  resources and may have received, or may receive in the future, 
significant amounts of subsidies and other state aid from their respective governments as happened during the Covid-
19 pandemic. In addition, the EU-U.S. Open Skies Agreement allows U.S. carriers to offer services in the intra-EU market, 
which  could eventually result in increased  competition in the EU market.  See “Item 4. Information  on the  Company—
Government Regulation—European Union.” 

The airline industry is highly susceptible to price discounting, in part because airlines incur very low marginal 
costs  for  providing  service  to  passengers  occupying  otherwise  unsold  seats.  Both  low-fare  and  traditional  airlines 
sometimes offer low fares in direct competition with Ryanair across a significant proportion of its route network as a 
result of the liberalization of the EU air transport market and greater public acceptance of the low-fares model. 

In addition to traditional competition among airline companies and charter operators who have entered the low-
fares market, the industry also faces competition from ground transportation (including high-speed rail systems) and 
sea transportation alternatives, as businesses and recreational travelers seek substitutes for air travel.  

Although  Ryanair  intends  to  assert  its  rights  against  any  predatory  pricing  or  other  similar  conduct,  price 
competition both among airlines and between airlines and ground and sea transportation alternatives could reduce the 
level of fares and/or passenger traffic on Ryanair’s routes to the point where profitability may not be achievable.  

Ryanair  has  a  significant  amount  of  debt  and  fixed  obligations,  and  insufficient  liquidity  may  have  a  material 
adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition. Ryanair carries, and will continue to carry for the foreseeable future, 
a substantial amount of debt related to aircraft financing commitments, as well as commitments for maintenance and 
other obligations. Although the Company has historically been able to generate sufficient cash flow from operations to 
pay debt and other fixed obligations when they become due, the risks described in this report may limit the Company’s 
ability to do so in the future and may adversely affect its overall liquidity. As a result, the Company has incurred and will 
continue  to  seek  new  financing  sources  to  fund  its  operations  for  the  unknown  duration  of  any  economic  recovery 
period. Volatility  and  uncertainty in  the  global markets  generally,  and  the  air  transportation  industry specifically, may 

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make it difficult for Ryanair to raise additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all. Additionally, future debt agreements 
may contain more restrictive covenants or require security beyond historical market terms, which may restrict Ryanair’s 
ability to successfully access capital. 

Ryanair has seasonally grounded aircraft.  In  prior  years, in  response  to typically lower  traffic  and  yields from 
November to March (inclusive) (“winter”), higher airport charges and/or taxes and, at times, higher fuel prices, Ryanair 
adopted a policy of grounding a certain portion of its fleet during the winter months. Ryanair carries out the majority of 
scheduled heavy maintenance during the winter months which also results in the grounding of aircraft. The Company 
intends  to  continue  grounding  aircraft  in  fiscal  year  2024.  Ryanair’s  policy  of  seasonally  grounding  aircraft  presents 
some  risks.  While  Ryanair  seeks to  implement its  seasonal  grounding policy  in  a way  that will allow  it  to  reduce  the 
negative impact on operating income by operating flights during periods of high oil prices to high cost airports at low 
winter yields, there can be no assurance that this strategy will be successful.  

While seasonal grounding does reduce Ryanair’s variable operating costs, it does not avoid fixed costs such as 
aircraft  ownership  costs,  and  it  also  decreases  Ryanair’s  potential  to  earn  revenues.  Decreasing  the  number  and 
frequency of flights may also negatively affect Ryanair’s labor relations, including its ability to attract flight personnel 
interested in year-round employment. Such risks could lead to negative effects on Ryanair’s financial condition and/or 
results of operations.   

The Company will incur significant costs acquiring new aircraft and any instability in the credit and capital markets 
could negatively impact Ryanair’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms. Ryanair’s continued growth is dependent 
upon its ability to acquire additional aircraft to meet additional capacity needs and to replace older aircraft. Ryanair had 
537 aircraft in its operating fleet at March 31, 2023 and expects to receive an additional 112 Boeing 737-8200 aircraft 
during fiscal years 2024 to 2025 inclusive, pursuant to a contract with the Boeing Company (“Boeing,” and such contract 
inclusive of subsequent amendments, the “2014 Boeing Contract”). Ryanair expects to have approximately 640 narrow-
body aircraft in its fleet following delivery of all the Boeing 737-8200 aircraft, depending on the level of lease returns, 
Boeing’s ability to fulfill the 2014 Boeing Contract and aircraft disposals. For additional information on the Company’s 
aircraft fleet and expansion plans, see “—A majority of Ryanair’s aircraft and  certain parts are sourced from a single 
supplier; therefore, Ryanair would be materially and adversely affected if such supplier were unable to provide additional 
equipment or support,” and “Item 4. Information on the Company—Aircraft” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review 
and  Prospects—Liquidity  and  Capital  Resources”.  There  can  be  no  assurance  that  this  planned  expansion  will  not 
outpace the growth of passenger traffic on Ryanair’s routes or that traffic growth will not prove to be greater than the 
expanded  fleet  can  accommodate.  In  either  case,  such  developments  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the 
Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. 

As  a result  of  a 2014 purchase  agreement  with  Boeing (the  “2014 Boeing  Contract”)  and  the  2023 purchase 
agreement with Boeing signed on May 9, 2023 (subject to shareholder approval at the Company’s AGM on September 
14,  2023)  (the  “2023  Boeing  Contract”),  and  other  general  corporate  purposes,  Ryanair  has  raised  and  expects  to 
continue to raise substantial debt financing. Ryanair’s ability to raise unsecured or secured debt to pay for aircraft is 
subject  to  potential  volatility  in  the  worldwide  financial  markets.  Additionally,  Ryanair’s  ability  to  raise  unsecured  or 
secured debt to pay for aircraft as they are delivered is subject to various conditions imposed by the counterparties and 
debt markets to such loan facilities and related loan guarantees, and any future financing is expected to be subject to 
similar conditions. Any failure by Ryanair to comply with such conditions and any failure to raise necessary amounts of 
unsecured  or  secured  debt  to  pay  for  aircraft,  would  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  its  results  of  operations  and 
financial condition. 

Using the debt capital markets to finance the Company requires the Company to retain its investment grade 
credit ratings (the Company has a BBB+ (stable outlook) credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings). There is a risk 
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grade credit ratings and this could lead to a higher cost of finance for the Group and a material adverse effect on its 
results and financial condition. 

Ryanair has  previously  entered  into significant derivative transactions  intended  to hedge  some  of  its  aircraft 
acquisition-related  debt  obligations.  These  derivative  transactions  expose  Ryanair  to  certain  risks  and  could  have 
adverse  effects  on  its  results  of  operations  and  financial  condition.  See  “Item  11.  Quantitative  and  Qualitative 
Disclosures About Market Risk.” 

Currency  fluctuations  affect  the  Company’s  results.  Although  the  Company  is  headquartered  in  Ireland,  a 
significant  portion  of  its  operations  are  conducted  in  the  U.K.  Consequently,  the  Group  has  significant  operating 
revenues and operating expenses, as well as assets and liabilities, denominated in U.K. pounds sterling. In addition, fuel, 
aircraft,  insurance,  aircraft  leases  and  some  maintenance  obligations  are  denominated  in  U.S.  dollars.  Ryanair’s 
operations and financial performance can therefore be significantly affected by fluctuations in the values of the U.K. 
pound sterling and the U.S. dollar. Ryanair is particularly vulnerable to direct exchange rate risks between the euro and 
the U.S. dollar because a significant portion of its operating costs are incurred in U.S. dollars and substantially none of 
its revenues are denominated in U.S. dollars. 

Although the Company engages in foreign currency hedging transactions between the euro and the U.S. dollar 
and, from time to time, between the euro and the U.K. pound sterling, hedging activities are not expected to eliminate 
currency risks. See “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.” 

Prolonged  delays  in  the  European  Union  Aviation  Safety  Agency  (“EASA”)  and/or  the  Federal  Aviation 
Administration (“FAA”) issuing required certifications or approvals for the Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft could materially and 
adversely  affect  Ryanair’s  business  plans,  strategy  and  results  of  operations.  Pursuant  to  a  contract  with  the  Boeing 
Company, Ryanair has ordered 300 new Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft (150 firm and 150 options) for delivery between 
2027 to 2033 (the “2023 Boeing Contract”). See “Item 10. Additional information – Material Contracts”. The 2023 Boeing 
Contract is subject to shareholder approval at Ryanair’s AGM on September 14, 2023, and Ryanair cannot provide any 
assurance that the 2023 Boeing Contract will be approved at the AGM. 

Ryanair expects the phased deliveries of the aircraft between 2027 and 2033 will enable Ryanair to create more 
than 10,000 new high-paid jobs for pilots, cabin crew and engineers, to facilitate disciplined traffic growth and support 
related  revenue  growth,  and  to  replace  a  significant  portion  of  Ryanair’s  older  Boeing  aircraft,  supporting  Ryanair’s 
environmental and sustainability goals. 

The  delivery  of  the  New  Aircraft  under  the  contract  is  subject  to  the  EASA  and  FAA  issuing  the  required 
certifications and approvals to Boeing. Prolonged delays in the EASA and/or the FAA issuing the required certifications 
or approvals for the Boeing 737-MAX-10, or further regulatory actions by the EASA and/or the FAA with respect to the 
Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft could also materially and adversely affect Ryanair’s business plans, strategy and results of 
operations, and there can be no assurance that Ryanair will be able to procure and operate other types of aircraft from 
Boeing or another manufacturer, seller or lessor. 

Residual  value  of  the  fleet.  At  June  30,  2023  Ryanair  operated  558  aircraft  (29  of  which  are  leased),  has  a 
purchase contract in place in respect of an additional  91 Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft over the period to 
December  2024  pursuant  to  the  2014  Boeing  Contract  and  now  intends  to  purchase  up  to  300  Boeing  737-MAX-10 
aircraft (of which 150 are the subject of a firm order and 150 are subject to an option exercisable at Ryanair’s discretion) 
over a 7-year period from calendar 2027 to 2033 (inclusive). Over the course of the 2023 Boeing Contract order, Ryanair 
plans to dispose and handback approximately 150 aircraft as part of its ongoing fleet management strategy. Although 
under the terms of the 2023 Boeing Contract, Ryanair shall (subject to obtaining Shareholder consent) purchase the new 
aircraft at substantial discounts to the basic price for Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft, there can be no certainty that there 

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will be demand for the new aircraft or that Ryanair will be able to sell aircraft profitably at the time of disposal. Failure 
by Ryanair to dispose of an appropriate number of aircraft could have an adverse effect on Ryanair’s financial condition. 

Growth targets  of Ryanair  will be reduced if the 2023  Boeing Contract is not approved.  Ryanair plans  to grow 
passenger volume to approximately 300 million passengers per annum over the next 10 years to March 31, 2034 from 
168.6 million passengers at the end of fiscal year 2023. If the 2023 Boeing Contract is not approved by Shareholders at 
the AGM, the Board believes that Ryanair will be unable to grow passenger volumes to these levels. 

The Company faced legal challenges by regulatory authorities and consumers due to delays in the processing of 
cash refunds during the Covid-19 pandemic and its policy of offering travel vouchers in lieu of cash refunds in the interim. 
In  the  initial  stages  of  the  Covid-19  pandemic,  and  in  light  of  staff  shortages  due  to  lockdown  restrictions  and  an 
unprecedented  high  rate  of  flight  cancellations,  Ryanair  offered  travel  vouchers  to  passengers  who  claimed 
reimbursement.  This policy was  in  line  with  the  requirements  of  the  ‘European  Commission’s  Recommendation  (EU) 
2020/648  of  May  13,  2020  on  vouchers  offered  to  passengers  and  travelers  as  an  alternative  to  reimbursement  for 
cancelled  package  travel  and  transport  services  in  the  context  of  the  Covid-19  pandemic’,  in  which  the  Commission 
recognized airlines’ right to offer travel vouchers as long as the offer does not affect passengers’ right to opt for a cash 
refund instead.  

National authorities responsible for the enforcement of EU Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 (the “Regulation”) and 
the  European  Commission’s  Consumer  Protection  Cooperation  Network  generally  recognized  Ryanair’s  efforts  and 
accepted  that the  seven  days’ deadline  provided for  by  the  Regulation  to  process refunds  was  to be  interpreted  in  a 
reasonable manner in light of the circumstances of the Covid-19 crisis. While some consumer protection enforcement 
authorities or courts may ultimately find Ryanair’s decision to encourage passengers to accept travel vouchers in lieu of 
a cash refund to amount to a breach of the Regulation and/or an unfair commercial practice, the Company does not 
consider that such findings would have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial condition of 
Ryanair.  

Brexit could adversely affect Ryanair’s business. The U.K.’s exit from the European Union on January 31, 2020 
has had a significant impact on the U.K. and the EU. The U.K. and the EU announced on December 24, 2020 that they 
had signed a Trade and Cooperation Agreement (the “EU–U.K. TCA”). The EU–U.K. TCA covers a wide range of topics, 
including  trade  in  goods  and  in  services,  digital  trade,  intellectual  property,  public  procurement,  aviation  and  road 
transport, energy, fisheries, social security coordination, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, 
and thematic cooperation and participation in EU programs. 

The current and future arrangements between the EU and the U.K.,  including the EU–U.K. TCA, could directly 
impact Ryanair’s business in a number of ways. They include, inter alia, the status of the U.K. in relation to the EU’s open 
air  transport  market,  freedom  of  movement  between  the  U.K.  and  the  EU,  and  employment,  social  security,  tax  and 
customs rules between the U.K. and the EU. Adverse changes to any of these arrangements could potentially materially 
impact on Ryanair’s financial condition and results of operations in the U.K. or other markets Ryanair serves. 

As a result of the EU–U.K. TCA, flights between the U.K. and the EU can be offered by any of the Company’s 
airline subsidiaries. U.K. domestic flights and flights between the U.K. and non-EU destinations can, however, only be 
operated  by  the  Company’s  U.K.  subsidiary,  Ryanair  U.K.  Limited  (“Ryanair  U.K.”),  which  received  an  Air  Operator 
Certificate and Operating License (“U.K. AOC”) from the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (“U.K. CAA”) in December 2018.   

Ryanair is exposed to Brexit-related risks and uncertainties, as approximately 21% of revenue in fiscal year 2023 
came from operations in the U.K., although this was offset somewhat by approximately 16% of Ryanair’s non-fuel costs 
in fiscal year 2023 which were related to operations in the U.K.  

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 Brexit  could  present  Ryanair  with  a  number  of  other  potential  regulatory  challenges.  Brexit  could  lead  to 
potentially divergent laws and regulations as the U.K. continues to determine which EU laws (including, but not limited 
to, in respect of aviation safety and security, consumer rights, data protection, public health and the environment) that 
it  initially  replicated  on  its  exit  from  the  EU  to  ultimately  amend  or  abolish.  It  also  requires  special  efforts  to  ensure 
Ryanair’s continuing compliance with EU Regulation No. 1008/2008, which requires that air carriers registered in an EU 
member state be majority-owned and effectively controlled by EU nationals. The Board of Directors has taken action to 
ensure continuing compliance with EU Regulation No. 1008/2008 after December 31, 2020, i.e., the date following which 
U.K.  holders  of  the  Company’s  shares  are  no  longer  treated  as  EU  nationals  for  the  purposes  of  EU  regulation  No. 
1008/2008. For additional information, please see “–Risks Related to Ownership of the Company’s Ordinary Shares or 
ADRs”.   

Brexit has caused, and may continue to cause, both significant volatility in global stock markets and currency 
exchange rate fluctuations, as well as create significant uncertainty among U.K. businesses and investors, mainly due 
to the resulting legal and regulatory uncertainty, including potentially divergent treaties, laws and regulations applicable 
to the provision of air transportation services. In particular, to June 30, 2023, the pound sterling had lost approximately 
15% and 11% of its value against the U.S. Dollar and the euro respectively since the Brexit referendum in 2016. Further, 
the Bank of England and other observers have warned of a significant probability of a Brexit-related recession in the U.K., 
which may be further impacted by the long-term negative economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, 
increased interest rates and rising inflation. The Company earns a significant portion of its revenues in pounds sterling, 
and any significant decline in the value of the pound sterling and/or recession in the U.K. would materially impact its 
financial condition and results of operations. For the remainder of fiscal year 2024, taking account of timing differences 
between the receipt of sterling denominated revenues and the payment of sterling denominated costs, Ryanair estimates 
that every 1 pence sterling movement in the €/£ exchange rate will impact net income by approximately €16m million. 
For additional information, please see “–Currency fluctuations affect the Company’s results”.  

Risks associated with the euro. The Company is headquartered in Ireland and its reporting currency is the euro. 
Generally,  fluctuations  in  foreign  currencies,  including  devaluations,  cannot  be  predicted  by  us  and  can  significantly 
affect the value of our assets located or revenues generated outside of the Eurozone. As a result of the U.K.’s Brexit 
referendum in 2016, the pound sterling increased in volatility against the euro and could become more volatile over the 
course of the post-transition period.  

Ryanair  Group  airlines  predominantly  operate  to/from  countries  within  the  Eurozone  and  have  significant 
operational and financial exposures to the Eurozone that could result in a reduction in the operating performance of 
Ryanair  or  the  devaluation  of  certain  assets.  Ryanair  has  taken  certain  risk  management  measures  to  minimize  any 
disruptions; however, these risk management measures may be insufficient. The Company has cash and aircraft assets 
and debt liabilities that are denominated in euro on its balance sheet. In addition, the positive/negative mark-to-market 
value of derivative-based transactions are recorded in euro as either assets or liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet. 
Uncertainty regarding the future of the Eurozone could have a materially adverse effect on the value of these assets and 
liabilities.  In  addition  to  the  assets  and  liabilities  on  Ryanair’s  balance  sheet,  the  Company  has  a  number  of  cross-
currency risks as a result of the jurisdictions of the operating business including non-euro revenues, fuel costs, certain 
maintenance costs and insurance costs. A strengthening in the value of the euro, primarily against U.K. pound sterling 
and other non-Eurozone currencies such as Polish zloty or a weakening against the U.S. dollar, could have a material 
adverse impact on the operating results of the Company. 

Recession, inflation, austerity, changes  in  monetary  policy and  uncertainty  in  connection  with  the  euro  could 

also mean that Ryanair is unable to grow. 

The Company’s growth may expose it to risks. Ryanair’s operations have grown rapidly since it pioneered the 
low-fares  operating  model  in  Europe  in  the early  1990s.  Ryanair  intends  to continue  to expand  its fleet and  add  new 

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destinations and additional flights. In September 2021, Ryanair increased its booked passenger target to approximately 
225m passengers per annum by fiscal year 2026. Subject to shareholder approval of the 2023 Boeing Contract at the 
Company’s  AGM  on  September  14,  2023,  this  target will  increase  to  approximately  300m  passengers  per annum  by 
fiscal year 2034. However, no assurance can be given that these targets will be met. If growth in passenger traffic and 
Ryanair’s revenues do not keep pace with the planned expansion of its fleet, Ryanair could suffer from overcapacity and 
its results of operations and financial condition (including its ability to fund scheduled purchases of the new aircraft and 
related debt repayments) could be materially adversely affected. 

The continued expansion of Ryanair’s fleet and operations combined with other factors, may also strain existing 
management  resources  and  related  operational,  financial,  management  information  and  information  technology 
systems. Expansion will generally require additional skilled personnel, equipment, facilities and systems. An inability to 
hire skilled personnel or to secure required equipment and facilities efficiently and in a cost-effective manner may have 
a material adverse effect on Ryanair’s ability to achieve its growth plans and sustain or increase its profitability. 

Ryanair’s new routes and expanded operations may have an adverse financial impact on its results. When Ryanair 
commences  new  routes,  its  load  factors  and  fares  tend  to  be  lower  than  those  on  its  established  routes  and  its 
advertising and other promotional costs tend to be higher, which may result in initial losses that could have a material 
negative impact on Ryanair’s results of operations as well as require a substantial amount of cash to fund. In addition, 
there can be no assurance that Ryanair’s low-fares service will be accepted on new routes. Ryanair also periodically runs 
special promotional fare campaigns, in particular in connection with the opening of new routes. Promotional fares may 
have the effect of increasing load factors and reducing Ryanair’s yield and passenger revenues on such routes during 
the periods that they are in effect. Ryanair has significant cash needs as it expands, including the cash required to fund 
aircraft purchases or aircraft deposits related to the acquisition of aircraft. There can be no assurance that Ryanair will 
have sufficient cash to make such expenditures and investments, and to the extent Ryanair is unable to expand its route 
system  successfully,  its  future  revenue  and  earnings  growth  will  in  turn  be  limited.  See”—The  Company  will  incur 
significant  costs  acquiring  new  aircraft  and  any  instability  in  the  credit  and  capital  markets  could  negatively  impact 
Ryanair’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms”. 

Ryanair’s continued growth is dependent on access to suitable airports; charges for airport access are subject to 
increase. Airline traffic at certain European airports is regulated by a system of grandfathered “slot” allocations. Each 
slot represents authorization to take-off and/or land  at the particular airport at  a specified  time. As part of Ryanair’s 
strategic  initiatives,  which  include  flights  to  primary  airports,  Ryanair  Group  airlines  are  operating  to  an  increasing 
number of slot-coordinated airports, a number of which have constraints at particular times of the day. There can be no 
assurance that Ryanair will be able to obtain a sufficient number of slots at slot-coordinated airports that it may wish to 
serve in the future, at the time it needs them, or on acceptable terms. There can also be no assurance that its non-slot 
constrained  bases,  or  the  other  non-slot  constrained  airports  Ryanair  serves,  will  continue  to  operate  without  slot 
allocation restrictions in the future. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Government Regulation—Slots.” Airports 
may impose other operating restrictions such as curfews, limits on aircraft noise levels, mandatory flight paths, runway 
restrictions, and limits on the number of average daily departures. Such restrictions may limit the ability of Ryanair to 
provide service to or increase service at such airports. 

Ryanair’s future growth also materially depends on its ability to access suitable airports located in its targeted 
geographic  markets  at  costs  that  are  consistent  with  Ryanair’s  strategy.  Any  condition  that  denies,  limits,  or  delays 
Ryanair’s access to airports it serves or seeks to serve in the future would constrain Ryanair’s ability to grow. A change 
in the terms of Ryanair’s access to these facilities or any increase in the relevant charges paid by Ryanair as a result of 
the expiration or termination of such arrangements and Ryanair’s failure to renegotiate comparable terms or rates could 
have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  Company’s  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations.  For  additional 
information, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Airport Operations—Airport Charges.” See also “—The Company 
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Labor  relations  could  expose  the  Company  to  risk.  In  December  2017,  Ryanair  announced  its  decision  to 
recognize trade unions for collective bargaining purposes. Since then, Ryanair Group airlines have concluded Collective 
Labor  Agreements  (“CLAs”)  with  trade  unions  in  most  of  their  major  markets.  The  CLAs  concluded  to  date  vary  by 
country but include agreements on recognition, seniority, base transfers, promotions, pay and rostering arrangements. 
There may be a push for legacy type working conditions which, if acceded to, could decrease the productivity of crew, 
increase costs and have an adverse effect on profitability.  

At the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ryanair and its union partners negotiated agreements to protect crew 
jobs via temporary pay cuts which were to be gradually restored from 2022 to 2025. In fiscal year 2023, Ryanair Group 
airlines  concluded  agreements  with  their  people  and  unions,  in  the  majority  of  countries,  which  accelerated  pay 
restoration  with pay fully restored  in  December 2022  and  annual  pay  increases  applying  thereafter  to  2025 or 2026. 
Whilst agreements on pay are in place, high inflation in the general economy, a global recession and a shift in market 
conditions could lead to unrealistic expectations by trade unions and excessive pay demands that could lead to labor 
unrest.  

Ryanair intends to retain its low fare, high people productivity model; however, there may be periods of labor 
unrest as unions challenge the existing high people productivity model which may have an adverse effect on customer 
sentiment and profitability.  

Ryanair has  transitioned from Irish to local contracts of employment  in a number of EU countries which has 
impacted costs, productivity and complexity of the business. Any subsequent decision to switch to lower cost locations 
could result in redundancies and a consequent deterioration in labor relations. 

The  Group  is  dependent  on  external  service  providers.  Ryanair  currently  assigns  its  engine  overhauls  and 
“rotable”  repairs  to  outside  contractors  approved  under  the  terms  of  Part  145,  the  European  regulatory  standard  for 
aircraft maintenance (“Part 145”) established by EASA. The Company also assigns its passenger, aircraft, and ground 
handling services at airports (other than Dublin and certain airports in Poland, Spain and Portugal) to established external 
service providers. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Maintenance and Repairs—Heavy Maintenance” and “Item 
4. Information on the Company—Airport Operations—Airport Handling Services.”  

The termination or expiration of any of Ryanair’s service contracts or any inability to renew them or negotiate 
replacement  contracts  with other  service  providers at competitive  rates  could  have  a material adverse effect on  the 
Group’s results of operations. Ryanair will need to enter into airport service agreements in any new markets it enters, 
and there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain the necessary facilities and services at competitive rates. In 
addition,  although  Ryanair  seeks  to  monitor  the  performance  of  external  parties  that  provide  passenger  and  aircraft 
handling services, the efficiency, timeliness, and quality of contract performance by external providers are largely beyond 
Ryanair’s direct control. Ryanair expects to be dependent on such outsourcing arrangements for the foreseeable future.  

The Group is dependent on key personnel. Ryanair’s success depends to a significant extent upon the efforts 
and abilities of its senior management team, including Michael O’Leary, the Group CEO, and key financial, commercial, 
operating,  IT,  ESG,  HR  and  maintenance  personnel.  See  “Item  6.  Directors,  Senior  Management  and  Employees—
Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers—Remuneration Agreement with Mr. O’Leary.” Ryanair’s success also 
depends  on  the  ability  of  its  Executive  Officers  and  other  members  of  senior  management  to  operate  and  manage 
effectively, both independently and as a Group. Although Ryanair’s employment agreements with Mr. O’Leary and several 
of its other Senior Executives contain non-competition and non-disclosure provisions, there can be no assurance that 
these provisions will be enforceable in whole or in part. Competition for highly qualified personnel is intense, and either 
the loss of any executive officer, senior manager, or other key employee without adequate replacement or the inability 
to attract new, qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect upon Ryanair’s business, operating results, and 
financial condition.  

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Entry into service of the Boeing 737-8200. Ryanair has 210 Boeing 737-8200 aircraft on firm order from Boeing. 
These aircraft were originally due to commence delivery in April 2019. During fiscal year 2021, the FAA and the European 
Aviation Safety Agency (“EASA”) approved the ungrounding of the MAX and approved Ryanair’s variant the Boeing 737-
8200. Ryanair received the first aircraft in June 2021. At March 31, 2023 the Ryanair Group currently had taken delivery 
of 98 Boeing 737-8200s. The remaining 112 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered over the next two fiscal years.  

There  can  be  no  assurance  that  EASA  will  not,  now  or  in  the  future,  apply  additional  maintenance  and/or, 
simulator training in relation to the operation of the Boeing 737-8200 aircraft, that will materially increase the cost of 
operating this aircraft type. 

The  Company  faces  risks  related  to  its  internet  reservations  operations  and  its  elimination  of  airport  check-in 
facilities.  Ryanair’s  flight  reservations  are  made  through  its  website,  mobile  app  and  Global  Distribution  Systems 
including Amadeus, Sabre and Travelport (which operates the Galileo and Worldspan GDS) (collectively, the “GDSs”). 
Ryanair has established contingency programs which include migrating its website to the cloud and having a back-up 
booking engine available to support its existing booking platform in the event of a breakdown in this facility. Nonetheless, 
the process of switching over to the back-up booking engine could take some time and there can be no assurance that 
Ryanair would not suffer a significant loss of reservations in the event of a major breakdown of its booking engine or 
other related systems.  

All Ryanair passengers are required to use Internet check-in. Internet check-in is part of a package of measures 
intended  to  reduce  check-in  lines  and  passenger  handling  costs  and  pass  on  these  savings  by  reducing  passenger 
airfares. Ryanair has deployed this system across its network. Any disruptions to the Internet check-in service as a result 
of a breakdown in the relevant computer systems or otherwise could have a material adverse impact on these service-
improvement  and  cost-reduction  efforts.  There  can  be  no  assurance,  however,  that  this  process  will  continue  to  be 
successful  or  that  consumers  will  not  switch  to  other  carriers  that  provide  standard  check-in  facilities,  which  would 
negatively affect Ryanair’s results of operations and financial condition.  

The  Company  is  subject  to  legal  proceedings  alleging  state  aid  at  certain  airports.  Formal  investigations  are 
ongoing  by  the  European  Commission  into  Ryanair’s  agreements  with  Carcassonne,  Girona,  Reus,  Târgu  Mures  and 
Beziers airports, and Ryanair’s agreements from 2009 with Frankfurt (Hahn) airport, and Ryanair’s arrangements with 
Cagliari airport following the Commission’s withdrawal in March 2023 of its 2016 finding that Ryanair had received aid 
through those arrangements. The investigations seek to determine whether the agreements constitute illegal state aid 
under  EU  law.  The  investigations  are  currently  expected  to  be  completed  in  2023,  with  the  European  Commission’s 
decisions  being  appealable  to  the  EU  General  Court.  Investigations  into  Ryanair’s  agreements  with  the  Bratislava, 
Tampere,  Marseille,  Berlin  (Schönefeld),  Aarhus,  Dusseldorf  (Weeze),  Brussels  (Charleroi),  Alghero,  Stockholm 
(Västerås),  Lübeck,    Riga  and  Paris  (Beauvais)  airports,  and  into  Ryanair’s  agreements  prior  to  2009  with  Frankfurt 
(Hahn),  have  concluded  with  findings  that  these  agreements  contained  no  state  aid.  In  parallel,  the  European 
Commission has announced findings of state aid to Ryanair in its arrangements with Pau, Nimes, Angouleme, Altenburg, 
Zweibrücken, Cagliari, Klagenfurt, Montpellier and La Rochelle airports, ordering Ryanair to repay a total of approximately 
€40m of alleged state aid.  Ryanair has appealed these “aid” decisions to the EU General Court (except for the La Rochelle 
decision, which will be appealed once it has been published), which ruled in favor of the European Commission in five 
of the cases (Pau, Nimes, Angouleme, Altenburg and Klagenfurt, the latter of which Ryanair has appealed to the European 
Court of Justice, with a ruling expected in 2023). The General Court ruled in Ryanair’s favor in the Zweibrücken airport 
case,  and  the  Montpellier  case  is  pending  and  is  expected  to  conclude  in  2023.  In  2023,  the  European  Commission 
withdrew its “aid” decision concerning Ryanair’s arrangements with Cagliari airport, following a General Court ruling in a 
related case, and is currently reviewing the case afresh in light of the guidance received from the Court, with a decision 
expected  in  late  2023  or  early  2024.  In  addition  to  the  European  Commission  investigations,  Ryanair  is  facing  an 
allegation  that  it  has  benefited  from  unlawful  state  aid  in  a  German  court  case  in  relation  to  its  arrangements  with 
Frankfurt  (Hahn)  launched  by  Lufthansa  in  2006.  Adverse  rulings  in  the  above  state  aid  matters  could  be  used  as 

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precedents  by  competitors  to  challenge  Ryanair’s  agreements  with  other  publicly  owned  airports  and  could  cause 
Ryanair to strongly reconsider its growth strategy in relation to public or state-owned airports across Europe. This could 
in turn lead to a scaling-back of Ryanair’s overall growth strategy due to the smaller number of privately-owned airports 
available for development.  

No assurance can be given as to the outcome of these legal proceedings, nor as to whether any unfavorable 
outcomes may, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial 
condition of Ryanair. 

For  additional  information,  please  see  “Item  8.  Financial  Information—Other  Financial  Information—Legal 

Proceedings.”  

The Company faces risks related to unauthorized use of information from the Company’s website. Screen scraper 
websites gain unauthorized access to Ryanair’s website and booking system, extract flight and pricing information and 
display it on their own websites for sale to customers at prices which may include hidden intermediary fees on top of 
Ryanair’s fares. Ryanair does not allow any such commercial use of its website and objects to the practice of screen 
scraping also on the basis of certain legal principles, such as contractual and database rights and copyright protection. 
In turn, Ryanair has been accused by certain operators of screen scraping websites that its objection to the unauthorized 
selling by online travel agents  to consumers  of Ryanair flight tickets is  an attempt to restrict competition.  Ryanair is 
currently  involved  in  legal  proceedings  against  the  proprietors  of  screen  scraper  websites  in  the  Czech  Republic, 
Germany, Ireland, France, Italy, Poland, the U.K. and the U.S. Ryanair’s objective is to prevent any unauthorized use of its 
website and to prevent consumer harm, and the resultant reputational damage to the Company, that may arise due to 
the failure by some operators of screen scraper websites to provide Ryanair with the passengers’ genuine contact and 
payment  method  details.  Ryanair  does  allow  certain  companies  who  operate  fare  comparison  (i.e.,  not  reselling) 
websites to access its schedule and fare information for the purposes of price comparison provided they sign a license 
and use the agreed method to access the data. Ryanair also permits GDS operators Amadeus, Sabre and  Travelport 
(trading as Galileo and Worldspan) to provide access to Ryanair’s fares to traditional brick & mortar travel agents and 
closed corporate travel booking platforms. Ryanair has obtained both favorable and unfavorable rulings in its actions 
against screen scrapers. However, pending the outcome of these legal proceedings and if Ryanair were to be ultimately 
unsuccessful in them, the activities of screen scraper websites could lead to a reduction in the number of customers 
who  book  directly  on  Ryanair’s  website  and  consequently  to  a  reduction  in  Ryanair’s  ancillary  revenue  stream.  Also, 
some  business  may  be  lost  to  Ryanair  once  potential  customers  are  presented  by  a  screen  scraper  website  with  a 
Ryanair  fare  or  a  fee  for  an  ancillary  product  such  as  priority  boarding  or  checked  baggage  inflated  by  the  screen 
scraper’s  intermediary  fee.  This  could  also  adversely  affect  Ryanair’s  reputation  as  a  low-fares  airline,  which  could 
negatively affect Ryanair’s results of operations and financial conditions. 

For  additional  details,  see  “Item  8.  Financial  Information—Other  Financial  Information—Legal  Proceedings—

Legal Proceedings Against Internet Ticket Touts.” 

Corporation tax rates are expected to rise. The Company is principally subject to corporation tax on profits across 
a number of European jurisdictions from which its airlines are managed and controlled (i.e. Ireland, Malta, Poland, and 
the U.K.). In December 2022, the Council of the European Union (‘EU’) reached unanimous agreement to adopt the EU 
Commission’s  directive  relating  to  the  OECD’s  inclusive  framework  on  BEPS  Global  Anti-Base  Erosion  Model  Rules 
(referred to as “GloBE” or “Pillar Two”). The directive requires EU member states to enact a minimum global corporate 
tax rate of 15% for multinational groups. Legislators in multiple countries outside of the EU (including the U.K.) have also 
drafted legislation to implement the OECD’s proposal. When enacted, these rules are expected to increase the overall 
effective tax rate of the Company from April 1, 2024 onwards.  

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Any  increase  in  corporation  tax  rates  to  which  the  Company  is  exposed  or  adverse  changes  in  the  basis  of 
calculation would result in the Company paying higher corporation taxes and could have an adverse impact on Ryanair’s 
cash flows, financial position, and results of operations.  

Changes in EU regulations in relation to employers and employee social insurance could increase costs. European 
legislation governs the country in which employees and employers must pay social insurance costs. Under the terms of 
legislation introduced in 2012, employees and employers must pay social insurance in the country where the employee 
is based. Prior to June 2012, Ryanair paid employee and employer social insurance in the country under whose laws the 
employee’s contract of employment was governed, which was either the U.K. or Ireland. The legislation introduced in 
2012 included grandfathering rights whereby existing employees (i.e., those employed prior to the introduction of the 
new legislation in June 2012) were exempt from the effects of the new legislation for a period of 10 years up until June 
2022 provided they did not transfer between bases. Each country within the EU has different rules and rates in relation 
to the calculation of employee and employer social insurance contributions and any increase in the rates of contributions 
will have a material adverse effect on Ryanair’s cash flows, financial position, and results of operations.  

Ryanair is subject to tax audits. The Company operates in many jurisdictions and is, from time to time, subject 
to tax audits, which by their nature are often complex and can require several years to conclude. While the Company is 
of the view that it is tax compliant in the various jurisdictions in which it operates, there can be no guarantee, particularly 
in the current economic environment, that it will not receive tax assessments following the conclusion of the tax audits. 
In  the  event  that  the  Company  is  unsuccessful  in  defending  its  position,  it  is  possible  that  the  effective  tax  rate, 
employment and other costs of the Company could materially increase. See “—Corporation tax rates expected to rise” 
above. 

Risks Related to the Airline Industry  

Any  significant  outbreak  of  any  airborne  disease  or  similar  public  health  threat  could  significantly  damage 
Ryanair’s business, operating results and financial condition.  A severe outbreak  of  new (vaccine-resistant) variants  of 
Covid-19, swine flu, MERS, SARS, foot-and-mouth disease, avian flu or another pandemic or livestock-related disease 
may result in European or national authorities imposing/re-imposing restrictions on travel, further damaging Ryanair’s 
business. If any such outbreak or other public health threat becomes severe in Europe, its effect on demand for air travel 
in the markets in which Ryanair operates could be material, and it could therefore have a significantly adverse effect on 
the Company’s financial performance. Negative publicity regarding such an outbreak or public health threat in Europe 
and other regions of the world may also have an adverse impact on demand for air travel in the markets in which Ryanair 
operates. A serious outbreak or other public health threat could therefore severely disrupt Ryanair’s business, resulting 
in the cancellation or loss of bookings, and adversely affecting Ryanair’s financial condition and results of operations. 
See “—The  Covid-19 pandemic and  measures  to reduce  its  spread  had, and  may  again  in  the future  have, a material 
adverse impact on the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity” and “—Covid-19 has 
disrupted and may continue to disrupt the Company’s strategic growth plans”.  

The  airline  industry  is  particularly  sensitive  to  changes  in  economic  conditions:  a  continued  recessionary 
environment  would  negatively  impact  Ryanair’s  results  of  operations.  Ryanair’s  operations  and  the  airline  industry  in 
general  are  sensitive  to  changes  in  economic  conditions.  Unfavorable  economic  conditions  such  as  government 
austerity measures, the longer-term impact of Covid-19, the uncertainty relating to the Eurozone and the U.K. following 
Brexit,  geopolitical tensions, economic  instability  as  a consequence  of  the  war in  Ukraine, high  unemployment  rates, 
constrained credit markets and continuing inflationary pressures could lead to reduced  spending by both leisure and 
business passengers. Unfavorable economic conditions, such as the conditions persisting as of the date hereof, also 
tend  to  impact  Ryanair’s  ability  to  raise  fares  to  counteract  increased  fuel  and  other  operating  costs.  A  continued 
recessionary and/or inflationary environment, combined with austerity measures by European governments, restricted 
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travel restrictions and fuel and gas shortages resulting from the war in Ukraine, has negatively impacted and will likely 
continue to negatively impact Ryanair’s operating results. It could also restrict the Company’s ability to grow passenger 
volumes, secure new airports and launch new routes and bases, and could have a material adverse effect on its financial 
results. See “—Geopolitical uncertainties and an increase of trade restrictions and protectionism could have a material 
adverse effect on Ryanair’s business, results of operation and financial condition” below. 

The introduction of government/environmental taxes or prohibitions on travel could damage Ryanair’s ability to 
grow  and  could  have  a  material  adverse  impact  on  operations.  Travel  taxes  are  levied  on  a  per  passenger  basis  in  a 
number of Ryanair markets. For example, in the U.K., Air Passenger Duty (APD) is charged at £13 per adult international 
passenger. In Germany there is an air passenger tax of €12.75 and similar taxes exist in Netherlands (€26.43), Morocco 
(MAD193), Sweden (SEK 64), Hungary (€10 on short-haul traffic from July 1, 2022) and Italy (municipal taxes of €6.50, 
Rome at €7.50) amongst others. These taxes are levied as a flat amount per departing passenger and account for a 
higher percentage when applied to low fares. In Ryanair’s experience the imposition of travel taxes reduces the growth 
potential of a market as fares do not increase by the amount of the tax. In most markets, transfer passengers are exempt 
from these taxes and as a result they distort the market by giving an unfair subsidy to inefficient high-cost airlines who 
operate  connecting flight networks. For example, from April 1, 2022, Belgium has introduced a new tax on departing 
passengers with an exemption for transfer passengers.   

The introduction of government taxes on travel has had a negative impact on passenger volumes, particularly 
given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic within the industry. The introduction of further government taxes on travel 
across Europe could have a material adverse effect on Ryanair’s financial results. 

In  2021,  a  law  was  passed  in  France  prohibiting  domestic  flights  where  an  alternative  direct  train  service 
operates  in  under  2.5  hours,  with  an  exception  made  for  connecting  flights.  The  European  Commission  found  this 
distorted competition between point to point carriers and network operators. Consequently, France amended the law to 
remove this exemption for connecting flights. The new formulation of the law de facto means that only 3 routes to Paris 
Orly airport are affected. The European Commission approved this law in December 2022.  

While management believes that any such restriction of airlines’ commercial freedom would be incompatible 
with  EU  law,  it  cannot  be  guaranteed  that  some  form  of  government  intervention  in  airline  ticket  prices  will  not  be 
introduced at a national or European level. This would severely impact the Company’s ability to attract the most price 
sensitive consumers. 

In  July  2021,  the  European  Commission  announced  details  of  the  proposed  “Fit  for  55”  legislation.  These 
proposals include the introduction of a jet fuel tax on intra-EU flights through the Energy Taxation Directive. This tax 
would potentially be fully phased in over a 10-year period from 2024 to 2033. The introduction of this tax on intra-EU 
flights could have a material adverse effect on Ryanair’s financial results. 

Environmental Regulation will increase costs. Many aspects of Ryanair’s operations are subject to increasingly 
stringent national and international laws, regulations and levies protecting the environment, including those relating to 
carbon emissions, clean water, management of hazardous materials and climate change. Compliance with existing and 
future  environmental  laws,  regulations  and  levies  can  require  significant  expenditures,  and  violations  can  lead  to 
significant fines, penalties and reputational damage. 

In  particular,  the  EU  Emissions  Trading  Scheme  (“ETS”),  is  a  cap-and-trade  system  for  CO2  emissions  to 
encourage  industries  to  improve  their  CO2  efficiency.  Under  the  current  legislation,  airlines  are  granted  initial  CO2 
allowances  based  on  historical  performance  and  a  CO2  efficiency  benchmark.  Under  the  “Fit  for  55”  proposed 
legislation, the EU ETS allowances will be phased out over the period from 2024 to 2026. Any shortage of allowances 
has  to  be  purchased  in  the  open  market  and/or  at  government  auctions.  The  cost  of  such  allowances  increased 

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significantly during the last 3 years. ETS compliance is the most material environmental compliance cost for the Group 
(see page 188 for details). There can be no assurance that Ryanair will be able to obtain sufficient carbon credits or that 
the cost of the credits will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, and financial 
condition. 

Additionally, the European Commission “ReFuel EU” proposal provides for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) 
blending mandate to be implemented. It sets SAF targets of 2% by 2025 rising to 6% by 2030 and 20% by 2035. There 
can be no assurance that sufficient SAF will be available in the market for Ryanair to purchase or that the cost of SAF 
will not have a material adverse effect on Ryanair’s financial results. 

The Group continues to monitor developments in the setting of U.K. policies to deliver net zero aviation by 2050 
(“Jet Zero”) which could potentially include similar measures to the Fit for 55 legislation i.e. SAF blending mandates and 
removal of free ETS allowances. 

Geopolitical uncertainties and an increase of trade restrictions and protectionism could have a material adverse 
effect on Ryanair’s business, results of operation and financial condition. In response to the war in Ukraine which started 
in February 2022, the EU, the U.K., the U.S., and other countries have introduced extensive sanctions on Russia (as well 
as  Belarus  for  its  role  in  Russia’s  invasion)  comprised  of  targeted,  restrictive  measures  on  certain  individuals  and 
entities, export controls, as well as general restrictions on economic relations, trade and financial transactions relating 
to Russia and Belarus. In response, Russia has imposed countermeasures against “unfriendly” states and individuals 
and entities of such states. Such sanctions and countermeasures have had, and are expected to continue to have, a 
significant disruptive effect on global markets, including oil and gas markets, accessibility of airports and associated 
travel routes, as well as supply chains, including aircraft components. Geopolitical events, including the escalation or 
expansion of hostilities in the conflict in Ukraine, may lead to further trade restrictions and instability across Europe and 
worldwide. 

In  addition, the  imposition  of  tariffs on  certain  imported  products  by  the  U.S.  and  subsidies  provided to U.S. 
companies have triggered retaliatory actions or threats of retaliatory actions from certain foreign governments and may 
trigger  retaliatory  actions  by  other  foreign  governments,  potentially  resulting  in  a  “trade  war”.  Certain  foreign 
governments have instituted or are considering imposing trade sanctions on certain U.S. goods. Others are considering 
the imposition of sanctions that will deny U.S. companies access to critical raw materials. 

The above geopolitical and trade uncertainty and tensions have resulted in price increases of goods and services 
globally that may affect Ryanair which has exposure, either directly or indirectly, to the availability and cost of certain 
raw materials, including steel and titanium used for aircraft and spare parts it purchases and jet fuel. Sanctions, trade 
wars  between  certain  countries  or  blocks  of  countries,  or  other  governmental  action,  including  retaliatory  measures, 
related  to  tariffs  or  international  trade  agreements,  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  demand  for  Ryanair’s 
services, its costs, customers, suppliers and/or the Irish, EU, U.K., U.S. or world economy or certain sectors thereof and, 
in turn, Ryanair’s business and financial results.  

EU  Regulation  on  passenger  compensation  could  significantly  increase  related  costs.  EU  Regulation  (EC)  No. 
261/2004 requires airlines to compensate passengers (holding a valid ticket) who have been denied boarding or whose 
flight has been canceled or delayed more than three hours on arrival. The regulation calls for compensation of €250, 
€400, or €600 per passenger, depending on the length of the flight and the cause of the cancellation or delay, i.e., whether 
it is caused by “extraordinary circumstances”. As Ryanair’s average flight length is less than 1,500 KM – the upper limit 
for short-haul flights – the amount payable is generally €250 per passenger. Passengers subject to flight delays over 
two hours are also entitled to “assistance”, including meals, drinks, and telephone calls, as well as hotel accommodation 
if the delay extends overnight. For delays of over five hours, the airline is also required to offer the option of a refund of 
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in the future due to the impact of this regulation if Ryanair experiences a large number of delays or canceled flights, 
which could occur as a result of certain types of events beyond its control. Further, recently courts in several jurisdictions 
have been narrowing the definition of the term “extraordinary circumstances”, thus allowing increased consumer claims 
for  compensation.  In  September  2015,  the  Court  of  Justice  of  the  EU,  in  Van  der  Lans  v  KLM,  held  that  airlines  are 
required  to provide  compensation  to passengers  even  in  the  event of  a  flight cancellation  on  account  of  unforeseen 
technical defects. Further, in April 2018, the Court of Justice of the EU found in Krusemann v TUIfly that “wildcat” strikes 
which stem from restructuring measures taken by an air carrier do not constitute extraordinary circumstances. In March 
2021, in the Airhelp v SAS proceedings, the Court of Justice of the EU effectively imposed strict liability on airlines to 
pay compensation where flights are canceled or delayed for three hours or more on arrival due to strikes by airline staff.  
In addition, in December 2021, in joined cases (including Azurair, Corendon Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines and 
Laudamotion),  the  Court  of  Justice  of  the  EU  found  that  compensation  is  also  payable  for  schedule  changes  made 
without sufficient notice which result in an earlier departure of one hour or more or a later departure of three hours or 
more unless due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’.  See “—Extreme Weather Events Could Affect the Company and Have 
a Material Adverse Effect on the Company’s Results of Operations” below. 

Under the terms of EU Regulation No. 261/2004, described above, in addition to the payment of compensation, 
Ryanair  has  certain  duties  to  passengers  whose  flights  are  canceled.  In  particular,  Ryanair  is  required  to  reimburse 
passengers  who  have  had  their  flights  canceled  for  certain  reasonable,  documented  expenses  –  primarily  for 
accommodation and food. Passengers must also be given a re-routing option if their flight is delayed over three hours 
or if it is canceled.  Such re-routing options are not limited to Ryanair flights and other carriers must be considered if no 
suitable Ryanair flight can be sourced. If a passenger elects for a refund, Ryanair’s re-routing obligations cease. 

Similar  passenger  rights  are  provided  in  the  U.K.  under  the  Air  Passenger  Rights  and  Air  Travel  Organizers’ 

Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“U.K.261”) and in Israel under the Aviation Services Law (“ASL”). 

The Company is substantially dependent on discretionary air travel. Because a substantial portion of airline travel 
(both business and personal) is discretionary and because Ryanair is substantially dependent on discretionary air travel, 
any  prolonged  general  reduction  in  airline  passenger  traffic  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  Company’s 
profitability or financial condition. Similarly, any significant increase in expenses related to security, insurance or related 
costs could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s profitability or financial condition. As a consequence, any 
future aircraft safety incidents (particularly involving other low-fare airlines or aircraft models flown by Ryanair), changes 
in  public  opinion  regarding  the  environmental impacts  of  air travel,  terrorist attacks  in  Europe,  the  U.S. or elsewhere, 
significant military actions by the United States or EU nations, or any related economic downturn may have a material 
adverse effect on demand for air travel and thus on Ryanair’s business, operating results, and financial condition. See 
“—The Company is dependent on the continued acceptance of low-fares airlines.” 

Extreme weather events could affect the Company and have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results 
of operations. In 2010 and 2011, a significant portion of the airspace over northern Europe was closed by authorities as 
a result of safety concerns presented by emissions of ash from an Icelandic volcano, which resulted in the cancellation 
of a significant number of flights. 

Extreme weather events may happen again and could lead to further significant flight cancellation costs which 
could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, the 
occurrence  of  such  events  and  the  resulting  cancellations  due  to  the  closure  of  airports  could  also  have  a  material 
adverse  effect  on  the  Company’s  financial  performance  indirectly,  as  a  consequence  of  changes  in  the  public’s 
willingness to travel within Europe due to the risk of flight disruptions. 

The Company is dependent on the continued acceptance of low-fares airlines. In past years, accidents or other 
safety-related incidents involving certain other low-fares airlines have had a negative impact on the public’s acceptance 

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of such airlines. Any adverse event potentially relating to the safety or reliability of low-fares airlines (including accidents 
or negative reports from regulatory authorities) could  adversely impact the public’s perception of, and confidence in, 
low-fares airlines like Ryanair (regardless of Ryanair’s own safety record) and could have a material adverse effect on 
Ryanair’s financial condition and results of operations. In particular, an accident or other safety-related incident involving 
an aircraft operated by another airline of the same model or manufacturer as operated by Ryanair could have a material 
adverse effect on Ryanair if such accident or other safety-related incident resulted in actions or investigations by global 
aviation authorities or created a public perception that Ryanair’s operations are not safe or reliable or are less safe or 
reliable than other airlines. Such regulatory actions and/or public perceptions could, in turn, result in adverse publicity 
for Ryanair, cause harm to Ryanair’s brand and reduce travel demand on Ryanair’s flights, resulting in a material adverse 
effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. For additional information, see “—Risks Related 
to the Company—A majority of Ryanair’s aircraft and certain parts are sourced from a single supplier; therefore, Ryanair 
would be materially and adversely affected if such supplier were unable to provide additional equipment or support.” 

In addition to safety concerns, a significant increase in consumer concern regarding climate change could also 
lead to a reluctance to fly and could therefore have  an adverse  effect on Ryanair’s financial  condition  and  results of 
operations. 

The Company faces the risk of loss and liability. Ryanair is exposed to potential catastrophic losses that may be 
incurred in the event of an aircraft accident or terrorist incident. Any such accident or incident could involve costs related 
to the repair or replacement of a damaged aircraft and its consequent temporary or permanent loss from service. In 
addition, an accident or incident could result in significant legal claims against the Company from injured passengers 
and others who experienced injury or property damage as a result of the accident or incident, including ground victims. 
Ryanair currently maintains passenger liability insurance, employer liability insurance, aircraft insurance for aircraft loss 
or damage, and other business insurance in amounts per occurrence that are consistent with industry standards.  

Ryanair currently believes  its  insurance  coverage  is  adequate  (although not  comprehensive).  However, there 
can be no assurance that the amount of insurance coverage will not need to be increased, that insurance premiums will 
not increase significantly, or that Ryanair will not be forced to bear substantial losses from any accidents not covered 
by its insurance. Airline insurance costs increased dramatically following the September 2001 terrorist attacks on the 
United  States.  See  “—The  Company  is  substantially  dependent  on  discretionary  air  travel”  above.  Substantial  claims 
resulting  from  an  accident  in  excess  of  related  insurance  coverage  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the 
Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Moreover, any aircraft accident, even if fully insured, could lead 
to the public perception that Ryanair’s aircraft were less safe or reliable than those operated by other airlines, which 
could have a material adverse effect on Ryanair’s business.   

EU Regulation No. 2027/97, as amended by Regulation No. 889/2002, governs air carrier liability. See “Item 4. 
Information on the Company—Insurance” for details of this regulation. This regulation increased the potential liability 
exposure of air carriers such as Ryanair. Although Ryanair has extended its liability insurance to meet the requirements 
of  the  regulation,  no assurance  can  be  given  that  other laws,  regulations, or policies  will not be  applied, modified  or 
amended in a manner that has a material adverse effect on Ryanair’s business, operating results, and financial condition. 

Airline  industry  margins  are  subject  to  significant  uncertainty.  The  airline  industry  is  capital  intensive  and  is 
characterized  by  high  fixed  costs  and  by  revenues  that  generally  exhibit  substantially  greater  elasticity  than  costs. 
Although fuel accounted for approximately 43% of total operating expenses in fiscal year 2023 and approximately 33% 
in  fiscal  year  2022,  management  anticipates  that  these  percentages  may  vary  significantly  in  future  years.  See  “—
Changes in fuel costs and availability affect the Company’s results” above. The operating costs of each flight do not 
vary  significantly  with  the  number  of  passengers  flown,  and  therefore,  a  relatively  small  change  in  the  number  of 
passengers,  fare  pricing,  or  traffic  mix  could  have  a  disproportionate  effect  on  operating  and  financial  results. 
Accordingly,  a  relatively  minor  shortfall  from  expected  revenue  levels  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the 

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Company’s growth or financial performance. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.” The very low 
marginal costs incurred for providing services to passengers occupying otherwise unsold seats are also a factor in the 
industry’s high susceptibility to price discounting. See “—The Company faces significant price and other pressures in a 
highly competitive environment” above. 

Safety-related  undertakings  could  affect  the  Company’s  results.  Aviation  authorities  in  Europe  and  the  United 
States periodically require or suggest that airlines implement certain safety-related modifications and/or procedures on 
their aircraft. In recent years, the FAA and EASA have required a number of such modifications and/or procedures with 
regard to Boeing 737 aircraft, including major modifications to implement changes to the take-off configuration warning 
lights,  cabin  pressurization  system,  pitot  system  heating,  CFM  fan  blade  nondestructive  testing  (NDT)  on  certain 
production  CFM-56  engines,  fuel  tank  boost  pump  electrical  arcing  protection,  the  European  Commission’s  Datalink 
mandate and changes implemented following the grounding of the Boeing 737-MAX-8 aircraft due to safety concerns 
in March 2019 (the delivery of Boeing 737-8200 aircraft ordered from Boeing was delayed until June 2021 as a result of 
these  changes).  Ryanair’s  policy  is  to  implement  any  required  safety  procedures  in  accordance  with  FAA  and  EASA 
guidance and to perform such procedures in close collaboration with Boeing.  

In 2019, the FAA and EASA implemented a regular inspection requirement of the aircraft pickle fork for all aircraft 
above certain mandated cycles and this inspection requirement will continue and may become more stringent. To date, 
all such procedures have been conducted as part of Ryanair’s standard maintenance program and have not interrupted 
flight  schedules  nor  required  any  material  increases  in  Ryanair’s  maintenance  expenses.  However,  there  can  be  no 
assurance  that  the  FAA  and  EASA  or  other  regulatory  authorities  will  not  recommend  or  require  other  safety-related 
undertakings or that such undertakings would not adversely impact Ryanair’s operating results or financial condition.  

There also can be no assurance that new regulations will not be implemented in the future that would apply to 
Ryanair’s aircraft and result in an increase in Ryanair’s cost of maintenance, delays in the delivery of aircraft or other 
costs beyond management’s current estimates. In addition, should Ryanair’s aircraft cease to be sufficiently reliable or 
should any public perception develop that Ryanair’s aircraft are less than completely reliable, Ryanair’s business could 
be materially adversely affected.  

State Aid to the Company’s competitors could adversely affect its results. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, 
several European governments chose to support their flag carrier airlines with State Aid through recapitalizations, loans, 
loan guarantees and other measures. As at June 30, 2023, the European Commission has authorized over €40bn in such 
aid  to  approximately  20  airlines.  Ryanair  believes  that  aid  that  includes  a  nationality  condition  is  discriminatory  and 
therefore unlawful under EU law and has challenged several of the European Commission’s aid approvals in the General 
Court.  The  General  Court  overturned  the  European  Commission’s  approvals  in  three  cases  (KLM,  Condor  and  TAP); 
however,  the  European  Commission  subsequently  re-approved  the  same  or  similar  quantum  of  aid  to  each  of  these 
airlines. The General Court upheld the European Commission’s approvals in other cases, some of which Ryanair has 
appealed to the European Court of Justice. The result of these appeals is uncertain. First judgments from the European 
Court  of  Justice  are  likely  in  2023.  In  May  2023,  the  General  Court  allowed  Ryanair’s  appeals  of  State  aid  through 
recapitalization to Lufthansa (from Germany) and SAS (from Sweden and Denmark), and an Italian State aid scheme 
limited to Italian licensed airlines. The European Commission is required to take new decisions in each of these cases 
and may re-approve the aid.  The European Commission, relevant EU Member State, or relevant airline may also appeal 
the General Court judgments to the European Court of Justice.   Ryanair’s competitors may use the aid to offer below 
cost prices in the market, which could negatively impact the Company’s business and operations. 

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Risks Related to Ownership of the Company’s Ordinary Shares or ADRs 

EU rules impose restrictions on the ownership of Ryanair Holdings’ Ordinary Shares by Non-EU nationals, and the 
Company has applied a ban on the purchase of Ordinary Shares by Non-EU nationals (which since January 1, 2021 includes 
U.K. nationals) since 2002. EU Regulation No. 1008/2008 requires that, in order to obtain and retain an operating license, 
an EU air carrier must be majority-owned and effectively controlled by EU nationals. The Board of Directors of Ryanair 
Holdings is given certain powers under Ryanair Holdings’ articles of association (the “Articles”) to take action to ensure 
that the number of Ordinary Shares held in Ryanair Holdings by non-EU nationals (“Affected Shares”) does not reach a 
level that could jeopardize the Company’s entitlement to continue to hold  or enjoy the benefit of  any license, permit, 
consent, or privilege which it holds or enjoys and which enables it to carry on business as an air carrier. The Directors, 
from time to time, set a “Permitted Maximum” on the number of the Company’s Ordinary Shares that may be owned by 
non-EU nationals at such level as they believe will comply with EU law. The Permitted Maximum is currently set at 49.9%. 
In addition, under certain circumstances, the Directors can take action to safeguard the Company’s ability to operate by 
identifying those Ordinary Shares, American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) or Affected Shares which give rise to the need 
to  take  action  and  treat  such  Ordinary  Shares,  the  American  Depositary  Receipts  (“ADRs”)  evidencing  such  ADSs  or 
Affected Shares as “Restricted Shares” (within the meaning of the Articles). 

The Board of Directors may, under certain circumstances, deprive holders of Restricted Shares of their rights to 
attend, vote at, or speak at general meetings, and/or require such holders to dispose of their Restricted Shares to an EU 
national within 21 days, (or such longer period as the Directors may consider reasonable). The Directors are also given 
the power to transfer such Restricted Shares themselves if a holder fails to comply. In 2002, the Company implemented 
measures  to  restrict  the  ability  of  non-EU  nationals  to  purchase  Ordinary  Shares,  and  non-EU  nationals  are  currently 
effectively barred from purchasing Ordinary Shares and will remain so for as long as these restrictions remain in place. 
There can be no assurance that these restrictions will ever be lifted. Additionally, these foreign ownership restrictions 
could  result  in  Ryanair’s  exclusion  from  certain  stock  tracking  indices.  Any  such  exclusion  may  adversely  affect  the 
market price of the Ordinary Shares and ADRs. Since April 2012, the Company has had the necessary authorities in place 
to repurchase ADRs as part of its general authority to repurchase up to 10% of the issued share capital in the Company. 
See “Item 10. Additional Information—Limitations on Share Ownership by Non-EU Nationals” for a detailed discussion 
of restrictions on share ownership and the current ban on Ordinary Share purchases by non-EU nationals.   

As  a  result  of  Brexit,  with  effect  from  January  1,  2021  U.K.  nationals  ceased  to  qualify  as  EU  nationals. 
Consequently, as of that date, the 2002 ban on the purchase of Ordinary Shares by non-EU nationals has applied to U.K. 
nationals also. In addition, in accordance with the resolutions passed by the Board of the Company on March 8, 2019, 
all Ordinary Shares and ADSs held by or on behalf of non-EU nationals (including U.K. nationals) are, as of January 1, 
2021, treated as “Restricted Shares”. Restricted Share Notices were issued to the registered holder(s) of each Restricted 
Share specifying that the holder(s) of such shares shall not be entitled to attend, speak at or vote at any general meeting 
of the Company for so long as those shares are treated as Restricted Shares pursuant to Article 41(J)(i) of the Articles.  
U.K.  nationals  are  not  required  to  dispose  of  Ordinary  Shares  which  they  purchased  prior  to  January  1,  2021.  These 
resolutions will remain in place until the Board determines that the ownership and control of the Company is no longer 
such  that  there  is  any  risk  to  the  airline  licenses  held  by  the  Company's  subsidiaries  pursuant  to  EU  Regulation  No. 
1008/2008. 

Holders of Ordinary Shares are currently unable to convert those shares into ADRs. In an effort to increase the 
percentage of its share capital held by EU nationals, on June 26, 2001, Ryanair Holdings instructed The Bank of New 
York Mellon, the depositary for its ADR program (the “Depositary”), to suspend the issuance of new ADRs in exchange 
for the deposit of Ordinary Shares until further notice. Holders of Ordinary Shares cannot convert their Ordinary Shares 
into ADRs during this suspension, and there can be no assurance that the suspension will ever be lifted. See also “—EU 
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has applied a ban on the purchase of Ordinary Shares by Non-EU Nationals (which since January 1, 2021 includes U.K. 
nationals) since 2002”. 

The  Company’s  results  of  operations  may  fluctuate  significantly.  The  Company’s  results  of  operations  have 
varied  significantly  from  quarter  to  quarter,  and  management  expects  these  variations  to  continue.  See  “Item  5. 
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Seasonal Fluctuations.” Among the factors causing these variations are 
the airline industry’s sensitivity to general economic conditions, the seasonal nature of air travel, and trends in airlines’ 
costs, especially fuel costs. Because a substantial portion of airline travel (both business and personal) is discretionary, 
the  industry  tends  to  experience  adverse  financial  results  during  general  economic  downturns.  The  Company  is 
substantially dependent on discretionary air travel.  

The trading price of Ryanair Holdings’ Ordinary Shares and ADRs may be subject to wide fluctuations in response 
to quarterly variations in  the  Company’s  operating results  and  the  operating results  of  other  airlines.  In  addition, the 
global stock markets from time to time experience extreme price and volume fluctuations that affect the market prices 
of many airline company stocks. These broad market fluctuations may materially adversely affect the market price of 
the Ordinary Shares and ADRs. 

Ryanair  Holdings  may  or  may  not  pay  dividends.  Since  its  incorporation  in  1996,  Ryanair  Holdings,  has  only 
occasionally declared special dividends on both its Ordinary Shares and ADRs. Ryanair Holdings’ ability to pay dividends 
in the future will be dependent on the financial performance of the Company and there is no guarantee that any further 
dividends will be paid. See “Item 8. Financial Information—Other Financial Information—Dividend Policy”. As a holding 
company, Ryanair Holdings does not have any material assets other than its shares in the Company’s operating airlines 
and in other entities within the Ryanair Holdings group structure. 

Increased  costs  for  possible  future  ADR  and  share  repurchases.  As  the  ADRs  have  historically  traded  on  the 
NASDAQ  Stock  Market  (“NASDAQ”)  at  a  premium  compared  to  Ordinary  Shares,  the  inclusion  of  ADRs  in  buyback 
programs  may  result  in  increased  costs  in  performing  share  buybacks.  Since  fiscal  year  2008  the  Company  has 
repurchased shares as follows: 

Year ended March 31,  
2009-2018 
2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 
Period through July 21, 2023 
Total 

     No. of shares (m)      Approx. cost (€m) 
 3,384.9 
 560.5 
 580.5 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 4,525.9 

 322.7   
 37.8    
 47.2    
 —    
 —    
 —    
 —   
 407.7    

There is no guarantee that the Company’s current Central Securities Depository (“CSD”) will provide equivalent 
functionality to the Company’s previous CSD, which may adversely impact the Company and/or  holders of ADRs and/or 
interests in Ordinary Shares. Ireland does not have a domestic CSD, and Irish issuers, including Ryanair Holdings, whose 
shares are traded on Euronext Dublin have historically relied on CREST. CREST is a system which facilitated the recording 
of ownership and effecting transfers of shares in Irish incorporated companies, operated by Euroclear U.K. & Ireland 
(“EUI”) and authorized as a CSD in the United Kingdom. 

EU issuers are required by EU Regulation 909/2014 (“EU CSD Regulation”) to use a CSD authorized in  an EU 
Member State. One of the consequences of Brexit is therefore that the CREST system is no longer authorized to act as 
a CSD for Irish securities. This is because EUI became a third country CSD following Brexit and is no longer authorized 
to passport its services into Ireland pursuant to European law.   

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The Company held an Extraordinary General Meeting at which it was resolved that the Ordinary Shares of Ryanair 
Holdings  would  be  migrated  from  the  CREST  System  to  the  settlement  system  operated  by  Euroclear  Bank  SA/NV 
(“Euroclear Bank”), the CSD in Belgium, over the course of the weekend commencing March 12, 2021 (the “Migration”).  
The Migration, involving all Irish companies listed on Euronext Dublin, was successfully completed on March 15, 2021.  

The  Euroclear  Bank  model  is  structurally  different  to  CREST.  Euroclear  Bank  operates  an  “intermediated” 
settlement  system,  where  legal  title  to  shares  in  the  issuer  is  held  by  a  nominee  of  Euroclear  Bank.  Participants  in 
Euroclear Bank (e.g., credit institutions, stockbrokers, investment managers) have rights in relation to these shares under 
Belgian law (Belgium being Euroclear Bank’s place of incorporation), and underlying investors hold their interests in the 
shares through their contractual relationship with a participant, or the direct or indirect counterparty of a participant.  

Prior to March 2021, the Company’s securities had not been deposited on an “intermediated” settlement basis 
and it cannot be guaranteed that the Euroclear Bank CSD will be able to continue to support the Company in respect of 
its continued compliance with EU ownership and control requirements pursuant to EU Regulation 1008/2008.  

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Item 4. Information on the Company 

INTRODUCTION 

Ryanair  Holdings  was  incorporated  in  1996  as  a  holding  company  for  Ryanair  Designated  Activity  Company 
(“DAC”) (previously called Ryanair Limited). The latter operates a low fare, scheduled-passenger airline serving short-
haul, point-to-point routes mainly within Europe. In fiscal year 2019, the Company set up Buzz, formally known as Ryanair 
Sun, (a Polish charter and scheduled passenger airline with a Polish AOC), and acquired Lauda (a Maltese wet lease 
provider to the Ryanair Group with a Maltese AOC), and set-up Ryanair U.K. (with a U.K. AOC).  In fiscal year 2020, Malta 
Air became the fifth airline in the Ryanair Group. Each of Buzz, Lauda, Malta Air, Ryanair DAC and Ryanair U.K. are wholly 
owned airlines within the Ryanair Group. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—History” for detail 
on the history of the Company.  As of June 30, 2023, the Ryanair Group had a principal fleet of 530 Boeing 737 aircraft 
and  28  Airbus  A320  aircraft.  As  of  July  21,  2023,  the  Group  offered  over  3,000  short-haul  flights  per  day  serving 
approximately 230 airports across Europe. See “—Route System, Scheduling and Fares—Route System and Scheduling” 
for  more  details  of  Ryanair’s  route  network.  See  “Item  5.  Operating  and  Financial  Review  and  Prospects—Seasonal 
Fluctuations” for information about the seasonality of Ryanair’s business. 

Ryanair recorded a profit after taxation of €1,314m in fiscal year 2023, as compared with a loss of €241m in 
fiscal year 2022. The movement was primarily attributable to a 74% increase in traffic at higher average fares (due to 
continued recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic) and favorable jet fuel hedges. Ryanair generated an average booked 
passenger load factor of approximately 93% in fiscal year 2023, compared to 82% in fiscal year 2022 and total revenue 
increased by 124% to €10.78bn, up from €4.80bn in fiscal year 2022. 

Management believes that the market’s acceptance of Ryanair’s low-fares service is reflected in the “Ryanair 
Effect” – Ryanair’s history of stimulating significant annual passenger traffic growth on the routes where it commences 
service. Fiscal year 2023 scheduled revenue grew over 160% to €6.93bn. Following a disappointing Q1 (when traffic was 
badly impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022), strong travel demand through the remainder of the 
year saw traffic rise 74% at higher fares. Total pre-exceptional operating costs rose 75% to €9.20bn, driven by higher 
fuel costs (offset by favorable fuel hedges and improved fuel burn as more Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechangers” entered 
the fleet), crew pay restoration and 74% traffic growth. Ex-fuel operating costs rose 54%, which was well below traffic 
growth,  and  unit  costs  (ex-fuel)  were  €31.  Fuel  hedging  contributed  significantly  to  the  final  fiscal  year  2023  profit 
outcome, saving the Group over €1.4bn. 

The  address  of  Ryanair  Holdings’  registered  office  is  c/o  Ryanair  DAC,  Dublin  Office,  Airside  Business  Park, 
Swords, County Dublin, K67 NY94, Ireland. The Company’s contact person regarding this Annual Report on Form 20-F is: 
Neil Sorahan, Group CFO (same address as above). The telephone number is +353-1-945-1212 and facsimile number is 
+353-1-945-1213. Under its current Articles, Ryanair Holdings has an unlimited corporate duration. 

Ryanair Holdings files annual reports, special reports, and other information with the SEC. Its SEC filings are 
available on the SEC’s website at  https://www.sec.gov. This site contains reports, proxy and information statements 
and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Ryanair Holdings also makes available on 
its  website,  free  of  charge,  its  annual  reports  on  Form  20-F  and  the  text  of  its  reports  on  Form  6-K,  including  any 
amendments  to  these  reports,  as  well  as  certain  other  SEC  filings,  as  soon  as  reasonably  practicable  after  they  are 
electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Ryanair’s website address is https://www.ryanair.com. The information 
on these websites, and any other website referenced herein, is not part of this report except as specifically incorporated 
by reference herein. 

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STRATEGY  

Ryanair’s objective is to establish itself as Europe’s largest scheduled passenger airline group in a disciplined 
and  sustainable  manner,  through  continued  improvements  and  expanded  offerings  of  its  low-fares  service.  Ryanair 
offers low fares that generate increased passenger traffic while maintaining a continuous focus on cost- containment 
and operating efficiencies. The key elements of Ryanair’s long-term strategy are:  

Low-Fares. Ryanair’s low fares are designed to stimulate demand, particularly from fare-conscious leisure and 
business travelers who might otherwise use alternative forms of transportation or choose not to travel at all. Ryanair 
sells  seats  on  a  one-way  basis,  thus  eliminating  minimum  stay  requirements  from  all  travel  on  Ryanair  scheduled 
services. Ryanair sets fares on the basis of the demand for particular flights and by reference to the period remaining to 
the date of departure of the flight, with higher fares typically charged on flights with higher levels of demand and for 
bookings made nearer to the date of departure. Ryanair also periodically runs special promotional fare campaigns. See 
“—Route System, Scheduling and Fares—Widely Available Low Fares” below.  

Customer  Service.  Ryanair’s  strategy  is  to  deliver  the  best  customer  service  performance  in  its  peer  group. 
Ryanair delivers industry leading punctuality and cancelled significantly less flights this year (less than 1%) compared 
to its peer group. Ryanair achieves this by focusing strongly on the execution of these services. Ryanair conducts a daily 
conference call with airport personnel at each of its base airports, during which the reasons for each “first wave” flight 
delay and baggage short shipment are discussed in detail and logged to ensure that the root cause is identified and 
rectified.  Subsequent  (consequential)  delays  and  short  shipments  are  investigated  by  Ryanair  ground  operations 
personnel. During fiscal year 2022, Ryanair became the first in the industry to launch a “Day of Travel” assistant in the 
Ryanair app informing passengers about such things as allocated gate, time through security, bag drop and pick up and, 
importantly, keeping them up to date with messages and videos in relation to any delay incurred. This feature in the app 
has supported our endeavors to keep customers informed at every stage of their journey.   

Ryanair has an ongoing commitment to improving customer satisfaction across the customer journey and this 
is measured by regular post flight customer satisfaction (“CSAT”) surveys and online “mystery-passenger” checks. Every 
passenger who flies with Ryanair can rate their flying experience. Last year, thanks to Ryanair’s strong Summer 2022 
operational resilience, the Group’s CSAT score was over 85%, with “crew friendliness” the top score (rated over 95%). 

Ryanair continued the success of the “We’re Listening” initiative launched in 2021 by recruiting 12 new panelists 
to  the  Ryanair  Customer  Panel  (representing  10  countries).  The  first  Customer  Panel  workshop  was  in  Dublin  in 
September 2022 with a follow up in Madrid in May 2023. These events help Ryanair to evaluate the new technology it 
plans to launch and informs management on improvements they need to make to the website, mobile applications and 
customer communications. In fiscal year 2023, Ryanair improved the performance of our Help Center, launched 40% 
more content in our FAQ’s, enhanced the search functionality and greatly improved disruptions communications on the 
day of travel.  

In  fiscal  year  2023,  3m  passengers  travelling  with  Ryanair  required  additional  assistance.  Ryanair  officially 
recognises the Hidden Disabilities sunflower symbol and the benefits it brings to our customers and all our inflight and 
ground operations staff are trained to provide an additional level of support to the travelling passengers wearing the 
symbol.  We are also working with various consumer agencies in U.K./Ireland, Spain, and Italy on improving pre-booking 
assistance for persons with reduced mobility. 

For  those  passengers  that  have  difficulty  accessing  our  website,  we  operate  voice  recognition  software  in 
partnership with ‘Amazon  Alexa’. Customer who are sight impaired or  who cannot use a keyboard or phone pad can 
access the Ryanair Help Centre by simply asking Alexa. Alexa will relay to customers and web/app users all the relevant 
information contained in our Help Centre. 

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Frequent point-to-point flights on short-haul routes. Ryanair provides frequent point-to-point service on short- haul 
routes.  In  fiscal  year  2023,  Ryanair  flew  an  average  route  length  of  approximately  766  miles  and  an  average  flight 
duration of approximately 2.2 hours. Short-haul routes allow Ryanair to offer its low fares and frequent service, while 
eliminating  the  need  to  provide  unnecessary  “frills”,  like  free  in-flight  meals  and  movies,  otherwise  expected  by 
customers on longer flights. Point-to-point flying (as opposed to hub-and-spoke service) allows Ryanair to offer direct, 
non-stop  routes  and  avoid  the  costs  of  providing  “through  service”,  for  connecting  passengers,  including  baggage 
transfer and transit passenger assistance. 

Low Operating Costs. Management believes that the Ryanair Group’s operating costs are among the lowest of 
any  European  scheduled-passenger  airline  group.  Ryanair  strives  to  reduce  or  control  four  of  the  primary  expenses 
involved in running a major scheduled airline group: (i) aircraft equipment and finance costs; (ii) personnel costs; (iii) 
customer service costs; and (iv) airport access and handling costs:  

(i)  Aircraft  Equipment  and  Finance  Costs.  Ryanair  currently  operates  mainly  Boeing  737s.  The  operation  of 
primarily  a  single  aircraft  type  enables  Ryanair  to  limit  the  costs  associated  with  personnel  training, 
maintenance, and the purchase and storage of spare parts while also affording the Company greater flexibility 
in the scheduling of crews and equipment. Management also believes that the terms of Ryanair’s contracts with 
Boeing are favorable to Ryanair. The strength of Ryanair’s balance sheet and cashflows also enables the Group 
to  lease  aircraft  at  competitive  rates  (such  as  the  28  A320s  leased  by  Lauda).  See  “—Aircraft”  below  for 
additional information on Ryanair’s fleet. The Company has a BBB+ (stable outlook) credit rating from both S&P 
and Fitch Ratings (see “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Company—The Company 
will  incur  significant  costs  acquiring  new  aircraft  and  any  instability  in  the  credit  and  capital  markets  could 
negatively impact Ryanair’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms” above) and can raise inexpensive 
unsecured debt in the capital markets. The Company also finances aircraft from its strong cashflows. 

(ii)  Personnel  Costs.  Ryanair  endeavors  to  control  its  labor  costs  through  incentivizing  high  productivity. 
Compensation  for  personnel  emphasizes  productivity-based  pay  incentives.  These  incentives  include  sales 
bonus payments for onboard sales of products for cabin crew and payments based on the number of hours or 
sectors  flown  by  pilots  and  cabin  crew  within  strict  limits  set  by  industry  standards  or  regulations  fixing 
maximum working hours.  

(iii) Customer Service Costs. Ryanair has entered into agreements with external contractors at certain airports 
for ticketing, passenger and aircraft handling, and other services that management believes can be more cost-
efficiently provided by third parties. Ryanair negotiates competitive rates for such services by negotiating fixed-
price, multi-year contracts. The development of its own Internet booking facility has allowed Ryanair to eliminate 
travel agent commissions. As part of its strategic initiatives, and the Always Getting Better (“AGB”) customer 
experience program launched in 2013, the Company has broadened its distribution base by making Ryanair’s 
fares  available  to Travelport (trading  as  Galileo  and  Worldspan),  Amadeus  and  Sabre at nominal cost  to  the 
Company. Direct sales via the Ryanair website and mobile app continues to be the prime generator of scheduled 
passenger revenues. 

(iv) Airport Access and Handling Costs. Ryanair prioritizes airports that offer competitive prices. The Ryanair 
Group’s record of delivering a consistently high volume of passenger traffic growth at many airports has allowed 
it to negotiate favorable growth contracts with such airports. Since the launch of AGB (2013), the Company has 
accessed more primary airports, which typically have higher airport charges and greater competition along with 
slot  limitations.  Secondary  and  regional  airports  generally  do  not  have  slot  requirements  or  other  operating 
restrictions  that  can  increase  operating  expenses  and  limit  the  number  of  allowed  take-offs  and  landings. 
Ryanair endeavors to reduce its airport charges by opting, when practicable, for less expensive gate locations 
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to use. Ryanair requires all passengers to check-in on the Internet, which reduces waiting times at airports and 
speeds a passenger’s  journey from  arrival at the  airport to  boarding, as  well  as  significantly  reducing airport 
handling costs. Ryanair also charges a checked-bag fee, which is payable on the Internet at the time of booking 
or post booking and is aimed at reducing the number of bags carried by passengers in order to further reduce 
handling and CO2 costs. See “Item 3. Key information—Risks related to the Company—The Company faces risks 
related to its internet reservations operations and its elimination of airport check-in facilities.” 

Taking advantage of digital platforms. Ryanair’s reservation system operates under a hosting agreement with 
Navitaire which currently extends to November 2027. As part of the implementation of the reservation system, Navitaire 
developed an Internet booking facility. The Ryanair system allows Internet users to access its host reservation system 
and to make and pay for confirmed reservations in real time through the Ryanair.com website. The Company also has a 
mobile app which makes it simpler and easier for customers to book Ryanair flights. The website and app also offer 
customers  the  ability  to  add  additional  discretionary  products  on  day  of  travel  (e.g.  checked  bags,  priority  boarding, 
preferred  seating  and  fast  track).  Ryanair  has  continued  to  invest  in  its  website  with  the  key  features  being 
personalization, a “My Ryanair” account, easier booking flow and more content. These features make Ryanair’s website 
faster, intuitive and fully responsive for mobile devices. The “My Ryanair” registration service, which allows customers 
to securely store their personal and payment details, has also significantly quickened the booking process and made it 
easier for customers to book a flight. Membership of “My Ryanair” is automatic for all bookings. Ryanair will endeavor 
to continue to improve its website and mobile app through a series of ongoing upgrades. 

Commitment to safety.  Safety is the  primary priority  of  Ryanair.  This commitment begins  with  the  hiring and 
training of Ryanair’s pilots, cabin crew, and maintenance personnel and includes a policy of maintaining its aircraft in 
accordance with the highest European industry standards. Ryanair has not had a single passenger or flight crew fatality 
as a result of an accident with one of its aircraft in its 38-year operating history. Although Ryanair seeks to maintain its 
fleet in a cost-effective manner, management does not seek to extend Ryanair’s low-cost operating strategy to the areas 
of safety, maintenance, training or quality assurance. Routine aircraft maintenance and repair services are performed 
primarily by Ryanair, at Ryanair’s main bases, but are also performed at other base airports by maintenance contractors 
approved under the terms of an EASA Part 145 and U.K. CAA approval. Ryanair currently performs the majority of heavy 
airframe  maintenance  in-house,  but  contracts  with  other  parties  who  perform  engine  overhaul  services  and  rotable 
repairs. Ryanair also outsources some heavy maintenance activity. These contractors also provide similar services to a 
number of other major European airlines.  

Enhancement  of  operating  results  through  ancillary  services.  Ryanair  distributes  travel  insurance,  fast  track 
services, parking and airport transfers, and accommodation services through its website and mobile app. Ryanair also 
offers car hire services via a contract with RentalCars. Ancillary revenues accounted for approximately 36% of Ryanair’s 
total operating revenues in fiscal year 2023 and approximately 45% of Ryanair’s total operating revenues in fiscal year 
2022.  See  “—Ancillary  Services”  below  and  “Item  5.  Operating  and  Financial  Review  and  Prospects—Results  of 
Operations—Fiscal Year 2023 Compared with Fiscal Year 2022—Ancillary Revenues” for additional information. 

Focused criteria for growth.  Ryanair believes  it will have opportunities  for continued  growth  by: (i) using fare 
promotions to stimulate demand; (ii) initiating additional routes in the EU; (iii) initiating additional routes in countries 
party  to  a  European  Common  Aviation  Agreement  with  the  EU  that  are  currently  served  by  higher-cost,  higher-fare 
carriers  or  where  competitor  traffic  capacity  has  not  returned  following  the  Covid-19  pandemic;  (iv)  increasing  the 
frequency of service on its existing routes; (v) starting new domestic routes within individual EU countries and the U.K.; 
(vi)  considering acquisition opportunities  that may  become  available in  the  future; (vii) connecting airports  within  its 
existing route network; (viii) establishing new bases; and (ix) initiating new routes not currently served by any carrier. 

Responding  to  market  challenges.  In  recent  periods,  Ryanair’s  low-fares  business  model  faced  substantial 
pressure  due  to  significantly  increased  fuel  costs  and  economic  contraction  in  the  economies  in  which  it  operates 

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(including global market disruptions related to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak and the continued war in Ukraine). The 
Company has aimed to meet these challenges by: (i) grounding aircraft during the winter season; (ii) controlling costs 
and  liquidity;  (iii)  renegotiating  contracts  with  existing  suppliers,  airports  and  handling  companies  and  (iv)  flexibly 
reallocating capacity to new markets. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in achieving all 
of the foregoing or taking other similar measures, or that doing so will allow the Company to earn profits in any period. 
See “Item 3. Key information—Risk factors—Risks related to the Company—Changes in fuel costs and availability affect 
the Company’s results” and “— The Company may not be successful in increasing fares to cover rising business costs.” 
In prior years, in response to an operating environment characterized by high fuel prices, typically lower seasonal yields 
and higher airport charges and/or taxes, Ryanair adopted a policy of grounding a certain portion of its fleet during the 
winter  months.  Ryanair  also  carries  out  its  scheduled  aircraft  maintenance  at  this  quieter  time  of  the  year.  While 
seasonal grounding does reduce the Company’s operating costs, it also decreases Ryanair’s winter season flight and 
non-flight revenues. Decreasing the number and frequency of flights may also negatively affect the Company’s labor 
relations, including its ability to attract flight personnel interested in full-time employment. See “Item 3. Key information—
Risk factors—Risks related to the Company—Ryanair has seasonally grounded aircraft.” 

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Route System and Scheduling  

ROUTE SYSTEM, SCHEDULING AND FARES 

As of July 21, 2023, the Company offered over 3,000 daily scheduled short-haul flights serving approximately 
230 airports largely throughout Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The following table lists Ryanair’s 91 operating 
bases: 

Agadir 
Alicante 
Athens 
Baden-Baden 
Barcelona (El Prat) 
Bari  
Belfast International 

Berlin (Brandenburg) 

Billund  

Birmingham 

Bologna 

Bordeaux 

Bournemouth 

Bratislava 

Brindisi 

Bristol 

Brussels (Charleroi) 

Bucharest 

Budapest 

Cagliari 

Catania 

Chania 

Cologne 

Corfu 

Cork 

Dublin 

Dusseldorf (Weeze) 

East Midlands 

Edinburgh 

Faro 

Fez 

Operating Bases 

Frankfurt (Hahn) 
Gdansk 
Girona 
Gothenburg 
Ibiza 
Katowice 
Kaunas 

Krakow 

Lamezia 

Lanzarote 

Leeds Bradford 

Lisbon 

Liverpool 

London (Luton) 

London (Stansted) 

Madeira  

Madrid 

Malaga 

Malta 

Manchester 

Marrakesh 

Marseille 

Memmingen 

Paris (Beauvais) 
Pescara 
Pisa 
Ponta Delgada 
Porto 
Poznan 
Prague 

Prestwick 

Riga  

Rome (Ciampino) 

Rome (Fiumicino) 

Santiago 

Seville 

Shannon 

Sofia 

Stockholm (Arlanda)  

Tenerife South 

Thessaloniki 

Toulouse 

Turin  

Valencia 

Venice (Marco Polo)  

Venice (Treviso) 

Milan (Bergamo) 

Milan (Malpensa) 

Vienna 

Vilnius 

Naples 

Newcastle  

Nuremberg  

Palermo 

Palma de Mallorca 

Paphos 

Warsaw (Modlin) 

Wroclaw 

Zadar 

Zagreb 

See Note 16, “Analysis of operating revenues and segmental analysis” to the consolidated financial statements 

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Ryanair’s objective is to schedule a sufficient number of flights per day on each of Ryanair’s routes to satisfy 
demand for Ryanair’s low-fares service. Ryanair schedules departures on its most popular routes at frequent intervals 
normally between approximately 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. Management regularly reviews the need for adjustments in 
the number of flights on all of its routes. 

As part of Ryanair’s AGB customer experience program Ryanair has focused on high frequency and business 

friendly timings between Europe’s main business centers. 

During fiscal year 2023, the Ryanair Group opened 5 new bases and approximately 300 new routes across its 
network. See “Item 3. Key information—Risk factors— Risks related to the Company—Ryanair’s new routes and expanded 
operations may have an adverse financial impact on its results.” 

Widely Available Low Fares 

Ryanair offers  low fares,  with prices  generally  varying  on  the  basis  of  advance  booking, seat availability and 
demand. Ryanair sells seats on a one-way basis, thus removing minimum stay requirements from all travel on Ryanair 
scheduled  services.  All  tickets  can  be  changed,  subject  to  certain  conditions,  including  fee  payment  and  applicable 
upgrade charges. However, tickets are generally non-cancellable and non-refundable and must be paid for at the time of 
reservation.  

Ryanair’s discounted fares are driven by Ryanair’s “load factor active – yield passive” strategy whereby seats 

are priced to ensure that high load factor targets are achieved.  

Ryanair also periodically runs special promotional fare campaigns, in particular in connection with the opening 
of new routes, and endeavors to always offer the lowest fare on any route it serves. Promotional fares may have the 
effect of increasing load factors and reducing Ryanair’s yield and passenger revenues on the relevant routes during the 
periods they are in effect. Ryanair expects to continue to offer significant fare promotions to stimulate demand in periods 
of lower activity or during off-peak times for the foreseeable future.  

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING 

Ryanair’s primary marketing strategy is to emphasize its widely available low fares, route choice and great care. 
In doing so, Ryanair primarily advertises its services in national and regional media across Europe. In addition, Ryanair 
uses online advertising, email marketing and social media to drive awareness. Social media gives Ryanair access to 
reach a weekly audience of over 50m people free of charge.  

Other marketing activities include cooperative advertising campaigns with other travel-related entities, including 
local tourist boards. Ryanair also regularly contacts people who have registered in its database to inform them about 
promotions and special offers. 

RESERVATIONS ON RYANAIR.COM 

Passenger airlines generally rely on travel agents (whether traditional or online) for a significant portion of their 
ticket sales and pay travel agents’ commissions for their services, as well as reimbursing them for the fees charged by 
reservation  systems  providers.  In  contrast,  Ryanair  requires  passengers  to  make  reservations  and  purchase  tickets 
directly. Due to Ryanair’s long standing online distribution policy, the majority of such reservations and purchases are 
made through the website Ryanair.com, although a significant number of customers are also booking on the Ryanair 
app and therefore, we are not reliant on travel agents. Over the last year, Ryanair has continued to encourage passengers 

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to book direct and we introduced a new verified seal on all legitimate Ryanair platforms so that passengers know they 
are booking on a legitimate platform. 

Ryanair’s  reservations  system  is  hosted  under  an  agreement  with  the  system  provider,  Navitaire.  Under  the 
agreement, the system serves as Ryanair’s core seating inventory and booking system. In return for access to these 
system  functions, Ryanair  pays  transaction  fees  that are generally  based  on  the  number  of  passenger seat journeys 
booked  through  the  system.  Navitaire  also  retains  back-up  booking  engines  to  support  operations  in  the  event  of  a 
breakdown in the main system.  

The Company has agreements with the GDS’s Travelport (which operates the Galileo and Worldspan GDS) and 
Sabre. Since May 2023, Amadeus also has access to Ryanair’s inventory, allowing Ryanair to integrate with corporate 
booking systems. Ryanair’s fares (except for some promotional fare categories) are currently distributed on the GDS’s 
systems but are not available for re-sale on any other online platform, other than Ryanair.com. 

Boeing Aircraft 

AIRCRAFT   

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had a fleet of 530 Boeing 737 aircraft which are currently operated by Buzz, 
Malta Air, Ryanair DAC and Ryanair U.K. The fleet includes 119 Boeing 737-8200 aircraft, each having 197 seats, and 
Boeing 737-800 “next generation” (“NG”) aircraft, each having 189 seats. 

Between March 1999 and March 2023, Ryanair took delivery of 531 new Boeing 737NG aircraft, 1 Boeing 737-
700 aircraft and 98 new Boeing 737-8200s under its contracts with Boeing and disposed of 122 Boeing 737NG aircraft, 
including 77 lease hand-backs. In the period April 2023 to June 2023, Ryanair took delivery of 21 new Boeing 737-8200 
aircraft. 

Under the terms of the 2014 Boeing Contract, which was repriced in December 2020, Ryanair agreed to purchase 
210 new Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft delivering between fiscal years 2022 and 2025 inclusive. Deliveries 
commenced  in  June  2021.  The  new  aircraft  will  be  used  on  new  and  existing  routes  to  grow  the  Ryanair  Group’s 
business. 

The Boeing 737-8200 represents the newest generation of Boeing's 737 aircraft. It is a short-to-medium range 
aircraft and seats 197 passengers (eight (4%) more seats than Ryanair’s existing Boeing 737-800NG 189 seat fleet). The 
basic price (equivalent to a standard list price for an aircraft of this type) for each of the Boeing 737-8200 series aircraft 
under the 2014 Boeing Contract is approximately U.S.$102.5m. Net of basic credits and reflective of price escalation 
over the original scheduled delivery timeframe, the value of the 210 Boeing 737-8200 aircraft under the 2014 Boeing 
Contract is approximately U.S.$9.6bn. 

Boeing  has  granted  Ryanair  certain  price  concessions  as  part  of  the  2014  Boeing  Contract.  As  a  result,  the 
"effective price" (the purchase price of the new aircraft net of discounts received from Boeing) of each new aircraft will 
be significantly below the basic price mentioned above. The effective price applies to all new aircraft delivering from 
fiscal year 2022 through to fiscal year 2025. 

For additional details on the Boeing contracts, scheduled aircraft deliveries and related expenditures and their 

financing, see “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”  

The Boeing 737 is the world’s most widely used commercial aircraft and exists in a number of generations, the 

Boeing 737-8200 being the most recent in current production.  

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The Boeing 737NGs are fitted with CFM 56-7B engines and have advanced CAT III Autoland capability, advanced 
traffic collision avoidance systems, and enhanced ground-proximity warning systems. The Boeing 737-8200s are fitted 
with  CFM  LEAP-1B  engines  which,  combined  with  the  Advanced  Technology  winglet  and  other  aerodynamic 
improvements, should reduce fuel consumption by up to approximately 16% on a per seat basis compared to the Boeing 
737NGs in Ryanair’s configuration and reduce operational noise emissions by approximately 40%. 

For additional information, please see “Item 3—Key information—Risk factors—Risks related to the Company—
A  majority  of  Ryanair’s  aircraft  and  certain  parts  are  sourced  from  a  single  supplier;  therefore,  Ryanair  would  be 
materially and adversely affected if such supplier was unable to provide additional equipment or support”. 

At March 31, 2023, the average aircraft age of the Company’s Boeing 737 fleet was approximately 9 years. 

Airbus Aircraft 

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had a fleet of 28 leased Airbus A320 aircraft (2022: 29). These aircraft are 
operated by Lauda, as a wet lease operator for the Group, and have 180 seats. They are powered by a mix of CFM 56-5B 
and Pratt & Whitney V2500 engines. At March 31, 2023, the average aircraft age of the Company’s leased Airbus A320 
fleet was approximately 15.9 years. 

Summary 

The Company expects to have an operating fleet comprising approximately 640 narrow-body aircraft at March 

31, 2026, depending on the level of lease hand-backs and aircraft disposals. 

In May 2023, Ryanair signed an agreement to purchase 300 new Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft (150 firm orders 
and 150 options), which is subject to shareholder approval at the Company’s AGM on September 14, 2023. These fuel-
efficient aircraft have 228 seats and phased deliveries between 2027 and 2033. It is expected that up to 50% of the order 
will  be  used  to  replace  older  Boeing  737NG  aircraft,  while  the  remainder  will  facilitate  disciplined  traffic  growth  to 
approximately 300m passengers per annum by 2034. 

Training and Regulatory Compliance 

At March 31, 2023 Ryanair owned and operated 10 Boeing 737-800NG, 6 Boeing 737-8200 and 1 A320 full flight 
simulators  for  pilot  training.  The  simulators  were  purchased  from  CAE  Inc  of  Quebec,  Canada  (“CAE”).  In  addition, 
Ryanair currently owns and operates 9 state of the art, fixed base simulators from Multi Pilot Simulations (“MPS”) which 
are used for pilot assessments and pilot training. In autumn 2021, Ryanair, in partnership with Aviation Flight Academy 
(“AFA”), opened a new, state of the art, training center in Dublin which includes both Boeing 737-8200 and A320 full flight 
simulators,  and  a  full  Boeing  737  Cabin  Trainer.  At  the  end  of  2021,  Ryanair  agreed  to  purchase  an  additional  8  (6 
confirmed and 2 options) full flight simulators from CAE, and 1 fixed based simulator from MPS.  In fiscal year 2023, 
Ryanair took delivery of 3 Boeing 737-8200 full flight simulators and the new fixed based simulator. In fiscal year 2024, 
Ryanair will take delivery of 1 Boeing 737-8200 full flight simulator into the Bergamo Training Centre, with no further 
deliveries planned in fiscal year 2024. Per the purchase agreement, this leaves a balance of 4 full flight simulators (2 
confirmed and 2 options). 

Management believes that Ryanair is currently in compliance with all applicable regulations and EU directives 
concerning its fleet of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft and will comply with any regulations or applicable EU and 
U.K. directives that may come into effect in the future. However, there can be no assurance that the FAA, EASA, the U.K. 
CAA or other regulatory authorities will not recommend or require other safety-related undertakings that could adversely 
impact the Company’s results of operations or financial condition, in particular safety-related undertakings related to 

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the Boeing 737-8200. See “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Airline Industry—Safety-related 
undertakings could affect the Company’s results.”  

ANCILLARY SERVICES 

Ryanair provides various ancillary services and engages in other activities connected with its core air passenger 
service, including non-flight scheduled services, internet-related services, and the in-flight sale of beverages, food, duty-
free and merchandise.  

Ryanair primarily markets car hire, travel insurance and accommodation services through its website and mobile 

app. Ryanair offers car hire services via a contract with RentalCars. Ryanair receives a commission on these sales. 

Ryanair markets  car parking, fast-track, airport transfers, attractions and activities on its  website and mobile 

app. Ryanair also sells gift vouchers which are redeemable online. 

General 

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 

As part of its commitment to safety, Ryanair endeavors to hire qualified maintenance personnel, provide proper 
training to such personnel, and maintain its aircraft in accordance with EASA and U.K. Regulations and European industry 
standards. While Ryanair seeks to maintain its fleet in a cost-effective manner, management does not seek to extend 
Ryanair’s low-cost operating strategy to the areas of continuing airworthiness management, maintenance, training, or 
quality assurance.  

EASA, came into being on September 28, 2003 through the adoption of Regulation (EC) No. 1592/2002 of the 
European Parliament, and its standards superseded the previous Joint Aviation Authority (“JAA”) requirements. See “—
Government Regulation—Regulatory Authorities” below. 

Post Brexit, with the U.K. leaving EASA, aircraft registered in the U.K. are managed in accordance with the U.K. 

equivalent regulations. 

Ryanair Engineering and Safety & Compliance department manage the Continuing Airworthiness of the Group 
fleet in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 - Continuing Airworthiness 
and  U.K.  Reg.  (EU)  1321/2014  -  the  U.K.  Continuing  Airworthiness  regulation.  Each  Group  Airline  holds  applicable 
approval with their respective National Airworthiness Authority (IAA Ireland, TMCAD Malta, Polish CAA and U.K. CAA), 
providing robust oversight of all maintenance activities.  

Maintenance activities are undertaken in accordance with EASA and U.K. Part 145 as applicable, by Ryanair DAC 

under IAA approval and approved contracted providers. 

Ryanair is approved to deliver maintenance type training courses under EASA and U.K. Part 147 approvals, with 
3 approved training sites located across the Ryanair network, in London Stansted, Glasgow Prestwick, and Seville Spain. 

Ryanair  is  itself  an  EASA  Part  145-approved  maintenance  organization  and  provides  its  own  routine  aircraft 
maintenance and repair services. Ryanair also performs certain line maintenance checks on its aircraft, including pre-
flight and daily checks at some of its bases, as well as A-checks at its Dublin (+4 bays to 6 in 2025), London (Stansted), 
Madrid (+2 bays to 3 in 2025), Vienna and Bergamo (+2 to 5 bays in 2023) and Malta (+1 bay 2023) facilities to support 
line  maintenance  on  Boeing 737 and  Airbus  A320  aircraft.  Ryanair also plans to open  a new 2 bay  hangar in  Oporto 
Portugal  in  2025.  Ryanair  performs  the  majority  of  its  Boeing  737  heavy  airframe  maintenance  utilizing  a  Ryanair 
associated Part 145 approval/organization for heavy maintenance with a seasonal use of third-party maintenance repair 

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and  overhaul  (the  “MRO”)  facilities.  Ryanair  operates  a  6  bay  hangar  facility  at  its  base  at  Glasgow  (Prestwick)  in 
Scotland. In addition, Ryanair has hangar facilities in Kaunas, Lithuania (+2 bays to 4 in 2023), Wroclaw, Poland (+2 bays 
to 4 in 2023), Hahn, Shannon (+3 bays 2023), and Seville (Spain) which are used for C-check maintenance activities. 
Ryanair plans to grow in Berlin to 3 bays by 2025 and will continue to look for opportunities to invest in additional hangar 
facilities over the coming years to ensure there is sufficient hangar capacity for the increased fleet size.  

Ryanair has a 5 bay hangar and stores facility at its London (Stansted) airport base enabling Ryanair to carry out 
line  maintenance  on  its  expanding fleet.  This facility  has  flight simulators,  fixed  base  simulators  and  the  associated 
training  rooms.  Ryanair  in  partnership  with  AFA  has  developed  a  separate  training  facility  adjacent  to  the  hangar  to 
accommodate a full-size Boeing 737NG training aircraft to allow for cabin crew and engineering training. Ryanair has 
simulators in its East Midlands facility (both full flight and fixed based). Ryanair operates a 2 bay hangar in Vienna to 
maintain a mix of Airbus and Boeing aircraft and, in autumn 2021, opened a new pilot and cabin crew training facility in 
Dublin which accommodates both Boeing and Airbus full flight simulators to meet the increased training needs of the 
Group. Ryanair has a 30-year sole tenancy agreement with Frankfurt (Hahn) airport where it maintains a 2 bay hangar 
and stores facility. This facility allows Ryanair to carry out 2-year base maintenance checks. Ryanair has  also built a 
technological center of excellence in Bergamo with full flight simulators, a fixed base simulator and a full-size Boeing 
737NG training aircraft to allow for pilot, engineering, and cabin crew training. Ryanair currently plans to develop further 
training facilities over the coming years to manage fleet growth. 

Maintenance and repair services that may become necessary while an aircraft is located at other airports served 
by Ryanair are provided by other EASA Part 145-approved contract maintenance providers. Aircraft return each evening 
to Ryanair’s bases, where they are examined by either Ryanair’s approved personnel or by local EASA Part 145-approved 
companies. 

Heavy Maintenance 

Ryanair expects to be dependent on external service contractors for Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 maintenance, 
particularly  for  airframe,  engine  and  component  maintenance,  for  the  foreseeable  future,  notwithstanding  the 
capabilities provided by its current maintenance facilities. See “Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors — Risks Related 
to the Company — The Group Is dependent on external service providers”. 

Ryanair  contracts  out  engine  overhaul  service  for  its  Boeing  737-800NG  aircraft  to  CFM  under  a  ten-year 
agreement to December 2027, with an option for extension. This comprehensive maintenance contract provides for the 
repair and overhaul of the CFM56-7B series engines fitted to Ryanair’s Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, the repair of parts, 
and general technical support for the fleet of engines. CFM uses its EASA Part 145-approved repair facilities in Cardiff 
(Wales),  Celma (Brazil), Paris (France), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Queretaro (Mexico) and Safran Aero (Morocco). By 
contracting with experienced EASA Part 145-approved maintenance providers, management believes it is better able to 
ensure the quality of its engine maintenance. CFM LEAP-1B Engines installed on the Boeing 737-8200 aircraft are subject 
to warranty by CFM. Any required repairs/overhauls subject to this warranty will be accomplished by CFM at its EASA 
Part 145-approved repair facilities. Engine maintenance providers are also monitored closely by the national authorities 
under EASA and  national regulations.  Ryanair trained engineering  staff  with both  Boeing and  CFM  in advance of  the 
introduction of the Boeing 737-8200 aircraft to the Ryanair fleet. 

SAFETY RECORD 

Ryanair  has  not  had  a  single  passenger  or  flight  crew  fatality  in  its  38-year  operating  history.  Ryanair 
demonstrates its commitment to safe operations through its safety policy, training, procedures, its investment in safety-
related equipment, and its adoption of internal, open and confidential reporting system for safety and security matters. 
The Company’s Board of Directors also has a Safety & Security Committee to review and discuss air safety and security 
performance. Members of the Committee include Non-Executive Directors, Mike O’Brien, Eamonn Brennan (from July 

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2023) and Ryanair’s Chief Risk Officer, Carol Sharkey. The Accountable Managers of each of the Ryanair Group Airlines 
and nominated persons are invited to attend. Mr. O’Brien and Ms. Sharkey report to the Board of Directors each quarter. 

Ryanair’s  flight  crew  training  is  oriented  towards  accident  prevention  and  integrates  with  the  Safety 
Management System to cover all aspects of flight operations. Threat and Error Management (“TEM”) is at the core of 
all flight  crew  training programs.  Ryanair  maintains  full  control of  the  content and  delivery  of  all  flight crew training, 
including initial, recurrent, and upgrade phases. All training programs are approved/accepted by the relevant National 
Competent Aviation Authority, (including the IAA, TMCAD Malta, the Polish CAA and the U.K. CAA) which regularly audits 
operations standards and flight crew training standards for compliance with EU and U.K. legislation. All Boeing 737s 
that Ryanair has bought are certified for Category IIIA landings (automatic landings with minimum horizontal visibility 
of 200 meters and a 50 feet decision height).   

Ryanair has  a comprehensive and  documented Safety  Management  System.  Management  encourages  flight 
crews to report any safety-related issues through the  Air Safety Report (“ASR”) reporting program, which is available 
online.  Also  available  to  crew  is  Ryanair’s  Confidential  Reporting  System  (“RCRS”)  which  affords  personnel  the 
opportunity to report directly to Safety Officers any event, error, or discrepancy in operations that they do not wish to 
report  through  standard  reporting  channels.  Management  uses  the  de-identified  information  reported  through  all 
reporting channels to modify operating procedures and improve flight operations standards as necessary. Additionally, 
Ryanair promotes the use of CHIRP, a confidential reporting system that is endorsed by the U.K. CAA as an alternative 
confidential reporting channel. 

Ryanair has installed an automatic data capturing system on each of its Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft. 
This  system  captures  and  downloads  aircraft  performance  information  for  use  as  part  of  Operational  Flight  Data 
Monitoring  (“OFDM”)  which  automatically  provides  a  confidential  report  on  exceedances  from  normal  operating 
limitations detected during the course of each flight. The purpose of this system is to monitor operational performance 
and trends and identify any instance of an operational limit being exceeded. By analyzing this information, management 
can identify undesirable trends and potential areas of operational risk, so as to take steps to rectify such deviations, 
thereby ensuring adherence to Ryanair’s flight safety standards.  

Airport Handling Services 

AIRPORT OPERATIONS 

Ryanair provides its own ground services, aircraft handling and  passenger services either directly or through 
self-handling  partners  at  Dublin,  Stansted,  Spain,  Portugal  and  the  majority  of  our  Polish  airports.  All  other  airport 
handling is provided through the airport authorities, either directly through sub-contractors or the airport themselves at 
airports Ryanair serves. Ground operations work to obtain the most competitive handling rates for ground, aircraft and 
passenger  services  across  our  network  by  negotiating  multiyear  deals  with  growth  or  efficiency  incentives  where 
possible to lock in long term costs. Self-handling gives Ryanair the option under European regulations to handle its own 
aircraft and passenger services where we cannot obtain competitive rates or quality handling services at each airport. 
These contracts are generally scheduled to expire in one to five years, unless renewed. Ryanair will need to enter into 
similar agreements in any new markets it may enter. See “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to the 
Company—The Group is dependent on external service providers.” 

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Airport Charges 

As with other airlines, Ryanair must pay airport charges each time it lands and accesses facilities at the airports 
it serves. Depending on the policy of the individual airport, such charges can include landing fees, passenger loading 
fees, security fees and parking fees. Ryanair attempts to negotiate discounted fees by delivering annual increases in 
passenger traffic and/or access to new destinations, and opts, when practicable, for less expensive facilities, such as 
less convenient gates and the use of outdoor boarding stairs rather than more expensive jetways. Nevertheless, there 
can be no assurance that the airports Ryanair uses will not impose higher airport charges in the future and that any such 
increases would not adversely affect the Company’s operations. 

See  “Item  3.  Key  Information—Risk  Factors—Risks  Related  to  the  Company—Ryanair’s  continued  growth  is 
dependent on access to suitable airports; charges for airport access are subject to increase.” See also “Item 8. Financial 
Information—Other  Financial  Information—Legal  Proceedings—EU  State  Aid-Related  Proceedings”  for  information 
regarding legal proceedings in which Ryanair’s economic arrangements with several publicly owned airports are being 
contested. 

FUEL 

The cost of jet fuel accounted for approximately 43% and 33% of Ryanair’s total operating expenses in the fiscal 
years ended 2023 and 2022 respectively. In each case, this accounts for costs after giving effect to the Company’s fuel 
hedging activities but excludes de-icing costs, which accounted for approximately 0.8% and 1.1% of total fuel costs in 
the fiscal years ended 2023 and 2022 respectively. The future availability and cost of jet fuel cannot be predicted with 
any degree of certainty, and Ryanair’s low-fares policy limits its ability to pass on increased fuel costs to passengers 
through increased fares. Jet fuel prices are dependent on crude oil prices, which are quoted in U.S. dollars. If the value 
of the U.S. dollar strengthens against the euro, Ryanair’s fuel costs, expressed in euro, may increase even in absence of 
any increase in the U.S. dollar price of jet fuel. Ryanair has also entered into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge 
against some currency fluctuations. See “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk— Foreign 
Currency Exposure and Hedging.” 

Ryanair typically enters into arrangements providing for significant protection against fluctuations in fuel prices, 
through  both  forward  contracts  and  call  options  covering  periods  of  up  to  12  to  18  months  of  anticipated  jet  fuel 
requirements. If capacity is significantly reduced, as was the case in fiscal year 2021 due to European Governments 
response to the spread of Covid-19, forward contracts may become ineffective for hedge accounting purposes.  See 
“Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Company—Changes in fuel costs and availability affect the 
Company’s results” and “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Fuel Price Exposure and 
Hedging” for additional information on recent trends in fuel costs and the Company’s related hedging activities, as well 
as  certain  associated  risks.  See  also  “Item  5.  Operating  and  Financial  Review  and  Prospects—Fiscal  Year  2023 
Compared with Fiscal Year 2022—Fuel and Oil.” 

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INSURANCE 

Ryanair is exposed to potential catastrophic losses that may be incurred in the event of an aircraft accident or 
terrorist incident. Any such accident or incident could involve costs related to the repair or replacement of a damaged 
aircraft and its consequent temporary or permanent loss from service. In addition, an accident or incident could result 
in significant legal claims against the Company from injured passengers and others who experienced injury or property 
damage as a result of the accident or incident, including ground victims. Ryanair maintains aviation third-party liability 
insurance, passenger liability insurance, employer liability insurance, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, aircraft 
insurance for aircraft loss or damage, and other business insurance in amounts per occurrence consistent with industry 
standards. Ryanair believes its insurance coverage is adequate, although not comprehensive. There can be no assurance 
that the amount of such coverage will not need to be increased, that insurance premiums will not increase significantly 
or that Ryanair will not be forced to bear substantial losses from accidents. Ryanair’s insurance does not cover claims 
for losses incurred when, due to unforeseen events, airspace is closed and aircraft are grounded, such as the airspace 
closures described in “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Company—The Covid-19 pandemic 
and  measures  to  reduce  its  spread  have  had,  and  may  again  in  the  future  have,  a  material  adverse  impact  on  the 
Company’s business, results of operations, financial conditions and liquidity and “—Risks Related to the Airline Industry—
Extreme  weather  events  could  affect  the  Company  and  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  Company’s  results  of 
operations.” 

The cost of insurance coverage for certain third-party liabilities arising from “acts of war” or terrorism increased 
dramatically  as  a  result  of  the  September  11,  2001  terrorist  attacks  and  the  war  in  Ukraine.  Ryanair’s  insurers  have 
indicated  that  the  scope  of  the  Company’s  current  war-related  insurance  coverage  may  exclude  certain  types  of 
catastrophic incidents, which may result in the Company seeking alternative coverage.  

Ryanair  has  established  Aviation  Insurance  Limited  (“AIL”),  a  wholly  owned  captive  insurance  company 
subsidiary based in Malta, to provide the Company with self-insurance as part of its ongoing risk-management strategy. 
AIL underwrites a portion of the Company’s aviation insurance program, which covers not only the Company’s aircraft 
but  also  its  liability  to  passengers  and  to  third  parties.  AIL  reinsures  virtually  all  of  the  aviation  insurance  risk  it 
underwrites  with  recognized  third  parties  in  the  aviation  reinsurance  market,  with  the  amount  of  AIL’s  maximum 
aggregate exposure not currently subject to such reinsurance agreements being equal to approximately U.S.$15m.  

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2027/97, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No. 889/2002, governs air carrier 
liability. This legislation provides for unlimited liability of an air carrier in the event of death or bodily injuries suffered by 
passengers,  implementing  the  Warsaw  Convention  of  1929  for  the  Unification  of  Certain  Rules  Relating  to 
Transportation by Air, as amended by the Montreal Convention of 1999. Ryanair has extended its liability insurance to 
meet the appropriate requirements of the legislation. See “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to the 
Airline Industry—The Company faces the risk of loss and liability” for information on the Company’s risks of loss and 
liability. 

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The following are the principal facilities owned or leased by the Ryanair Group:   

FACILITIES 

Location 

Dublin Airport 

Airside Business Park, Dublin  

Woodford Business Park, Dublin 

Vienna Airport (Hangar) 

Vienna, Austria 

Stansted Airport 

East Midlands Airport 

Prestwick Airport (Hangar) 

Frankfurt (Hahn) Airport (Hangar) 

Bergamo Airport   

Wroclaw Airport, Poland (Hangar) 

Wroclaw, Poland 

Warsaw, Poland 

Kaunas Airport (Hangar) 

Pieta, Malta 

Malta Airport (Hangar) 

Madrid Airport (Hangar) 

Madrid, Spain 

Seville, Spain (Hangar) 

Modlin Airport                                                    

Kraków Airport                                                   

Katowice, Airport                                               

Site Area 

Floor Space  

      (Sq. Meters)       (Sq. Meters)      

 8,190   

 8,269   

 37,752   

 163,890   

 4,113  

 12,591  

 1,325  

 17,262   

 5,935   

 16,022   

 5,064   

 16,647   

 8,701   

 1,935   

 747   

 4,500  

 480  

 6,729  

 1,850   

 1,914   

 9,800   

 129   

 248  

 144  

 4,113  

 7,720  

 1,325  

 14,302   

 3,435   

 14,295   

 5,064   

 9,563   

 7,484   

 1,935   

 747   

 4,500  

 480  

 3,696  

 1,850   

 1,914   

 8,000   

 129   

 248  

 144  

Tenure 
Leasehold    
Freehold 

Freehold 
Leasehold   
Leasehold   
Leasehold    
Freehold 
Leasehold    
Leasehold    
Leasehold    
Leasehold    
Leasehold    
Leasehold    
Leasehold   
Leasehold   
Leasehold   
Leasehold    
Leasehold    
Leasehold    
Leasehold    
Leasehold   
Leasehold   

Activity 

Administrative Offices / Aircraft Maintenance 

Offices, Travel Labs Dublin & Training Center 

Cabin Crew & Pilot Simulator Training Center 

Aircraft Maintenance 

Administrative Offices 

Aircraft Maintenance & Simulator Training Center 

Simulator Training Center 

Aircraft Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance & Simulator Training Center 

Aircraft Maintenance & Training Center 

Aircraft Maintenance 

Travel Labs Poland 

Administrative Offices 

Aircraft Maintenance 

Administrative Offices 

Aircraft Maintenance 

Aircraft Maintenance 

Travel Labs Madrid 

Aircraft Maintenance 

Administrative Offices 

Administrative Offices 

Administrative Offices 

Ryanair has agreements with the DAA, the Irish government authority charged with operating Dublin Airport, to 
lease  check-in  counters  and  other  space  at the  passenger  and  cargo terminal facilities  at Dublin  Airport. The  airport 
office facilities used by Ryanair at London (Stansted) are leased from the airport authority; similar facilities at each of 
the other airports Ryanair group airlines serve are provided by third party service providers. 

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TRADEMARKS 

Ryanair’s name, logo,  certain  other  names  and  logos,  as  well  as  certain  slogans,  are registered  as  European 
Union  Trademarks  (“EUTMs”)  and  as  national  trademarks  in  certain  countries,  including  the  U.K.  An  EUTM  allows  a 
trademark owner to obtain a single registration of its trademark, which affords uniform protection for that trademark in 
all EU member states. The registration gives Ryanair an exclusive monopoly over the use of its trade name in respect of 
similar services and the right to sue for trademark infringement should another party use an identical or similar mark in 
relation to identical or similar services. 

Trademarks owned by the Ryanair Group include: 

•  European Union (Word) Trademark registration number 18569159 comprised of the word “Ryanair” in classes 
16, 28, 35, 36, 39, 41, 42 and 43 (Nice Classification), and equivalent U.K. trademark number W00000001638372, 
protected until November 10, 2031. 

•  European  Union  (Figurative)  Trademark  registration  number  000338301  comprising  the  following  graphic 

representation: 

in  classes  16,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39  and  42  (Nice  Classification)  and  class  22.01.16  (Vienna  classification),  and 
equivalent U.K. trademark number UK00900338301, protected until August 21, 2026. 

•  European  Union  (Figurative)  Trademark  registration  number  001493329  comprising  the  following  graphic 

representation 

in  classes  16,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39  and  42  (Nice  Classification)  and  class  27.05.01  (Vienna  classification),  and 
equivalent U.K. trademark number UK00901493329, protected until February 4, 2030. 

•  European Union (Word) Trademark registration number 004187721 comprised of the word “Ryanairhotels.com” 
in classes 16, 39 and 43 (Nice Classification), and equivalent U.K. trademark number UK00904187721, protected 
until January 13, 2025. 

•  European Union (Word) Trademark registration number 013185988 comprised of the word “LOW FARES. MADE 
SIMPLE” in classes 16, 28, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 42 (Nice Classification),  and equivalent U.K. trademark number 
UK00913185988, protected until August 19, 2024. 

•  European Union (Word) Trademark registration number 018295804 comprised of the word “Lauda Europe” in 
classes  12,  16,  18,  25,  28,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39,  43  (Nice  Classification)  protected  until  August  25,  2030,  and 
equivalent U.K. trademark number UK00003680730, protected until August 12, 2031. 

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•  European  Union  (Word) Trademark registration  number  003330685  comprised  of  the  word  “Laudamotion” in 
classes 9, 14, 25, 35, 39 (Nice Classification) and equivalent U.K. trademark number UK00903330685, protected 
until  August 29, 2023.  

•  European  Union  (Figurative)  Trademark  registration  number  015102321  comprising  the  following  graphic 

representation  

in classes 3, 9, 14, 25, 35, 39 (Nice Classification) and classes 18.05.03, 27.05.22, 27.99.12, 27.99.13 (Vienna 
Classification) and equivalent U.K. trademark number UK00915102321, protected until February 10, 2026. 

•  European  Union  (Figurative)  Trademark  registration  number  018062738  comprising  the  following  graphic 

representation  

in classes 12, 16, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43 (Nice Classification) and classes 03.13.04, 03.13.24, 27.05.21, 27.99.02 
(Vienna  Classification)  protected  until  May  9,  2029,  and  equivalent  U.K.  trademark  number  UK00003680736 
protected until August 12, 2031. 

•  European Union (Word) Trademark registration number 18018637 comprised of the word “BUZZAIR” in classes 
12, 16, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 43 (Nice Classification) and equivalent U.K. trademark number  UK00003680696, 
protected until August 12, 2031. 

•  United Kingdom (Word) Trademark registration number UK00003247027 comprised of the word “Buzz About” 

in class 39 (Nice Classification), protected until July 29, 2027. 

•  European Union (Word) Trademark registration number 18018642 comprised of the word “BUZZ” in classes 12, 
16,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39  and  43  (Nice  Classification)  and  equivalent  U.K.  trademark  number  UK00003680711, 
protected until August 12, 2031. 

•  European  Union  (Figurative)  Trademark  registration  number  018409229  comprising  the  following  graphic 

representation  

in  classes  12,  35,  36,  39,  41,  43  (Nice  Classification)  and  classes  04.01.03,  22.01.16,  24.17.20  (Vienna 
Classification) protected  until February  26,  2031 and  equivalent U.K.  trademark  number WO0000001606144, 
protected until April 26, 2031.  

•  European  Union  (Word)  Trademark  registration  number  18409226  comprising  the  following  graphic 

representation  

in classes 12, 35, 36, 39, 41, 43 (Nice Classification) and classes 04.01.03 and 24.17.20 (Vienna Classification) 
protected until February 26, 2031 and equivalent U.K. trademark number 1606352, protected until April 26, 2031.  

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•  European  Union  (Combined)  Trademark  registration  number  18569161  comprising  the  following  graphic 

representation  

in  classes  16,  28,  35,  36,  39,  41,  42  and  43  (Nice  Classification)  and  class  24.11.25  (Vienna  Classification) 
protected until September 30, 2031 and equivalent U.K. trademark number 1640512, protected until November 
11, 2031.  

•  European  Union  (Figurative)  Trademark  registration  number  18569162  comprising  the  following  graphic 

representation  

in  classes  16,  28,  35,  36,  39,  41,  42  and  43  (Nice  Classification)  and  class  24.11.25  (Vienna  Classification) 
protected until September 30, 2031 and equivalent U.K. trademark number W00000001638371, protected until 
November 10, 2031.  

•  European  Union  (Word)  Trademark  registration  number  186977725  comprised  of  the  word  “MALTA  AIR”  in 
classes  16,  28,  35,  36,  39,  41,  42  and  43  (Nice  Classification),  and  equivalent  U.K.  trademark  number 
W00000003784471, protected until May 5, 2032. 

•  European  Union  (Figurative)  Trademark  registration  number  186977728  comprising  the  following  graphic 

representation  

in classes 16, 28, 35, 36, 39, 41, 42 and 43 (Nice Classification) and classes 24.13.4, 25.7.8, 26.3.4, 26.4.4, 26.4.5 
and 29.1.1 (Vienna Classification) protected until May 5, 2032.  

•  European  Union  (Logo)  Trademark  registration  number  18723238  comprising  the  following  graphic 

representation  

in  classes  16,  28,  35,  36,  39,  41,  42  and  43  (Nice  Classification)  and  classes  27.5.21  and  27.99.12  (Vienna 
Classification) protected until June 27, 2032 and equivalent U.K. trademark number UK00003803577, protected 
until June 27, 2032.  

•  European  Union  (Word)  Trademark  registration  number  11220721  comprised  of  the  word  “Getaway  Café”  in 
classes  29,  30,  32,  33  and  43  (Nice  Classification),  and  equivalent  U.K.  trademark  number  UK00911220721, 
protected until September 27, 2032. 

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THE ENVIRONMENT 

Ryanair’s Environmental Policy commits the Group to what the Board and management believe are ambitious 
future environmental targets, building on impressive achievements to date, including commitments to address climate 
change, and the priorities and policies which will allow the Group to continue to lower CO2 emissions and noise pollution. 

Ryanair’s Environmental Strategy illustrates Ryanair’s commitment to managing its impact on the environment, 

with key targets and achievements including: 

Targets 

•  Achieving net carbon zero by 2050, as set out in Ryanair’s 2023 “Aviation with Purpose” Sustainability Report; 
•  Reduce CO2 per passenger/kilometer to c.50 grams by 2031; 
•  Power 12.5% of our flights with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2030; 
• 
•  We  have  a  goal  to  be  100%  single  use  plastic  free  by  2025.  To  date,  we  are  ahead  of  our  5-year  target,  having 

Improve the Group’s CDP climate protection rating to any “A” Rating from “B“; and 

introduced recyclable plastics on over 80% of our product lines. 

Achievements 

•  Becoming the first Airline Group to publish its CO2 statistics monthly; 
• 
Investing billions of euro in new fuel and noise efficient aircraft; 
•  Commercial SAF partnership with Neste, OMV, Shell and Repsol; 
•  Top rated European airline by ESG risk rating agency (Sustainalytics), rated BBB by MSCI and B by CDP; 
•  Partnered with Trinity College Dublin to launch a Sustainable Aviation Research Centre;  
• 

Investment in Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Gold Standard carbon projects funded by our Voluntary Carbon 
Contribution scheme; and 

•  Appointment of a Director of Sustainability, reporting at least quarterly to the Board and Audit Committee, to achieve 

ambitious environmental commitments.  

Ryanair manages its impact on the environment and lowers CO2 emissions by operating one of the youngest 
fleets of any major European airline group, achieving high load factors and efficient fuel burn. These enable Ryanair to 
minimize fuel and energy consumption and reduce noise pollution. 

Climate Governance and Strategy  

Ryanair’s  Board  has  ultimate  oversight  and  responsibility  of  the  Group’s  climate  transition  plan,  strategy  in 
achieving  sustainability  goals  and  climate-related  risks  and  opportunities.  The  Board  and  Audit  Committee  receive 
quarterly updates on Ryanair’s climate related risks and performance from the Director of Sustainability & Finance and 
Group CFO. 

Climate-related  risks  and  opportunities  are  incorporated  into  the  Ryanair  Group's  environmental  policy.  The 
Board  reviews  the  environmental  policy  annually  and  receives  quarterly  updates  on  performance.  Environmental 
opportunities and threats are factored into our financial and operational planning, including operational fuel efficiencies 
and regulatory impacts. 

These  risks  are  identified  through  scenario  analysis,  horizon  scanning  and  ongoing  industry  scrutiny.  Key 
transitional risks are assessed and managed across the organization primarily through the enterprise risk management 

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register  with  upstream  climate  risks  also  raised  to  the  Sustainability  Committee.  These  risks  include  Market  and 
Technology Shifts, Reputation, Policy, Legal and Physical Risks. 

Ryanair’s long-term  strategy identifies  climate  change  as  a key  area that will  impact the  business  in  coming 
years. Short and medium-term risks and opportunities are addressed on an ongoing basis by the Ryanair Sustainability 
Committee and Sustainability team who, ultimately, report back to the Board. 

The  war  in  Ukraine  has  disrupted  existing  supply  and  demand  patterns  of  the  energy  market.  Despite  this 
disruption,  movements  towards  a  cleaner  energy  system  have  continued  through  advancements  in  European  Union 
policies, including the “Fit for 55 package” and “REPowerEU”. High fossil fuel prices, as seen since the war in Ukraine 
began,  present  an  opportunity  to  operate  more  efficiently  and  build  momentum  in  energy  transition  to  sustainable 
aviation fuels and fleet renewal through the Group’s 210 “Gamechanger” aircraft order (and the Group’s 300 new Boeing 
737-MAX-10 aircraft order under the 2023 Boeing Agreement). 

In fiscal year 2022, the Ryanair Group published its Pathway to Net Zero  – a detailed plan on how the Group 
aims  to  achieve  its  emissions  reductions.  This  pathway  forms  a  key  pillar  of  our  ongoing  Group  strategy.  Emission 
reductions will come from:  

•  32% technological and operational improvements;  
•  34% Sustainable Aviation Fuel;  
•  10% Single European Sky initiative; and  
•  24% carbon offsetting. 

The aviation industry conducted a feasibility study “Destination 2050” of reaching Net Zero emissions by 2050. 
This  study  demonstrates  that  reaching  net  zero  emissions  in  aviation  is  possible.  Key  challenges  are  recognized  in 
reaching these long-term goals (as detailed further in the below “Material transition risk related to climate change and 
consequences” section) most notably around the inability to obtain sufficient quantity of SAF.  

Ryanair  recognizes  that  transition  risk  costs  will  arise  in  connection  with  the  climate  change  transition.  The 
Group  has  a  history,  as  demonstrated  through  its  recent  aircraft  orders  aircraft  orders,  in  maintaining  a  young,  fuel 
efficient  fleet  and  any  breakthrough  in  new  technology  engines,  will  be  procured  as  part  of  ongoing  fleet  renewal. 
Additionally, while sustainable aviation fuels currently trade at a premium of 3x compared to normal jet kerosene, the 
long-term outlook is for price convergence and there are a number of policymaker decisions which are currently being 
reviewed which will aim to reduce the existing price divergence (e.g. government incentives to procure SAF, Emission 
Trading System reform legislation etc.). 

Any  and  all  firm  commitments  regarding  climate  change  transition  are  recognized  within  respective  going 
concern or impairment assessments. There are no material litigation risks related to climate change currently identified.  

Material transition risks related to climate change and consequences 

• 

Inability to meet mandated SAF blending – could lead to increased cost for SAF or potential non-compliance 
penalties resulting in lower earnings.  

Ryanair has  bi-lateral agreements  in  place  with  a number of  SAF  suppliers. These  agreements  allow Ryanair 
access to SAF at key airport locations. These agreements are in place with Shell, OMV and Repsol. By using 
SAF, Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) emissions will decrease which  will reduce  Emissions Trading Scheme (“ETS”) 
and Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (“CORSIA”) compliance costs. 

• 

Increased consumer concern about climate change could lead to a reluctance to fly. 

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By Ryanair positioning itself as a leader in the climate change agenda for aviation, there is an opportunity that 
passengers will switch to flying with Ryanair. There is an opportunity to enhance the Group reputation and brand 
value as a carbon efficient airline. With a fuel efficiency of 66grams of CO2 per pax/km, the Group is a leader in 
the industry for fuel efficiency where switching to Ryanair from a legacy carrier may reduce a passenger’s carbon 
footprint by up to 50%.  

•  Costs  to  transition  to  lower  emissions  technology  could  result  in  higher  capital  expenditure  and  lower 

earnings 

capital  markets. 

Ryanair has had a long-standing strategy for fleet modernization supported with strong cashflows and access 
to 
years. 
average 
New  technologies  will  be  more  fuel  efficient,  delivering  ongoing  operational  cost  savings,  an  example  is 
Ryanair’s  decision  to  retrofit  409  Boeing  737-800NG  aircraft  with  split  scimitar  winglets,  which  provide  an 
emission reduction benefit of approximately 1.5%.  

approximately 

Ryanair's 

current 

fleet 

age 

is 

9 

Material physical risks related to climate change and consequences 

• 

Increased  severity  of  extreme  weather  events  such  as  wild-fires,  cyclones  and  floods  could  lead  to 
operational disruption and potential revenue loss. 

Group assets are highly mobile and can be moved and are therefore not subject to acute risks associated 
with coastal flooding or tropical cyclones. 

•  Chronic  physical  risks  such  as  higher  average  temperatures  or  flooding  could  potentially  lead  to  lower 

performance due to cancelled flights or closed bases. 

Weather conditions are closely monitored, with the Group flying predominantly intra-European routes which 
would be less affected by physical risks. 

Regulatory Authorities  

GOVERNMENT REGULATION 

EU air carriers such as the Company and the Group Airlines are generally able to provide passenger services on 
domestic routes within any EU member state outside their home country, as well as between EU member states without 
restriction,  subject  to  applicable  EU  and  national  regulations  implemented  by  competent  authorities,  including  the 
European Commission and EASA, as well as oversight by the European Organization for the Safety  of Air Navigation 
(“Eurocontrol”). The Group Airlines are also subject to national regulation in their home countries, which is implemented 
primarily by (i) in Ireland, the Irish Commission for Aviation Regulation (“CAR”), the Irish Aviation Authority (“IAA”) and 
the Irish Department of Transport (“DoT”) in the case of Ryanair DAC, (ii) in Poland, the Polish Civil Aviation Authority 
(“Polish CAA”) in the case of Buzz, (iii) in Malta, Transport Malta and the Maltese Civil Aviation Directorate (“Maltese 
CAD”) in the case of Lauda Europe and Malta Air, and (iv) in the United Kingdom, the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority and the 
U.K. Department for Transport (“U.K. DfT”) in the case of Ryanair U.K. 

Management  believes  that  the  present  regulatory  environment  in  the  EU  is  generally  characterized  by  high 
sensitivity  to  safety  and  security  issues,  which  is  demonstrated  by  intensive  reviews  of  safety-related  procedures, 
training and equipment by the national and EU regulatory authorities. During the Covid-19 crisis, various public health 
measures  were  imposed  on  airlines,  including  requirements  in  certain  countries  to  verify  passenger’s  health 
documentation and, in certain cases, restrictions on the freedom to operate flights. 

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Ireland 

Commission for Aviation Regulation. CAR is responsible for issuing operating licenses to air carriers registered 
in Ireland under EU Regulation 1008/2008. The criteria for granting an operating license include, inter alia, an air carrier’s 
financial fitness, the adequacy of its insurance and the fitness of its management. In addition, EU regulations require 
that (i) the air carrier must be owned, for the purposes of EU Regulation 1008/2008, and continue to be owned (directly 
or through majority ownership) by EU member states and/or EU nationals and (ii) the air carrier must at all times be 
effectively controlled by such EU member states or EU nationals. CAR has broad authority to revoke an operating license. 
See  “Item  10.  Additional  Information—Limitations  on  Share  Ownership  by  Non-EU  Nationals.”  See  also  “Item  3.  Key 
Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to Ownership of the Company’s Ordinary Shares or ADRs—EU Rules impose 
restrictions on the ownership of Ryanair Holdings’ ordinary shares by Non-EU nationals and the Company has applied a 
ban on the purchase of ordinary shares by Non-EU nationals since 2002” above. 

Ryanair’s current operating license (No 05/16) was issued by the CAR on September 20, 2016 and is subject to 

periodic review.  

Irish Aviation Authority. The IAA is primarily responsible for regulating the safety, security and technical aspects 
of aviation in Ireland. The IAA has broad regulatory and enforcement powers, including the authority to require reports 
and investigate and institute enforcement proceedings. 

To operate in the EU, an Irish air carrier is required to hold an AOC granted by the IAA attesting to the air carrier’s 
operational and technical competence to conduct airline services with specified types of aircraft. The IAA has broad 
authority  to  amend  or  revoke  an  AOC,  with  Ryanair’s  ability  to  continue  to  hold  its  AOC  being  subject  to  ongoing 
compliance with current and future applicable statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to the airline industry. Ryanair 
DAC’s current AOC (No. IE 07/94) was issued by the IAA on January 11, 2022.  

Each aircraft operated by Ryanair DAC is required to have a Certificate of Airworthiness issued by the IAA. The 
validity of each Certificate of Airworthiness, and  the Company’s Flight Operations Department, flight personnel, flight 
and emergency procedures, aircraft, and maintenance facilities are each subject to periodic review and inspections by 
the IAA.  

Under Ireland’s Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022, the air navigation service provision function of the IAA 
was  transferred  into  a  new  corporate  entity,  AirNav  Ireland,  in  May  2023,  while  the  safety  and  security  regulation 
functions of the IAA were retained within the IAA. The Act further provided for the dissolution of CAR and the merger of 
its functions and responsibilities with the IAA, creating a single regulator for the civil aviation sector in Ireland, covering 
safety, security, economic and consumer regulation.  

Department  of  Transport.  The  DoT  is  responsible  for  implementation  of  certain  EU  and  Irish  legislation  and 

international standards relating to air transport. 

Malta  

Maltese Civil Aviation Directorate. The Maltese CAD is Malta's aviation regulator, assisting the Maltese Director 
General for Civil Aviation in fostering the development of civil aviation in Malta within a safety oversight system. The 
Maltese CAD is responsible for: the safety of aircraft, aircraft and aerodrome operators, air navigation service providers, 
licensing of aeronautical personnel and the conclusion of international air services agreements. To operate in the EU, a 
Maltese air carrier is required to hold an AOC granted by the Maltese CAD attesting to the air carrier’s operational and 
technical  competence  to  conduct  airline  services  with  specified  types  of  aircraft.  The  Maltese  CAD  has  authority  to 
amend or revoke the AOC, with Lauda Europe’s and Malta Air’s ability to continue to hold its AOC being subject to ongoing 

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compliance with applicable statutes. Lauda Europe’s and Malta Air’s flight operations, aircraft, maintenance facilities 
and air crew are subject to ongoing review and inspections by the Maltese CAD.  

The Company’s subsidiary, Malta Air, obtained an AOC (No. MT-57) and operating license (No. (CAD/MT-57) 

from the Maltese CAD on June 12, 2019. 

The Company’s subsidiary, Lauda Europe, obtained an AOC (No. MT-62) and operating license (No. (CAD/MT-

62) from the Maltese CAD on September 4, 2020. 

Transport Malta.  Transport Malta is a government body overseeing transport in Malta, including the work of the 
Maltese  CAD.  It  is  responsible  for  implementation  of  certain  EU  and  Maltese  legislation  and  international  standards 
relating to air transport. 

Poland 

Polish Civil Aviation Authority. The Polish CAA is a government body and the civil aviation supervisory authority 
in Poland. Apart from certification and licensing of airlines, the Polish CAA performs operational and regulatory functions 
in  all  matters  relating  to  qualifications  of  personnel,  safety,  security,  as  well  as  maintaining  registers  of  aircraft, 
personnel and training entities, amongst others.  

The Company’s subsidiary Ryanair Sun S.A., operating as Buzz, obtained an AOC (No. PL-066) and operating 

license (No. ULC-LER-1/4000-0156/06/17) from the Polish CAA in April 2018.  

U.K. 

U.K.  Civil  Aviation  Authority.  The  U.K.  CAA  is  primarily  responsible  for:  ensuring  safety  standards,  consumer 
protection, efficient use of airspace and security risks. A U.K. air carrier is required to hold an AOC granted by the U.K. 
CAA attesting to the air carrier’s operational and technical competence to conduct airline services with specified types 
of aircraft. The U.K. CAA has an authority to amend or revoke the AOC, with Ryanair U.K.’s ability to continue to hold its 
AOC being subject to ongoing compliance with applicable statutes. Ryanair U.K.’s flight operations, aircraft, maintenance 
facilities and air crew are subject to ongoing review and inspections by the U.K. CAA.  

The Company’s subsidiary, Ryanair U.K., obtained an AOC (No. GB 2451) and an operating license (OL/A/624) 

from the U.K. CAA on December 20, 2018.  

U.K. Department for Transport. The U.K. DfT is responsible for implementation of certain EU and U.K. legislation 

and international standards relating to air transport. 

European Union  

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency. EASA is an agency of the EU that has been given specific regulatory 
and executive tasks in the field of aviation safety. The purpose of EASA is to draw-up common standards to ensure the 
highest levels of safety, oversee their uniform application across Europe and promote them at the global level.  

The  European  Organization  for  the  Safety  of  Air  Navigation.  Eurocontrol  is  an  autonomous  international 
organization established under the Eurocontrol Convention of December 13, 1960. Eurocontrol is responsible for, inter 
alia, the safety of air navigation and the collection of charges for air navigation services throughout Europe.  

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International agreements concerning Eurocontrol provide for the payment of charges to Eurocontrol in respect 
of  air  navigation  services  for  aircraft  in  airspace  under  the  control  of  Eurocontrol.  The  relevant  legislation  imposes 
liability for the payment of any charges upon the operators of the aircraft in respect of which services are provided and 
upon the owners of such aircraft or the managers of airports used by such aircraft. The Company’s airline subsidiaries, 
as aircraft operators, are primarily responsible for the payment to Eurocontrol of charges incurred in relation to their 
aircraft. The legislation also authorizes the detention of aircraft in the case of default in the payment of any charge for 
air navigation services by the aircraft operator or the aircraft owner, as the case may be. This power of detention extends 
to any equipment, stores or documents, which may be onboard the aircraft when it is detained and may result in the 
possible sale of the aircraft. 

European Commission. The European Commission is the EU body with primary responsibility for the preparation 
of legislative proposals (for adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU) and for the monitoring of 
the implementation of EU legislation by member states of the EU. The European Commission is also responsible for the 
enforcement of EU competition law and certain other laws. 

The European Commission has published guidelines on the financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines by 
regional  airports  that  place  restrictions  on  the  incentives  public  airports  can  offer  to  airlines  delivering  traffic,  when 
compared with the commercial freedom available to private airports.  

The  European  Union  has  adopted  several  legislative  acts  aimed  at  modernizing  the  EU’s  air  traffic  control 
system, including the legislative package known as the “single European sky”, and its subsequent amendments “SES2” 
and  “SES2+”.  For  example,  EU  Regulation  1070/09  (under  “SES2”)  focused  on  air  traffic  control  performance,  and 
extended the authority of EASA to include airports and air traffic management. The objective of the EU’s policy in this 
area is to enhance safety standards and the overall efficiency of air traffic control in Europe, as well as to reduce the 
cost of air traffic control services. 

The European Union has also adopted legislation on airport charges (EU Directive 2009/12), which was originally 
intended to address abusive pricing at monopoly airports. However, the legislation includes all European airports with 
over five million passengers per year. Management believes that the scope that exists within this Directive to address 
abuses of their dominant positions by Europe’s larger airports is very limited. See “Item 8. Financial Information⎯Other 
Financial Information⎯Legal Proceedings⎯EU State Aid-Related Proceedings.” 

The European Union has passed legislation calling for increased transparency in airline fares, which requires the 
inclusion  of  all  mandatory  taxes,  fees,  and  charges  in  advertised  prices.  Ryanair  includes  this  information  in  its 
advertised  fares  in  all  markets  where  it  operates.  Some  consumer  law  enforcement  authorities  argue  that  certain 
optional  price  components  should  be  included  in  advertised  prices  and/or  that  certain  optional  services  should  be 
considered mandatory, which could limit the Company’s commercial freedom.  

The European Union has also passed legislation governing the allocation and use of airport slots, a directive 
governing access to the ground handling market at EU airports, a directive on the terms of airlines’ participation in the 
EU Emissions Trading Scheme, regulations on passenger rights and the rights of passengers with reduced mobility, and 
several other legislative acts affecting air transport, including matters of aviation security, noise and social security. 

Registration of Aircraft 

Pursuant to the Irish Aviation Authority (Nationality and Registration of Aircraft) Order 2015 (the “Order”), the 
IAA regulates the registration of aircraft in Ireland. In order to be registered or continue to be registered in Ireland, an 
aircraft must be wholly owned by either (i) a citizen of Ireland or a citizen of another member state of the EU having a 
place of residence or business in Ireland or (ii) a company registered in and having a place of business in Ireland and 

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having its principal place of business in Ireland or another member state of the EU and not less than two-thirds of the 
Directors of which are citizens of Ireland or of another member state of the EU. As of the date of this report, eleven of 
the thirteen Directors of Ryanair Holdings are citizens of Ireland. An aircraft will also fulfill these conditions if it is wholly 
owned by such citizens or companies in combination. Notwithstanding the fact that these particular conditions may not 
be met, the IAA retains discretion to register an aircraft in Ireland so long as it is in compliance with the other conditions 
for registration under the Order. Any such registration may, however, be made subject to certain conditions. In order to 
be registered, an aircraft must also continue to comply with any applicable provisions of Irish law. The registration of 
any aircraft can be canceled if it is found that it is not in compliance with the requirements for registration under the 
Order and, in particular: (i) if the ownership requirements are not met; (ii) if the aircraft has failed to comply with any 
applicable safety requirements specified by the IAA in relation to the aircraft or aircraft of a similar type; or (iii) if the IAA 
decides in any case that it is not in the public interest for the aircraft to remain registered in Ireland.   

The Company’s aircraft operated by Malta Air and Lauda Europe are registered in Malta, the aircraft operated by 
Buzz  are  registered  in  Poland  and  the  aircraft  operated  by  Ryanair  U.K.  are  registered  in  the  U.K.  In  each  of  these 
countries similar regulations apply to the registration of aircraft as those described above in relation to aircraft operated 
by Ryanair DAC, which are registered in Ireland. 

Regulation of Competition 

Competition/Antitrust Law. It is a general principle of EU competition law that no agreement may be concluded 
between two or more separate economic undertakings that prevents, restricts, or distorts competition in the common 
market  or  any  part  of  the  common  market.  Such  an  arrangement  may  nevertheless  be  exempted  by  the  European 
Commission, on either an individual or category basis. The second general principle of EU competition law is that any 
business or businesses having a dominant position in the EU common market or any substantial part of the common 
market may not abuse such dominant position. Similar competition laws apply at national level in EU member states, as 
well as in the U.K. and other non-EU countries where the Company operates. Ryanair is subject to the application of the 
general rules of competition law as well as specific rules on competition in the airline sector.  

An aggrieved person may sue for breach of competition law in the courts of a member state and/or petition the 
European Commission or a national competition authority for an order to put an end to the breach of competition law. 
The  European  Commission  and  national  competition  authorities  also  may  impose  fines  and  daily  penalties  on 
businesses and the courts may award damages and other remedies (such as injunctions) in appropriate circumstances.  

Competition  law  in  Ireland  is  primarily  embodied  in  the  Competition  Acts  2002  to  2017.  This  legislation  is 
modeled  on  the  EU  competition  law system.  The  Irish  rules  generally  prohibit anti-competitive arrangements  among 
businesses  and  prohibit  the  abuse  of  a  dominant  position.  These  rules  are  enforced  either  by  public  enforcement 
(primarily by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) through both criminal and civil sanctions or by 
private action in the courts. These rules apply to the airline sector but are subject to EU rules that override any contrary 
provisions of Irish competition law.  

Ryanair  has  been  subject  to  an  abuse-of-dominance  investigation  by  the  Irish  Competition  and  Consumer 
Protection  Commission  in  relation  to  service  between  Dublin  and  Cork.  The  Competition  and  Consumer  Protection 
Commission (then known as the Competition Authority) closed its investigation in July 2009 with a finding in favor of 
Ryanair.  

In December 2022, the Italian competition authority (the “AGCM”) launched an investigation into alleged illegal 
price coordination between airlines, including Ryanair, on routes between mainland Italy and Sicily during the Christmas 
period. The Company has strongly refuted this allegation and is engaging with the AGCM whose investigation will likely 
conclude in late 2023 or early 2024.  

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Certain operators of screenscraping websites (including Lastminute and On the Beach) have alleged in court 
proceedings that Ryanair’s objection to the unauthorized selling of its flight tickets by online travel agents to consumers 
is an attempt to restrict competition. Ryanair is vigorously defending such claims. 

State Aid. EU law sets conditions on which State aid may be granted by EU member states to businesses. The 
EU Treaty prevents member states from granting such aid unless approved in advance by the EU. Any such grant of 
State aid to an airline is subject to challenge before the  European Commission or, in certain circumstances, national 
courts. If aid is held to have been unlawfully granted it may have to be repaid by the airline to the granting member state, 
together with interest thereon.  

Under the terms of the EU—U.K. TCA, the U.K. has introduced a new subsidy control regime in order to prevent 

distortions of competition between the U.K. and the EU. 

See “Item 3. Key Information⎯Risk Factors⎯Risks Related to the Company—The Company is subject to legal 
Information⎯Other  Financial 

proceedings  alleging  state  aid  at  certain  airports”  and  “Item  8.  Financial 
Information⎯Legal Proceedings.” 

Data Protection 

Ryanair’s processing of personal data is subject to increasingly complex data protection laws including the EU’s 
GDPR  as  well  as  relevant  national  implementing  legislation  (Irish  Data  Protection  Act  2018).  The  GDPR  is  directly 
applicable across the member states of the European Union and an equivalent data protection regime operates in the 
U.K. post-Brexit (the European Commission has considered the U.K. regime to be adequate by  way of the ‘adequacy 
decision’ adopted on June 28, 2021). The GDPR imposes strict obligations on companies which process personal data, 
including requirements to implement appropriate security measures to ensure that processing, storing, and transferring 
of  personal  data  is  done  in  accordance  with  the  key  data  protection  principles  contained  in  the  GDPR.  There  is  an 
obligation to report data breaches which are likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons (and 
in some instances an obligation to inform the data subjects) within stipulated timeframes. The GDPR also provides data 
subjects with enhanced rights in respect of their personal data, such as the “right to be forgotten” (to be erased from 
the  databases  of  organizations  holding  their  personal  data,  including  erased  from  third  party  providers’  databases, 
provided there are no legitimate grounds for retaining the personal data) and the right to “data portability” (the right to 
receive the personal data concerning the data subject in a structured and commonly used and machine-readable format 
and to transmit that data to a nominated third party). 

A breach of the GDPR may result in the imposition of fines by supervisory authorities up to €20m or 4% of annual 
group-wide turnover (whichever is higher). Supervisory authorities also have the power to audit businesses and require 
measures  to  be  taken  by  businesses  to  rectify  any  non-compliance  (which  can  include  orders  to  suspend  data 
processing  activities).  Additionally,  data  subjects  are  entitled  to  seek  compensation  for  any  damage  (including  non-
material  damage)  suffered  in  the  event  that  the  processing  of  their  personal  data  is  in  breach  of  the  GDPR’s 
requirements.  See  “Item  3.  Key  Information—Risk  Factors—Risks  Related  to  the  Company—Ryanair  is  subject  to 
increasingly complex data protection laws and regulations”. 

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Environmental Regulation 

Aircraft Noise Regulations. Ryanair is subject to international, national and, in some cases, local noise regulation 
standards.  EU  and  Irish  regulations  have  required  that  all  aircraft  operated  by  Ryanair  comply  with  Stage  3  noise 
requirements.  All  of  Ryanair’s  aircraft  currently  comply  with  these  regulations.  Certain  airports  in  Ryanair’s  network 
(including  London  Stansted,  London  Gatwick,  Rome  Ciampino,  Dublin  and  Amsterdam)  have  established  local  noise 
restrictions, including limits on the number of hourly or daily operations or the time of such operations. 

Company Facilities. The Company maintains facilities across its network, including engineering facilities at the 
airports in Dublin, Glasgow (Prestwick), London (Stansted), Frankfurt (Hahn), Stockholm (Skavsta), Bergamo, Wroclaw, 
Kaunas, Seville, Madrid and Vienna. Planning permissions for Company facilities have been obtained in accordance with 
local requirements and management of noxious or potentially toxic substances as well as of waste removal is conducted 
in adherence to applicable local, national and EU regulations.  

Ryanair’s  Policy  on  Noise  and  Emissions.  Ryanair  is  committed  to  reducing  emissions  and  noise  through 
investments  in  new,  efficient  aircraft  and  engine  technologies  and  the  implementation  of  certain  operational  and 
commercial decisions to minimize the environmental impact of its operations. According to the Air Travel Carbon and 
Energy Efficiency Report published by Brighter Planet, Ryanair is the industry leader in terms of environmental efficiency, 
and  the  Company  is  constantly  working  towards  improving  its  performance.  Additionally,  in  December  2020,  CDP 
awarded Ryanair a (first time) “B-” rating. This was upgraded to a “B” rating in December 2021, which included an “A” 
rating for environmental corporate governance. In December 2022, Ryanair retained its industry leading “B” rating. 

In December 2005, Ryanair completed the fleet replacement program it commenced in 1999. All of Ryanair’s 
older Boeing 737-200A aircraft were replaced with Boeing 737-800 “next generation” (“NG”) aircraft. The design of these 
aircraft is aimed at minimizing drag, thereby reducing the rate of fuel burn and noise levels. The engines are also quieter 
and more fuel-efficient. The Boeing 737-800NG aircraft have a significantly superior fuel-burn to passenger-kilometer 
ratio  than  Ryanair’s  former  fleet of  Boeing 737-200A aircraft.  Ryanair has  installed  winglets  on  all of  its  Boeing 737-
800NG aircraft. Winglets reduce both the rate of fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 4%, and also 
reduce noise emissions. In fiscal year 2023, Ryanair began to retro-fit scimitar winglets on the Boeing 737-800NG fleet. 
This retro-fit program will further reduce fuel burn by approximately 1.5%. 

In  September  2014,  Ryanair  entered  into  an  agreement  with  Boeing  to  purchase  up  to  200  Boeing  737-8200 
“Gamechanger” aircraft (including 100 firm orders and 100 aircraft subject to option). The contract was approved by the 
shareholders of the Company at an extraordinary general meeting (“EGM”) on November 28, 2014. In June 2017, the 
Group agreed to purchase an additional 10 Boeing 737-8200 aircraft. In April 2018, the Company announced that it had 
converted  25  Boeing  737-8200  options  into  firm  orders.  In  December  2020,  the  Company  announced  that  it  had 
converted the remaining 75 options to firm orders. This brought the Company’s firm order to 210 Boeing 737-8200s with 
a total contract value of approximately U.S.$9.6bn at standard list price of U.S.$102.5m per aircraft (net of basic credits 
and reflective of price escalation over the originally scheduled delivery timeframe). These aircraft have 197 seats and 
are fitted with CFM-LEAP-1B engines which, combined with the Advanced Technology winglet and other aerodynamic 
improvements, reduce fuel consumption by up to approximately 16% on a per seat basis compared to the Boeing 737-
800NGs in Ryanair’s configuration and reduce operational noise emissions by approximately 40%. See “—Aircraft” above 
for details on Ryanair’s fleet plan.  

In  May  2023,  Ryanair  signed  an  agreement  with  Boeing  to  purchase  up  to  300  Boeing  737-MAX-10  aircraft 
(including 150 firm orders and 150 aircraft subject to option) for delivery between 2027 and 2033. This agreement is 
subject to Shareholder approval at the Company’s 2023 AGM. These aircraft have 228 seats and are fitted with CFM-
LEAP-1B engines, which reduce fuel consumption by up to approximately 20% compared to the Boeing 737-800NG and 
reduce noise emissions by approximately 50%. It is expected that up to 50% of this order will replace older Boeing 737-

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800NG  aircraft,  while  the  remainder  will  facilitate  disciplined  traffic  growth  to  approximately  300m  passengers  per 
annum by 2034. 

In  addition,  Ryanair  has  distinctive  operational  characteristics  that  management  believes  are  helpful  to  the 

general environment. In particular, Ryanair:  

•  operates with a high-seat density of 189 seats on the Boeing 737-800NGs and 197 on the Boeing 737-8200 
aircraft. This is in contrast to the 162 seats and two-class configuration of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft used 
by traditional network airlines, reducing fuel burn and emissions per passenger/kilometer flown. The Lauda 
Europe A320 fleet has a high density of 180 seats; 

•  has reduced per passenger/Km emissions through high load factors (93% in fiscal year 2023); 
•  better  utilizes  existing  infrastructure  by  operating  out  of  underutilized  secondary  and  regional  airports 
throughout Europe, which limits the use of holding patterns and taxiing times, thus reducing fuel burn and 
emissions and reducing the need for new airport infrastructure;  

•  provides mainly direct services as opposed to connecting flights, in order to limit the need for passengers 
to transfer at main hubs and thus reduces the number of take-offs and landings per journey from four to 
two, reducing fuel burn and emissions per journey; and  

•  has minimal scheduled late-night departures of aircraft, reducing the impact of noise emissions. 

In  2021,  a  law  was  passed  in  France  prohibiting  domestic  flights  where  an  alternative  direct  train  service 
operates  in  under  2.5  hours,  with  an  exception  made  for  connecting  flights.  The  European  Commission  found  this 
distorted competition between point to point carriers and network operators. Consequently, France amended the law to 
remove this exemption for connecting flights. The new formulation of the law de facto means that only 3 routes to Paris 
Orly  airport  (where  the  Company  does  not  operate)  are  affected.  The  European  Commission  approved  this  law  in 
December 2022. It entered into force on May 24, 2023 for a period of three years. Ryanair does not believe that any such 
measures can in fact make a significant contribution to reducing aviation’s environmental impact given that over half of 
all emissions from European aviation come from long-haul flights (which account for just a few percent of total European 
flights) and has argued that policy-makers should instead focus on measures that discourage connecting flights, the 
most environmentally inefficient form of air travel. A widespread introduction of bans on short haul flights could have a 
negative impact on the Company’s results and operations. 

“Fit for 55”. We engage with European decision makers to support a fair green transition of the aviation sector. 
Among the measures included in the “Fit for 55” package, we welcomed the proposal to increase the use of SAF and 
engaged relevant stakeholders to stress the importance of using sustainable fuels to cut the sector’s carbon footprint. 
We  have  highlighted  the  limited  environmental  benefit  and  the  harmful  consequences  for  the  EU  economy  and 
connectivity resulting from other elements of the package, e.g., a kerosene tax that applies only to intra-EU flights. In 
December  2022,  the  European  Parliament,  the  Council  of  Europe  and  the  European  Commission  reached  a  political 
agreement to apply the ETS exclusively to intra-EEA flights until at least 2027. 

Emissions Trading. On November 19, 2008, the European Union adopted legislation to add aviation to the EU 
ETS as of 2012. This scheme, which had previously applied mainly to energy producers, is a cap-and-trade system for 
CO2 emissions to encourage industries to improve their CO2 efficiency. Under the legislation, airlines were granted initial 
free CO2 allowances based on historical “revenue tonne kilometres” and a CO2 efficiency benchmark. Any shortage of 
allowances  has  to  be  purchased  in  the  open  market  and/or at government  auctions.  Management  believes  that this 
legislation has a negative impact on the European airline industry as it does not sufficiently promote environmentally 
efficient growth. The EU is planning to phase out the free CO2 allowances between 2024 and 2026, which will increase 
the cost of compliance by the Company with the ETS.  

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On January 1, 2021, a U.K. ETS replaced the U.K.’s participation in the EU ETS (in principle covering U.K. domestic 
flights and flights from the U.K. to the EU, while EU ETS still applies on flights from the EU to the U.K., regardless of the 
nationality of the operating carrier). This scheme contains many consistent features with the concurrent EU ETS. Airlines 
have  been  granted  allowances  under the  scheme  with a subsequent  deduction  in  allocated  free  EU  ETS allowances. 
These were distributed in proportion to U.K. ETS activity based on historical “revenue tonne kilometre”. 

Carbon Offsetting. On October 6, 2016, the CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International 
Aviation) agreement was signed between 191 ICAO countries. The CORSIA scheme uses market-based environmental 
policy  instruments  (carbon  credits) to  offset  CO2 emissions  above  the  2019  levels,  starting  from  2021  to  2023,  and 
above 85% of 2019 levels from 2024 to 2035. The scheme is voluntary for ICAO countries until 2026. As of June 2023, 
115 out of 191 countries decided to participate. 

Ryanair takes its environmental responsibilities seriously and intends to continue to improve its environmental 
efficiency  and  to  minimize  emissions.  Under  Regulation  7  of  The  U.K.  Companies  Act  2006  (Strategic  Report  and 
Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013, Ryanair is obliged to state its annual quantity of emissions in tons of carbon dioxide 
equivalent. Ryanair’s EU and U.K. Emissions Trading Scheme monitoring, reporting and allowance surrender obligations 
are mandated on a calendar year basis. During calendar year 2022, the Ryanair Group emitted 13.6m tCO2 (calendar 
2021:  7.0m  tCO2),  which  equates  to  0.085  tCO2  (calendar  2021:  0.097)  per  passenger.  During  calendar  2021  travel 
restrictions imposed by governments during the Covid-19 pandemic significantly reduced global aviation traffic. 

Aviation Taxes / Minimum Prices Proposals. Ryanair is fundamentally opposed to the introduction of additional 
aviation taxes, including new environmental taxes, fuel taxes or emissions levies. Ryanair has offered, and continues to 
offer, among the lowest fares in Europe, to make passenger air travel affordable and accessible to European consumers. 
Ryanair remitted approximately €833m in various environmental taxes in fiscal year 2023 up from approximately €255m 
in fiscal year 2022 (and approximately €54m in fiscal year 2021). Ryanair believes that the imposition of additional taxes 
on airlines will not only increase airfares, but will discourage new entrants into the market, resulting in less choice for 
consumers. Ryanair believes this would ultimately have adverse effects on the European economy in general. 

As a company, Ryanair believes in free market competition and that aviation taxation  distorts competition by 
favoring the less efficient flag carriers which generally have smaller and older aircraft, lower load factors, which offer 
connecting flights and operate primarily into congested airports, and which, as a result, have a much higher fuel burn 
per passenger. Furthermore, the introduction of a tax at a European level only, such as that proposed under the ETD, 
would distort competition between airlines operating solely within Europe and those operating also long-haul flights to 
and from Europe.  

In 2020, certain politicians in Austria and Italy called for the introduction of minimum prices on airline tickets 
and/or  a ban  on  prices  lower than  the  sum  of  applicable government  taxes  and  airport charges.  While  management 
believes  that  any  such  restriction  of  airlines’  commercial  freedom  would  be  incompatible  with  EU  law,  it  cannot  be 
guaranteed  that some  form of  government  intervention  in  airline  ticket prices  will not be  introduced  at a  national  or 
European level. This would severely impact the Company’s ability to attract the most price sensitive consumers.  

Airport charges 

The EU Airport Charges Directive of March 2009 sets forth general principles that are to be followed by airports 
with more than 5m passengers per annum, and the airport with the highest passenger movement in each Member State, 
when setting airport charges, and provides for an appeals procedure for airlines in the event that they are not satisfied 
with the level of charges. However, Ryanair does not believe that this procedure is effective or that it constrains those 
airports that are currently abusing their dominant position, in part because the legislation was transposed improperly in 
certain countries, such as Ireland and Spain, thereby depriving airlines of even the basic safeguards provided for in the 

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Directive. This legislation may in fact lead to higher airport charges, depending on how its provisions are applied by EU 
member states and subsequently by the courts.  

Slots 

Currently, many of Ryanair Group’s airports have no “slot” allocation restrictions; however, a substantial number 
of the airports the Ryanair Group airlines serve, including its primary bases, are regulated by means of “slot” allocations, 
which represent authorizations to take off or land at a particular airport within a specified time period. EU law regulates 
the acquisition, transfer and loss of slots. Under EU Regulation No. 793/2004, slots may be transferred from one route 
to another  by the  same  carrier, transferred  within  a group  or  as  part  of  a  change  of  control  of  a carrier,  or swapped 
between  carriers.  In  April  2008,  the  European  Commission  issued  a  communication  on  the  application  of  the  slot 
regulation, signaling the acceptance of secondary trading of airport slots between airlines. This was intended to allow 
more flexibility and mobility in the use  of slots and further enhance possibilities  for market entry at slot constrained 
airports. Any future legislation that might create an official secondary market for slots could create a potential source 
of revenue for certain of Ryanair’s current and potential competitors, many of which have many more slots allocated at 
primary  airports  at  present  than  Ryanair.  The  European  Commission  proposed  a  revision  to  the  slots’  legislation 
reflecting the principle of secondary trading. This revision has been negotiated by the EU institutions since 2014 and is 
currently  stalled,  although  the  European  Commission  may  issue  a  new  proposal  by  Q4  2023.  Slot  values  depend  on 
several factors, including the  airport,  time  of  day  covered, the  availability  of  slots  and  the  class of  aircraft. Ryanair’s 
ability to gain access to and develop its operations at slot-controlled airports will be affected by the availability of slots 
for takeoffs and landings at these specific airports. New entrants to an airport are currently given certain privileges in 
terms of obtaining slots, but such privileges are subject to the grandfathered rights of existing operators that are utilizing 
their slots. In March 2020, the European Union suspended the “80/20 use it or lose it” rule for the IATA summer season 
2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis. The “80/20” rule provides that an airline is entitled to the same slot in the next equivalent 
scheduling period if it has used the allocated slot 80% of the time. The suspension of the “80/20” rule has been phased 
out and restored from the IATA summer season 2023. There is no assurance that the Ryanair Group will be able to obtain 
a sufficient number of slots at the slot-controlled airports that it desires to serve in the future at the time it needs them 
or on acceptable terms. 

Other 

The Company transitioned to local contracts of employment in a number of EU countries in recent years. Where 

this transition has occurred, the Company is subject to local laws and regulations (examples below).  

Health and occupational safety issues relating to Ryanair employees employed under Irish law are addressed in 
Ireland by the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 (as amended) and other regulations under that Act. Although 
licenses or permits are not issued under such legislation, compliance is monitored by the Health and Safety Authority 
(the “Authority”), which is the regulating body in this area. The Authority periodically reviews Ryanair DAC’s health and 
safety record and when appropriate, issues improvement notices or prohibition notices. Ryanair DAC has responded to 
all such notices to the satisfaction of the Authority.  

For  Malta  Air  and  Lauda  Europe,  health  and  occupational  safety  issues  are  addressed  in  the  Maltese 
Occupational Health and Safety Authority Act XXVII of 2000. Compliance is monitored by the Occupational Health and 
Safety  Authority  (“OHSA”),  which  enforces  the  law  in  workplaces.  OHSA  advises  the  Minister  responsible  for 
occupational health and  safety regarding  the  making  of  regulations  to  promote,  maintain  and  protect a high level of 
occupational health and safety, as  well as takes enforcement  action. OHSA can  also carry out investigations on any 
matter concerning occupational health and safety. 

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The  Polish  Labor  Code  covers  health  and  occupational  safety  issues.  Under  Article  184  of  the  Labor  Code, 
compliance  with  provisions  on  health  and  occupational  safety  is  monitored  by  the  National  Labor  Inspectorate 
(“Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy”) and the National Sanitary Inspectorate (“Państwowa Inspekcja Sanitarna”).  

Occupational health and safety issues relating to Ryanair U.K. are governed by various legislation, the primary 
statute in England being the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (the “Health and Safety at Work Act”). The Health 
and Safety Executive (“HSE”), monitors compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and related legislation.  

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY 

For  certain  information  about  each  of  the  Company’s  key  facilities,  see  “—Facilities”  above.  Management 

believes that the Company’s facilities are suitable for its needs and are well maintained. 

Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments 

There are no unresolved staff comments. 

Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of 
the Company and the notes thereto included in Item 18. Those consolidated financial statements have been prepared 
in accordance with IFRS.  

HISTORY 

Ryanair’s current business strategy dates to the early 1990s, when Ryanair became the first European airline to 
replicate the low-fares, low-cost operating model pioneered by Southwest Airlines Co. in the United States. During the 
period between 1992 and 1994, Ryanair expanded its route network to include scheduled passenger services between 
Dublin  and  Birmingham,  Manchester  and  Glasgow  (Prestwick).  In  1994,  Ryanair  began  standardizing  its  fleet  by 
purchasing used Boeing 737-200A aircraft to replace substantially all of its leased aircraft. Beginning in 1996, Ryanair 
continued to expand its service from Dublin to new provincial destinations in the U.K. In August 1996, Irish Air, L.P., an 
investment vehicle led by David Bonderman and certain of his associates at the Texas Pacific Group, acquired a minority 
interest in the Company. Ryanair Holdings completed its initial public offering in June 1997. 

From 1997 through June 30, 2023, the Ryanair Group launched service on more than 2,400 routes throughout 
Europe  and  also  increased  the  frequency  of  service  on  a  number  of  its  principal  routes.  Ryanair  has  established  91 
airports as bases of operations. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Route System, Scheduling and Fares” for a 
list of these bases. During fiscal years 2019 and 2020 the Company established a low-cost airline group adding startup 
airlines in Poland (Buzz) and the U.K. (Ryanair U.K.), along with the acquisition of Lauda and Malta Air (both now based 
in Malta), to Ryanair DAC in Ireland. Ryanair has increased the number of booked passengers from approximately 5m in 
fiscal year 1999 to approximately 169m in fiscal year 2023. As of June 30, 2023, Ryanair had a principal fleet of 530 
Boeing  737  (including  119  Boeing  737-8200  “Gamechangers”)  aircraft  and  28  Airbus  A320  aircraft  and  serves 
approximately 230 airports.    

Ryanair expects to have approximately 640 narrow-body aircraft in its operating fleet following the delivery of 
all of the Boeing 737-8200s currently on order over the next two years (rising to approximately 800 by 2034, subject to 
Shareholder approval of the 2023 Boeing Max-10 order at the Company’s 2023 AGM), subject to lease hand-backs and 
disposals  over  the  period.  See  “Item  4.  Information  on  the  Company—Aircraft”  and  “Item  5.  Operating  and  Financial 
Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources” for additional details.   

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BUSINESS OVERVIEW 

Since Ryanair pioneered its low-cost operating model in Europe in the early 1990s, its passenger volumes and 
scheduled passenger revenues have increased significantly because the Company has substantially increased capacity 
and demand has been sufficient to match the increased capacity. Ryanair’s annual booked passenger volume has grown 
from approximately 1m passengers in 1991 to approximately 169m passengers in fiscal year 2023. 

Total revenues increased from €4.80bn in fiscal year 2022 to €10.78bn in fiscal year 2023 primarily due to a 
74%  increase  in  traffic  to  approximately  169m  passengers.  Average  fares  in  fiscal  year  2023  were  up  50%  to  €41 
(approximately 10% ahead of pre-Covid-19 fares in fiscal year 2020). Ancillary revenues increased by 79% to €3.84bn 
due  to  the  increase  in  traffic  and  a  solid  performance  in  discretionary  products  such  as  priority  boarding,  reserved 
seating and in-flight sales.  

Ryanair’s total break-even load factor was 88% in fiscal year 2022 and 81% in fiscal year 2023. Ryanair recorded 
an operating loss of €340m in fiscal year 2022 and an operating profit of €1,443m in fiscal year 2023. The Company 
recorded a loss after tax of €241m in fiscal year 2022 and a profit after tax of €1,314m in fiscal year 2023.  

Historical results are not predictive of future results 

The  historical  results  of  operations  discussed  herein  may  not  be  indicative  of  Ryanair’s  future  operating 
performance. Ryanair’s future results of operations will be affected by, among other things, fuel prices; the airline pricing 
environment in a period of increased competition; flight disruptions and other global economic impacts caused by the 
Covid-19 pandemic and the continued war in Ukraine; overall passenger traffic volume; the availability of new airports 
for expansion;  the  ability of  Ryanair to  finance  its  planned  acquisition  of  aircraft and  to discharge  the  resulting debt 
service  obligations;  economic  and  political  conditions  in  Ireland,  the  U.K.  and  the  EU;  the  ability  of  the  Company  to 
generate  profits  for  new  acquisitions;  terrorist  threats  or  attacks  (including  cyber-attacks)  within  the  EU;  seasonal 
variations in travel; developments in government regulations, litigation and labor relations; foreign currency fluctuations; 
potential  break-up  of  the  Eurozone;  Brexit;  global  inflation  and  supply  chain  pressures;  the  availability  of  aircraft; 
competition and the public’s perception regarding the safety of low-fares airlines; changes in aircraft acquisition, leasing, 
and  other  operating  costs;  flight  interruptions  caused  by  extreme  weather  events  or  other  atmospheric  disruptions; 
aircraft safety concerns; flight disruptions caused by periodic and prolonged ATC strikes in Europe; the rates of income 
and corporate taxes paid, the financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis and the Russian invasion of Ukraine on European 
economies. Ryanair expects its depreciation, staff, fuel and route charges to increase as additional aircraft and related 
flight equipment are acquired. Future fuel costs may also increase as a result of the depletion of petroleum reserves, 
the shortage of fuel production capacity, production restrictions imposed by fuel oil producers, sanctions imposed on 
oil  producers,  geopolitical  tensions  affecting  oil  producing  countries  and  the  imposition  of  sustainable  aviation  fuel 
(SAF)  mandates  by  the  EU.  Maintenance  expenses  may  also  increase  as  a  result  of  Ryanair’s  fleet  expansion  and 
replacement  program. In  addition,  the  financing  of  new  Boeing 737-8200  aircraft  (and  Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft if 
approved by Shareholders at the Company’s 2023 AGM) will increase the total amount of the Company’s outstanding 
debt and the payments it is obliged to make to service such debt. The cost of insurance coverage for certain third-party 
liabilities  arising  from  “acts  of  war”  or  terrorism  increased  dramatically  following  the  September  11,  2001  terrorist 
attacks.  See  “Item  3.  Key  Information—Risk  Factors—Risks  Related  to  the  Company—The  Covid-19  pandemic  and 
measures to reduce its spread have had, and may again in the future have, a material adverse impact on the Company’s 
business,  results  of  operations,  financial  condition  and  liquidity”  and  “—Risks  related  to  the  Airline  Industry—  The 
Company is substantially dependent on discretionary air travel.”  

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RECENT OPERATING RESULTS 

The Company’s net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (the first quarter of the Company’s fiscal year 
2024) was €663m as compared to a net profit of €188m for the corresponding period of the previous year. The Company 
recorded an  operating profit of  €711m in  the first quarter of  fiscal year 2024,  having  recorded  an  operating profit of 
€240m  in  the  comparative  quarter  in  fiscal  year  2023.  Total  operating  revenues  increased  from  €2,602m  in  the  first 
quarter  of  fiscal  year  2023  to  €3,649m  in  the  first  quarter  of  fiscal  year  2024.  Operating  expenses  increased  from 
€2,362m in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 to €2,938m in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, driven primarily by 
variable costs as traffic increased from 45.5m to 50.4m passengers and higher jet fuel prices. The Company’s cash and 
cash equivalents, restricted cash and financial assets with terms of less than three months amounted to €4.84bn at 
June  30,  2023  as  compared  with  €4.68bn  at  March  31,  2023  and  net  cash  increased  to  €0.98bn  at  June  30,  2023 
compared to €0.56bn at March 31, 2023.  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

The following table sets forth certain income statement data (calculated under IFRS) for Ryanair expressed as 

a percentage of Ryanair’s total revenues for each of the periods indicated: 

Total revenues 

Scheduled revenues 
Ancillary revenues 

Total operating expenses 

Fuel and oil 
Airport and handling charges 
Staff costs 
Route charges 
Depreciation 
Marketing, distribution and other 
Maintenance, materials and repairs 

Operating profit/(loss) 
Net finance expense 
Profit/(loss) before tax 
Tax (expense)/credit 
Profit/(loss) after taxation 

Fiscal Year ended March 31,  
2022 

2021 

2023 

100  %   
64    
36    
87    
37    
12    
11    
8    
9    
6    
3    
13    
0    
13    
(1)   
12    

100  %   
55    
45    
107    
35    
17    
14    
11    
15    
9    
5    
(7)   
(2)   
(9)   
 4    
(5)   

100  % 
63   
37   
151   
33   
18   
29   
11   
35   
12   
13   
(51)  
(17)  
(68)  
 6   
(62)  

FISCAL YEAR 2023 COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEAR 2022 

Profit/(loss) after taxation. Ryanair recorded a profit after taxation of €1,314m in fiscal year 2023, as compared 
with a loss after taxation of €241m in fiscal year 2022. This increase was primarily attributable to a 74% increase in 
traffic at higher average fares (due to the continued recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic) and favorable fuel hedging. 

Scheduled revenues. Ryanair's scheduled passenger revenues increased by 161%, from €2,653m in fiscal year 
2022 to €6,930m in fiscal year 2023, primarily reflecting a 74% increase in traffic to 169m passengers and a 50% increase 
in average fare to €41.  

Scheduled passenger revenues accounted for 55% of Ryanair's total revenues in fiscal year 2022 and 64% in 

fiscal year 2023. 

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Ancillary revenues. Ryanair's ancillary revenues, which comprise revenues from non-flight scheduled operations, 
in-flight sales and internet-related services, increased by 79%, from €2,148m in fiscal year 2022 to €3,845m in fiscal year 
2023. The overall increase in ancillary revenues was due to a 74% increase in traffic to 169m passengers and a solid 
performance in discretionary products such as priority boarding, reserved seating and in-flight sales. 

Operating expenses. As a percentage of total revenues, Ryanair's operating expenses were at 107% in fiscal year 2022 
compared to 87% in fiscal year 2023. In absolute terms, total operating expenses increased by  82%, from €5,141m in 
fiscal year 2022 to €9,333m in fiscal year 2023, principally as a result of an increase in sectors flown, arising from the 
continued recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic throughout fiscal year 2023 and higher fuel costs. Airport and handling 
charges,  staff  costs,  route  charges,  depreciation,  marketing,  distribution  and  other  and  maintenance,  materials  and 
repairs decreased as a percentage of total revenues due to higher load factors and increased flights. Fuel increased as 
a percentage of total revenues primarily due to higher jet fuel prices offset by favourable hedging and fuel burn savings 
on the new Boeing 737-8200 aircraft. 

The  following  table  sets  forth  the  amounts  in  euro  cent  of,  and  percentage  changes  in,  Ryanair's  operating 
expenses (on a per passenger basis) for fiscal years 2023 and 2022 under IFRS. This data is calculated by dividing the 
relevant expense amount (as shown in the consolidated financial statements) by the number of booked passengers in 
the relevant year as shown in the table of "Selected Operating and Other Data" in Item 3 and rounding to the nearest euro 
cent; the percentage change is calculated on the basis of the relevant figures before rounding.  

Fuel and oil 
Airport and handling charges 
Staff costs 
Route charges 
Depreciation 
Marketing, distribution and other 
Maintenance, materials and repairs 
Total operating expenses 

*  ”+” is favorable and “-“ is adverse year-on-year. 

At March 31, 

2023 
€ 
 23.88    
 7.36    
 7.07    
 5.36    
 5.48    
 4.00    
 2.22    
55.37    

2022 
€ 

      % Change * 

17.51    
8.38    
7.11    
5.68    
7.41    
4.24    
2.63    
52.97    

(36)% 
12% 
1% 
6% 
26% 
6% 
16% 
(5)% 

Fuel and oil. Ryanair's fuel and oil costs per passenger increased by 36%, while in absolute terms, these costs 
increased by 137% from €1,699m in fiscal year 2022 to €4,026m in fiscal year 2023, in each case after giving effect to 
the  Group’s  fuel  hedging  activities.  The 137%  increase  reflected  a  52%  increase  in  sectors  flown  (arising  from  the 
continued recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic) and higher jet fuel prices offset by favourable hedging and fuel burn 
savings on the new Boeing 737-8200 aircraft. Fuel and oil costs include the direct cost of fuel, the cost of delivering fuel 
to the aircraft, aircraft de-icing and emissions trading costs (both EU and U.K). The average fuel price paid by Ryanair 
(calculated  by  dividing  total  fuel  costs  (including  fueling  and  carbon  charges  and  after  giving  effect  to  fuel  hedging 
arrangements) by the number of U.S. gallons of fuel consumed) increased by 28% from €1.92 per U.S. gallon in fiscal 
year 2022 to €2.46 per U.S. gallon in fiscal year 2023.  

Airport and handling charges. Ryanair's airport and handling charges per passenger decreased by 12% in fiscal 
year 2023 compared to fiscal year 2022. In absolute terms, airport and handling charges increased by 53%, from €813m 
in fiscal year 2022 to €1,241m in fiscal year 2023, broadly reflecting an increase in sectors flown. 

Staff costs. Ryanair's staff costs, which consist primarily of salaries, wages and benefits, decreased by 1% on a 
per passenger basis, while in absolute terms, these costs increased by 73%, from €690m in fiscal year 2022 to €1,191m 

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in fiscal year 2023. The increase in absolute terms was primarily attributable to the larger fleet, the ramp up of activities, 
accelerated pay restoration during the year and the roll-off of Covid-19 payroll support schemes. 

Route  charges.  Ryanair's  route  charges  per  passenger  decreased  by  6%.  In  absolute  terms,  route  charges 
increased by 64%, from €551m in fiscal year 2022 to €904m in fiscal year 2023, ahead of the 52% increase in sectors, 
due  to higher Eurocontrol and  ATC rates  (despite a degradation  in  the  quality of services  provided  by  ATC  agencies 
during the year). 

Depreciation.  Ryanair's  depreciation  per  passenger  decreased  by  26%,  while  in  absolute  terms  these  costs 
increased by 28% from €719m in fiscal year 2022 to €923m in fiscal year 2023. The increase was primarily attributable 
to higher amortisation resulting from higher aircraft utilisation (sectors up 52%) and the delivery of 37 new Boeing 737-
8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft. 

Marketing,  distribution  and  other  expenses.  Ryanair's  marketing,  distribution  and  other  operating  expenses, 
including those applicable to the generation of ancillary revenues, decreased by 6% on a per passenger basis in fiscal 
year 2023, while in absolute terms, these costs increased by 64%, from €411m in fiscal year 2022 to €674m in fiscal 
year  2023,  with  the  overall  increase  reflecting  higher  activity  (including  increased  in-flight  sales  and  credit  card 
transactions). 

Maintenance,  materials  and  repairs.  Ryanair's  maintenance,  materials  and  repair  expenses,  which  consist 
primarily of the cost of routine maintenance provision for leased aircraft and the overhaul of spare parts, decreased by 
16% on a per passenger basis, while in absolute terms these expenses increased by 46% from €256m in fiscal year 2022 
to €374m in fiscal year 2023. The increase in absolute terms during the fiscal year was due to higher aircraft utilization. 

Operating profit/(loss). As a result of the factors outlined above, an operating profit per passenger was recorded 

in fiscal year 2023 compared to an operating loss per passenger in fiscal year 2022.  

Finance expense. Ryanair's interest and similar charges decreased by €14m, from €91m in fiscal year 2022 to 

€77m in fiscal year 2023 primarily due to lower average gross debt in the year. 

Finance income. Ryanair’s interest income increased from zero in fiscal year 2022 to €42m in fiscal year 2023, 

primarily due to rising deposit interest rates and higher cash balances in fiscal year 2023. 

Foreign  exchange  gains/(losses).  Ryanair  recorded  foreign  exchange  gains  of  €34m  in  fiscal  year  2023,  and 
foreign exchange gains of €1m in fiscal year 2022, primarily due to the impact of euro exchange rates against U.S. dollar 
and U.K. pound sterling.  

Taxation. The effective tax rate for fiscal year 2023 was approximately 9%, as compared to an effective tax rate 
of approximately 44% credit in fiscal year 2022, reflecting the mix of profits and losses incurred by Ryanair’s operating 
subsidiaries primarily in Ireland, Malta, Poland and the U.K.  

FISCAL YEAR 2022 COMPARED WITH FISCAL YEAR 2021 

A discussion of fiscal year 2022 compared with fiscal year 2021 is included in Ryanair’s 2022 Annual Report 

and Form 20-F. 

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SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS 

The Company’s results of operations have varied significantly from quarter to quarter, and management expects 
these variations to continue. Among the factors causing these variations are the airline industry’s sensitivity to general 
economic conditions and the seasonal nature of air travel. Ryanair typically records higher revenues and income in the 
first half of each fiscal year ended March 31 than the second half of such year.  

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 

Please  see  Note  1  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements  included  in  Item  18  for  information  on  recently 

issued accounting standards and whether they are material to the Company. 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 

Liquidity.  The  Company  finances  its  working  capital  requirements  through  a  combination  of  cash  generated 
from  operations,  debt  capital  market  issuances  and  bank  loans  for  general  corporate  purposes.  See  “Item  3.  Key 
Information—  Risk  Factors—Risks  Related  to  the  Company—The  Company  will  incur  significant  costs  acquiring  new 
aircraft and any instability in the credit and capital markets could negatively impact Ryanair’s ability to obtain financing 
on  acceptable terms” for  more information  about risks  relating to  liquidity  and  capital resources.  The  Company had 
gross cash resources at March 31, 2023 and 2022 of €4,675m and €3,626m, respectively. The €1,049m increase in gross 
cash resources year on year reflects the increase in forward bookings, offset by capital expenditure of approximately 
€1,915m in fiscal year 2023 and the repayment of maturing debt. 

The Company’s net cash inflow from operating activities in fiscal year 2023 amounted to €3,891m (fiscal year 
2022  net  cash  inflow  of  €1,941m).  The  €1,950m  increase  in  net  cash  flows  from  operating  activities  year  on  year 
primarily reflects the Company’s recovery from the Covid-19 travel restrictions. 

During  fiscal  year  2023,  Ryanair’s  primary  cash  requirements  have  been  for  operating  expenses,  capital 
expenditures and payments on indebtedness. Cash generated from operations were the primary sources of cash inflows 
in fiscal year 2023. In fiscal year 2022, Ryanair’s primary cash requirements were for operating expenses, refunds in 
respect of  cancelled  services, capital  expenditures  and  payments  on  indebtedness.  Cash generated  from  operations 
and proceeds from a new long-term borrowing were the primary sources of cash inflows for fiscal year 2022. 

The  Company’s  net  cash  outflow  from  investing  activities  in  fiscal  year  2023  totaled  €1,901m,  primarily 
reflecting  37  aircraft  deliveries,  aircraft  pre-delivery  deposits  and  capitalized  maintenance.  The  Company’s  net  cash 
outflow from investing activities in fiscal year 2022 totaled €1,414m, primarily reflecting 61 aircraft deliveries, aircraft 
pre-delivery deposits and capitalized maintenance. 

Net cash outflows from financing activities totaled €1,054m in fiscal year 2023, largely reflecting the repayment 
of  the  Group’s  €850m  (2015)  Eurobond  issued  at  a  coupon  of  1.125%.  Net  cash  outflows  from  financing  activities 
(inclusive of net foreign exchange differences) totaled €537m in fiscal year 2022, largely reflecting the repayment of the 
Group’s €850m (2014) Eurobond issued at a coupon of 1.875% and the £600m HMT and Bank of England CCFF, offset 
by the issuance of a senior unsecured €1,200m Eurobond at a coupon of 0.875% in May 2021. 

Capital  Expenditures.  Capital  Expenditures  in  fiscal  years  2023  and  2022  were  €1,915m  and  €1,182m 
respectively. Prior to fiscal year 2014, Ryanair funded a significant portion of its acquisition of new Boeing 737 aircraft 
and related equipment through borrowings under facilities provided by international financial institutions on the basis 
of guarantees issued by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (“Ex-Im Bank”). At March 31, 2023, Ryanair had a 
fleet  of  509  Boeing  737  aircraft,  7  of  which  were  funded  by  Ex-Im  Bank-guaranteed  financing.  At  March  31,  2023, 

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approximately 99% of Ryanair’s Boeing 737s were unencumbered. Ryanair has generally been able to generate sufficient 
funds from operations to meet its non-aircraft acquisition-related working capital requirements. Management believes 
that the working capital available to the Company is sufficient for its present requirements and will be sufficient to meet 
its anticipated requirements for capital expenditures and other cash requirements for fiscal year 2024.  

The following table sets forth the dates on which and the number of aircraft that will be delivered, returned and 
disposed by the Company. The table does not reflect the Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft ordered under the 2023 Boeing 
Agreement given the  agreement was entered into after March 31, 2023 and the agreement is subject to  shareholder 
approval at the Company’s AGM on September 14, 2023. 

Fiscal Year End 
Opening Fleet 
Firm deliveries under 2014 Boeing Contract 
Lease additions 
A320 operating leases 
Closing Fleet  

2023       
 500 
 37 
 1 
 (1) 
 537 

2024       
 537 
 75 
 — 
 (1) 
 611 

At March 31, 
2026       
 645 
 — 
 — 
 (1) 
 644 

2025       
 611 
 37 
 — 
 (3) 
 645 

2027       
 644 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 644 

2028       
 644 
 — 
 — 
 (5) 
 639 

Total 
 500 
 149 
 1 
 (11) 
 639 

Capital Resources. Ryanair’s debt (including current maturities) totaled €4,116m at March 31, 2023 and €5,077m 
at March 31, 2022, with the change being primarily attributable to the repayment of the Group’s €850m (2015) Eurobond 
issued at a coupon of 1.125%. Please see the table “Obligations Due by Period” on page 118 for more information on 
Ryanair’s  long-term  debt  (including  current  maturities)  and  leases  as  of  March  31,  2023.  See  also  Note  11  to  the 
consolidated financial statements included in Item 18 for further information on the maturity profile of the interest rate 
structure and other information on the Company’s borrowings. 

At  March  31,  2023,  7  of  the  aircraft  in  Ryanair’s  fleet  had  been  financed  through  loan  facilities  with  various 
financial institutions active in the structured export finance sector and supported by a loan guarantee from Ex-Im Bank. 
Each of these facilities takes essentially the same form and is based on the documentation developed by Ryanair and 
Ex-Im  Bank,  which  follows  standard  market  forms  for  this  type  of  financing.  In  November  2010,  Ryanair  financed  7 
aircraft  through  a  U.S.  dollar-denominated  Ex-Im  Bank  Capital  Markets  Product  (“Eximbond”).  The  Eximbond  has 
essentially the same characteristics as all previous Ex-Im Bank guaranteed financings with no additional obligations on 
Ryanair. On the basis of an Ex-Im Bank guarantee with regard to the financing of up to 85% of the eligible U.S. and foreign 
content  represented  in  the  net  purchase  price  of  the  relevant  aircraft,  the  financial  institution  investor  enters  into  a 
commitment  letter  with  the  Company  to  provide  financing  for  a  specified  number  of  aircraft  benefiting  from  such 
guarantee; loans are then drawn down as the aircraft are delivered and payments to Boeing become due. Each of the 
loans under the facilities are on substantially similar terms, having a maturity of 12 years from the drawdown date and 
being secured by a first priority mortgage in favor of a security trustee on behalf of Ex-Im Bank. 

Through the use of interest rate swaps or cross currency interest rate swaps, Ryanair has effectively converted 
a  portion  of  its  floating-rate  debt  under  its  financing  facilities  into  fixed-rate  debt.  The  net  result  is  that  Ryanair  has 
effectively  swapped  or  drawn  down  fixed-rate  euro-denominated  debt  with  remaining  maturities  of  up  to  2  years  in 
respect  of  all  of  its  outstanding  aircraft  debt  financing  at  March  31,  2023  and  approximately  20%  of  total  debt  was 
floating rate at that date. 

Ryanair’s ability to obtain additional loans pursuant to each of the facilities to finance the price of future Boeing 
737  aircraft  purchases  is  subject  to  the  issuance  of  further  bank  commitments  and  the  satisfaction  of  various 
contractual conditions. These conditions include, among other things, the execution of satisfactory documentation, the 
requirement that Ryanair perform all of its obligations under the Boeing agreements and provide satisfactory security 
interests in the aircraft (and related assets) in favor of the lenders and Ex-Im Bank, and that Ryanair not suffer a material 

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adverse change in its conditions or prospects (financial or otherwise). In addition, as a result of the Company obtaining 
a BBB+ (stable outlook)  credit rating  from  both  Standard  &  Poor’s  (“S&P”)  and  Fitch Ratings  and  following  Ryanair’s 
issuance of €850m in 1.125% unsecured Eurobonds with an 8-year tenor in March 2015 (repaid in March 2023), issuance 
of  €750m  in  1.125%  unsecured  Eurobonds  with  an  6.5-year  tenor  in  February  2017,  issuance  of  €850m  in  2.875% 
unsecured Eurobonds with a 5-year tenor in September 2020 and €1,200m unsecured Eurobonds with a 5-year tenor at 
a coupon of 0.875% in May 2021 under its EMTN program, the Company may decide in the future to issue additional 
debt from capital markets to finance future aircraft deliveries. As part of its Ex-Im Bank guarantee-based financing of 
the  Boeing  737s,  Ryanair  has  entered  into  certain  lease  agreements  and  related  arrangements.  Pursuant  to  these 
arrangements, legal title to 7 aircraft delivered and remaining in the fleet as of March 31, 2023 rests with a number of 
United States special purpose vehicles (the “SPVs”). SPVs are the borrowers of record under the loans made or to be 
made under the facilities, with all of their obligations under the loans being guaranteed by Ryanair Holdings. 

These aircraft are financed using a standard Ex-Im Bank “orphan” ownership structure. The shares of the SPVs 
(which are owned by an unrelated charitable association and not by Ryanair) are in turn pledged to a security trustee in 
favor of Ex-Im Bank and the lenders. Ryanair operates each of the aircraft pursuant to a lease it has entered into with 
the SPVs, the terms of which mirror those of the relevant loans under the facilities. Ryanair has the right to purchase the 
aircraft upon termination of the lease for a nominal amount. Pursuant to this arrangement, Ryanair is considered to own 
the aircraft for accounting purposes under IFRS. Ryanair does not use special purpose entities for off-balance sheet 
financing or any other purpose which results in assets or liabilities not being reflected in Ryanair’s consolidated financial 
statements. In addition to its purchase option under the lease, Ryanair is entitled to receive the balance of any proceeds 
received in respect of the aircraft that remain after Ex-Im Bank and the lenders are paid what they are owed under the 
loan guarantees.  

Ryanair has a track record in securing finance for similar sized aircraft purchases. Of the 741 aircraft acquired 
under the 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2013 and 2014 Boeing Contracts, 348 were financed with approximately 66% US Ex-
Im Bank loan guarantees via the bank and capital markets (with 85% loan to value), approximately 24% through sales 
and  operating  leaseback  financing,  and  approximately  10%  through  Japanese  operating  leases  with  call  options 
(“JOLCOs”)  and  commercial  debt.  These  sources  of  funding  continue  to  be  available  to  the  Company.  See  “Item  5. 
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”   

Under the Aviation Sector Understanding which came into effect from January 1, 2013, the fees payable to Ex-
Im  Bank  for  the  provision  of  loan  guarantees  significantly  increased,  thereby  making  it  more  expensive  than  more 
traditional forms of financing. As a result, Ryanair’s current intention is to finance the new aircraft obtained under the 
2014  and  2023  Boeing  Contracts  through  a  combination  of  internally  generated  cash  flows,  debt  financing  from 
commercial banks, debt financing through the capital markets in a secured and unsecured manner, JOLCOs and sale 
and  leasebacks.  These  forms  of  financing  are  generally  accepted  in  the  aviation  industry  and  are  currently  widely 
available for companies who have the credit quality of Ryanair. Ryanair may periodically use Ex-Im Bank loan guarantees 
when appropriate. Ryanair intends to finance pre-delivery payments (“Aircraft Deposits”) to Boeing in respect of the new 
aircraft via internally generated cash flows similar to all previous Aircraft Deposit payments. 

At March 31, 2023, Ryanair had 28 leased Airbus A320 aircraft in the Lauda Europe fleet and 1 leased Boeing 
737 aircraft in the Ryanair DAC fleet. As a result, Ryanair operates, but does not own, these aircraft, which were leased 
to provide flexibility for the aircraft delivery program. Ryanair has no right or obligation to acquire these aircraft at the 
end  of  the  relevant  lease  terms.  All  29  leases  are  U.S.  dollar-denominated  and  require  Ryanair  to  make  fixed  rental 
payments and, following the adoption of IFRS 16 are shown as lease liabilities on the Group’s balance sheet (with related 
right of use assets also recognized).  5 of these leases are due to mature in the  next 2 years. These structures were 
originally accounted for as finance leases under IAS 17 and were initially recorded at fair value on the Group’s balance 
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Since,  under  each  of  the  Group’s  leases,  the  Group  has  a  commitment  to  maintain  the  relevant  aircraft,  an 
accounting provision is made during the lease term for this obligation based on estimated future costs of major airframe 
checks,  engine  maintenance  checks  and  restitution  of  major  life  limited  parts  by  making  appropriate  charges  to  the 
income statement calculated by reference to the number of hours or cycles operated during the year. Under IFRS, the 
accounting treatment for these costs with respect to leased aircraft differs from that for aircraft owned by the Company, 
for which such costs are capitalized and depreciated. 

Ryanair currently has a corporate rating of BBB+ (stable outlook) from both S&P and Fitch Ratings and a €6bn 
EMTN program. Ryanair issued €850m in unsecured Eurobonds with an 8-year tenor at a coupon of 1.125% in March 
2015 (repaid in March 2023), €750m in unsecured Eurobonds with a 6.5-year tenor at a coupon of 1.125% in February 
2017, €850m in unsecured Eurobonds with a 5-year tenor at a coupon of 2.875% in September 2020, and €1,200m in 
unsecured Eurobonds with a 5-year tenor at a coupon of 0.875% in May 2021 under this program. All of these issuances 
are  guaranteed  by  Ryanair  Holdings.  The  Company  used  the  proceeds  from  these  issuances  for  general  corporate 
purposes. 

In May 2019, Ryanair DAC entered into a €750m general corporate purposes unsecured term loan facility, with 
a  syndicate  of  10  banks. The  facility  had  a  cost  of  0.75%  per  annum  and  a  5-year  tenor.  In  May  2023,  the  loan  was 
refinanced with an unsecured €750m syndicated revolving credit facility (at a lower margin) maturing in May 2028. 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS 

The  table  below  sets  forth  the  contractual  obligations  and  commercial  commitments  of  the  Company  with 
definitive  payment  terms,  which  will  require  significant  cash  outlays  in  the  future,  as  of  March  31,  2023.  These 
obligations primarily relate to Ryanair’s aircraft purchase and related financing obligations, which are described in more 
detail above. For additional information on the Company’s contractual obligations and commercial commitments, see 
Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 18. 

The  amounts  listed  under  “Purchase  Obligations”  in  the  table  reflect  future  obligations  for  firm  aircraft 
purchases under the existing 2014 Boeing Contract. This table is calculated by multiplying the number of firm aircraft 
the Group is obligated to purchase under its agreement with Boeing during the relevant period by the standard list price 
of approximately U.S. $102.5m for each aircraft, adjusted for (i) basic credits (approximately 60% of the standard list 
price); (ii) price escalation over the original scheduled delivery timeframe; and (iii) advance payments paid in prior fiscal 
years. The dollar-denominated obligations are converted into euro at the year-end exchange rate of U.S. $1.0839 = €1.00. 
The  Group  is  eligible  for  further  customer  specific  credits,  reflective,  inter  alia,  of  its  longstanding  partnership  with 
Boeing, its launch customer status for the Boeing 737-8200 aircraft, its commitment to purchase 210 Boeing 737-8200 
aircraft under the 2014 Boeing Contract and the delayed commencement of aircraft deliveries. These customer specific 
credits are not included in the table below but will reduce the average amount payable per aircraft, and therefore, the 
Group’s obligations due under the 2014 Boeing Contract. The Group considers that Boeing customer specific credits are 
not material to the Group’s cash outflows over the time horizon of the 2014 Boeing contract. Under the terms of the 
2014 Boeing Contract, the Group is required to make periodic advance payments of the purchase price for aircraft it has 
agreed to purchase over the two-year period preceding the scheduled delivery of aircraft with the balance of the purchase 
price being due at the time of delivery. Purchase Obligations detailed below are based on an agreed delivery schedule 
as of March 31, 2023. 

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The  amounts  listed  under  “Operating  Lease  Obligations”  reflect  the  Company’s  obligations  under  its  aircraft 

operating lease arrangements at March 31, 2023. 

Obligations Due by Period 

Contractual Obligations 

Debt (a) 
Purchase Obligations (b) 
Operating Lease Obligations 
Future Interest Payments (c) 
Total Contractual Obligations 

      Total 
€M 
 3,910    
 4,342    
 233    
 147    
 8,632    

     Less than 1 year       1-2 years        2-5 years       After 5 years 

€M 

 1,057    
 2,895    
 51    
 70    
 4,073   

€M 

 808    
 1,447    
 45    
 42 
 2,342   

€M 
 2,045    
 —    
 108    
 35    
 2,188   

€M 

 — 
 — 
 29 
 — 
 29 

(a)  For additional information on Ryanair’s debt obligations, see Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 18. 
(b)  This reflects the 112 firm aircraft ordered under the 2014 Boeing Contract (98 already delivered by the end of fiscal year 2023) assuming 
delivery of 75 aircraft in fiscal year 2024 and 37 in fiscal year 2025. For additional information on the Company’s purchase obligation, 
see Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 18. The table does not reflect the Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft 
ordered under the 2023 Boeing Agreement given the agreement was entered into after March 31, 2023 and the agreement is subject to 
shareholder approval at the Company’s AGM on September 14, 2023. 
In determining an appropriate methodology to estimate future interest payments, the Company has applied either the applicable fixed 
rate or currently applicable variable rate where appropriate. These interest rates are subject to change and amounts actually due may 
be higher or lower than noted in the table above. 

(c) 

TREND INFORMATION 

For information concerning the principal trends and uncertainties affecting the Company’s results of operations 
and financial condition, see “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors,” “Item 4. Information on the Company—Strategy—
Responding to market challenges” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Business Overview,” “—
Results of Operations,” “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” above. 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS 

The  Company  uses  certain  off-balance  sheet  arrangements  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  including 
financial guarantees. Details of these arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material 
effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources are discussed below.  

Guarantees. Ryanair Holdings has provided an aggregate of approximately €4.12bn (as at March 31, 2023) in 
letters of guarantee to secure obligations of certain of its subsidiaries in respect of loans, capital market transactions 
and  bank  advances,  including  those  relating  to  aircraft  financing  and  related  hedging  transactions.  This  amount 
excludes guarantees given in relation to the 2014 Boeing Contract under which there was a total of 112 firm aircraft 
under order and yet to be delivered as at March 31, 2023 amounting to approximately U.S.$5.25bn at the standard list 
price  of  U.S.$102.5m  (net  of  basic  credits  and  reflective  of  price  escalation  over  the  originally  scheduled  delivery 
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Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees 

Ryanair  Holdings  was  established  in  1996  as  a  holding  company  for  Ryanair.  The  management  of  Ryanair 

Holdings and Ryanair are integrated, with the two companies having the same Directors and Executive Officers. 

 The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Directors of Ryanair Holdings and Ryanair as 

DIRECTORS 

of July 21, 2023: 

Name 
Stan McCarthy (b)(c) 
Louise Phelan (b)(c) 
Eamonn Brennan (d)(e) 
Róisín Brennan (a)(d) 
Michael Cawley (b)(d) 
Emer Daly (a) 
Geoff Doherty (a) 
Elisabeth Köstinger (c) 
Howard Millar (b)(c) 
Dick Milliken (a) 
Anne Nolan (c) 
Mike O’Brien (e) 
Michael O’Leary (b) 

Age 
65 
56 
65 
58 
69 
60 
52 
44 
62 
72 
63 
79 
62 

      Positions 
   Chairman & Director 
   Senior Independent Director 
  Director 
   Director 
   Director 
   Director 
  Director 
  Director 
   Director 
   Director 
  Director 
   Director 
   Director & Group CEO 

(a)   Audit Committee. 
(b)   Executive Committee. 
(c)   Nomination Committee. 

(d)   Remuneration Committee. 
(e)   Safety & Security Committee. 

Stan  McCarthy  was  appointed  as  a  Director  of  Ryanair  in  May  2017,  Deputy  Chairman  in  April  2019  and 
Chairman in June 2020. Mr. McCarthy was Chief Executive of Kerry Group plc from January 2008 until September 2017.  
He joined Kerry Group in 1976 and worked in a number of finance roles before being appointed as Vice President of 
Sales and Marketing in the USA in 1991, as President of Kerry North America in 1996 and as a Director of Kerry Group in 
1999.  Stan  is  an  investor,  advisor  and  Board  member  of  a  small  number  of  privately-owned  companies  in  diverse 
industries. An active philanthropist in both Ireland and the U.S., he donates to various organizations in health, education 
and poverty reduction. He has dual Irish and U.S. citizenship. 

Louise Phelan has served as a Director since December 2012 and was appointed Senior Independent Director 
(SID) in June 2020, having previously been Group CEO of the Phelan Energy Group, and former Vice President of PayPal 
(leading a global team in Continental Europe, Middle East and  Africa).  Prior to that she spent 16 years with General 
Electric in various leadership roles. Louise is a member of the Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC) for the office 
of An Taoiseach and recently joined the Board of Kingspan Group plc.  She is an Irish citizen. 

Eamonn Brennan joined the Board in April 2023.  Mr Brennan was formerly Chief Executive of the Irish Aviation 

Authority, and more recently the Director General of Eurocontrol from 2018 to 2022. He is an Irish citizen. 

Róisín  Brennan  has  served  as  a  Director  since  May  2018.  She  is  a  former  Chief  Executive  of  IBI  Corporate 
Finance Ltd. where she had extensive experience advising Irish public companies. Róisín is currently a Non-Executive 

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Director of Musgrave Group plc, Glanbia plc and Dell Bank International DAC having previously been a Non-Executive 
Director of DCC plc from 2005 until 2016 and Hibernia REIT plc from 2019 to 2022. She is an Irish Citizen. 

Michael Cawley has served as a Director since September 2014. He previously worked with Ryanair for 17 years 
as Deputy CEO and COO until he retired in March 2014. Michael is a Non-Executive Director of Hostelworld Group plc, 
and a former Director of Flutter Entertainment plc. and Kingspan Group plc.  He is an Irish citizen. 

Emer Daly has served as a Director since December 2017. She is currently Board Chairman at RSA Insurance 
Ireland DAC and a Non-Executive Director of Chetwood Financial Limited and RGA International Reinsurance Company 
DAC. Emer previously served as a Non-Executive Director of Permanent TSB Group plc and as a Director of Payzone plc. 
Prior to that, Emer held senior roles with PwC and AXA Insurance for over 20 years. She is an Irish citizen. 

Geoff Doherty has served as a Director since October 2021. Mr. Doherty is the Group Chief Financial Officer, and 
an executive director of Kingspan Group plc. Prior to that, he was an executive director and Chief Financial Officer of 
Greencore Group plc. He is an Irish citizen. 

Elisabeth Köstinger joined the Board in April 2023.  Ms. Köstinger is a former Austrian politician who was an 
MEP  from  2009  to  2017,  and  subsequently  served  as  Minister  for  Agriculture,  Sustainability  and  Tourism  in  the 
Government of Chancellors Kurz, Schallenberg and Nehammer. Elisabeth retired from politics in 2022.  An Entrepreneur, 
she is also CEO of a private Austrian ESG-Fintech.  She is an Austrian citizen. 

Howard Millar has served as a Director since August 2015.  He was previously Ryanair’s Deputy CEO and CFO 
from 2003 to December 2014 having been Ryanair’s Director of Finance from 1993 and Financial Controller since 1992. 
Howard currently serves as CEO of Sirius Aviation Capital Holdings Ltd., a global aircraft lessor. He is an Irish citizen. 

R.A. (Dick) Milliken has served as a Director since July 2013 having previously been Chief Financial Officer of 
Almac Group and former Chief Executive of Lamont plc. He is currently Chairman of both the Lotus Group (a Northern 
Ireland based property company) and CV6 Inc, a Life Sciences spin-out from Queens University Belfast and is a Director 
of a number of private companies. Dick is a former Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland 
and a former Director of Bank of Ireland Mortgages. He is a British citizen. 

Anne Nolan has served as a Director since December 2022.  She is a former Chair of the Irish Aviation Authority 
(from 2010 to 2018) and previously served as Chief Executive of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association.  Anne 
has also served on various Boards including the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, the Irish Medicines Board, the Executive 
Committee of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and the Board of the Smurfit Graduate School of 
Business.  She is an Irish citizen. 

Mike  O’Brien  has  served  as  a  Director  since  May  2016.  Prior  to  that,  he  was  Head  of  Flight  Operations 
Inspectorate with the Maltese Civil Aviation Authority until he retired in 2016, having previously spent 10 years as the 
Head of Operating Standards with the Irish Aviation Authority until 2001. Capt. O’Brien served 4 years as the Chief Pilot 
and Flight Operations Manager of Ryanair from 1987 to 1991. He is an Irish citizen. 

Michael O’Leary has served as a Director of Ryanair since 1988 and as CEO since 1994. Michael was appointed 

Group CEO in April 2019. He is an Irish citizen. 

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The Board of Directors has established a number of committees, including the following: 

(a) 

Audit Committee. The Board of Directors established the Audit Committee in September 1996 to make 
recommendations concerning the engagement of independent external auditors; to review with the auditors the plans 
for  and  scope  of  each  annual  audit,  the  audit  procedures  to  be  utilized  and  the  results  of  the  audit;  to  approve  the 
professional services provided by the auditors; to review the independence of the auditors; and to review the adequacy 
and effectiveness of the Company’s internal accounting controls. Mr. Milliken, Ms. Brennan, Ms. Daly and Mr. Doherty 
are  the  members  of  the  Audit  Committee.  In  accordance  with  the  recommendations  of  the  Irish  Combined  Code  of 
Corporate Governance (the “Combined Code”), an independent Non-Executive Director, Mr. Milliken, is the chair of the 
Audit Committee. Following Mr. Milliken’s departure from the Board in September 2023, Mr. Doherty will take over as 
Chair of the Audit Committee. All members of the Audit Committee are independent for the purposes of the listing rules 
of the NASDAQ and the U.S. federal securities laws.  

(b) 

Executive Committee. The Board of Directors established the Executive Committee in August 1996. The 
Executive Committee can exercise the powers exercisable by the full Board of Directors in circumstances in which action 
by the  Board of  Directors  is  required  but it is  impracticable to  convene  a meeting  of  the  full Board  of  Directors. Ms. 
Phelan (Chair), Mr. Cawley, Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Millar and Mr. O’Leary are members of the Executive Committee. 

(c) 

Nomination Committee. The Board of Directors established the Nomination Committee in May 1999 to 
make recommendations and proposals to the full Board of Directors concerning the selection of individuals to serve as 
Executive  and  Non-Executive  Directors.  The  Board  of  Directors  as  a  whole  then  makes  appropriate  determinations 
regarding such matters after considering such recommendations and proposals. Mr. McCarthy (Chair), Ms. Köstinger 
(from April 2023), Mr. Millar, Ms. Nolan (from April 2023) and Ms. Phelan are the members of the Nomination Committee.  

(d) 

Remuneration  Committee.  The  Board  of  Directors  established  the  Remuneration  Committee  in 
September 1996. This committee has authority to determine the remuneration of Senior Executives of the Company and 
to administer the share-based remuneration plans described below. Senior Management remuneration is comprised of 
a fixed  basic pay  and  performance  related  bonuses  which  are awarded  based  on  a combination  of  budget and  non-
budget  performance  criteria.  The  Remuneration  Committee  determines  the  remuneration  and  bonuses  of  the  Group 
CEO, who is the only Executive Director. Ms. Brennan, Mr. Brennan (from April 2023) and Mr. Cawley are the members 
of the Remuneration Committee. Mr. Doherty served on the Remuneration Committee from September 2022 to March 
2023 (inclusive). Following Ms. O’Neill’s retirement from the Board in September 2022, Ms. Brennan was appointed Chair 
of the Remuneration Committee.  

(e) 

Safety & Security Committee. The Board of Directors established the Safety and Security Committee in 
March 1997 to review and discuss air safety and security performance. The Safety and Security Committee reports to 
the full Board of Directors each quarter. The Safety and Security Committee is composed of Mr. O’Brien and Ms. Carol 
Sharkey  (who  both  act  as  Co-Chair)  and  Mr.  Brennan  (from  July  2023).  Other  attendees  include  the  Accountable 
Managers of each of the Ryanair Group Airlines and various nominated persons who are invited to attend, as required, 
from  time  to  time.  Each  airline  has  a  separate  Safety  &  Security  Committee  to  comply  with  their  local  regulators’ 
requirements.  

Powers of, and Action by, the Board of Directors 

The Board of Directors is empowered by the Articles of Association of Ryanair Holdings (the “Articles”) to carry 
on the business of Ryanair Holdings, subject to the Articles, provisions of general law and the right of shareholders to 
give directions to the Directors by way of ordinary resolutions. Every Director who is present at a meeting of the Board 
of Directors of Ryanair Holdings has one vote. In the case of a tie on a vote, the chairman of the Board of Directors has 

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a second or tie-breaking vote. A Director may designate an alternate Director to attend any Board of Directors meeting, 
and such alternate Director shall have all the rights of a Director at such meeting. 

The quorum for a meeting of the Board of Directors, unless another number is fixed by the Directors, consists 
of three Directors, a majority of whom must be EU nationals. The Articles require the vote of a majority of the Directors 
(or alternates) present at a duly convened meeting for the approval of any action by the Board of Directors. 

Composition and Term of Office 

The Articles provide that the Board of Directors shall consist of no fewer than 3 and no more than 15 Directors, 
unless otherwise determined by the shareholders. There is no maximum age for a Director and no Director is required 
to own any shares of Ryanair Holdings. 

Directors are elected (or have their appointments confirmed) at the annual general meetings of shareholders.  

Exemptions from NASDAQ Corporate Governance Rules  

The Company relies on certain exemptions from the NASDAQ corporate governance rules. These exemptions, 

and the practices the Company adheres to, are as follows: 

•  The  Company  is  exempt  from  NASDAQ’s  quorum  requirements  applicable  to  meetings  of  shareholders, 
which require a minimum quorum of 33 1/3% for any meeting of the holders of common stock, which in the 
Company’s  case  are  its  Ordinary  Shares.  In  keeping  with  Irish  generally  accepted  business  practice,  the 
Articles provide for a quorum for general meetings of shareholders of two shareholders, regardless of the 
level of their aggregate share ownership. 

•  The Company is exempt from NASDAQ’s requirement with respect to Audit Committee approval of related 
party transactions, as well as its requirement that shareholders approve certain stock or asset purchases 
when  a Director, officer or  substantial shareholder has  an  interest.  The  Company is  subject to extensive 
provisions under the Listing Rules of Euronext Dublin governing transactions with related parties, as defined 
therein, and the Irish Companies Act also restricts the extent to which Irish companies may enter into related 
party  transactions.  In  addition,  the  Articles  contain  provisions  regarding  disclosure  of  interests  by  the 
Directors and restrictions on their votes in circumstances involving conflicts of interest. The concept of a 
related party for purposes of NASDAQ’s Audit Committee and shareholder approval rules differs in certain 
respects from the definition of a transaction with a related party under the Irish Listing Rules and the Irish 
Companies Act. 

•  NASDAQ requires shareholder approval for certain transactions involving the sale or issuance by a listed 
company of common stock other than in a public offering and when a plan or other equity compensation 
arrangement is established or materially amended. Under the NASDAQ rules, whether shareholder approval 
is  required  for  transactions  other  than  public  offerings  depends,  among  other  things,  on  the  number  of 
shares to be issued or sold in connection with a transaction, while the Irish Listing Rules require shareholder 
approval when the value of a transaction, as measured under any one or more of four class tests, exceeds 
a  certain  percentage  of  the  size  of  the  listed  company  undertaking  the  transaction  as  measured  for  the 
purposes of same tests. The Irish Listing Rules also require shareholder approval of equity compensation 
arrangements but, subject to certain exceptions, if provided by the plan, permit amendments to the plan by 
a board committee without further shareholder approval. 

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•  NASDAQ  requires  that  each  issuer  solicit  proxies  and  provide  proxy  statements  for  all  meetings  of 
shareholders and provide copies of such proxy solicitation to NASDAQ. The Company is exempt from this 
requirement as the solicitation of holders of ADRs is not required under the Irish Listing Rules or the Irish 
Companies Act. However, it has been Ryanair’s policy to solicit holders of ADRs, and it will do so again once 
the  restriction  on  non-EU  shareholders  voting  rights  because  of  Brexit has  been  removed.  For  additional 
information,  please  see  “Item  3  Key  Information—Risk  Factors—Risks  Related  to  Ownership  of  the 
Company’s Ordinary Shares or ADRs”. Details of Ryanair’s annual general meetings and other shareholder 
meetings, together with the requirements for admission, voting or the appointment of a proxy are available 
on  the  website  of  the  Company  in  accordance  with  the  Irish  Companies  Act,  the  Company’s  Articles  of 
Association and the Irish Listing Rules. 

The  Company  also  follows  certain  other  practices  under  the  U.K.  Corporate  Governance  Code  and  the  Irish 
Corporate  Governance  Annex  in  lieu  of  those  set  forth  in  the  NASDAQ  corporate  governance  rules,  as  expressly 
permitted thereby. 

Most significantly:  

Independence. NASDAQ requires that a majority of an issuer’s Board of Directors be “independent” under the 
standards set forth in the NASDAQ rules and that Directors deemed independent be identified in the Company’s Annual 
Report on Form 20-F. The Board of Directors has determined that each of the Company’s twelve serving Non-Executive 
Directors is “independent” under the standards set forth in the U.K. Corporate Governance Code and the Irish Corporate 
Governance Annex (the “Code”). 

Under the Code, there is no bright-line test establishing set criteria for independence, as there is under NASDAQ 
Rule 5605(a)(12). Instead, the Board of Directors determines whether the Director is independent, and whether there are 
relationships or circumstances which are likely to affect, or could appear to affect, the Director’s judgment. Under the 
Code, the Board of Directors may determine that a Director is independent notwithstanding the existence of relationships 
or  circumstances  which  may  appear  relevant  to  its  determination,  but  it  should  state  its  reasons  if  it  makes  such  a 
determination. The Code specifies that relationships or circumstances that may be relevant include whether the Director: 
(i) is or has been an employee of the relevant company or group within the last five years; (ii) has, or has had within the 
last  three  years  a  direct  or  indirect  material  business  relationship  with  such  company;  (iii)  has  received  or  receives 
payments  from  such  company,  subject  to  certain  exceptions;  (iv)  has  close  family  ties  with  any  of  the  Company’s 
advisers, Directors or senior employees; (v) holds cross-Directorships or other significant links with other Directors; (vi) 
represents a significant shareholder; or (vii) has served on the Board of Directors for more than nine years.  

In determining that each of the twelve serving Non-Executive Directors is independent under the Code standard, 
the  Ryanair  Holdings  Board  of  Directors  identified  such  relevant factors  with respect to Non-Executive Directors  Ms. 
Phelan and Messrs. Cawley, Millar, and O’Brien. 

The Board has considered the independence of Ms. Phelan as she has served over nine years on the Board and 
concluded that she is an independent Non-Executive Director within the spirit and meaning of the Code. The Chairman 
asked Ms. Phelan to remain on the Board for one more year to facilitate experienced management of the Group, orderly 
succession and the onboarding of new Non-Executive Directors. 

The Board considered Michael Cawley’s independence given that he served as Deputy CEO and COO of Ryanair 
from  2003  to  March  2014  and  before  that  as  Ryanair’s  CFO  and  Commercial  Director  from  1997.  The  Board  has 
considered Michael’s employment and has concluded that Michael Cawley is an independent Non-Executive Director 
within the spirit and meaning of the Code.   

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The Board considered Howard Millar’s independence given that he was Ryanair’s Deputy CEO up to December 
31, 2014, and CFO up to September 30, 2014. The Board has considered Howard’s employment and has concluded that 
Howard Millar is an independent Non-Executive Director within the spirit and meaning of the Code.  

The Board considered Mike O’Brien’s independence given that he served as Chief Pilot and Flight Operations 
Manager of Ryanair from 1987 to 1991. The Board has considered Mr. O’Brien’s employment and has concluded that he 
is an independent Non-Executive Director within the spirit and meaning of the Code.  

The Board considered that each of these Directors is independent in character and judgment as they either have 
other significant commercial and professional commitments and/or bring their own level of senior experience gained in 
their fields of international business and professional practice. 

The NASDAQ independence criteria specifically state that an individual may not be considered independent if, 
within  the  last  three  years,  such  individual  or  a  member  of  his  or  her  immediate  family  has  had  certain  specified 
relationships with the Company, its parent, any consolidated subsidiary, its internal or external auditors, or any company 
that  has  significant  business  relationships  with  the  Company,  its  parent  or  any  consolidated  subsidiary.  Neither 
ownership of a significant amount of stock nor length of service on the Board is a per se bar to independence under the 
NASDAQ rules. 

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Executive Officers of the Ryanair Group at July 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 

21, 2023:   

Name 
Michael O’Leary 
Neil Sorahan 
Juliusz Komorek 
Edward Wilson 
Carol Sharkey 
Tracey McCann 
Andreas Gruber  
David O'Brien 
Michal Kaczmarzyk 
John Hurley 

      Age 
62 
51 
45 
59 
48 
49 
38 
59 
44 
48 

     Position 
   Group CEO 
   Group CFO 
   Group CLO; Co. Secretary 
  Ryanair DAC CEO 
   Chief Risk Officer 
  Ryanair DAC CFO 
   Lauda Joint CEO 
   Malta Air CEO & Lauda Joint CEO 
  Buzz CEO 
   CTO 

Michael O’Leary. Michael has served as a Director of Ryanair DAC since 1988 and a Director of Ryanair Holdings 
since 1996. Michael was appointed CEO of Ryanair in 1994 and Group CEO in April 2019, having previously served as 
CFO since 1988. 

Neil Sorahan. Neil was appointed Group CFO in October 2019, having previously served as Ryanair’s CFO from 
October 2014. Prior to this he was Ryanair’s Finance Director since June 2006 and Treasurer from January 2003. Before 
joining Ryanair, Neil held various finance and treasury roles at CRH plc. 

Juliusz Komorek. Juliusz was appointed Group CLO; Company Secretary in late 2019 having previously served 
as  Ryanair’s  Chief  Legal  &  Regulatory  Officer;  Company  Secretary  from  May  2009  and  Deputy  Director  of  Legal  and 
Regulatory  Affairs  since  2007.  Prior  to  joining  the  Company  in  2004,  Juliusz  had  gained  relevant  experience  in  the 

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European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition and in the Polish Embassy to the EU in Brussels, as well as 
in the private sector in Poland and the Netherlands. Juliusz is a lawyer, holding degrees from the universities of Warsaw 
and Amsterdam. 

Edward  Wilson.  Eddie  was  appointed  Ryanair  DAC’s  CEO  in  September  2019,  having  previously  served  as 
Ryanair’s CPO since December 2002. Prior to this he served as Head of Personnel since December 1997. Before joining 
Ryanair, Eddie  was the Human Resources Manager for Gateway 2000 and held a number of other human resources-
related positions in the Irish financial services sector. 

Carol Sharkey. Carol was appointed Chief Risk Officer in May 2018 having held the position of Director of Safety 
and Security since 2014. She has worked at Ryanair since 1995 having previously held roles in inflight, flight operations 
and in recent years has overseen the flight safety department. 

Tracey  McCann.  Tracey  was  appointed  Ryanair  DAC’s  CFO  in  January  2020  having  previously  served  as 
Ryanair’s Director of Finance from December 2014. She joined Ryanair in 1991 and has held various senior finance roles. 

Andreas Gruber. Andreas was appointed CEO of Lauda in 2018. Prior to that, he held various operational and 
network  planning  roles  within  the  Aerberlin  Group.  Following  Lauda’s  acquisition  by  the  Ryanair  Group,  Andreas 
remained as Lauda’s Joint CEO. 

David O’Brien. David was appointed Joint CEO of Lauda in April 2020 and CEO of Malta Air in December 2020, 
having previously served as Ryanair’s CCO since January 2014. Prior to that David was Ryanair’s Director of Flight and 
Ground Operations from December 2002. A graduate of the Irish Military College, prior to joining Ryanair, David followed 
a military career with positions in the airport sector and agribusiness in the Middle East, Russia and Asia. 

Michal Kaczmarzyk. Michal was appointed CEO of Buzz in April 2017. Prior to joining Buzz, Michal served as 
the General Director of the Polish Airports State Company and CEO of Warsaw Chopin Airport. A former CEO of LS Airport 
Services and supervisory board member of Euro LOT Airline, Krakow Airport and Gdansk Airport, Michal also held roles 
with the Polish Industrial Development Agency, the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection and PwC.  

John Hurley. John was appointed CTO in September 2014. He joined Ryanair from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 
where he was Vice-President of Engineering and Product Operations, Director of Platform Development and Software 
Development Program Manager. He was previously Production Manager at both Intuition Publishing Ltd and Education 
Multimedia Group and has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. 

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 

Compensation 

The aggregate amount of compensation paid by Ryanair Holdings and its subsidiaries to its key management 
personnel (defined as including each director, whether executive or otherwise, of the Group, as well as the Executive 
team reporting to the Board of Directors) named above in fiscal year 2023 was €11.8m (including a €3.7m (non-cash) 
technical accounting charge in relation to unvested share options). For details of Mr. O’Leary’s compensation in such 
fiscal year, see “—Remuneration Agreement with Mr. O’Leary” below. 

During fiscal year 2023, each of Ryanair Holdings’ Non-Executive Directors was entitled to receive €35,000 plus 
expenses per annum, as remuneration for their services to Ryanair Holdings. The Chairman of the Board received a fee 
of €100,000. The additional remuneration paid to all Committee members for service on that committee is €15,000 per 

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annum, with the exception of the Chair of the Safety and Security Committee who was entitled to receive €40,000 per 
annum in connection with the additional duties in relation to that committee.  

Directors’ service agreements do not contain provisions providing for compensation on their termination. 

For further details of share-based remuneration that have been granted to the Company’s employees, including 
the  Executive  Officers,  see  “Item  10.  Additional  Information—Options  to  Purchase  Securities  from  Registrant  or 
Subsidiaries,” as well as Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements included herein.  

Remuneration Agreement with Mr. O’Leary 

In December 2022, the Board and Mr. O’Leary agreed to the extension of his contract as Group CEO to July 2028 
(previously July 2024). As part of this contract the Group CEO will receive a base pay of €1.2m p.a. commencing in fiscal 
year 2024. From April 2023 (fiscal year 2024) his maximum potential annual bonus will be reduced to 50% of base pay 
(previously  100%).  In  line  with  best  practice,  Mr.  O’Leary  does  not  receive  any  pension  benefits.  This  new  contract 
extends the vesting period for the 10m share options granted in February 2019, which are exercisable at a strike price 
of €11.12, but only if the Ryanair Group profit after tax (“PAT”) exceeds €2.2bn (up from a prior €2.0bn PAT target) in 
any year up to fiscal year 2028 (inclusive) and/or the share price of the Company exceeds €21 for a period of 28 days 
between  April 1, 2021 and March 31,  2028. If  these  targets  are not achieved, these  share options will lapse  and  Mr. 
O’Leary will receive nothing other than his salary. These options will also lapse should Mr. O’Leary leave  the Ryanair 
Group’s employment on/before the end of July 2028. Due to the impact of Covid, the war in Ukraine and the resulting 
spike in fuel prices, to date, none of the ambitious vesting targets have yet been achieved. 

STAFF AND LABOR RELATIONS 

The following table sets forth the details of Ryanair’s team (including all Group airlines) at each of March 31, 

2023, 2022 and 2021: 

Classification 
Management 
Administrative/IT Labs 
Maintenance 
Ground Operations 
Pilots 
Cabin Crew 
Total 

Number of Staff at March 31,  
2022 

2023 

2021 

 125    
 1,028    
 506    
 655    
 6,582    
 13,365    
 22,261    

 116    
 828    
 483    
 488    
 5,860    
 11,341    
 19,116    

 97 
 759 
 417 
 312 
 5,170 
 8,261 
 15,016 

Ryanair Group airlines have concluded Collective Labor Agreements (“CLAs”) with trade unions in most of their 
major  markets.  Ryanair  will  continue  to  defend  its  existing  high  productivity  business  model.  Ryanair  believes  that 
existing terms and conditions for both pilots and cabin crew are industry leading among European low cost operators 
with competitive pay, advantageous  fixed  rosters, outstanding  promotional opportunities, and  a wide  choice  of  base 
locations across Europe. 

European regulations require pilots to be licensed as commercial pilots with specific ratings for each aircraft 
type  flown.  In  addition,  European  regulations  require  all  commercial  pilots  to  be  medically  certified  as  physically  fit. 
Licenses and medical certification are subject to periodic re-evaluation and require recurrent training and recent flying 
experience in order to be maintained. Maintenance engineers must be licensed and qualified for specific aircraft types. 
Cabin  crew  must  undergo  initial  and  periodic  competency  training.  Training  programs  are  subject  to  approval  and 
monitoring by the competent authority. In addition, the appointment of senior management personnel directly involved 

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in  the  supervision  of  flight  operations,  training,  maintenance,  and  aircraft  inspection  must  be  satisfactory  to  the 
competent authority. Based on its experience in managing the airline’s growth to date, management believes that there 
is  a  sufficient  pool  of  qualified  and  licensed  pilots,  engineers,  and  mechanics  within  the  EU  and  the  U.K.  to  satisfy 
Ryanair’s anticipated future needs in the areas of flight operations, maintenance and quality control.  The consolidation 
within  the  aviation  industry,  airline  closures  and  downsizing  has  resulted  in  an  increase  in  pilot  applications  to  join 
Ryanair. Ryanair has also been able to satisfy its needs for additional pilots and cabin crew through the use of contract 
agencies. These contract pilots and cabin crew are included in the table above.  

Ryanair’s crew earn productivity-based incentive payments, including a sales bonus for onboard sales for flight 
attendants and payments based on the number of hours or sectors flown by pilots and cabin crew (within limits set by 
industry  standards  or  regulations  governing  maximum  working  hours.)  Ryanair’s  pilots  and  cabin  crew  are  currently 
subject to EASA-approved limits of 900 flight-hours per calendar year.  

If more stringent regulations on flight-hours were to be adopted, Ryanair’s flight personnel could experience a 
reduction in their total pay due to lower compensation for the number of hours or sectors flown and Ryanair could be 
required to hire additional flight personnel. 

Ryanair Holdings’ shareholders have approved a number of share-based remuneration plans for employees and 
Directors  including  Share  Option  Plan  2013  and  LTIP  2019  (which  replaced  Option  Plan  2013  for  share  based 
remuneration granted after the 2019 AGM). Ryanair Holdings has granted share-based remuneration to several of its 
senior  managers.  For  details  of  all  outstanding  share  options,  see  “Item  10.  Additional  Information  —  Options  to 
Purchase Securities from Registrant or Subsidiaries.” 

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Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions 

As of June 30, 2023, there were 1,138,889,528 Ordinary Shares outstanding. As of that date, 97,672,993 ADRs, 
representing 488,364,966 Ordinary Shares, were held of record in the United States by 54 holders, and represented in the 
aggregate 43% of the number of Ordinary Shares  then outstanding. See “Item 10. Additional Information—Articles of 
Association” and “—Limitations on Share Ownership by Non-EU Nationals.” 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS 

Based  on  information  available  to  Ryanair  Holdings,  the  following  table  summarizes  the  holdings  of  those 
shareholders holding 3% or more of the Ordinary Shares as of June 30, 2023, June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the latest 
practicable date prior to the Company’s publication of its statutory Annual Report in each of the relevant years. 

As of June 30, 2023 
% of 
     No. of Shares       Class 

As of June 30, 2022 
% of 

As of June 30, 2021 
% of 

     No. of Shares       Class       No. of Shares       Class    

HSBC Holdings PLC 
Capital 
Baillie Gifford 
AKO Capital 
Fidelity 
Parvus Asset Management Europe 
MFS 
Michael O’Leary 
Causeway Capital Management 
Société Générale SA (SG SA) 
Harris Associates 
Egerton Capital 

84,733,381  
74,244,319  
64,396,921  
57,620,909  
54,670,280  
54,185,320  
50,338,917  
44,096,725  
37,529,675  
—  
—  
—  

           7.4  %   116,367,663   
           6.5  %    96,449,310   
           5.7  %    84,361,020   
           5.1  %    58,131,953   
           4.8  %    44,869,519   
           4.8  %    57,556,875   
           4.4  %    50,061,594   
           3.9  %    44,096,725   
—   
           3.3  %   
44,813,877   
37,426,765   
—   

—    
—  
—  

10.3 %    82,194,848   
8.5 %   130,030,773   
7.4 %   102,427,272   
5.1 %    54,195,746   
4.0 %    47,096,727   
5.1 %    57,414,314   
4.4 %    39,839,501   
3.9 %    44,096,725   
—   
3.9 %    79,113,810   
3.3 %  25,418,560   
46,430,130   

—    

—  

 7.3  %   
 11.5  %   
 9.1  %   
 4.8  %   
 4.2  %   
 5.1  %   
 3.5  %   
 3.9  %   
—     
 7.0  %   
 2.3  %   
4.1  % 

As of June 30, 2023, the beneficial holdings in Ordinary Shares of the Directors of Ryanair Holdings as a group 

was 45,514,883 Ordinary Shares, representing 4% of Ryanair Holdings’ outstanding Ordinary Shares as of such date. 

As of March 31, 2023, there were 1,138,674,528 Ordinary Shares outstanding. Based on information available to 
Ryanair Holdings, the following table summarizes holdings of those shareholders holding 3% or more of the Ordinary 
Shares as of March 31, 2023, March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021.  

HSBC Holdings PLC 
Baillie Gifford 
Capital 
AKO Capital 
MFS 
Fidelity 
Causeway Capital Management 
Parvus Asset Management Europe 
Michael O’Leary 
Harris Associates 
Egerton Capital 
Société Générale SA  
Marshall Wace 

  As of March 31, 2023   

As of March 31, 2022   

As of March 31, 2021    

     No. of Shares       Class       No. of Shares       Class       No. of Shares       Class    

% of 

% of 

% of 

88,611,652  
67,437,688  
62,310,109  
58,367,069  
49,646,209  
48,099,289  
46,214,550  
45,532,192  
44,096,725  
41,063,200  
—  
—  
—  

7.8  %    103,285,582   
5.9  %     88,863,106  
5.5  %    117,345,252   
5.1  %     57,494,324  
4.4  %     44,973,351   
4.2  %     44,399,286  
4.1  %   
 —  
4.0  %     49,760,850  
3.9  %     44,096,725  
 —  
3.6  %   
 —  
—   
 72,365,694  
—   
 44,356,764  
—   

9.1  %     81,175,344   
7.8  %    105,753,192   
10.3  %    127,825,495   
5.1  %     54,526,393   
4.0  %     39,933,396   
3.9  %     47,674,061   
 —   
 —   
4.4  %     41,007,236   
3.9  %     44,096,725   
 —   
 —   
 46,270,426   
 —   
6.4  %     82,686,947   
 — 
3.9  %   

 7.2  %   
 9.4  %   
 11.3  % 
 4.8  %   
 3.5  %   
 4.2  %   
 —   
 3.6  %   
 3.9  %   
 —   
 4.1  %   
7.3  %   
 —   

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

The Company has not entered into any “related party transactions” (except for remuneration paid by Ryanair to 
members of key management personnel as disclosed in Note 26 to the consolidated financial statements) in the three 
fiscal years ending March 31, 2023 or in the period from March 31, 2023 to the date hereof. 

Item 8. Financial Information 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Please refer to “Item 18. Financial Statements.” 

OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

Legal Proceedings 

The Company is engaged in litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business. Although no assurance can 
be given as to the outcome of any current or pending litigation, management does not believe that any such litigation 
will, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial condition of 
the Company, except as described below. 

EU  State  Aid-Related  Proceedings.  Since  2002,  the  European  Commission  has  examined  the  agreements 
between Ryanair and various airports to establish whether they constituted illegal state aid. In many cases, the European 
Commission has concluded that the agreements did not constitute state aid. In other cases, Ryanair has successfully 
challenged the European Commission findings that there was state aid. In 2014, the European Commission announced 
findings of state aid to Ryanair in its arrangements with Pau, Nimes, Angouleme, Altenburg and Zweibrücken airports, 
ordering Ryanair to repay a total of approximately €10m of alleged aid. In 2016, the European Commission announced 
findings of state aid to Ryanair in its arrangements with Cagliari and Klagenfurt, ordering Ryanair to repay approximately 
€13m of alleged aid. Ryanair appealed the seven “aid” decisions to the EU General Court. In 2018, the EU General Court 
upheld  the  European  Commission’s  findings  regarding  Ryanair’s  arrangements  with  Pau,  Nimes,  Angouleme  and 
Altenburg  airports,  and  overturned  the  European  Commission’s  finding  regarding  Ryanair’s  arrangement  with 
Zweibrücken airport. Ryanair appealed these four negative rulings to the Court of Justice of the EU, but in December 
2019 Ryanair discontinued the appeals as the Court had refused to grant an oral hearing in any of the cases. The appeal 
before the General Court regarding Ryanair’s arrangements with Cagliari airport is pending discontinuance following the 
European Commission’s withdrawal of its decision in March 2023 as a result of a General Court ruling in a related case.  
Both Ryanair and the European Commission have submitted to the General Court that there is no need to rule in this 
case.  In  2021,  the  General  Court  upheld  the  European  Commission’s  finding  regarding  Ryanair’s  arrangements  with 
Klagenfurt airport. Ryanair appealed this negative finding to the Court of Justice of the EU in late 2021 and a ruling is 
currently expected in 2023. In August 2019, the European Commission announced findings of state aid to Ryanair in its 
arrangements with Montpellier airport, ordering Ryanair to repay a total of approximately €9m of alleged aid. Ryanair 
appealed the Montpellier “aid” decision to the General Court. It is currently expected that the appeal proceedings before 
the  General  Court  regarding  Ryanair’s  arrangements  at  Montpellier  airport  will  conclude  in  2023.  In  July  2022,  the 
European Commission announced a finding of state aid to Ryanair in its arrangements at La Rochelle airport, ordering 
Ryanair to repay approximately €8m of alleged aid. Ryanair will appeal the La Rochelle “aid” decision to the General Court 
once the decision has been published.  

Ryanair  is  facing  similar  legal  challenges  with  respect  to  agreements  with  certain  other  airports,  notably 
Carcassonne,  Girona,  Reus,  Târgu  Mureș,  Beziers  and  Frankfurt  (Hahn).  These  investigations  are  ongoing  (as  is  the 
European Commission’s re-examination of the Cagliari case following its withdrawal in March 2023 of the 2016 “aid” 

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decision)  and  Ryanair  currently  expects  that  they  will  conclude  in  2023,  with  any  European  Commission  decisions 
appealable to the EU General Court. 

Ryanair  is  also  facing  an  allegation  that  it  has  benefited  from  unlawful  state  aid  in  a  German  court  case  in 

relation to its arrangements with Frankfurt (Hahn) launched by Lufthansa in 2006. 

Adverse rulings in the above or similar cases could be used as precedents by competitors to challenge Ryanair’s 
agreements  with other  publicly-owned airports and  could  cause  Ryanair  to  strongly  reconsider its  growth  strategy in 
relation to public or state-owned airports across Europe. This could in turn lead to a scaling back of Ryanair’s growth 
strategy due to the smaller number of privately owned airports available for development. No assurance can be given 
as  to  the  outcome  of  these  proceedings,  nor  as  to  whether  any  unfavorable  outcomes  may,  individually  or  in  the 
aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company. 

Legal  Proceedings  Against  Internet  Ticket  Touts.  The  Company  is  involved  in  a  number  of  legal  proceedings 
against internet ticket touts (“screenscraper websites”) in the Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, France, Italy, Poland, 
the U.K. and the U.S. Screenscraper websites gain unauthorized access to Ryanair’s website and booking system, extract 
flight  and  pricing  information  and  display  it  on  their  own  websites  for  sale  to  customers  at  prices  which  include 
intermediary fees on top of Ryanair’s fares. Ryanair does not allow any such commercial use of its website and objects 
to the practice of screenscraping also on the basis of certain legal principles, such as contractual and database rights, 
copyright  protection,  etc.  The  Company’s  objective  is  to  prevent  any  unauthorized  use  of  its  website  and  to  prevent 
consumer  harm,  and  the  resultant  reputational  damage  to  the  Company,  that  may  arise  due  to  the  failure  by  some 
operators  of  screenscraper  websites  to  provide  Ryanair  with  the  passengers’  genuine  contact  and  payment  method 
details.  The  Company  also  believes  that  the  selling  of  airline  tickets  by  screenscraper  websites  is  inherently  anti-
consumer as it inflates the cost of air travel. At the same time, Ryanair encourages genuine price comparison websites 
which allow consumers to compare prices of several airlines and then refer consumers to the airline website in order to 
perform  the  booking  at  the  original  fare.  Ryanair  offers  licensed  access  to  its  flight  and  pricing  information  to  such 
websites. Ryanair also permits GDSs to provide access to Ryanair’s fares to traditional bricks and mortar travel agencies 
and closed corporate travel booking platforms. The Company has received favorable rulings in France, Germany, the 
Czech Republic,  Ireland, Italy, the  Netherlands  and  the  U.S.,  and  unfavorable rulings  in  Germany,  the  Czech Republic, 
Spain, France, Switzerland and Italy. However, pending the outcome of these legal proceedings and if Ryanair were to 
be ultimately unsuccessful in them, the activities of screenscraper websites could lead to a reduction in the number of 
customers  who  book  directly  on  Ryanair’s  website  and  loss  of  ancillary  revenues  which  are  an  important  source  of 
profitability through the sale of car hire, hotels, travel insurance, etc. Also, some business may be lost to the Company 
once potential customers are presented by a screenscraper website with a Ryanair fare or a fee for an ancillary product 
such  as  checked  baggage  or  priority  boarding  inflated  by  the  screenscraper’s  intermediary  fee.  See  “Item  3.  Key 
Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Company—The Company Faces Risks Related to Unauthorized Use of 
Information from the Company’s Website”. 

U.S. Litigation. In November 2018, a putative securities class action complaint was filed against the Company 
and Mr. O’Leary in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “District Court”). The District 
Court appointed lead plaintiffs, the City of Birmingham Retirement and Relief System and City of Birmingham Firemen’s 
and  Policemen’s  Supplemental  Pension  System  (the  “Birmingham  Funds”),  in  January  2019.  The  Birmingham  Funds 
filed an amended complaint in April 2019 that purports to be on behalf of purchasers of Ryanair American Depositary 
Shares (“ADSs”) between May 30, 2017 and September 28, 2018. The amended complaint alleges, among other things, 
that in filings with the SEC, investor calls, interviews, and other communications, the Company and/or Mr. O’Leary made 
materially  false  and  misleading  statements  and  omissions  regarding  employment  and  financial  data,  employee 
negotiation processes, the September 2017 pilot rostering management issue, and the likelihood and financial impact 
of  unionization,  which  allegedly  artificially  inflated  the  market  value  of  the  Company’s  securities.  In  June  2020,  the 
District Court issued a ruling dismissing in part the Birmingham Funds’ claims, including claims regarding employment 

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and  financial data, employee  negotiation  processes, the  September  2017 pilot rostering management  issue, and  the 
financial  impact  of  unionization.  The  Birmingham  Funds’  claims  regarding  the  likelihood  of  unionization  were  not 
dismissed. In March 2021, the Birmingham Funds issued a motion to amend their claim, seeking, among other things, 
to re-introduce prior dismissed claims. The Company and Mr. O’Leary filed an opposition to the motion to amend in May 
2021. The motion was refused in March 2022. In March 2023, following mediation, the parties agreed to settle the case. 
The total settlement amount is U.S.$5m, which is considerably less than the legal costs that would have been incurred 
had this action gone all the way to trial. The Company’s position remains that there was no lawful basis for this claim, 
but that the settlement will enable it to avoid the further costs and distraction of ongoing litigation, and it is therefore in 
the interest of all of the Company’s shareholders to agree to this very modest settlement. The final settlement agreement 
is subject to approval by the Court.  

Dividend Policy 

Since  its  incorporation  as  the  holding  company  for  Ryanair  in  1996,  Ryanair  Holdings  has  only  occasionally 
declared special dividends on both its Ordinary Shares and ADRs. The Directors of the Company declared on May 21, 
2012 that Ryanair Holdings intended to pay a special dividend of €0.34 per ordinary share (approximately €492m) and 
this special dividend was paid on November 30, 2012. The Company indicated on May 19, 2014 that it planned to pay a 
special dividend of up to approximately €520m in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, and this special dividend was 
paid  on  February  27,  2015.  In  September  2015  the  Company  announced  a  B  share  scheme  of  €398m  to  return  the 
proceeds from the sale of its shares in Aer Lingus to shareholders; payments to shareholders issued in October 2015. 

Share Buyback Program 

Following  shareholder  approval  at  the  2006  annual  general  meeting,  a  €300m  share  buyback  program  was 
formally announced on June 5, 2007. Permission was received at the annual general meeting held on September 20, 
2007 to repurchase a maximum of 75.6m Ordinary Shares representing 5% of the Company’s then outstanding share 
capital.  The  €300m  share  buyback  of  approximately  59.5m  Ordinary  Shares,  representing approximately  3.8%  of  the 
Company’s pre-existing share capital, was completed in November 2007. In February 2008, the Company announced a 
second  share buyback program  of  up to €200m worth  of  Ordinary  Shares, which was  ratified  by  shareholders at the 
annual general meeting held on September 18, 2008. 18.1m Ordinary Shares were repurchased under this program at a 
cost  of  approximately  €46m.  The  Company  also  completed  share  buybacks  of  €125m  in  respect  of  36.5m  Ordinary 
Shares in fiscal year 2012 and 15m Ordinary Shares at a cost of approximately €68m in fiscal year 2013.  

In April 2012, the Company held an EGM to authorize the Directors to repurchase Ordinary Shares and ADRs for 
up to 5% of the issued share capital of the Company traded on the NASDAQ. Up until April 2012, shareholders had only 
authorized the Directors to repurchase Ordinary Shares. As the ADRs typically trade at a premium compared to Ordinary 
Shares, this has resulted in increased costs in performing share buybacks and may continue to do so in the future. This 
authority was renewed at the Annual General Meeting held on September 20, 2013 and at subsequent Annual General 
Meetings and an Extraordinary General Meeting in 2016.  

In  fiscal  year  2014,  69.5m  Ordinary  Shares  (including  Ordinary  Shares  underlying  just  over  6m  ADRs)  were 
repurchased  at a cost of  approximately  €482m.  In  February  2015,  the  Company  announced  a €400m ordinary share 
buyback program which was completed between February and August 2015. In February 2016, the Company announced 
an  €800m  Ordinary  Share  buyback  program  (including  Ordinary  Shares  underlying  ADRs)  and  this  program  was 
subsequently increased to €886m in June 2016. €418m of this program was completed in fiscal year 2016 to buyback 
approximately 29.1m shares (including approximately 19.9m shares underlying ADRs) with the remaining €468m spent 
in fiscal year 2017 to buyback approximately 36m shares (including approximately 3.9m shares underlying ADRs). In 
addition  to  the  above,  in  fiscal  year  2017,  the  Company  bought  back  36.4m  shares  (including  approximately  17.7m 
shares underlying ADRs) at a total cost of approximately €550m during the period November 2016 to February 2017. In 

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February 2017, the Company announced the commencement of a €150m share buyback program in respect of shares 
underlying ADRs. The Company bought back approximately 2m shares underlying ADRs at a cost of €39m under this 
program during fiscal year 2018. In addition to the above, in fiscal year 2018, the Company bought back 33m shares at 
a total cost of €600m under its €600m share buyback program which commenced in May 2017 and 11.7m shares at a 
total  cost  of  €190m  under  its  €750m  share  buyback  which  commenced  in  February  2018.  In  fiscal  year  2019,  the 
Company  bought  back  37.8m  shares  at  a  total  cost  of  approximately  €561m  under  its  €750m  share  buyback  which 
commenced in February 2018. In fiscal year 2020, the Company bought back approximately  47.2m shares (including 
15.8m shares underlying ADRs) at a cost of €581m under its €700m share buyback program (including Ordinary Shares 
underlying ADRs) which was announced and commenced in May 2019. This share buyback program was terminated in 
March 2020 as part of a series of measures introduced to preserve cash during the Covid-19 crisis.  

In  fiscal  year  2021,  the  Company  issued  approximately  35.2m  shares  under  a  non-pre-emptive  placing  to  a 
number of institutional investors and certain of the Company’s Directors and members of its senior management team. 
The  shares  were  issued  at  a  price  of  €11.35  per  share  raising  gross  proceeds  of  approximately  €400m.  The  shares 
issued represented approximately 3.2% of the Company’s issued share capital immediately prior to the placing. 

There were no share repurchases in fiscal year 2023 or 2022.  

See “Item 9. The Offer and Listing—Trading Markets” below for further information regarding share buybacks. 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES 

In May 2023, the Group signed an agreement to purchase up to 300 (150 firm and 150 options) new Boeing 737-
MAX-10 aircraft for delivery between 2027 and 2033. This order is subject to shareholder approval at Ryanair’s 2023 
AGM. When finalized (and subject to all options being exercised) the order is valued at over U.S.$40bn at current list 
prices.  

In  May  2023,  the  Group  refinanced  its  unsecured  €750m  syndicated  term  loan  (maturity  May  2024)  with  an 

unsecured €750m syndicated revolving credit facility (at a lower margin) maturing in May 2028. 

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Item 9. The Offer and Listing 

TRADING MARKETS 

The  primary  market  for  Ryanair  Holdings’  Ordinary  Shares  is  Euronext  Dublin.  In  December  2021,  Ryanair 
Holdings delisted from the London Stock Exchange as the volume of trading on the London Stock Exchange did not 
justify the costs related to such listing. The Ordinary Shares were first listed for trading on the Official List of Euronext 
Dublin in June 1997 and were first admitted to the Official List of the London Stock Exchange in July 1998. 

ADRs, each representing 5 Ordinary Shares, are traded on NASDAQ. The Bank of New York Mellon is Ryanair 

Holdings’ depositary for purposes of issuing ADRs evidencing the ADSs.  

Ryanair Holdings’ shares trade under the following stock symbols: 

Euronext Dublin 
NASDAQ 

RY4C 
RYAAY 

Since certain of the Ordinary Shares are held by brokers or other nominees, the number of direct record holders 
in the United States, which is reported as 56, may not be fully indicative of the number of direct beneficial owners in the 
United States, or of where the direct beneficial owners of such shares are resident. 

In order to increase the percentage of its share capital held by EU nationals, beginning June 26, 2001, Ryanair 
Holdings instructed the Depositary to suspend the issuance of new ADRs in exchange for the deposit of Ordinary Shares 
until further notice. Therefore, holders of Ordinary Shares cannot currently convert their Ordinary Shares into ADRs. The 
Depositary will  however convert existing ADRs  into Ordinary Shares  at  the  request of  the holders  of  such  ADRs.  The 
Company  in  2002  implemented  additional  measures  to  restrict  the  ability  of  non-EU  nationals  to  purchase  Ordinary 
Shares. As a result, non-EU nationals are currently effectively barred from purchasing Ordinary Shares. See “Item 10. 
Additional Information—Limitations on Share Ownership by Non-EU Nationals” for additional information.  

The  Company,  at  its  AGM  and  EGM  of  the  Shareholders,  has,  in  recent  years,  passed  a  special  resolution 
permitting  the  Company to engage  in  Ordinary  Share  buyback programs subject to  certain  limits  noted  below.  Since 
June 2007 (when the Company engaged in its first Ordinary Share buyback program) the Company has repurchased the 
following Ordinary Shares: 

Year ended March 31,  
2009-2018 
2019 
2020 
2021 
2022 
2023 
Period through July 21, 2023 
Total 

     No. of shares (m)      Approx. cost (€m) 
 3,384.9 
 560.5 
 580.5 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 4,525.9 

 322.7   
 37.8    
 47.2    
 —    
 —    
 —    
 —   
 407.7    

At an EGM of Shareholders held on April 19, 2012, the Company obtained a new repurchase authority which 
enables  the  Company  to  repurchase  the  Company’s  ADRs  which  are  traded  on  NASDAQ.  Any  ADRs  purchased  are 
converted to Ordinary Shares by the Company’s brokers for subsequent repurchase and cancellation by the Company.  

As of June 30, 2023, the total number of options over Ordinary Shares outstanding under the Company’s Option 
Plan 2013 was 18.0m, representing approximately 1.6% of the Company’s issued share capital at that date. As of June 

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30,  2023,  the  total  number  of  conditional  share  awards  outstanding  under  the  Company’s  LTIP  2019  was  2.4m, 
representing approximately 0.2% of the Company’s issued share capital at that date. 16.7m options outstanding and all 
conditional shares referred to above had not yet vested at July 21, 2023. 

Item 10. Additional Information 

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK 

Ryanair Holdings’ capital stock consists of Ordinary Shares, each having a par value of 0.600 euro cent. As of 

March 31, 2023, a total of 1,138,674,528 Ordinary Shares were outstanding.  

On February 26, 2007, Ryanair effected a 2-for-1 share split as a result of which each of its then existing Ordinary 
Shares, with a par value of 1.27 euro cent, was split into two new Ordinary Shares, with a par value of 0.635 euro. On 
October 27, 2015, the Company completed a capital reorganization which involved the consolidation of its ordinary share 
capital on  a 39 for 40 basis  which resulted  in  the  reduction  of  ordinary  shares  in  issue  by 33.8m ordinary  shares to 
1,319.3m as at that date. The par value of an ordinary share was also reduced from 0.635 euro cent each to 0.600 euro 
each under the reorganization. All ‘B’ Shares and Deferred Shares issued in connection with the B scheme were either 
redeemed or cancelled during fiscal year 2016 such that there were no ‘B’ Shares or Deferred Shares remaining in issue 
as at March 31, 2016. Each Ordinary Share entitles the holder thereof to one vote in respect of any matter voted upon by 
Ryanair Holdings’ shareholders subject to limitations described under Item 10. Additional Information”—Limitations on 
Share Ownership by Non-EU Nationals”. 

OPTIONS TO PURCHASE SECURITIES FROM REGISTRANT OR SUBSIDIARIES 

During fiscal year 2014, Ryanair Holdings’ shareholders approved a stock option plan at the Company’s  2013 
AGM (referred to herein as “Option Plan 2013”), under which all employees and Directors were eligible to receive options.  
Grants of options were permitted to take place at the close of any of the ten years beginning with fiscal year 2014 (Option 
Plan 2013 was replaced by LTIP 2019 following shareholder approval at the 2019 AGM – see details below). Options 
are subject to a 5-year performance period. Under the rules of Option Plan 2013, no option is capable of being exercised 
after the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. The Remuneration Committee (“Remco”) has discretion to determine the 
financial performance targets that must be met with respect to the financial year. Those targets relate directly to the 
achievement  of  certain  year-on-year  growth  targets  in  the  Company’s  profit  after  tax  (“PAT”)  figures  for  each  of  the 
financial years of the performance period and/or certain share price targets.   

Under Option Plan 2013, 36 senior managers were granted 10m share options, in aggregate, at a strike price of 
€6.25 in July 2014. These options vested in May 2019 for Managers/Directors who continued to be employed at April 
30, 2019 and were fully exercised at June 30, 2022. Further, 3.5m share options were granted, in aggregate, to Executive 
Officers (excluding Mr. O’Leary) at a strike price of €6.74 in October 2014. These options vested in July 2019 and were 
fully  exercised  in  October  2022.  In  November  2014,  5m  options  were  granted  to  Mr.  O’Leary  as  part  of  his  5-year 
employment contract. These options, which were granted at a strike price of €8.35, vested in July 2019 and were fully 
exercised  in  November  2022.  During  fiscal  year  2016,  30,000  options  were  granted  to  new  Non-Executive  Board 
members at a strike price of €11.38. These options vested in May 2019 and were fully exercised at June 30, 2022. During 
the fiscal year 2017, 34 managers (excluding the Executive Officers) were granted 3m share options, in aggregate, at a 
strike price of €12.00. These options were subject to certain targets in relation to PAT and/or share price and vested in 
March 2023. During fiscal year 2018, 100,000 options were granted at a strike price of €17.55 to a new senior manager 
as part of their employment contract. These options vested in May 2018 and have since lapsed. During fiscal year 2019, 
102 managers and the 8 existing Non-Executive Board Members were granted 10m share options, in aggregate (of which 
a cumulative 400,000 relates to Non-Executive Directors), at a strike price of €11.12. These options will only vest in their 
entirety if the Group’s PAT doubles to exceed €2bn in any fiscal year up to, and including, fiscal year 2024 or, alternatively, 

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the Company’s share price is equal to or exceeds €21.00 for any 28 day calendar period between April 1, 2021 and March 
31,  2024.  Approximately  3.3m  of  these  options  have  lapsed.  Subsequent  to  March  31,  2023,  the  vesting  date  and 
ambitious  performance  targets  on  approximately  5.5m  of  these  options  (excludes  those  granted  to  Non-Executive 
Directors and certain managers retiring before 2028) were amended to align with the revised dates and targets agreed 
for MOLs 10m share options grant below. At July 21, 2023, none of these options had vested. In December 2022 MOL 
agreed to the extension of his contract as Group CEO to July 2028 (previously July 2024). This new contract extends 
the vesting period for the 10m share options granted in February 2019, which are exercisable at a strike price of €11.12, 
but only if  the  Ryanair  Group PAT  exceeds  €2.2bn  (up  from  a prior  €2.0bn  target) in  any year up to fiscal year 2028 
(inclusive) and/or the share price of the Company exceeds €21 for a period of 28 days between April 1, 2021 and March 
31,  2028.  Due  to  the  impact  of  Covid,  the  war  in  Ukraine  and  the  resulting  spike  in  fuel  prices,  to  date,  none  of  the 
ambitious vesting targets have yet been achieved. 

At the 2019 AGM, shareholders approved a new Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP 2019”), which replaces Option 
Plan 2013 for all future grants. The implementation of LTIP 2019 followed a review by Remco (with the assistance of 
Deloitte)  of  the  Company’s  remuneration  policy  for  senior  employees  and  directors  of  the  Company  to  ensure  it 
continued to support the Company’s strategic objectives and aligned with external views on executive compensation.  
Awards to employees under LTIP 2019 will ordinarily be in the form of performance-based shares (“conditional shares”) 
with an upper limit on the market value of such conditional shares of 150% of base salary applicable in any year for an 
employee or Executive Director of the Group, with the possibility of up to 200% of base salary if the Board determines 
that exceptional circumstances exist. For flexibility, LTIP 2019 also includes the ability to make awards of share options, 
with  the  expectation  that  any  such  awards  will  be  on  an  infrequent  basis  and  will  be  principally  focused  on  a  small 
number of the Group’s executive management team.  Non-Executive Directors will not be eligible to receive share option 
or performance-based-share awards under LTIP 2019.  LTIP 2019 also contains provisions for the issue of conditional 
shares to facilitate the recruitment of senior management.  In aggregate, in any ten-year period, the number of shares 
which may be in issue under the LTIP 2019 (and Option Plan 2013) by the Company may not exceed 10% of the issued 
ordinary share capital of the Company from time to time. Remco has determined that Mr. O’Leary will not be eligible to 
participate in LTIP 2019 grants until after the vesting period for his 2019 share options grant has elapsed. 

The aggregate of 18.0m Ordinary Shares that would be issuable upon exercise in full of the options that were 
outstanding as of June 30, 2023 under Option Plan 2013 represent approximately  1.6% of the issued share capital of 
Ryanair Holdings as of such date. Of such total, options in respect of an aggregate of 10.4m Ordinary Shares were held 
by the Directors and Executive Officers of Ryanair Holdings. Only 1.7m of total options outstanding at June 30, 2023 had 
vested. For further information, see Notes 14 and 18 to the consolidated financial statements included herein. 

In  fiscal  years  2022  and  2023,  as  a  management  retention  tool,  Remco  granted  conditional  shares 
(approximately 0.3m and nil respectively in aggregate) under LTIP 2019 to over 80 managers (excluding the Group CEO 
and Non-Executive Directors). The market value of such grants ranged between approximately 20% and 100% of base 
salary for participants (at the lower end of potential allocations). These conditional shares have a 3-year vesting period, 
with a 2-year hold period for certain senior managers, and will only vest in their entirety if (i) ambitious cumulative Group 
traffic targets (50% weighting) is achieved over the 3-year vesting period; (ii) Ryanair’s Total Shareholder Return (30% 
weighting) outperforms a peer group including Air France/KLM, EasyJet, IAG, Southwest Airlines & Wizz over the 3-year 
vesting period; (iii) ESG (20% weighting), if the Ryanair Group’s CDP environmental protection score improves from a “B“ 
rating to an “A-“ or better rating over the 3-year vesting period; (iv) participants sign a 12-month non-compete clause; 
and (v) participants continue to be employed by the Ryanair Group for a period of approximately 3 years from the date 
of grant. These grants include malus and clawback provisions. 

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ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION 

The  following  is  a  summary  of  certain  provisions  of  the  Articles  of  Association  of  Ryanair  Holdings.  This 
summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Articles. 

Objects. Ryanair Holdings’ objects, which are detailed in its Articles, are broad and include carrying on business 

as an investment and holding company. Ryanair Holdings’ Irish company registration number is 249885. 

Directors. Subject to certain exceptions, Directors may not vote on matters in which they have a material interest. 
The ordinary remuneration of the Directors is determined from time to time by ordinary resolutions of the shareholders. 
Any Director who holds any executive  office, serves  on  any committee  or  otherwise  performs services, which, in  the 
opinion of the Directors, are outside the scope of the ordinary duties of a Director, may be paid such extra remuneration 
as  the  Directors  may  determine.  The  Directors  may  exercise  all  the  powers  of  the  Company  to  borrow  money.  The 
Directors are not required to retire at any particular age. There is no requirement for Directors to hold shares. The Articles 
of Association provide that one-third of the Directors (rounded down to the next whole number if it is a fractional number) 
retire and offer themselves for re-election at each annual general meeting of the Company. However, in compliance with 
the requirements of the U.K. Corporate Governance Code, all Directors retire and present themselves for re-election by 
the  shareholders  annually.  All  of  the  shareholders  entitled  to  attend  and  vote  at  the  annual  general  meeting  of  the 
Company may vote on the re-election of Directors.  

General  Meetings.  Annual  and  extraordinary  general  meetings  are  called  upon  21  days’  advance  notice.  All 
Ryanair  shareholders  who  are  entitled  to  attend,  speak  and  vote  at  general  meetings  of  the  Company  may  appoint 
proxies electronically to attend, speak,  ask questions  and vote on behalf of them at general meetings. All holders  of 
Ordinary  Shares  are  entitled  to  attend,  speak  and  vote  at  general  meetings  of  the  Company,  subject  to  limitations 
described under “—Limitations on the Right to Own Shares” and “Item 10. Additional Information—Limitations on Share 
Ownership by Non-EU Nationals”. 

Rights, Preferences and Dividends Attaching to Shares. The Company has only three classes of shares, Ordinary 
Shares with a par value of 0.600 euro cent per share, B Shares with a nominal value of 0.050 cent per share and Deferred 
Shares with a nominal value of 0.050 cent per share. The B Shares and the Deferred Shares were created at an EGM of 
the Company held on October 22, 2015 in connection with a return of value to shareholders arising from the sale of the 
Company’s  shareholding  in  Aer  Lingus  plc,  and  no  such  shares  remain  in  issue.  Accordingly,  the  Ordinary  Shares 
currently represent the only class of shares in issue and rank equally with respect to payment of dividends and on any 
winding-up of the Company. Any dividend, interest or other sum payable to a shareholder that remains unclaimed for 
one year after having been declared may be invested by the Directors for the benefit of the Company until claimed. If the 
Directors so resolve, any dividend which has remained unclaimed for 12 years from the date of its declaration shall be 
forfeited and cease to remain owing by the Company. The Company is permitted under its Articles to issue redeemable 
shares on such terms and in such manner as the Company may, by special resolution, determine. The Ordinary Shares 
currently in issue are not redeemable. The liability of shareholders to invest additional capital is limited to the amounts 
remaining unpaid on the shares held by them. There are no sinking fund provisions in the Articles of the Company. 

Action Necessary to Change the Rights of Shareholders. The rights attaching to shares in the Company may be 

varied by special resolutions passed at meetings of the shareholders of the Company. 

Limitations on the Rights to Own Shares. The Articles contain detailed provisions enabling the Directors of the 
Company to limit the number of shares in which non-EU nationals have an interest or the exercise by non-EU nationals 
of rights attaching to shares. See “—Limitations on Share Ownership by Non-EU Nationals” below. Such powers may be 
exercised by the Directors if they are of the view that any license, consent, permit or privilege of the Company or any of 
its  subsidiaries  that  enables  it  to  operate  an  air  service  may  be  refused,  withheld,  suspended  or  revoked  or  have 

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conditions attached to it that inhibit its exercise and the exercise of the powers referred to above could prevent such an 
occurrence.  The  exercise  of  such  powers  could  result  in  non-EU  holders  of  shares  being  prevented  from  attending, 
speaking or voting at general meetings of the Company and/or being required to dispose of shares held by them to EU 
nationals. 

Disclosure of Share Ownership. Under Irish law, the Company can require parties to disclose their interests in 
shares. The Articles of the Company provide that the Directors will not register any person as a holder of shares unless 
such person has completed a declaration indicating his/her nationality and the nature and extent of any interest which 
he/she holds in Ordinary Shares. See, also “—Limitations on Share Ownership by non-EU nationals” below. Under Irish 
law, if a party acquires or disposes of Ordinary Shares so as to bring his interest above or below 3% of the total voting 
rights of the Company, and every whole percentage thereafter up to 100%, he must notify the Company and the Central 
Bank of Ireland. The Company must disclose any notification it receives through the regulatory announcement service 
of Euronext Dublin. 

Other Provisions of the Articles of Association. There are no provisions in the Articles:  

(i)  delaying or prohibiting a change in the control of the Company, but which operate only with respect to a 

merger, acquisition or corporate restructuring; 

(ii)  discriminating against any existing or prospective holder of shares as a result of such shareholder owning 

a substantial number of shares; or 

(iii)  governing changes in capital, 

in each case, where such provisions are more stringent than those required by law. 

MATERIAL CONTRACTS 

In  September  2014,  the  Group  entered  into  an  agreement  with  The  Boeing  Company  to  purchase  up  to  200 
Boeing 737-8200 aircraft (100 firm orders and 100 aircraft subject to option), over a five-year period originally due to 
commence in fiscal year 2020 (the “2014 Boeing Contract”). This agreement was approved by shareholders at an EGM 
of the Company on November 28, 2014. Subsequently, the Group agreed to purchase an additional 10 Boeing 737-8200 
aircraft bringing the total number of Boeing 737-8200 aircraft on order to 210 (assuming all options are exercised). In 
April  2018,  the  Company  announced  that  it  had  converted  25  Boeing  737-8200 options  into  firm  orders  bringing  the 
Company’s  firm  order  to  135  Boeing  737-8200s  with  a  further  75  options  remaining.  In  December  2020,  Ryanair 
increased its firm orders from 135 to 210 aircraft. The value of the 210 Boeing 737-8200 aircraft under the 2014 Boeing 
Contract is approximately U.S.$9.6bn at standard list price of U.S.$102.5m per aircraft (net of basic credits and reflective 
of price escalation over the originally scheduled delivery timeframe). The first Boeing 737-8200 aircraft was delivered to 
Ryanair in June 2021 and the Group had 119 of these aircraft in its fleet at June 30, 2023. 

In May 2023, Ryanair signed an agreement to purchase 300 new Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft (150 firm orders 
and 150 options), which is subject to shareholder approval at the Company’s 2023 AGM. When finalized (and subject to 
all options being exercised) the order is valued at over U.S.$40bn at current list prices. 

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EXCHANGE CONTROLS 

Except  as  indicated  below,  there  are  no  restrictions  on  non-residents  of  Ireland  dealing  in  Irish  securities 
(including shares or depositary receipts of Irish companies such as the Company). Dividends and redemption proceeds 
also continue to be freely transferable to non-resident holders of such securities.  

It is an offence under Irish law (pursuant to various statutory instruments) to transfer funds or make funds or 
economic resources available, directly or indirectly to any person or entity in contravention of Irish, EU or United Nations 
sanctions or to otherwise contravene Irish, EU or United Nations sanctions. Any transfer of, or payment in respect of, 
securities (including shares or ADSs) involving a person or entity that is currently the subject of Irish, EU or United Nations 
sanctions or any person or entity controlled by any of the foregoing, or any person acting on behalf of the foregoing, may 
be subject to restrictions pursuant to such sanctions as implemented into Irish law. 

Under the Financial Transfers Act 1992 (the “1992 Act”), the Minister for Finance of Ireland may make provision 
for the restriction of financial transfers between Ireland and other countries. Financial transfers are broadly defined, and 
the acquisition or disposal of the ADRs, which represent shares issued by an Irish incorporated company, the acquisition 
or the disposal of Ordinary Shares and associated payments may fall within this definition. Dividends or payments on 
the  redemption  or  purchase  of  shares  and  payments  on  the  liquidation  of  an  Irish-incorporated  company  would  fall 
within this definition. 

The 1992 Act and underlying EU regulations prohibit financial transfers with certain persons and entities listed 
in the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List and United Nations Security Council Consolidated List and include, but 
are not limited to, certain persons and entities in Afghanistan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Burma (Myanmar), Burundi, 
the Central African Republic, China, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Guinea, the Republic of Guinea-
Bissau,  Haiti,  Iran,  Iraq,  the  Democratic  People’s  Republic  of  Korea  (North  Korea),  Libya,  Lebanon,  Mali,  Nicaragua, 
Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Russia, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Venezuela, Yemen, 
Zimbabwe,  and  certain  known  terrorists  and  terrorist  groups,  and  countries  that  harbour  certain  terrorist  groups, 
including the Albanian branch of Al-Haramain, Al-Qaeda members in various countries, Al Shabaab in Kenya and Somalia, 
and Boko Haram in Nigeria, without the prior permission of the Central Bank of Ireland.  

See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Company” in relation to the risks associated with Irish exchange controls 

or orders under the 1992 Act or United Nations sanctions implemented into Irish law. 

LIMITATIONS ON SHARE OWNERSHIP BY NON-EU NATIONALS 

The Board of Directors of Ryanair Holdings is given certain powers under the Articles to take action to ensure 
that the number of Ordinary Shares held in Ryanair Holdings by non-EU nationals does not reach a level which could 
jeopardize the Company’s entitlement to continue to hold or enjoy the benefit of any license, permit, consent or privilege 
which  it  holds  or  enjoys,  and  which  enables  it  to  carry  on  business  as  an  air  carrier  (a  “License”).  In  particular,  EU 
Regulation 1008/2008 requires that, in order to obtain and retain an operating license, an EU air carrier must be majority-
owned and effectively controlled by EU nationals. As described below, the Directors from time to time set a “Permitted 
Maximum” on the number of Ordinary Shares that may be owned by non-EU nationals at such level as they believe will 
comply with EU law. The Permitted Maximum is currently set at 49.9%. 

In  accordance  with  its  Articles,  Ryanair  Holdings  maintains  a  separate  register  (the  “Separate  Register”)  of 
Ordinary Shares in which non-EU nationals, whether individuals, bodies corporate or other entities, have an interest (such 
shares are referred to as “Affected Shares” in the Articles). Interest in this context is widely defined and includes any 
interest  held  through  ADRs,  through  Belgian  law  rights  in  the  Euroclear  Bank  settlement  system,  or  through  CREST 
Depositary Interests, in each case in the Ordinary Shares of Ryanair Holdings underlying the relevant ADRs, Belgian law 

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rights  or  CREST  Depositary  Interests.  The  Directors  can  require  relevant  parties  to  provide  them  with  information  to 
enable a determination to be made by the Directors as to whether Ordinary Shares are, or are to be treated as, Affected 
Shares. If such information is not available or forthcoming or is unsatisfactory then the Directors can, at their discretion, 
determine that Ordinary Shares are to be treated as Affected Shares. Registered  holders of Ordinary Shares are also 
obliged  to  notify  the  Company  if  they  are  aware  that  any  Ordinary  Share  which  they  hold  ought  to  be  treated  as  an 
Affected Share for this purpose. With regard to ADRs, the Directors can treat all of the relevant underlying shares as 
Affected Shares unless satisfactory evidence as to why they should not be so treated is forthcoming. 

In the event that, inter alia, (i) the refusal, withholding, suspension or revocation of any License or the imposition 
of  any  condition  which  materially  inhibits  the  exercise  of  any  License  (an  “Intervening  Act”)  has  taken  place,  (ii)  the 
Company  (or  any  subsidiary)  receives  a  notice  or  direction  from  any  governmental  body  or  any  other  body  which 
regulates the provision of air transport services to the effect that an Intervening Act is imminent, threatened or intended, 
(iii)  an  Intervening  Act  may  occur  as  a  consequence  of  the  level  of  non-EU  ownership  of  Ordinary  Shares  or  (iv)  an 
Intervening Act is imminent, threatened  or intended because of the manner of share ownership or control of Ryanair 
Holdings generally, the Directors can take action pursuant to the Articles to deal with the situation. They can, inter alia, 
(i) remove any Directors or change the chairman of the Board of Directors, (ii) identify those Ordinary Shares, ADRs or 
Affected Shares which give rise to the need to take action and treat such Ordinary Shares, ADRs, or Affected Shares as 
Restricted Shares (see below) or (iii) set a “Permitted Maximum” on the number of Affected Shares which may subsist 
at any time (which may not, save in the circumstances referred to below, be lower than 40% of the total number of issued 
shares)  and  treat  any  Affected  Shares  (or  ADRs  representing  such  Affected  Shares)  in  excess  of  this  Permitted 
Maximum as Restricted Shares (see below). 

In addition to the above, if as a consequence of a change of law or a direction, notice or requirement of any 
state, authority or person it is necessary to reduce the total number of Affected Shares below 40% or reduce the number 
of  Affected  Shares  held  by  any  particular  shareholder  or  shareholders  in  order  to  overcome,  prevent  or  avoid  an 
Intervening Act, the Directors may resolve to (i) set the Permitted Maximum at such level below 40% as they consider 
necessary in order to overcome, prevent or avoid such Intervening Act, and/or (ii) treat such number of Affected Shares 
(or ADRs representing Affected Shares) held by any particular shareholder or shareholders as they consider necessary 
(which could include all of such Affected Shares or ADRs) as Restricted Shares (see below). The Directors may serve a 
Restricted Share Notice in respect of any Affected Share, or any ADR representing any ADS, which is to be treated as a 
Restricted  Share.  Holders  of  Restricted  Shares  may  be  deprived  of  the  rights  to  attend,  vote  and  speak  at  general 
meetings, which they would  otherwise  have  as  a consequence of  holding such Ordinary Shares  or ADRs.  Holders  of 
Restricted Shares may also be required to dispose of the Ordinary Shares or ADRs concerned to an EU national (so that 
the relevant shares (or shares underlying the relevant ADRs) will then cease to be Affected Shares) within 21 days or 
such longer period as the  Directors may determine. The Directors are also given the power  to transfer and sell such 
Restricted Shares, themselves, in cases of non-compliance with the Restricted Share Notice. 

To  enable  the  Directors  to  identify  Affected  Shares,  transferees  of  Ordinary  Shares  are  generally  required  to 
provide a declaration as to the nationality of persons having interests in those shares. Shareholders are also obliged to 
notify Ryanair Holdings if they are aware that any shares, which they hold, ought to be treated as Affected Shares for 
this  purpose.  Purchasers  or  transferees  of  ADRs  need  not  complete  a  nationality  declaration  because  the  Directors 
automatically treat all of the Ordinary Shares held by the Depositary as Affected Shares. ADS holders must open ADR 
accounts directly with the Depositary if they wish to provide to Ryanair Holdings nationality declarations (or such other 
evidence  as  the  Directors  may  require)  in  order  to  establish  to  the  Directors’  satisfaction  that  the  Ordinary  Shares 
underlying  such  holder’s  ADRs  are  not  Affected  Shares.  Holders  of  interests  in  Ordinary  Shares  through  Belgian  law 
rights  in  the  Euroclear  system  or  CREST  Depositary  Interests  in  the  CREST  system  must  complete  a  nationality 
declaration  in  accordance  with  the  processes  and  procedures  of  Euroclear  Bank  and  Euroclear  U.K.  &  Ireland 
respectively. 

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In deciding which Affected Shares are to be selected as Restricted Shares, the Directors may take into account 
which Affected Shares have given rise to the necessity to take action. Subject to that they will, insofar as practicable, 
firstly view as Restricted Shares those Affected Shares in respect of which no declaration as to whether or not such 
shares are Affected Shares has been made by the holder thereof and where information which has been requested by 
the Directors in accordance with the Articles has not been provided within specified time periods and, secondly, have 
regard to the chronological order in which details of Affected Shares have been entered in the Separate Register and, 
accordingly, treat the most recently registered Affected Shares as Restricted Shares to the extent necessary. Transfers 
of Affected Shares to Affiliates (as that expression is defined in the Articles) will not affect the chronological order of 
entry in the Separate Register for this purpose. The Directors do however have the discretion to apply another basis of 
selection  if,  in  their  sole  opinion,  that  would  be  more  equitable.  Where  the  Directors  have  resolved  to  treat  Affected 
Shares held by any particular shareholder or shareholders as Restricted Shares (i) because such Affected Shares have 
given rise to the need to take such action or (ii) because of a change of law or a requirement or direction of a regulatory 
authority necessitating such action (see above), such powers may be exercised irrespective of the date upon which such 
Affected Shares were entered in the Separate Register. 

The Permitted Maximum is currently set at 49.9%. This maximum level can be reduced at any time if it becomes 
necessary for the Directors to exercise their powers in the circumstances described above. The decision to make any 
such  reduction  or  to  change  the  Permitted  Maximum  from  time  to  time  will  be  published  in  at  least  one  national 
newspaper in Ireland and in any country in which the Ordinary Shares or ADRs are listed. The relevant notice will specify 
the provisions of the Articles that apply to Restricted Shares and the name of the person or persons who will answer 
queries relating to Restricted Shares on behalf of Ryanair Holdings. The Directors shall publish information as to the 
number of shares held by EU nationals annually. 

In  an  effort  to  increase  the  percentage  of  its  share  capital  held  by  EU  nationals,  on  June  26,  2001,  Ryanair 
Holdings instructed the Depositary to suspend the issuance of new ADSs in exchange for the deposit of Ordinary Shares 
until further notice to its shareholders. Holders of Ordinary Shares cannot convert their Ordinary Shares into ADRs during 
such suspension, and there can be no assurance that the suspension will ever be lifted. 

As a further measure to increase the percentage of Ordinary Shares held by EU nationals, on February 7, 2002, 
the Company issued a notice to shareholders to the effect that any purchase of interests in Ordinary Shares by a non-
EU national after such date will immediately result in the issue of a Restricted  Share Notice to such non-EU national 
purchaser. The Restricted Share Notice compels the non-EU national purchaser to sell the interests in Affected Shares 
to an EU national within 21 days of the date of issuance. In the event that any such non-EU national shareholder does 
not sell its interests in Ordinary Shares to an EU national within the specified time period, the Company can then compel 
such a sale. As a result, non-EU nationals are effectively barred from purchasing Ordinary Shares for as long as these 
restrictions remain in place. There can be no assurance that these restrictions will ever be lifted. 

As an additional measure to manage the Company’s EU nationality requirements, at the EGM held on April 19, 
2012 the Company obtained a repurchase authority to enable the repurchase of ADRs for up to 5% of the issued share 
capital of the Company traded on the NASDAQ. This authority (which in 2017 was increased to 10% of the issued share 
capital of the Company traded on the NASDAQ) was renewed at each subsequent Annual General Meeting up to and 
including the September 2022 meeting. 

In order to protect the Company’s operating license and ensure that the Company (and its subsidiary EU airlines) 
remain majority EU owned and controlled in the event of a no-deal or “hard” Brexit, on March 8, 2019 the Board resolved 
that with effect from the date on which U.K. nationals cease to qualify as nationals of Member States for the purposes 
of  Article  4  of  EU  Regulation  1008/2008  all  Ordinary  Shares  and  Depositary  Shares  held  by  or  on  behalf  of  non-EU 
(including U.K.) shareholders would be treated as Restricted Shares. 

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In  anticipation  of  the  end  of  the  Brexit  transition  period  on  December  31,  2020,  on  December  29,  2020  the 
Company announced that, with effect from January 1, 2021 U.K. nationals would cease to qualify as EU nationals and 
in  accordance  with  the  resolutions  passed  by  the  Board  of  the  Company  on  March  8,  2019  all  Ordinary  Shares  and 
Depositary Shares held by or on behalf of non-EU nationals (including U.K. nationals) would be treated as “Restricted 
Shares”  (within  the  meaning  of  the  Articles  of  Association).  Restricted  Share  Notices  were  issued  to  the  registered 
holder(s) of each Restricted Share specifying that the holder(s) of such shares are not entitled to attend, speak or vote 
at any general meeting of the Company for so long as those shares are treated as Restricted Shares pursuant to Article 
41(J)(i) of the Articles of Association. U.K. nationals are not required to dispose of Ordinary Shares which they purchased 
prior to January 1, 2021. 

In January 2021, the Company published a notice in the Financial Times, the Irish Times and the Wall Street 
Journal to again notify and confirm to shareholders that with effect from January 1, 2021 U.K. nationals ceased to qualify 
as  EU  nationals  and  in  accordance  with  the  resolutions  passed  by  the  Board  of  the  Company  on  March  8,  2019,  all 
Ordinary Shares and Depositary Shares held by or on behalf of non-EU nationals (including U.K. nationals) are treated as 
“Restricted Shares” (within the meaning of the Articles of Association). 

While the vast majority of non-EU (including U.K.) investors in the Company comply with the prohibition on non-
EU  nationals  acquiring  Ordinary  Shares  and  invest  instead  through  the  ADRs  listed  on  NASDAQ,  the  Company  has 
recorded a number of acquisitions of its Ordinary Shares by non-EU nationals since January 1, 2021 in respect of which 
the relevant investors did not comply with the disposal requirements in the Restricted Share Notices issued to them by 
the Company. On September 8, 2021, the Company announced that it had initiated a forced sale in accordance with the 
Articles,  that  a  broker  had  been  appointed  to  conduct  the  sale(s)  of  such  Ordinary  Shares  independently  of,  and 
uninfluenced by, the Company over a period of weeks, and that the net proceeds of such sale(s) would be transmitted 
to the relevant investors in due course. The Company also disclosed that it may initiate further restricted share disposals 
from time to time and may elect to do so without further announcement. Further restricted share disposals occurred in 
2021, 2022 and 2023. 

In December 2021, the Company delisted from the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”). Trading on the LSE as a 
percentage of overall trading volume in Ryanair’s Ordinary Shares reduced materially during 2021 such that the volume 
no  longer  justified  the  costs  related  to  such  listing  and  admission  to  trading.  Moreover,  delisting  from  the  LSE 
consolidated trading liquidity to one regulated market for the benefit of all shareholders. The migration away from the 
LSE was also consistent with the extension of the prohibition on non-EU nationals acquiring Ryanair’s Ordinary Shares 
to include U.K. nationals from January 1, 2021.  

Notwithstanding the powers vested in the chairman of general meetings of the Company pursuant to Article 
41(J)(i) of the Articles of Association, the chairman will not vote any Restricted Shares at any meeting of the Company. 

Concerns about the foreign ownership restrictions described above could result in the exclusion of Ryanair from 
certain stock tracking indices. Any such exclusion may adversely affect the market price  of the Ordinary Shares and 
ADRs. See also “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors–Risks Related to Ownership of the Company’s Ordinary Shares 
or ADRs—EU Rules impose restrictions on the ownership of Ryanair Holdings’ ordinary shares by Non-EU nationals and 
the Company has applied a ban on the purchase of ordinary shares by Non-EU nationals since 2002” above. 

As a result of the measures introduced by the Company on January 1, 2021 to protect the Group’s operating 
licenses  under  EU  Regulation  1008/2008,  as  at  March  31,  2023,  EU  nationals  owned  100%  of  the  Ryanair  Holdings’ 
Ordinary Shares with voting rights and approximately 46% of the Ryanair Holdings’ Ordinary Shares with economic rights 
(in each case assuming conversion of all outstanding ADRs into Ordinary Shares).  

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Irish Tax Considerations  

TAXATION 

The following is a discussion of certain Irish tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of 
Ordinary Shares or ADRs. This discussion is based upon tax laws and practice of Ireland at the date of this document, 
which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. Particular rules may apply to certain classes of taxpayers 
(such as  dealers in  securities) and  this  discussion  does  not  purport to deal  with the  tax consequences  of  purchase, 
ownership or disposition of the relevant securities for all categories of investors. 

The discussion is intended only as a general guide based on current Irish law and practice and is not intended 
to be, nor should it be considered to be, legal or tax advice to any particular investor or stockholder. Accordingly, current 
stockholders or potential investors should satisfy themselves as to the overall tax consequences by  consulting their 
own tax advisers. 

Dividends. If Ryanair Holdings plc pays dividends or makes other relevant distributions, the following is relevant:  

Withholding Tax. Unless exempted, a withholding tax (currently 25%) will apply to dividends or other relevant 
distributions paid by an Irish resident company. The withholding tax requirement will not apply to distributions paid to 
certain  categories  of  Irish  resident  stockholders  or  to  distributions  paid  to  certain  categories  of  non-resident 
stockholders. 

The following Irish resident stockholders, inter-alia, are exempt from withholding if they make to the Company, 

in advance of payment of any relevant distribution, an appropriate declaration of entitlement to exemption: 

Irish resident companies;  

• 
•  Pension schemes approved by the Irish Revenue Commissioners (“Irish Revenue”);  
•  Qualifying fund managers or qualifying savings managers in relation to approved retirement funds (“ARF”s) or 

approved minimum retirement funds (“AMRF”s); 

•  Personal Retirement Savings Account (“PRSA”) administrators who receive the relevant distribution as income 

arising in respect of PRSA assets; 

•  A pan-European Personal Pension Product (“PEPP”) provider who is receiving the relevant distribution as income 

arising in respect of PEPP assets; 

•  Qualifying employee share ownership trusts;  
•  Collective investment undertakings;  
•  Tax-exempt charities; 
•  Designated brokers receiving the distribution for special portfolio investment accounts; 
•  Any  person  who  is  entitled  to  exemption  from  income  tax  under  Schedule  F  on  dividends  in  respect  of  an 
investment in whole or in  part of payments received  in respect of a civil action  or from  the Personal Injuries 
Assessment Board for damages in respect of mental or physical infirmity; 

•  Certain qualifying trusts established for the benefit of an incapacitated individual and/or persons in receipt of 

income from such a qualifying trust; 

•  Any  person  entitled  to  exemption  to  income  tax  under  Schedule  F  by  virtue  of  Section  192(2)  Taxes 

Consolidation Act (“TCA”) 1997;  

•  Unit trusts to which Section 731(5)(a) TCA 1997 applies; and 
•  Certain Irish Revenue-approved amateur and athletic sport bodies. 

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The following non-resident stockholders are exempt from withholding if they make to the Company, in advance 

of payment of any dividend, an appropriate declaration of entitlement to exemption:  

•  Persons (other than a company) who (i) are neither resident nor ordinarily resident in Ireland and (ii) are resident 
for  tax  purposes  in  (a)  a  country  which  has  signed  a  Double  Taxation  Agreement  with  Ireland  (a  “tax  treaty 
country”) or (b) an EU member state other than Ireland; 

•  Companies not resident in Ireland which are resident in an EU member state or a tax treaty country, by virtue of 
the law of an EU member state or a tax treaty country and are not controlled, directly or indirectly, by an Irish 
resident or Irish residents; 

•  Companies not resident in Ireland which are directly or indirectly controlled by a person or persons who are, by 
virtue of the law of a tax treaty country or an EU member state, resident for tax purposes in a tax treaty country 
or an EU member state other than Ireland and which are not controlled directly or indirectly by persons who are 
not resident for tax purposes in a tax treaty country or EU member state;  

•  Companies not resident in Ireland the principal class of shares of which is substantially and regularly traded on 
a recognized stock exchange in a tax treaty country or an EU member state including Ireland or on an approved 
stock exchange; or 

•  Companies not resident in Ireland that are 75% subsidiaries of a single company, or are wholly owned by two or 
more companies, in  either  case  the  principal  classes  of  shares of  which is  or  are  substantially  and  regularly 
traded on a recognized stock exchange in a tax treaty country or an EU member state including Ireland or on an 
approved stock exchange. 

In the case of an individual non-resident stockholder resident in an EU member state or tax treaty country, the 
declaration must be accompanied by a current certificate of tax residence from the tax authorities in the stockholder’s 
country of residence. In the case of both an individual and corporate non-resident stockholder resident in an EU member 
state or tax treaty country, the declaration also must contain an undertaking by the individual or corporate non-resident 
stockholder that he, she or it will advise the Company accordingly if he, she or it ceases to meet the conditions to be 
entitled  to  the  DWT  exemption.  No  declaration  is  required  if  the  stockholder  is  a  5%  parent  company  in  another  EU 
member state in accordance with section 831 TCA 1997. Neither is a declaration required on the payment by a company 
resident in Ireland to another company so resident if the company making the dividend is a 51% subsidiary of that other 
company. 

The  Irish  Department  of  Finance  had  sought  to  introduce  a  Dividend  Withholding  Tax  Real-Time  Reporting 
system from January 1, 2021. Under this system, Irish resident companies would be required to obtain tax reference 
numbers from shareholders in advance of making a distribution. A public consultation process between stakeholders, 
shareholders and representative bodies with the Irish Revenue Commissioners ran between October 2019 and March 
2020, the outcomes of which have yet to be published and are expected in due course. One of the main areas of concern 
raised was in regards the impractically of managing such a system in respect of listed companies who have a large and 
diverse base of international investors. On May 19, 2020, having regard to the scale of the challenge facing the industry 
in  preparing  for  the  transfer  of  the  Irish  equities  market  to  a  new  settlement  system  by  March  2021,  and  business 
challenges and disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Irish Revenue Commissioners postponed the planned 
introduction of the Real-Time Reporting System from January 1, 2021 until an undefined later date. On March 1, 2021 
Irish Revenue stated that they will engage with stakeholders in advance of the resumption of the change management 
program  and  will  ensure  that  adequate  time  is  allocated  to  the  delivery  of  any  development  work  associated  with 
Dividend Withholding Tax real-time reporting. Irish Revenue have not made any further statements on the issue. 

American Depositary Receipts. Special arrangements with regard to the dividend withholding tax obligation apply 
in the case of Irish companies using ADRs through U.S. depositary banks that have been authorized by the Irish Revenue. 
Such banks, which receive dividends from the Company and pass them on to the U.S. ADR holders beneficially entitled 

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to  such  dividends,  will  be  allowed  to  receive  and  pass  on  the  gross  dividends  (i.e.,  before  withholding)  based  on  an 
“address system” where the recorded addresses of such holder, as listed in the depositary bank’s register of depositary 
receipts, is in the United States.  

Taxation on Dividends. Companies’ resident in Ireland other than those taxable on receipt of dividends as trading 
income  are  exempt  from  corporation  tax  on  distributions  received  on  Ordinary  Shares  from  other  Irish  resident 
companies.  Stockholders  that  are  “close”  companies  for  Irish  taxation  purposes  may,  however,  be  subject  to  a 
corporation tax surcharge (currently 20%) on undistributed investment income. 

Individual stockholders who are resident or ordinarily resident in Ireland are subject to income tax on the gross 
dividend at their marginal tax rate but are entitled to a credit for the tax withheld by the Company paying the dividend. 
The dividend will also be subject to the universal social charge. An individual stockholder who is not liable or not fully 
liable  for  income  tax  by  reason  of  exemption  or  otherwise  may  be  entitled  to  receive  an  appropriate  refund  of  tax 
withheld.  A  charge  to  Irish  social  security  taxes  can  also  arise  for  such  individuals  on  the  amount  of  any  dividend 
received from the Company. 

Except in certain circumstances, a person who is neither resident nor ordinarily resident in Ireland and is entitled 
to receive dividends without deductions is not liable for Irish tax on the dividends. Where a person who is neither resident 
nor ordinarily resident in Ireland is subject to withholding tax on the dividend received due to not benefiting from any 
exemption from such withholding, the amount of that withholding will generally satisfy such person’s liability for Irish 
tax, however individual shareholders should confirm this with their own tax adviser.  

Capital Gains Tax. A person who is either resident or ordinarily resident in Ireland will generally be liable for Irish 
capital gains tax on any gain realized on the disposal of the Ordinary Shares or ADRs. The current capital gains tax rate 
is 33%. A person who is neither resident nor ordinarily resident in Ireland and who does not carry on a trade in Ireland 
through a branch or agency will not be subject to Irish capital gains tax on the disposal of the Ordinary Shares or ADRs.  

Irish Capital Acquisitions Tax. A gift or inheritance of the Ordinary Shares or ADRs will be within the charge to 
Irish Capital Acquisitions Tax (“CAT”) notwithstanding that the donor or the donee / successor in relation to such gift or 
inheritance is resident outside Ireland. CAT is charged at a rate of 33% above a tax-free threshold. This tax-free threshold 
is determined by the amount of the current benefit and of previous benefits taken since December 5, 1991, as relevant, 
within the charge to CAT and the relationship between the donor and the successor or donee. Gifts and inheritances 
between spouses (and in certain cases former spouses) are not subject to CAT. 

In a case where an inheritance or gift of the Ordinary Shares or ADRs is subject to both Irish CAT and foreign tax 
of a similar character, the foreign tax paid may in certain circumstances be credited in whole or in part against the Irish 
tax. 

Irish Stamp Duty. It is assumed for the purposes of this paragraph that ADRs are dealt in on a recognized stock 
exchange in the United States (the NASDAQ being a recognised stock exchange in the United States for this purpose). 
Under current Irish law, no stamp duty will be payable on the acquisition of ADRs by persons purchasing such ADRs or 
on any subsequent transfer of ADRs. A transfer of Ordinary Shares (including transfers effected through a securities 
settlement system) wherever executed and whether on sale, in contemplation of a sale or by way of a gift, will be subject 
to duty at  the  rate  of  1%  of  the  consideration  given  or, in  the  case  of  a gift or if  the  purchase  price  is  inadequate or 
unascertainable, on the market value of the Ordinary Shares. Transfers of Ordinary Shares that are not liable for duty at 
the rate of 1% (e.g., transfers under which there is no change in beneficial ownership) may be subject to a fixed duty of 
€12.50. 

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The Irish Revenue treats a conversion of Ordinary Shares to ADRs made in contemplation of a sale or a change 
in  beneficial  ownership  (under  Irish  law)  as  an  event  subject  to  stamp  duty  at  a  rate  of  1%.  The  Irish  Revenue  has 
indicated that a re-conversion of ADRs to Ordinary Shares made in contemplation of a sale or a change in beneficial 
ownership  (under  Irish  law)  will  not  be  subject  to  a  stamp  duty.  However,  the  subsequent  sale  of  the  re-converted 
Ordinary Shares may give rise to Irish stamp duty at the 1% rate. If the transfer of the Ordinary Shares is a transfer under 
which there is no change in the beneficial ownership (under Irish law) of the Ordinary Shares being transferred, nominal 
stamp duty only may be payable on the transfer. Under Irish law, it is not clear whether the mere deposit of Ordinary 
Shares  for  ADRs  or  ADRs  for  Ordinary  Shares  would  be  deemed  to  constitute  a  change  in  beneficial  ownership. 
Accordingly, it is possible that holders would be subject to stamp duty at the 1% rate when merely depositing Ordinary 
Shares for ADRs or ADRs for Ordinary Shares and, consequently, the Depositary reserves the right in such circumstances 
to require payment of stamp duty at the rate of 1% from the holders. 

The person accountable for payment of stamp duty is the transferee or, in the case of a transfer by way of a gift 
or for a consideration less than the market value, all parties to the transfer. Stamp duty is normally payable within 30 
days  after  the  date  of  execution  of  the  transfer,  although  the  Irish  e-Stamping  system  allows  for  44  days.  Late  or 
inadequate payment of stamp duty will result in liability for interest, penalties, and fines. 

United States Federal Income Tax Considerations  

The following is a summary of certain U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to the purchase, ownership 
and disposition of Ordinary Shares or ADRs by a beneficial owner of the Ordinary Shares or ADRs who is a citizen or 
resident of the United States, a U.S. domestic corporation or otherwise subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income 
basis in respect of the Ordinary Shares or the ADRs (a “U.S. Holder”). This summary does not purport to be tax advice or 
a comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase, hold, or 
dispose of the Ordinary Shares or the ADRs. In particular, the summary deals only with U.S. Holders that will hold Ordinary 
Shares or ADRs as capital assets and generally does not address the tax treatment of U.S. Holders that may be subject 
to special tax rules such as banks, regulated investment companies, insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations 
dealers in securities or currencies, partnerships or partners therein, entities subject to the branch profits tax, traders in 
securities electing to mark to market, persons that own 10% or more of the stock of the Company (measured by vote or 
value), persons whose “functional currency” is not U.S. dollars or persons that hold the Ordinary Shares or the ADRs as 
a synthetic security or as part of an integrated investment (including a “straddle” or hedge) consisting of the Ordinary 
Shares or the ADRs and one or more other positions. Moreover, this summary does not address state, local or foreign 
taxes,  the  U.S.  federal estate and  gift taxes,  the  Medicare contribution  tax on  net  investment income  of  certain  non-
corporate U.S. Holders, or alternative minimum tax consequences of acquiring, holding or disposing of Ordinary Shares 
or ADSs.  

This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), its legislative history, 
existing  and  proposed  regulations  promulgated  thereunder,  published  rulings  and  court  decisions,  all  as  currently  in 
effect. These authorities are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. In addition, this summary assumes the 
deposit agreement, and all other related agreements, will be performed in accordance with their terms. 

Holders of the Ordinary Shares or the ADRs should consult their own tax advisors as to the U.S. or other tax 
consequences of the purchase, ownership, and disposition of the Ordinary Shares or the ADRs in light of their particular 
circumstances, including, in particular, the effect of any foreign, state or local tax laws.  

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, holders of the ADRs generally will be treated as the beneficial owners of 

the Ordinary Shares represented by those ADRs.  

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Taxation of Dividends 

The gross amount of any dividends (including any amount withheld in respect of Irish taxes) paid with respect 
to the Ordinary Shares, including Ordinary Shares represented by ADRs, will generally be includible in the taxable income 
of a U.S. Holder when the dividends are received by the holder, in the case of Ordinary Shares, or when received by the 
Depositary, in the case of ADRs. Such dividends will not be eligible for the “dividends received” deduction allowed to U.S. 
corporations in respect of dividends from a domestic corporation. Dividends paid in euro generally should be included 
in the income of a U.S. Holder in a U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the day 
they  are  received  by  the  holder,  in  the  case  of  Ordinary  Shares,  or  the  Depositary,  in  the  case  of  ADRs.  U.S.  Holders 
generally should not be required to recognize any foreign currency gain or loss to the extent such dividends paid in euro 
are converted into U.S. dollars immediately upon receipt.  

Subject to certain exceptions for short-term and hedged positions, the U.S. dollar amount of dividends received 
by  an  individual  with  respect  to  the  Ordinary  Shares  or  ADRs  will  be  taxable  at  the  preferential  rates  for  “qualified 
dividends” if (i) the Company is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that 
the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has approved for the purposes of the qualified dividend rules and (ii) the Company 
was not, in the year prior to the year in which the dividend is paid, and is not, in the year in which the dividend is paid, a 
passive  foreign  investment  company  (a  “PFIC”).  The  Convention  between  the  Government  of  the  United  States  of 
America and the Government of Ireland for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with 
Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains, dated as of July 28, 1999 (the “U.S.-Ireland Income Tax Treaty”) has 
been approved for the purposes of the qualified dividend rules. Based on the Company’s audited financial statements 
and relevant market data, the Company believes that it was not treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes 
with respect to its 2021 and 2022 taxable years. In addition, based on the Company’s audited financial statements and 
its current expectations regarding the value and nature of its assets, the sources and nature of its income, and relevant 
market data, the Company does not expect to be a PFIC for its 2023 taxable year.  

Dividends received by U.S. Holders generally will constitute foreign source and “passive category” income for 
U.S.  foreign  tax  credit  purposes.  Subject  to  limitations  under  U.S.  federal  income  tax  law  concerning  credits  or 
deductions for foreign taxes, any Irish taxes withheld at the appropriate rate from cash dividends on the Ordinary Shares 
or ADRs may be treated as a foreign income tax eligible for credit against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability 
(or at a U.S. Holder’s election, may be deducted in computing taxable income if the U.S. Holder has elected to deduct all 
foreign income taxes for the taxable year). As a result of recent changes to the U.S. foreign tax credit rules, however, for 
taxable years beginning after December 28, 2021, Irish dividend withholding taxes generally will need to satisfy certain 
additional requirements in order for a credit to be allowed. 

In the case of a U.S. Holder that is eligible for, and properly elects, the benefits of the U.S.-Ireland Income Tax 
Treaty, the Irish tax on dividends will be treated as meeting the new requirements and therefore as a creditable tax. In 
the case of all other U.S. Holders, the application of these requirements to the Irish dividend withholding tax is uncertain 
and,  accordingly,  no  assurance  can  be  given  that  any  Irish  withholding  tax  will  be  creditable.  If  the  Irish  dividend 
withholding tax is not a creditable tax for a U.S. Holder or the U.S. Holder does not elect to claim a foreign tax credit for 
any foreign income taxes, the U.S. Holder may be able to deduct the Irish tax in computing such U.S. Holder’s taxable 
income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Given the added complexity of the U.S. foreign tax credit rules, U.S. Holders 
should consult their own tax advisors concerning the implications of these rules in light of their particular circumstances. 

Distributions of Ordinary Shares that are made as part of a  pro rata distribution to all stockholders generally 
should not be subject to U.S. federal income tax, unless the U.S. Holder has the right to receive cash or property instead, 
in which case the U.S. Holder will be treated as if it received cash equal to the fair market value of the distribution.  

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Taxation of Capital Gains   

Upon a sale or other disposition of the Ordinary Shares or ADRs, U.S. Holders will recognize a gain or loss for 
U.S.  federal  income  tax  purposes  in  an  amount  equal  to  the  difference  between  the  U.S.  dollar  value  of  the  amount 
realized on the disposition and the U.S. Holder’s tax basis, determined in U.S. dollars, in the Ordinary Shares or ADRs. 
Generally, such gains or losses will be capital gains or losses and will be long-term capital gains or losses if the Ordinary 
Shares  or  ADRs  have  been  held  for  more  than  one  year.  Short-term  capital  gains  are  subject  to  U.S.  federal  income 
taxation at ordinary income rates, while long-term capital gains realized by a U.S. Holder that is an individual generally 
are subject to taxation  at preferential rates. Gains realized by a U.S. Holder generally should constitute income from 
sources  within  the  United  States  for  foreign  tax  credit  purposes  and  generally  should  constitute  “passive  category” 
income for such purposes. The deductibility of capital losses, in excess of capital gains, is subject to limitations.  

Deposits  and  withdrawals  of  Ordinary  Shares  by  U.S.  Holders  in  exchange  for  ADRs  should  not  result  in  the 

realization of gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  

Foreign Financial Asset Reporting 

Certain  U.S.  Holders  that  own  “specified  foreign  financial  assets”  with  an  aggregate  value  in  excess  of 
U.S.$50,000 on the last day of the taxable year or U.S.$75,000 at any time during the taxable year are generally required 
to file an information statement along with their tax returns, currently on IRS Form 8938, with respect to such assets. 
“Specified  foreign  financial  assets”  include  any  financial  accounts  held  at  a  non-U.S.  financial  institution,  as  well  as 
securities  issued  by  a  non-U.S.  issuer  that  are  not  held  in  accounts  maintained  by  financial  institutions.  The 
understatement of income attributable to “specified foreign financial assets” in excess of U.S.$5,000 extends the statute 
of limitations with respect to the tax return to six years after the return was filed.  U.S. Holders who fail to report the 
required information could be subject to substantial penalties.  Holders are encouraged to consult with their own tax 
advisors  regarding  the  possible  application  of  these  rules,  including  the  application  of  the  rules  to  their  particular 
circumstances. 

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding 

Dividends  paid  on, and  proceeds from, the  sale or other disposition  of  the  Ordinary  Shares  or ADRs  that are 
made  within  the  United  States  or  through  certain  U.S.  related  financial  intermediaries  generally  will  be  subject  to 
information reporting and may also be subject to backup withholding unless the holder (i) provides a correct taxpayer 
identification number and certifies that it is not subject to backup withholding or (ii) otherwise establish an exemption 
from backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld may be allowed as a refund 
or credit against a U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to 
the IRS. 

DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY 

Copies of Ryanair Holdings’ Articles may be examined at its registered office and principal place of business at 
Dublin Office, Airside Business Park, Swords, County  Dublin, K67 NY94, Ireland  and are also available on the Ryanair 
website. 

Ryanair Holdings also files reports, including Annual Reports on Form 20-F, periodic reports on Form 6-K and 
other information, with the SEC pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC that apply to foreign private issuers. 
You may read and copy any materials filed with the SEC at its Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, 
D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-
0330. 

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Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

GENERAL 

Ryanair is exposed to market risks relating to fluctuations in commodity prices, carbon pricing, interest rates 
and currency exchange rates. The objective of financial risk management at Ryanair is to minimize the negative impact 
of commodity price, interest rate and foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the Company’s earnings, cash flows and 
equity. 

To manage these risks, Ryanair uses various derivative financial instruments, including cross currency swaps, 
interest rate  swaps, foreign  currency  forward  contracts, commodity  forwards  and  options.  These  derivative financial 
instruments are generally held to maturity and are not actively traded. The Company enters into these arrangements 
with the goal of hedging its operational and balance sheet risk. However, Ryanair’s exposure to commodity price, interest 
rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations cannot be neutralized completely. 

In executing its risk management strategy, Ryanair currently enters into forward contracts and call options for 
the purchase of some of the jet fuel (jet kerosene) that it expects to use. It also uses foreign currency forward contracts 
intended to reduce its exposure to risks related to foreign currencies, principally the U.S. dollar. Furthermore, it enters 
into  interest  rate  contracts  with  the  objective  of  fixing  certain  borrowing  costs  and  hedging  principal  repayments, 
particularly  those  associated  with  the  purchase  of  new  Boeing  737s.  Ryanair  is  also  exposed  to  the  risk  that  the 
counterparties to its derivative financial instruments  may not be creditworthy. If a counterparty was to default on its 
obligations under any of the instruments described below, Ryanair’s economic expectations when entering into these 
arrangements  might  not  be  achieved  and  its  financial  condition  could  be  adversely  affected.  Transactions  involving 
derivative  financial  instruments  are  also  relatively  illiquid  as  compared  with  those  involving  other  kinds  of  financial 
instruments. It is Ryanair’s policy not to enter into transactions involving financial derivatives for speculative purposes. 

The following paragraphs describe Ryanair’s fuel hedging, carbon hedging, foreign currency and interest rate 
swap arrangements and analyze the sensitivity of the market value, earnings and cash flows of the financial instruments 
to hypothetical changes in commodity prices, carbon prices, interest rates and exchange rates as if these changes had 
occurred at March 31, 2023. The range of changes selected for this sensitivity  analysis reflects Ryanair’s view of the 
changes that are reasonably possible over a one-year period. 

FUEL PRICE EXPOSURE AND HEDGING 

Fuel costs constitute a substantial portion of Ryanair’s operating expenses (approximately 43% and 33% of such 
expenses in fiscal years 2023 and 2022, respectively). Ryanair engages in fuel price hedging transactions from time to 
time. Fuel hedging is achieved via fuel forward contracts and fuel call options. In a fuel forward transaction Ryanair and 
a counterparty agree to exchange payments equal to the difference between a fixed price for a given quantity of jet fuel 
and the market price for such quantity of jet fuel at a given date in the future, with Ryanair receiving the amount of any 
excess of such market price over such fixed price and paying to the counterparty the amount of any deficit of such fixed 
price under such market price. In a fuel call option transaction, a counterparty provides Ryanair with the right, but not 
the obligation, to purchase a fixed price for a given quantity of jet fuel in exchange for the market price at a given date 
in the future. 

Ryanair has historically entered into arrangements providing for substantial protection against fluctuations in 
fuel  prices,  generally  through  forward  contracts  covering  periods  of  up  to  12  to  18  months  of  anticipated  jet  fuel 
requirements. See “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Company—Changes in fuel costs and 
availability affect the Company’s results” for additional information on recent trends in fuel costs and the Company’s 
related  hedging  activities,  as  well  as  certain  associated  risks.  See  also  “Item  5.  Operating  and  Financial  Review  and 

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Prospects—Fiscal year 2023 compared with fiscal year 2022—Fuel and oil.” For the fiscal year 2023, Ryanair had entered 
into jet fuel forward and fuel call options covering approximately 81% of fuel requirements (2022: 72%). As of June 30, 
2023, the Company had entered into jet fuel forward hedging and fuel call option contracts covering approximately 83% 
of its estimated requirements for the fiscal year 2024 and approximately 25% of its estimated requirements for the fiscal 
year 2025 at prices equivalent to approximately U.S.$893 and approximately U.S.$744 per metric ton respectively. The 
Company has designated the fuel forward and call option contracts as hedging instruments in a hedge relationship. The 
Company believes these hedges to be effective for hedge accounting purposes.  

While these hedging strategies can cushion the impact on Ryanair of fuel price increases in the short term, in 
the medium to longer-term, such strategies cannot be expected to eliminate the impact on the Company of an increase 
in the market price of jet fuel. The unrealized gains or losses on outstanding forward and option agreements at March 
31, 2023 and 2022, based on their fair values, amounted to a €344m loss and €1,044m gain (gross of tax), respectively. 
Based on Ryanair’s fuel consumption for fiscal year 2023, a change of US$1.00 in the average annual price per metric 
ton of jet fuel (before the impact of derivatives) would have caused a change of approximately €4.5m in Ryanair’s fuel 
costs. See “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Company—Changes in fuel costs and availability 
affect the company’s results.” 

Under IFRS, the Company’s fuel forward contracts are treated as cash-flow hedges of forecast fuel purchases 
for risks arising from the commodity price of fuel. The contracts are recorded at fair value in the balance sheet and are 
re-measured to fair value at the end of each fiscal period through equity to the extent effective, with any ineffectiveness 
recorded through the income statement. In fiscal year 2023, the Company recorded a negative fair-value adjustment of 
€302m (net of tax), and in fiscal year 2022, the Company recorded a positive fair-value adjustment of €816m (net of tax) 
within accumulated other comprehensive income in respect of jet fuel forward contracts.  

CARBON EXPOSURE AND HEDGING 

Ryanair engages in carbon hedging transactions in relation to obligations arising under the EU and U.K. Emission 
Trading Schemes. This hedging is achieved via forward contracts. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had entered into 
forward carbon hedging contracts covering approximately 86% of its estimated requirements for the fiscal year 2024 at 
prices equivalent to approximately €80.10 per allowance. The Company has designated the carbon forward contracts 
as  hedging  instruments  in  a  hedge  relationship.  The  Company  believes  these  hedges  to  be  effective  for  hedge 
accounting purposes.  

While these hedging strategies can cushion the impact on Ryanair of carbon price increases in the short term, 
in the medium to longer-term, such strategies cannot be expected to eliminate the impact on the Company of an increase 
in carbon market prices. The unrealized gain on outstanding carbon forward agreements at March 31, 2023, based on 
their fair values, amounted to a €44m gain. Based on Ryanair’s ETS exposure for fiscal year 2023, a change of €1.00 in 
the average ETS allowance price per CO2 ton would have caused a change of approximately €7m in Ryanair’s carbon 
costs. 

In fiscal year 2023, the Group recognized a cost associated with the purchase of carbon credits in the income statement 
within ‘Fuel and oil’ of approximately €425m (2022: €51m). 

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FOREIGN CURRENCY EXPOSURE AND HEDGING 

In recent years, Ryanair’s revenues have been denominated primarily in two currencies, the euro and the U.K. 
pound sterling. The euro and the U.K. pound sterling accounted for approximately 68% and 21%, respectively, of Ryanair’s 
total revenues in fiscal year 2023 (2022: 73% and 17% respectively). As Ryanair reports its results in euro, the Company 
is not exposed to any material currency risk as a result of its euro-denominated activities. Ryanair’s operating expenses 
are  primarily  euro,  U.K.  pounds  sterling  and  U.S.  dollars.  Ryanair’s  operations  can  be  subject  to  significant  direct 
exchange rate risks between the euro and the U.S. dollar because a significant portion of its operating costs (particularly 
those related to fuel purchases) is incurred in U.S. dollars, while practically none of its revenues are denominated in U.S. 
dollars. Appreciation of the euro against the U.S. dollar positively impacts Ryanair’s operating income because the euro 
equivalent of its U.S. dollar operating costs decreases, while depreciation of the euro against the U.S. dollar negatively 
impacts  operating  income.  It  is  Ryanair’s  policy  to  hedge  a  significant  portion  of  its  exposure  to  fluctuations  in  the 
exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the euro. From time to time, Ryanair hedges its operating cashflows in U.K. 
pound sterling. Ryanair may choose to sell surplus U.K. pound sterling cash flows for euro after satisfying its U.K. pound 
sterling obligations. 

Hedging associated with the income statement. In fiscal years 2023 and 2022, the Company entered into a series 
of forward contracts, principally euro/U.S. dollar forward contracts to hedge against variability in cash flows arising from 
market fluctuations in foreign exchange rates associated with its forecast fuel, maintenance and insurance costs. At 
March 31, 2023, the total unrealized loss relating to these contracts amounted to approximately €37m, compared to a 
€113m total unrealized gain at March 31, 2022.  

Under IFRS, these foreign currency forward contracts are treated as cash-flow hedges of forecast U.S. dollar 
and U.K. pound sterling purchases to address the risks arising from U.S. dollar and U.K. pound sterling exchange rates. 
The  derivatives  are  recorded  at  fair  value  in  the  balance  sheet  and  are  re-measured  to  fair  value  at  the  end  of  each 
reporting  period  through equity  to the  extent effective, with  ineffectiveness  recorded through the  income  statement. 
Ryanair  considers  these  hedges  to  be  highly  effective  in  offsetting  variability  in  future  cash  flows  arising  from 
fluctuations in exchange rates, because the forward contracts are timed so as to match exactly the amount, currency 
and maturity date of the forecast foreign currency-denominated expense being hedged.  

Hedging associated with the balance sheet. In prior years, the Company entered into a series of cross currency 
interest rate swaps to manage exposures to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates of U.S. dollar-denominated floating 
rate borrowings, together with managing the exposures to fluctuations in interest rates on these U.S. dollar-denominated 
floating rate borrowings. Cross currency interest rate swaps are primarily used to convert a portion of the Company’s 
U.S. dollar-denominated debt to euro and floating rate interest exposures into fixed rate exposures and are set so as to 
match exactly the  critical terms of the underlying debt being hedged (i.e. notional principal, interest rate settings, re-
pricing dates). These are all classified as cash-flow hedges of the forecasted U.S. dollar variable interest payments on 
the  Company’s  underlying  debt  and  have  been  determined  to  be  highly  effective  in  achieving  offsetting  cash  flows. 
Accordingly, no ineffectiveness has been recorded in the income statement relating to these hedges.  

At March 31, 2023, the fair value of the cross-currency interest rate swap agreements relating to this U.S. dollar-
denominated floating rate debt was represented by a gain of €4m (gross of tax) compared to a gain of €5m (gross of 
tax) in fiscal year 2022. In fiscal year 2023, the Company recorded a positive fair-value adjustment of €3m (net of tax), 
compared  to  a  positive  fair-value  adjustment  of  €4m  (net  of  tax)  in  fiscal  year  2022,  within  accumulated  other 
comprehensive income in respect of these contracts.  

Hedging associated with capital expenditures. During fiscal years 2023 and 2022, the Company also held a series 
of euro/U.S. dollar contracts to hedge against changes in the fair value of aircraft purchase commitments under the 

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Boeing  contracts,  which  arise  from  fluctuations  in  the  euro/U.S.  dollar  exchange  rates.  At  March  31,  2023,  the  total 
unrealized gain relating to these contracts amounted to €260m, compared to €322m unrealized gain at March 31, 2022.  

Under IFRS, the Company generally accounts for these contracts as cash-flow hedges. Cash-flow hedges are 
recorded at fair value in the balance sheet and are re-measured to fair value at the end of the financial period through 
equity to the extent effective, with any ineffectiveness recorded through the income statement. The Company has found 
these hedges to be highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value of the aircraft purchase commitments arising 
from fluctuations in exchange rates because the forward exchange contracts are always for the same amount, currency 
and maturity dates as the corresponding aircraft purchase commitments.  

A  plus  or  minus  change  of  10%  in  relevant  foreign  currency  exchange  rates,  based  on  outstanding  foreign 
currency-denominated  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  at  March  31,  2023  would  have  a  positive  impact  of 
approximately  €46m  on  the  income  statement  (net  of  tax)  (2022:  €26m;  2021:  €40m)  if  the  rate  fell  by  10%,  and  a 
negative impact of approximately €38m on the income statement (net of tax) (2022: €2m; 2021: €33m approximately) 
if  the  rate  increased  by 10%. The  same  movement of 10%  in foreign  currency exchange  rates  would  have a positive 
approximately €677m impact (net of tax) on equity if the rate fell by 10% and a negative €554m impact (net of tax) if the 
rate increased by 10% (2022: €695m positive or €588m negative; 2021: €304m positive or €372m negative). 

INTEREST RATE EXPOSURE AND HEDGING 

The Company’s purchase of 7 of the 509 Boeing 737 aircraft in the fleet as of March 31, 2023 has been funded 
by financing in the form of loans supported by a loan guarantee from Ex-Im Bank. In addition, the Company has raised 
unsecured  debt  via  capital  market  bond  issuances  and  syndicated  bank  loans.  The  Company  had  outstanding 
cumulative borrowings under the above facilities of €3.57bn with a weighted average interest rate of 1.78% at March 31, 
2023. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Capital Resources” 
for  additional  information  on  these  facilities  and  the  related  swaps,  including  a  tabular  summary  of  the  “Effective 
Borrowing Profile” illustrating the effect of the swap transactions  (each of which is with an established international 
financial counterparty) on the  profile of Ryanair’s aircraft-related debt at March 31, 2023. At March 31, 2023, the fair 
value of the interest rate swap agreements relating to this debt was represented by a gain of approximately €4m (gross 
of tax), as compared with a gain of approximately €5m at March 31, 2022. See Note 11 to the consolidated financial 
statements included in Item 18 for additional information. 

During the year ended March 31, 2022, the Group issued promissory notes to the value of approximately €226m 
with maturity dates of October 2023. The notes were issued in settlement of certain aircraft trade payables and are non-
interest bearing. 

Interest  rate  risk.  Based  on  the  levels  of  and  composition  of  year-end  interest  bearing  assets  and  liabilities, 
including  derivatives,  at  March  31,  2023,  a  plus  one  percentage  point  movement  in  interest  rates  would  result  in  a 
respective increase of approximately €92m (net of tax) in net finance expense (2022: decrease €19m, 2021: increase 
€6m)  and  a  minus  one  percentage  point  movement  in  interest  rates  would  result  in  a  respective  decrease  of 
approximately €49m in net finance expense in the income statement (2022: increase €33m; 2021: increase €48m) and 
a nil increase or decrease in equity (2022: nil; 2021: nil). All of the Group’s interest rate swaps (to the extent that it has 
any) are used to swap variable rate debt to fixed rate debt; consequently, any changes in interest rates would have an 
equal and opposite income statement effect for both the interest rate swaps and the debt. 

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Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities 

Holders of ADSs are required to pay certain fees and expenses. The table below sets forth the fees and expenses 
which, under the deposit agreement between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, holders of ADSs can be 
charged for or which can be deducted from dividends or other distributions on the deposited shares. The Company and 
The Bank of New York Mellon have also entered into a separate letter agreement, which has the effect of reducing some 
of the fees listed below. 

Persons depositing or withdrawing ADSs must pay: 
$5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs (or portion of 100 
ADSs). 

      For: 

Issuance of ADSs, including issuances resulting from a distribution of 
common shares or rights or other property. 

  Cancellation  of  ADSs  for  the  purpose  of  withdrawal,  including  if  the 

deposit agreement terminates. 

$0.02 (or less) per ADS. 

  Any cash distribution to the holder of the ADSs. 

$0.02 (or less) per ADS per calendar year. 

  Depositary services. 

A  fee  equivalent  to  the  fee  that  would  be 
payable if securities distributed to the holder of 
ADSs  had  been  shares  and  the  shares  had 
been deposited for issuance of ADSs. 

  Distribution  of  securities  distributed  by  the  issuer  to  the  holders  of 
common  securities,  which  are  distributed  by  the  depositary  to  ADS 
holders. 

Registration or transfer fees. 

  Transfer  and  registration  of  shares  on  Ryanair’s  share  register  to  or 
from the name of the depositary or its agent when the holder of ADSs 
deposits or withdraws common shares. 

Expenses of the depositary. 

  Cable, telex and facsimile transmissions (when expressly provided for 

in the deposit agreement). 

  Expenses  of  the  depositary  in  converting  foreign  currency  to  U.S. 

dollars. 

Taxes  and  other  governmental  charges  the 
depositary or the custodian have to pay on any 
ADSs or common shares underlying ADSs (for 
example,  stock  transfer  taxes,  stamp  duty  or 
withholding taxes). 

  As necessary. 

Any  charges  incurred  by  the  depositary  or  its 
agents for servicing the deposited securities. 

  As necessary. 

Reimbursement of Fees 

From  April  1,  2022  to  June  30,  2023  the  Depositary  collected  annual  depositary  services  fees  equal  to 

approximately U.S.$1.7m from holders of ADSs, net of fees paid to the Depositary by the Company.  

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PART II 

Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies 

None. 

Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds 

None. 

Item 15. Controls and Procedures 

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

The  Company  has  carried  out  an  evaluation,  as  of  March  31,  2023,  under  the  supervision  and  with  the 
participation of the Company’s management, including the Group CEO and Group CFO, of the effectiveness of the design 
and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a- 15(e) and 15d-15(e) under 
the  Exchange  Act).  There  are  inherent  limitations  to  the  effectiveness  of  any  system  of  disclosure  controls  and 
procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. 
Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their 
control objectives. Based upon the Company’s evaluation, the Group CEO and Group CFO have concluded that, as of 
March 31, 2023, the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information 
required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, 
summarized and reported as and when required, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and 
that it is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Group CEO and Group CFO, as 
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  

MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

The  Company’s  management  is  responsible  for  establishing  and  maintaining  adequate  internal  control  over 
financial reporting, (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). The Company’s internal control 
over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and 
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. The Company’s internal control 
over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: 

•  pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions 

and dispositions of the assets of the Company; 

•  provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial 
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures 
of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and Directors; and 

•  provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or 

disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. 

The  Company’s  management  evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  the  Company’s  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting as of March 31, 2023, based on the criteria established in the 2013 Framework in “Internal Control — Integrated 
Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Based on 

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the  evaluation,  management  has  concluded  that  the  Company  maintained  effective  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting as of March 31, 2023.   

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during fiscal year 2023 that 
has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  

Item 16. Reserved 

Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert 

              The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that both Dick Milliken and Geoff Doherty qualify as “Audit 
Committee financial experts” within the meaning of Item 16A. Mr. Milliken and Mr. Doherty are independent for 
purposes of the listing rules of NASDAQ.  

Item 16B. Code of Ethics 

The Company has adopted a broad Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and an Anti-bribery and Corruption 
(“ABAC”) policy that meets the requirements for a “code of ethics” as defined in Item 16B of Form 20-F. The Code of 
Business Conduct and Ethics and the ABAC policy applies to the Company’s Group CEO, Group CFO, Chief Accounting 
Officer, controller and persons performing similar functions, as well as to all of the Company’s other officers, Directors 
and  employees.  The  Code  of  Business  Conduct  and  Ethics  and  ABAC  policy  is  available  on  Ryanair’s  website  at 
http://www.ryanair.com.  (Information  appearing  on  the  website  is  not  incorporated  by  reference  into  this  Annual 
Report.)  The  Company has not made  any  amendment  to, or  granted  any  waiver  from, the  provisions  of  this Code  of 
Business  Conduct  and  Ethics  or  the  ABAC  policy  that  apply  to  its  Group  CEO,  Group  CFO,  Chief  Accounting  Officer, 
controller or persons performing similar functions during its most recently completed fiscal year. 

Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 

Our independent registered public accounting firm is PwC, Dublin, Ireland, PCAOB Auditor Firm ID: 01366.  

Audit and Non-Audit Fees 

The following table sets forth the fees billed or billable to the Company by its independent auditors during the 

fiscal years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:  

Audit fees 
Audit related fees 
Tax fees 
Total fees 

Year ended March 31,  
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

2023 
€M 

0.8   
0.0   
0.1   
0.9   

0.6   
0.1   
—   
0.7   

0.6 
0.1 
0.1 
0.8 

Audit fees in the above table are the aggregate fees billed or billable by KPMG in fiscal years 2022 and 2021, 
and by PwC in fiscal year 2023 in connection with the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements, as well as 
work  that  generally  only  the  independent  auditor  can  reasonably  be  expected  to  provide,  including  the  provision  of 
statutory audits, discussions surrounding the proper application of financial accounting and reporting standards and 

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services provided in connection with certain regulatory requirements including those under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 
2002. 

Audit  related  fees  comprise  fees  for  assurance  and  services  related  to  audit  and  other  attestation  services 

performed by the auditor as required by statute, regulation or contract and which are not reported under “Audit fees”. 

Tax  fees  include  fees  for  all  services,  except  those  services  specifically  related  to  the  audit  of  financial 
statements,  performed  by  the  independent  auditor’s  tax  personnel,  work  performed  in  support  of  other  tax-related 
regulatory requirements and tax compliance reporting. 

All Other Fees 

No fees were billed for each of the last two fiscal years for products and services other than above.  

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures 

The Audit Committee expressly pre-approves every engagement of Ryanair’s independent auditors for all audit 

and non-audit services provided to the Company. 

Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees 

None. 

Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers  

From April 1, 2022 to July 21, 2023 the Company did not buy any ordinary shares.  

See  “Item  8.  Financial  Information—Other  Financial  Information—Share  Buyback  Program”  and  “Item  9.  The 
Offer and Listing—Trading Markets” for further information regarding the Company’s Ordinary Share buyback program, 
pursuant to which all of the shares purchased by the Company and disclosed in the table above were purchased. 

Item 16F. Change in Registrant’s Certified Accountant 

Not applicable. 

Item 16G. Corporate Governance 

See “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Directors—Exemptions from NASDAQ Corporate 
Governance Rules” for further information regarding the ways in which the Company’s corporate governance practices 
differ from those followed by domestic companies listed on NASDAQ.  

Item 16H. Mine Safety Disclosure 

Not applicable. 

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Item 16I.  Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 

Not applicable. 

PART III 

Item 17. Financial Statements 

Not applicable. 

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Item 18. Financial Statements  

RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC 
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of Ryanair Holdings plc 

Consolidated Balance Sheet of Ryanair Holdings plc and Subsidiaries as at March 31, 2023, March 31, 2022 
and March 31, 2021 

Consolidated Income Statement of Ryanair Holdings plc and Subsidiaries for the Years ended March 31, 2023, 
March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income of Ryanair Holdings plc and Subsidiaries for the Years 
ended March 31, 2023, March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity of Ryanair Holdings plc and Subsidiaries for the 
Years ended March 31, 2023, March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows of Ryanair Holdings plc and Subsidiaries for the Years ended March 31, 
2023, March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 

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applicable law. Our responsibilities under ISAs (Ireland) are further described in the Auditors’ responsibilities 

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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independent auditors’ report to the members of Ryanair Holdings plc(cid:5)

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In  our opinion,  Ryanair Holdings  plc’s  Consolidated  financial statements  and  Company financial  (cid:88)(cid:89)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:88)(cid:5)
(the “financial statements”):(cid:5)

●  give a true and fair view of the Group’s and the Company’s assets, liabilities and financial position as at 
March 31, 2023 and of the Group’s profit and the Group’s and the Company’s cash flows for the year 
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●  have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) 
as adopted by the European Union and, as regards the Company’s financial statements, as applied in 
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applicable law. Our responsibilities under ISAs (Ireland) are further described in the Auditors’ responsibilities 
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(cid:70)(cid:90)dit  of  the  financial  statements  in  Ireland,  which  includes  IAASA’s  Ethical  Standard  as  applicable  to  listed 
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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
 
 
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●  €70.0 million –(cid:5)(cid:40)(cid:84)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:84)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:73)(cid:5)(cid:75)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:81)(cid:5)(cid:88)(cid:89)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:88)(cid:19)(cid:5)
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●  €17.8 million –(cid:5)(cid:40)(cid:84)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:94)(cid:5)(cid:75)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:81)(cid:5)(cid:88)(cid:89)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:88)(cid:19)(cid:5)(cid:5)
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●  €52.5 million –(cid:5)(cid:40)(cid:84)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:84)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:73)(cid:5)(cid:75)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:81)(cid:5)(cid:88)(cid:89)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:88)(cid:19)(cid:5)
●  €13.4 million –(cid:5)(cid:40)(cid:84)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:94)(cid:5)(cid:75)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:81)(cid:5)(cid:88)(cid:89)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:88)(cid:19)(cid:5)(cid:5)
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Key audit matters are those matters that, in the auditors’ professional judgement, were of most significance in 
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The  Company’s 

loans  and  receivables  due  from 

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the  age  profile  of  the  aircraft  and  the  Group’s  aircraft 

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Property,  plant  and  equipment  amounted  to  €9,909 
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the  age  profile  of  the  aircraft  and  the  Group’s  aircraft 
renewal programme and d) the Group’s own experience 
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loans  and  receivables  due  from 
The  Company’s 
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€70.0 million.(cid:5)

€17.8 million.(cid:5)

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was 75% of overall materiality, amounting to €52.5 million (Group audit) and €13.4 million (Company audit).(cid:5)

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above €3.5 million (Group audit) and €0.9 million (Company audit) as well as misstatements below that amount 
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Our evaluation of the directors’ assessment of the Group and Company’s ability to continue to adopt the going 
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●  Considering the Group’s available liquidity, financing and maturity profile to assess liquidity through the 

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with the directors’ assessment.(cid:5)
(cid:5)

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the Group’s or(cid:5)the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.(cid:5)

In relation to the Company’s reporting on how they have applied the UK Corporate Governance Code, we have 

nothing material to add or draw attention to in relation to the directors’ statement in the fin(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:81)(cid:5)(cid:88)(cid:89)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:88)(cid:5)

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We are required to report if the directors’ statement relating to going concern in accordance with Rule 6.1.82 

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With respect to the Directors’ Report, we also considered whether the disclosures required by the Companies 

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the Group’s or(cid:5)the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.(cid:5)

In relation to the Company’s reporting on how they have applied the UK Corporate Governance Code, we have 
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We are required to report if the directors’ statement relating to going concern in accordance with Rule 6.1.82 
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With respect to the Directors’ Report, we also considered whether the disclosures required by the Companies 
Act 2014 (excluding the information included in the “Non Financial Statement” as defined by that Act on which 
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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
 
 
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Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern 

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The Listing Rules and ISAs (Ireland) require us to review the directors’ statements in relation to going concern, 
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“Code”)  specified  for  our  review.  Our  additional  responsibilities  with  respect  to  the  Corporate  Governance 
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Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements(cid:5)

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from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our 

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●  The  directors’  confirmation  that  they  have  carried  out  a  robust  assessment  of  the  emerging  and 

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●  The directors’ statement in the financial statements about whether(cid:5)(cid:89)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:94)(cid:5)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:78)(cid:73)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:74)(cid:73)(cid:5)(cid:78)(cid:89)(cid:5)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:84)(cid:85)(cid:87)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:5)(cid:89)(cid:84)(cid:5)
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uncertainties to the Group’s and Company’s ability to continue to do so over a period of at least twelve 
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●  The directors’ explanation as to their assessment of the Group’s and Company’s prospects, the period 

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●  The directors’ statement as to whether they(cid:5)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:91)(cid:74)(cid:5)(cid:70)(cid:5)(cid:87)(cid:74)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:84)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:5)(cid:74)(cid:93)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:78)(cid:84)(cid:83)(cid:5)(cid:89)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:5)(cid:89)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:5)(cid:40)(cid:84)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:94)(cid:5)(cid:92)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:5)(cid:71)(cid:74)(cid:5)
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Our review of the directors’ statement regarding the longer(cid:18)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:5)(cid:91)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:89)(cid:94)(cid:5)(cid:84)(cid:75)(cid:5)(cid:89)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:5)(cid:44)(cid:87)(cid:84)(cid:90)(cid:85)(cid:5)(cid:92)(cid:70)(cid:88)(cid:5)(cid:88)(cid:90)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:89)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:94)(cid:5)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:88)(cid:5)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:5)
scope than an audit and only consisted of making inquiries and considering the directors’ process supporting 
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●  The directors’ statement that they consider the Annual Report, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and 
understandable, and provides the information necessary for the members to assess the Group’s and 
Company’s position, performance, business model and strategy;(cid:5)

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We have nothing to report in respect of our responsibility to report when the directors’ statement relating to the 
Company’s compliance with the Code does not properly disclose a departure from a relevant provision of the 
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RYANAIR GROUP    ANNUAL REPORT 2023 
 
 
 
 
 
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Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern 
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Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements(cid:5)

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from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our 
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Directors’ remuneration and transactions(cid:5)

Under the Companies Act 2014 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion, the disclosures of directors’ 
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(cid:87)(cid:74)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:84)(cid:83)(cid:88)(cid:78)(cid:71)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:89)(cid:94)(cid:19)(cid:5)

(cid:38)(cid:38)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:78)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:89)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:89)(cid:5)(cid:5)

(cid:60)(cid:74)(cid:5)(cid:92)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:74)(cid:5)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:84)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:73)(cid:5)(cid:71)(cid:94)(cid:5)(cid:89)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:5)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:87)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:89)(cid:84)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:5)(cid:84)(cid:83)(cid:5)(cid:56)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:5)(cid:22)(cid:30)(cid:17)(cid:5)(cid:23)(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:23)(cid:5)(cid:89)(cid:84)(cid:5)(cid:70)(cid:90)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:89)(cid:5)(cid:89)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:5)(cid:75)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:81)(cid:5)(cid:88)(cid:89)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:88)(cid:5)(cid:75)(cid:84)(cid:87)(cid:5)(cid:89)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:5)(cid:94)(cid:74)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:5)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:73)(cid:74)(cid:73)(cid:5)
(cid:50)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:77)(cid:5)(cid:24)(cid:22)(cid:17)(cid:5)(cid:23)(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:24)(cid:5)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:73)(cid:5)(cid:88)(cid:90)(cid:71)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:86)(cid:90)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:5)(cid:75)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:81)(cid:5)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:78)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:88)(cid:19)(cid:5)(cid:57)(cid:77)(cid:78)(cid:88)(cid:5)(cid:78)(cid:88)(cid:5)(cid:89)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:74)(cid:75)(cid:84)(cid:87)(cid:74)(cid:5)(cid:84)(cid:90)(cid:87)(cid:5)(cid:75)(cid:78)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:89)(cid:5)(cid:94)(cid:74)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:5)(cid:84)(cid:75)(cid:5)(cid:90)(cid:83)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:73)(cid:5)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:74)(cid:82)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:19)(cid:5)

(cid:53)(cid:70)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:5)(cid:52)(cid:12)(cid:40)(cid:84)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:87)(cid:5)
(cid:75)(cid:84)(cid:87)(cid:5)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:73)(cid:5)(cid:84)(cid:83)(cid:5)(cid:71)(cid:74)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:81)(cid:75)(cid:5)(cid:84)(cid:75)(cid:5)(cid:53)(cid:87)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:92)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:77)(cid:84)(cid:90)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:40)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:5)
(cid:40)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:89)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:74)(cid:73)(cid:5)(cid:38)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:84)(cid:90)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:89)(cid:88)(cid:5)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:73)(cid:5)(cid:56)(cid:89)(cid:70)(cid:89)(cid:90)(cid:89)(cid:84)(cid:87)(cid:94)(cid:5)(cid:38)(cid:90)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:89)(cid:5)(cid:43)(cid:78)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:5)
(cid:41)(cid:90)(cid:71)(cid:81)(cid:78)(cid:83)(cid:5)
(cid:47)(cid:90)(cid:81)(cid:94)(cid:5)(cid:23)(cid:22)(cid:17)(cid:5)(cid:23)(cid:21)(cid:23)(cid:24)(cid:5)

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Consolidated Balance Sheet 

2023 
€M 

At March 31, 
2022 
€M 

  Note   

Non-current assets 

Property, plant and equipment 
Right of use assets 
Intangible assets 
Derivative financial instruments 
Other assets 
Deferred tax 

Total non-current assets 
Current assets 
Inventories 
Other assets 
Trade receivables 
Derivative financial instruments 
Restricted cash 
Financial assets: cash > 3 months 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Total current assets 
Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Provisions 
Trade payables 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 
Current lease liability 
Current maturities of debt 
Current tax 
Derivative financial instruments 

Total current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 

Provisions 
Trade payables 
Derivative financial instruments 
Deferred tax 
Non-current lease liability 
Non-current maturities of debt 

Total non-current liabilities 
Shareholders’ equity 
Issued share capital 
Share premium account 
Other undenominated capital 
Retained earnings 
Other reserves 

Shareholders’ equity 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 

2  
3  
4  
11  
6  
12  

 5  
 6  
  7 & 11  
 11  
  8 & 11  
 11  
 11  

 13  
 9  
 10  
 3  
 11  
 12  
 11  

 13  
 9  
 11  
 12  
 3  
 11  

 14  
 14  

 15  

2021 
€M 

 8,361.1 
 188.2 
 146.4 
 111.3 
 48.7 
 14.0 
 8,869.7 

 3.6 
 179.8 
 18.6 
 106.0 
 34.1 
 465.5 
 2,650.7 
 3,458.3 
 12,328.0 

 10.3 
 336.0 
 1,274.9 
 52.5 
 1,725.9 
 48.1 
 79.2 
 3,526.9 

 47.4 
 179.9 
 6.4 
 272.4 
 130.6 
 3,517.8 
 4,154.5 

 9,908.9  
 209.1  
 146.4  
 54.6  
 168.9  
 6.6  
 10,494.5  

 6.0  
 878.6  
 59.7  
 292.1  
 19.5  
 1,056.2  
 3,599.3  
 5,911.4  
 16,405.9  

 19.8  
 1,065.5  
 4,783.5  
 43.2  
 1,056.7  
 66.3  
 386.6  
 7,421.6  

 154.5  
 —  
 11.2  
 159.3  
 163.1  
 2,853.2  
 3,341.3  

 9,095.1  
 133.7  
 146.4  
 185.1  
 72.1  
 42.3  
 9,674.7  

 4.3  
 401.1  
 43.5  
 1,400.4  
 22.7  
 934.1  
 2,669.0  
 5,475.1  
 15,149.8  

 9.2  
 1,029.0  
 2,992.8  
 56.9  
 1,224.5  
 47.7  
 38.6  
 5,398.7  

 94.1  
 49.2  
 —  
 266.5  
 81.4  
 3,714.6  
 4,205.8  

 6.9  
 1,379.9  
 3.5  
 4,180.0  
 72.7  
 5,643.0  
 16,405.9  

 6.8  
 1,328.2  
 3.5  
 2,880.9  
 1,325.9  
 5,545.3  
 15,149.8  

 6.7 
 1,161.6 
 3.5 
 3,232.3 
 242.5 
 4,646.6 
 12,328.0 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 

On behalf of the Board 

Stan McCarthy 
Chairman 
July 21, 2023 

Michael O’Leary 
Group CEO 

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Consolidated Income Statement 

Operating revenues 

Scheduled revenues 
Ancillary revenues 

Total operating revenues 
Operating expenses 

Fuel and oil 
Airport and handling charges 
Staff costs 
Depreciation 
Route charges 
Marketing, distribution and other 
Maintenance, materials and repairs 
Aircraft rentals 

Total operating expenses 
Operating profit/(loss) 
Other (expense)/income 

Finance expense 
Finance income 
Foreign exchange gain 

Total other (expense)/income 
Profit/(loss) before tax 
Tax (expense)/credit 

Profit/(loss) for the year – all attributable to equity holders of parent 

Basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (€) 
Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share(€) 
Number of weighted average ordinary shares (in Ms) 
Number of weighted average diluted shares (in Ms) 

Year ended March 31, 
2022 
€M 

2023 
€M 

2021 
€M 

  Note  

 16  
 16  
 16  

 6,930.3  
 3,844.9  
 10,775.2  

 2,652.5  
 2,148.4  
 4,800.9  

 1,036.0 
 599.8 
 1,635.8 

 (4,025.7)  
 (1,240.5)  
 (1,191.4)  
 (923.2)  
 (903.7)  
 (674.4)  
 (373.7)  
 —  
 (9,332.6)  
 1,442.6  

 (76.8)  
 42.4  
 34.3  
 (0.1)  
 1,442.5  
 (128.7)  
 1,313.8  

 1.1557  
 1.1529  
 1,136.8  
 1,139.6  

 (1,699.4)  
 (813.4)  
 (690.1)  
 (719.4)  
 (551.2)  
 (411.3)  
 (255.7)  
 —  
 (5,140.5)  
 (339.6)  

 (91.4)  
 —  
 1.2  
 (90.2)  
 (429.8)  
 189.0  
 (240.8)  

 (0.2130)  
 (0.2130)  
 1,130.5  
 1,130.5  

 (542.6) 
 (287.2) 
 (472.2) 
 (571.0) 
 (187.3) 
 (201.5) 
 (206.7) 
 (6.7) 
 (2,475.2) 
 (839.4) 

 (297.1) 
 16.0 
 11.8 
 (269.3) 
 (1,108.7) 
 93.6 
 (1,015.1) 

 (0.9142) 
 (0.9142) 
 1,110.4 
 1,110.4 

 17  
  2 & 3  

 19  

 12  

 21  
 21  
 21  
 21  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 

On behalf of the Board 

Stan McCarthy 
Chairman 
July 21, 2023 

Michael O’Leary 
Group CEO 

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Profit/(loss) for the year 

Other comprehensive (loss)/income: 

Year ended March 31, 
2022 
€M 
 (240.8)   

2023 
€M 
 1,313.8   

2021 
€M 

 (1,015.1) 

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: 

Movements in hedging reserve, net of tax: 
Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash-flow hedges 
Net change in fair value of cash-flow hedges transferred to property, plant and equipment 
Net hedge ineffectiveness and discontinuation transferred to profit or loss 
Net other changes in fair value of cash-flow hedges transferred to profit or loss 
Net movements in cash-flow hedge reserve 

 621.6   
 (291.7) 
 — 

 (1,593.9)   
 (1,264.0)   

 851.3    
 75.4 
 — 

 157.4    
 1,084.1    

 691.1 
 4.8 
 (147.4) 
 (225.9) 
 322.6 

Total other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year, net of income tax 
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year – all attributable to equity holders of parent  

 (1,264.0)   
 49.8   

 1,084.1    
 843.3    

 322.6 
 (692.5) 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.  

On behalf of the Board 

Stan McCarthy 
Chairman 
July 21, 2023 

Michael O’Leary 
Group CEO 

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Operating activities 

Profit/(loss) after tax 
Adjustments to reconcile profit/(loss) after tax to net cash from/(used in) operating 
activities 
Depreciation 
(Increase) in inventories  
Tax expense/(credit) on profit/(loss) 
Share-based payments 
(Increase)/decrease in trade receivables 
(Increase) in other assets 
Increase/(decrease) in trade payables 
Increase/(decrease) in accrued expenses & other liabilities 
Increase/(decrease) in provisions 
Decrease/(increase) in finance expense 
Increase in finance income 
Foreign exchange, fair value and hedge ineffectiveness 
Income tax (paid)/refunded 

Net cash from/(used in) operating activities 
Investing activities 

Capital expenditure - purchase of property, plant and equipment 
Supplier reimbursements for property, plant and equipment 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 
Decrease in restricted cash 
(Increase)/decrease in financial assets: cash > 3 months 

Net cash (used in)/from investing activities 
Financing activities 

Net proceeds from shares issued 
Proceeds from borrowings 
Repayments of borrowings 
Lease liabilities paid 

Net cash (used in)/from financing activities 
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Net foreign exchange differences 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

Included in the cash flows from operating activities for the year are the following 
amounts: 

Interest income received 
Interest expense paid 

Year ended March 31, 
2022 
€M 

2023 
€M 

2021 
€M 

  Note  

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 (240.8)  

 (1,015.1) 

  2 & 3   
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12   
17   
7   

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 (86.6)  

 0.2 
 (59.2) 

*Includes an exceptional loss of €131m (2022: exceptional gain of €131m), attributable to the fair value measurement of jet fuel call 
options. 
**€1.2bn bond net of transaction costs. 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 

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Notes forming part of the Consolidated Financial Statements 

1.           Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies 

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2023 

are set out below. These have been applied consistently for all periods presented, except as otherwise stated. 

(i) Business activity 

Ryanair DAC and its subsidiaries  (“Ryanair DAC”) has operated  as an international airline since  commencing 
operations in 1985. On August 23, 1996, Ryanair Holdings Limited, a newly formed holding company, acquired the entire 
issued  share  capital  of  Ryanair  DAC.  On  May  16,  1997,  Ryanair  Holdings  Limited  re-registered  as  a  public  limited 
company, Ryanair Holdings plc (the “Company”). Ryanair Holdings plc and its subsidiaries are hereafter together referred 
to  as  “Ryanair  Holdings  plc”  (or  “we”,  “our”,  “us”,  “Ryanair”,  the  “Company”,  the  “Ryanair  Group”,  or  the  “Group”)  and 
currently operate a low fares airline Group headquartered in Dublin Office, Airside Business Park, Swords, Dublin, Ireland. 
Ryanair Holdings plc incorporated Buzz during the year ended March 31, 2018; it acquired Lauda and set-up Ryanair U.K. 
during the year ended March 31, 2019 and Malta Air during the year ended March 31, 2020. The principal trading activities 
of the Group are undertaken by Buzz, Lauda, Malta Air and Ryanair DAC.  

(ii) Statement of compliance 

In accordance with the International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) Regulation (EC 1606 (2002)) which applies 
throughout the European Union (“EU”), the consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 
International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as adopted by the EU (“IFRS 
as adopted by the EU”), which are effective for the year ended and as at March 31, 2023. In addition to complying with 
its legal obligation to comply with IFRS as adopted by the EU, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared 
in accordance  with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) (“IFRS as issued by the 
IASB”). The consolidated financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2014.  

Details of legislative changes and new accounting standards or amendments to accounting standards, which 
are not yet effective and have not been early adopted in these consolidated financial statements, and the likely impact 
on future financial statements are set forth below in the prospective accounting changes section. 

(iii) Basis of preparation   

These consolidated financial statements are presented in euro millions, the euro being the functional currency 
of  the  parent  entity  and  the  primary  Group  companies.  They  are  prepared  on  the  historical  cost  basis,  except  for 
derivative financial instruments, which are stated at fair value and share-based payments, which are based on fair value 
determined as at the grant date of the relevant share options. Certain non-current assets, when they are classified as 
held for sale, are stated at the lower of cost and fair value less costs to sell. 

In  adopting  the  going  concern  basis  in  preparing  the  financial  statements,  the  Directors  have  considered 
Ryanair’s available sources of finance including access to the capital markets, sale and leaseback transactions, secured 
debt structures, the Group’s cash on-hand and cash generation and preservation projections, together with factors likely 
to affect its future performance, as well as the Group’s principal risks and uncertainties.   

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, has had a significant disruptive effect on global markets including 
a subsequent spike in oil prices. Geopolitical events, including the escalation or expansion of hostilities in the conflict in 
Ukraine, may lead to further trade restrictions and instability across Europe and worldwide. This has resulted  in price 

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increases  of  goods and  services  globally  that may affect  Ryanair  which has  exposure, either  directly  or indirectly,  to 
certain raw materials, including steel and titanium used for aircraft it purchases and jet fuel.  

The Covid-19 pandemic and measures to reduce its spread had, and may again in the future have, a material 
adverse impact on the Group’s business, results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity. At various times since 
the outbreak of  the Covid-19 pandemic in February 2020, governments  and other authorities globally implemented  a 
range  of  travel  restrictions  including  lockdowns,  “do  not  travel”  advisories,  restrictions  on  travel  from  certain 
international locations, enhanced airport screenings, mandatory quarantine requirements, social distancing, limitations 
on the number of persons that should be present at public gatherings and other similar restrictive measures. Restrictions 
and  regulations  in  the  future  in  response  to  new  (vaccine-resistant)  variants  of  Covid-19  or  another  pandemic  could 
include  imposing  travel  restrictions,  quarantines  of  additional  populations  (including  the  Company’s  personnel), 
restrictions on our ability to access our facilities or aircraft or requirements to collect additional passenger data. 

The Directors have reviewed the financial forecasts across a range of scenarios. Ryanair has modeled a base 
case assuming the Group achieves traffic of 185m guests in fiscal year 2024. However, there remains a risk that  new 
(vaccine-resistant)  variants  of  Covid-19  or  another  pandemic  could  lead  to  further  travel  restrictions  being  imposed 
and/or worsening conditions resulting from the invasion of Ukraine. Accordingly, Ryanair has also modeled downside 
scenarios that include combinations of a decrease in yield, worse than expected load factors and adverse variations in 
fuel price. 

As at June 30, 2023, the Group had a strong liquidity position with cash of over €4.84bn and net cash of €0.98bn, 
up  approximately  €0.42bn  from  March  31,  2023.  This  level  of  cash,  together  with  available  sources  of  finance,  is 
sufficient  to  cover  the  Group’s  projected  cash  requirements  for  operating  expenses,  capital  expenditure  (primarily 
related to the acquisition of new Boeing 737-8200 aircraft), repayments of indebtedness and payment of corporation 
tax liabilities as they fall due, within at least the next 12-month period. Furthermore, as at June 30, 2023, Ryanair has 
522 unencumbered, owned aircraft (99% of its owned fleet) and a BBB+ (stable outlook) credit rating from both S&P and 
Fitch Ratings. 

Based on the assessment of the adequacy of the financial forecasts, testing various scenarios and considering 
the uncertainties described above, and current funding facilities outlined, the Directors have formed a judgement, at the 
time of approving the financial statements, that there is a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group as a 
whole have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period of at least twelve months from the date 
of approval of the financial statements and that there were no material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on 
the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in 
preparing the financial statements.   

(iv) New IFRS standards adopted during the year 

The following new and amended standards, have been issued by the IASB, and have also been endorsed by the 
EU. These standards are effective for the first time for the financial year beginning on April 1, 2022 and therefore were 
applied by the Group for the first time to the fiscal year 2023 consolidated financial statements:  

•  Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations; IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment; IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent 
Liabilities and Contingent Assets; and Annual Improvements 2018-2020 (effective for periods starting on or after 
January 1, 2022). 

The adoption of these new or amended standards did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial position 

or results from operations in the year ended March 31, 2023. 

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(v) Prospective IFRS accounting changes, new standards and interpretations not yet effective 

The  following  new  or  revised  IFRS  standards  and  IFRIC  interpretations  will  be  adopted  for  the  purposes  of  the 
preparation  of  future  financial statements,  where applicable.  Those  that are not, as  of  yet, EU  endorsed are  flagged. 
While under review, we do not anticipate that the adoption of the other new or revised standards and interpretations will 
have a material impact on our financial position or results from operations. 

•  Amendments  to  IAS  12  Income  Taxes:  Deferred  Tax  related  to  Assets  and  Liabilities  arising  from  a  Single 

Transaction (effective on or after January 1, 2023). 

•  Amendments to IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors: Definition of Accounting 

Estimates (effective on or after January 1, 2023). 

•  Amendments  to  IAS  1  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements  and  IFRS  Practice  Statement  2:  Disclosure  of 

Accounting policies (effective on or after January 1, 2023). 

•  Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current, 
Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current – Deferral of Effective Date, and Non-current Liabilities with 
Covenants (effective on or after January 1, 2024).* 

• 

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (effective on or after January 1, 2023). 

•  Amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance contracts: Initial Application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 – Comparative Information 

(effective on or after January 1, 2023). 

•  Amendments to IFRS 16 Leases: Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (effective on or after January 1, 2024).* 

•  Amendments  to  IAS  12  Income  taxes:  International  Tax  Reform  –  Pillar  Two  Model  Rules  (effective  on  or  after 

January 1, 2023).* 

•  Amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures: Supplier Finance 

Arrangements (effective on or after January 1, 2024).* 

*These standards or amendments to standards are not as of yet EU endorsed. 

(vi) Critical accounting policies 

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  IFRS  requires  management  to  make  estimates, 
judgements  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  application  of  policies  and  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities, 
income and expenses. These estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various 
other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, and the results of such estimates form the basis of 
carrying  values  of  assets  and  liabilities  that  are  not  readily  apparent  from  other  sources.  Actual  results  could  differ 
materially  from  these  estimates.  These  underlying  assumptions  are  reviewed  on  an  ongoing  basis.  A  revision  to  an 
accounting estimate is recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period 
or in the period of the revision and future periods if these are also affected. Principal sources of estimation uncertainty 
have been set forth below. Actual results may differ from estimates. 

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Critical estimates 

Long-lived assets 

At March 31, 2023, the Group had €9.91bn of property, plant and equipment long-lived assets, of which €9.73bn 
were aircraft  related. In accounting for long-lived assets, the Group must  make estimates  about the expected useful 
lives of the assets and the expected residual values of the assets. 

In estimating the useful lives and expected residual values of the aircraft component, the Group considered a 
number of factors, including its own historic experience and past practices of aircraft disposals, renewal programmes, 
forecasted growth plans, external valuations from independent appraisers, recommendations from the aircraft supplier 
and manufacturer and other industry-available information.      

The Group's estimate of each aircraft’s residual value is 15% of current market value of new aircraft, determined 
periodically,  based  on  independent  valuations  and  actual  aircraft  disposals  during  prior  periods,  and  each  aircraft’s 
useful life is determined to be 23 years. 

Revisions to these estimates could be caused by changes to maintenance programmes, changes in utilisation 
of the aircraft, governmental regulations on ageing aircraft, changes in new aircraft technology, changes in governmental 
and environmental taxes, changes in new aircraft fuel efficiency and changing market prices for new and used aircraft 
of the same or similar types. The Group therefore evaluates its estimates and assumptions in each reporting period, 
and, when warranted, adjusts these assumptions. Any adjustments are accounted for on a prospective basis through 
depreciation expense. 

Critical judgements 

In the opinion  of the  Directors, the following significant judgements were exercised in the preparation of  the 

financial statements: 

Long-lived assets 

On acquisition a judgement is made to allocate an element of the cost of an acquired aircraft to the cost  of 
major airframe and engine overhauls, reflecting its service potential and the maintenance condition of its engines and 
airframe. This cost, which can equate to a substantial element of the total aircraft cost, is amortised over the shorter of 
the period to the next maintenance check (usually between 8 and 12 years) or the remaining useful life of the aircraft. 

Derivative financial instruments 

The Group uses various derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to market risks, including the 
risks relating to fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates. Ryanair uses forward swap contracts 
and options for the purchase of its jet fuel (jet kerosene) and carbon credit (Emission Trading Scheme) requirements to 
reduce its exposure to commodity price risk. It also uses foreign currency forward contracts to reduce its exposure to 
risks related to foreign currencies, principally the U.S. dollar exposure associated with the purchase of new Boeing 737-
8200 aircraft and the U.S. dollar exposure associated with the purchase of jet fuel. 

The  Group’s  derivative  financial  instruments  are  measured  at  fair  value  and  recognised  as  either  assets  or 

liabilities in its consolidated balance sheet.  

At March 31, 2023 all derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. With the exception of the time value of 
jet fuel call options, all gains and losses are taken to other reserves. The time value of jet fuel call options is excluded 

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from the designated hedging instrument, with movements in time value recognised in the income statement. At March 
31, 2023, a net liability of €326m (2022: net asset of €1.20bn) was recognised on balance sheet in respect of the Group’s 
jet fuel forward contracts, foreign currency derivative instruments associated with future jet fuel purchases and carbon 
credits and a net asset of €261m (2022: net asset €330m) was recognised in respect of its foreign currency derivative 
instruments associated with future aircraft purchases. 

In  determining  the  hedge  effectiveness  of  derivative  instruments  used  to  hedge Ryanair’s  fuel  requirements, 
there is significant judgement involved in assessing whether the volumes of jet fuel hedged are still expected to be highly 
probable forecast transactions. Specifically, significant judgement is required in respect of the assumptions related to 
the future number of sectors and sector length. All of these assumptions impact upon forecast fuel consumption, and 
changes to these assumptions could have a significant effect on the assessment of hedge effectiveness.  

In  respect  of  foreign  currency  hedge  effectiveness  for  future  aircraft  purchases,  there  is  a  high  degree  of 
judgement involved in assessing whether the future aircraft payments are still considered highly probable of occurring, 
and  the  timing  of  these  future  payments  for  aircraft.  The  timing  of  future  payments  for  aircraft  is  dependent  on  the 
aircraft manufacturer’s ability to meet forecast aircraft delivery schedules. 

As at March 31, 2023 the Group had entered into jet fuel forward contracts covering approximately 75% of its 
estimated requirements for fiscal year 2024 (with a further 5% covered by jet fuel call options) and approximately 14% 
of  its  estimated  requirements  for  H1  fiscal  year  2025.  The  Group  believes  these  hedges  to  be  effective  for  hedge 
accounting purposes. 

(vii) Basis of consolidation 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  comprise  the  financial  statements  of  Ryanair  Holdings  plc  and  its 
subsidiary  undertakings  as  of  March  31,  2023.  Subsidiaries  are  entities  controlled  by  Ryanair.  Control  exists  when 
Ryanair is exposed or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect 
those returns through its power over the investee. 

All  inter-company  account  balances  and  any  unrealized  income  or  expenses  arising  from  intra-group 

transactions have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. 

(viii) Summary of significant accounting policies 

Accounting for subsidiaries  

Subsidiaries are all entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to (has 
rights to) variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power 
over the entity. The results of subsidiary undertakings acquired during the year are included in the consolidated income 
statement from the date at which control of the entity was obtained. They continue to be included in the consolidated 
income statement until control ceases. 

Foreign currency translation 

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group entities are measured using the currency of the 
primary  economic  environment  in  which  the  entity  operates  (the  “functional  currency”).  The  consolidated  financial 
statements are presented in euro, which is the functional currency of the primary Group entities. 

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Transactions arising in foreign currencies are translated into the respective functional currencies at the rates of 
exchange in effect at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 
are re-translated to euro at the rate of exchange prevailing at the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and  liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are translated to euro at foreign exchange rates in effect at the dates the transactions 
were  affected.  Foreign  currency  differences  arising  on  retranslation  are  recognized  in  profit  or  loss,  except  for 
differences arising on qualifying cash-flow hedges, which are recognized in other comprehensive income. 

Segment reporting 

The Group determines and presents operating segments based on the information that is provided internally to 
the Group CEO, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). The Group currently comprises five separate airlines, 
Buzz,  Lauda  Europe  (Lauda),  Malta  Air,  Ryanair  DAC  and  Ryanair  UK  Limited  (which  is  currently  consolidated  within 
Ryanair DAC). 

The CODM assessed the performance of the business based on the profit/(loss) after tax of each airline for the 
reporting period. Resource allocation decisions for all airlines are based on airline performance for the relevant period. 
The objective in making resource allocation decisions is to optimize consolidated financial results.  

In fiscal year 2023, Ryanair DAC is a reportable segment for financial reporting purposes. Malta Air is reported 
as a separate segment as it exceeded the applicable quantitative thresholds for reporting purposes for the year ended 
March 31, 2022 and is included for comparative purposes. Buzz and Lauda do not exceed the quantitative thresholds 
for reporting purposes and accordingly have been presented on an aggregate basis. 

Income statement classification and presentation 

Individual income statement captions have been presented on the face of the income statement, together with 
additional  line  items,  headings,  and  sub-totals,  where  it  is  determined  that  such  presentation  is  relevant  to  an 
understanding  of  our  financial  performance,  in  accordance  with  IAS  1,  “Presentation  of  Financial  Statements”. 
Exceptional  items  are  those  that  in  management’s  judgment  need  to  be  disclosed  by  virtue  of  their  size,  nature  or 
incidence to provide additional information either on a primary statement or in a footnote. 

Expenses are classified and presented in accordance with the nature-of-expenses method. 

Property, plant and equipment 

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost, which includes capitalized borrowing costs, less 
accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable 
to the acquisition of the asset. Cost may also include transfers from other comprehensive income of any gain or loss 
on qualifying cash-flow hedges of foreign currency purchases of property, plant and equipment.  

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying assets, which are assets 
that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use, are capitalized, until such time as 
the  assets  are substantially ready for their intended  use.  Investment  income  earned on  the  temporary investment  of 
specific borrowings  pending their expenditure on  qualifying  assets  is  deducted  from  the  borrowing costs  eligible for 
capitalization.  

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Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of assets on a straight-line 

basis over their expected useful lives at the following annual rates: 

Hangar and buildings 
Plant and equipment (excluding aircraft) 
Fixtures and fittings 
Motor vehicles 

Aircraft 

Rate of 
Depreciation 

3.33 to 5  % 
20 to 33.3  % 
 20  % 
 33.3  % 

An element of the cost of an acquired aircraft is attributed on acquisition to its service potential, reflecting the 
maintenance condition of its engines and airframe. This cost, which can equate to a substantial element of the total 
aircraft cost, is amortized over the shorter of the period to the next maintenance check (usually between 8 and 12 years 
for  Boeing  737  aircraft)  or  the  remaining  life  of  the  aircraft.  The  costs  of  subsequent  major  airframe  and  engine 
maintenance checks are capitalized and amortized  over the shorter of the period to the next check or the  estimated 
remaining life of the aircraft. 

The  remaining  aircraft  components  are  depreciated  over  their  estimated  useful  lives  to  estimated  residual 

values. The estimates of useful lives and residual values at year-end are: 

Aircraft Type 
Boeing 737s * 

     Number of Owned Aircraft      
at March 31, 2023 
507 (a) 

Useful Life 
23 years from date of 
manufacture 

Residual Value 

    15% of current market value of 

new aircraft, determined 
periodically 

*Including 98 new Boeing 737-8200s 

(a)  The Group operated 537 aircraft as of March 31, 2023, of which 28 were leased Airbus A320 aircraft. 

The Company’s estimate of the recoverable amount of aircraft residual values is 15% of current market value of 
new aircraft, determined periodically, based on independent valuations and actual aircraft disposals during prior periods.  

Advance and option payments in respect of aircraft purchase commitments and options to acquire aircraft are 
recorded at cost and are initially recognized in Trade Payables prior to payment. On acquisition of the related aircraft, 
these payments  are included as part  of the cost  of aircraft and are depreciated  from that date. Where  the  Company 
receives reimbursements from the supplier they are reflected as a reduction in the cost of the asset. 

Rotable spare parts held by the Company are classified as property, plant and equipment if they are expected to 

be used over more than one period. 

Gains  and  losses  on  disposal  of  items  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  are  determined  by  comparing  the 
proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, and are recognized on a net basis 
within other income/(expenses) in profit or loss. 

The Group evaluates, at the end of each reporting period, whether there is any indication that its aircraft may be 
impaired.  Factors  that  may  indicate  potential  impairment  include,  but  are  not  limited  to,  significant  decrease  in  the 
market value of an aircraft based on observable information, a significant change in an aircraft’s physical condition and 
operating or cash flow losses associated with the use of the aircraft.  

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Aircraft maintenance costs 

The  accounting  for  the  cost  of  providing  major  airframe  and  certain  engine  maintenance  checks  for  owned 

aircraft is described in the accounting policy for property, plant and equipment. 

For aircraft held under lease agreements, Ryanair is contractually committed to either return the aircraft in a 
certain condition or to compensate the lessor based on the actual condition of the airframe, engines and  life-limited 
parts upon return. In order to fulfill such conditions of the lease, maintenance, in the form of major airframe overhaul, 
engine maintenance checks, and restitution of major life-limited parts, is required to be performed during the period of 
the lease and upon return of the aircraft to the lessor. The estimated airframe and engine maintenance costs and the 
costs associated with the restitution of major life-limited parts, are provided for over the lease term for this contractual 
obligation, based on the present value of the estimated future cost of the major airframe overhaul, engine maintenance 
checks,  and  restitution  of  major  life-limited  parts,  calculated  by  reference  to  the  number  of  hours  flown  or  cycles 
operated  during  the  year.  A  portion  of  this  provision  is  offset  against  the  right  of  use  asset,  which  is  immediately 
depreciated as the liability is incurred as the aircraft is flown. The remaining portion of the provision, relating to normal 
wear and tear, is charged directly to profit and loss. 

All other maintenance costs, other than major airframe overhaul, engine maintenance checks, and restitution of 

major life-limited parts costs associated with leased aircraft, are expensed as incurred. 

Intangible assets - landing rights 

Intangible assets acquired are recognized to the extent it is considered probable that expected future benefits 
will  flow  to  the  Company  and  the  associated  costs  can  be  measured  reliably.  Landing  rights  acquired  as  part  of  a 
business combination are capitalized at fair value at that date and are not amortized, where those rights are considered 
to be indefinite. The carrying values of those rights are reviewed for impairment at each reporting date and are subject 
to impairment testing when events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying values may not be recoverable. 
No impairment to the carrying values of the Company’s intangible assets has been recorded to date. 

Financial assets: cash > 3 months 

Other financial assets comprise cash deposits of greater than three months’ maturity at commencement. All 
amounts are categorized as amortized cost and are recognized initially at fair value and then subsequently are measured 
at amortized cost, using the effective interest method in the balance sheet. 

Derivative financial instruments 

The Group uses various derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to market risks, including the 
risks relating to fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates. Ryanair uses forward swap contracts 
and options for the purchase of its jet fuel (jet kerosene) and carbon credit (Emission Trading Scheme) requirements to 
reduce its exposure to commodity price risk. It also uses foreign currency forward contracts to reduce its exposure to 
risks related to foreign currencies, principally the U.S. dollar exposure associated with the purchase of new Boeing 737-
8200 aircraft and the U.S. dollar exposure associated with the purchase of jet fuel. 

The  Group’s  derivative  financial  instruments  are  measured  at  fair  value  and  recognised  as  either  assets  or 

liabilities in its consolidated balance sheet.  

At March 31, 2023 all derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. With the exception of the time value of 
jet fuel call options, all gains and losses are taken to other reserves. The time value of jet fuel call options is excluded 

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from the designated hedging instrument, with movements in time value recognised in the income statement. At March 
31, 2023, a net liability of €326m (2022: net asset of €1.20bn) was recognised on balance sheet in respect of the Group’s 
jet fuel forward contracts, foreign currency derivative instruments associated with future jet fuel purchases and carbon 
credits and a net asset of €261m (2022: net asset €330m) was recognised in respect of its foreign currency derivative 
instruments associated with future aircraft purchases.  

In  determining  the  hedge  effectiveness  of  derivative  instruments  used  to  hedge Ryanair’s  fuel  requirements, 
there is significant judgement involved in assessing whether the volumes of jet fuel hedged are still expected to be highly 
probable forecast transactions. Specifically, significant judgement is required in respect of the assumptions related to 
the future number of sectors and sector length. All of these assumptions impact upon forecast fuel consumption, and 
changes to these assumptions could have a significant effect on the assessment of hedge effectiveness. 

In  respect  of  foreign  currency  hedge  effectiveness  for  future  aircraft  purchases,  there  is  a  high  degree  of 
judgement involved in assessing whether the future aircraft payments are still considered highly probable of occurring, 
and  the  timing  of  these  future  payments  for  aircraft.  The  timing  of  future  payments  for  aircraft  is  dependent  on  the 
aircraft manufacturer’s ability to meet forecast aircraft delivery schedules. 

As at March 31, 2023 the Group had entered into jet fuel forward contracts covering approximately 75% of its 
estimated requirements for fiscal year 2024 (with a further 5% covered by jet fuel call options) and approximately 14% 
of  its  estimated  requirements  for  H1  fiscal  year  2025.  The  Group  believes  these  hedges  to  be  effective  for  hedge 
accounting purposes. 

Inventories 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is based on invoiced price on an average 
basis  for all stock categories.  Net  realizable value  is calculated  as  the  estimated  selling price  arising  in  the  ordinary 
course of business, net of estimated selling costs. 

Trade and other receivables and payables 

Trade  and  other receivables  and  payables  are  stated  on  initial  recognition  at  fair value  plus  any incremental 
direct  costs  and  subsequently  at  amortized  cost,  net  (in  the  case  of  receivables)  of  any  impairment  losses,  which 
approximates fair value given the short-dated nature of these assets and liabilities. 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash represents cash held at banks and available on demand and is categorized for measurement purposes as 

amortized cost. 

Cash  equivalents  are  current  asset  investments  (other  than  cash)  that  are  readily  convertible  into  known 
amounts  of  cash,  typically  cash  deposits  of  more than  one  day but less  than  three  months  at the  date  of  purchase. 
Deposits with maturities greater than three months but less than one year are recognized as short-term investments, 
are measured at amortized cost and are carried initially at fair value and then subsequently at amortized cost, using the 
effective- interest method. 

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EU Emissions Trading Scheme and U.K. Emissions Trading Scheme (“ETS”) 

The EU Emissions Trading Scheme and U.K. Emissions Trading Scheme (“ETS”), are cap-and-trade systems for 
CO2  emissions  to  encourage  industries  to  improve  their  CO2  efficiency.  On  an  annual  basis,  the  Group  surrenders 
allowances,  received  via  a  mixture  of  free  allocations  from  governing  bodies  and  carbon  credits  purchased  in  the 
external market, to  cover  carbon  emissions.  The  Group  recognizes  the  cost associated  with the  purchase  of  carbon 
credits as part of the ETS as an expense in the income statement within ‘Operating expenses – fuel and oil’. This expense 
is recognized in line with fuel consumed during the fiscal year as the Group’s carbon emissions and fuel consumptions 
are directly linked.  

ETS allowances are recognized and measured at cost, as follows: 

a) 

b) 

Allowances received from governing bodies for free – a nil amount is recognized.  

Carbon  credits  purchased  in  the  external  market  –  are  recognized  at  their  purchase  price  as  a 

prepayment and are presented within ‘Other assets’ on the Group’s balance sheet.  

A  liability  is  recognized  when  carbon  emissions  produced  exceed  the  allowances  received  from  governing 
bodies. These excess emissions produced by the Group are measured at fair value, reflecting the expenditure required 
to  settle  the  present  obligation  at  the  reporting  date.  The  liability  is  presented  within  ‘Accrued  expenses  and  other 
liabilities’ on the Group’s balance sheet.  

In  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Cash  Flows,  ETS  allowances  purchased  are  reflected  within  operating 

activities as an increase in other assets.  

As noted on pages 199 and 200, the Group’s fuel risk management policy includes hedging of ETS exposures. 
The Group had purchased sufficient carbon credits to satisfy the fiscal year 2023 emissions and as such, the cost of 
emissions is not deemed to represent a major source of estimation uncertainty. 

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 

All loans and borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, being the fair value of the consideration received, net 
of attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, non-current interest-bearing loans are measured at 
amortized cost, using the effective interest yield methodology. 

Leases 

At  inception  of  a  contract,  the  Group  assesses  whether  a  contract  is,  or  contains,  a  lease.  A  contract  is,  or 
contains a lease, if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange 
for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Group 
uses the definition of a lease in IFRS 16. 

Right of use assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments 
over the lease term at commencement date. In determining the net present value of lease payments, the Group uses its 
incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the lease commencement date. The right of use asset is 
initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for lease payments made at 
or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred.  

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The Group recognizes a depreciation charge for right of use assets on a straight-line basis over the lease term 
within  depreciation  expenses,  and  an  interest  expense  on  lease  liabilities  within  finance  expenses  in  the  Group’s 
consolidated income statement. In addition, the right of use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, 
and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.  

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The interest rate implicit 
in the lease cannot be readily determined, and therefore the incremental borrowing rate of the Group has been used. The 
incremental borrowing rate is determined by reference to the borrowing rate the Group would be offered if it took out a 
securitized loan from a third-party financial institution for a similar amount and similar period. It is remeasured when 
there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, or if there is a change in the Group’s 
estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Group changes its assessment 
of  whether  it  will  exercise  a  purchase,  extension  or  termination  option,  if  there  is  a  revised  in-substance  fixed  lease 
payment  or  if  there  is  a  contract  modification.  When  the  lease  liability  is  remeasured  in  this  way,  a  corresponding 
adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right of use asset or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount 
of the right of use asset has been reduced to zero. 

The Group has lease agreements for aircraft with lease and non-lease components, which the Group has elected 

to account for as a single lease component.  

The Group has elected to take the short-term lease exemption and, therefore, does not recognize a right of use 
asset  or  corresponding  liability  for  lease  arrangements  with  an  original  term  of  12  months  or  less.  Lease  payments 
associated with short-term leases are recognized in the Group’s consolidated income statement on a straight-line basis 
over the lease term.  

The Group has elected to take the low value lease exemption and, therefore, does not recognize a right of use 
asset or corresponding liability for lease arrangements for which the underlying value is of low value. Lease payments 
associated with these leases are recognized in the Group’s consolidated income statement on a straight-line basis over 
the lease term. 

In fiscal year 2021, the Group early adopted Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions - Amendment to IFRS 16 issued 
on May 28, 2020. The amendment introduced an optional practical expedient for leases in which the Group was a lessee 
- i.e. for leases to which the Group applied the practical expedient, the Group was not required to assess whether eligible 
rent concessions that were a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic were lease modifications. The Group applied 
the amendment retrospectively. The amendment had no impact on retained earnings at April 1, 2021 or April 1, 2022. 

The Group applied the practical expedient consistently to contracts with similar characteristics and in similar 
circumstances. For rent concessions in leases to which the Group chose not to apply the practical expedient, or that did 
not qualify for the practical expedient, the Group assesses whether there was a lease modification. 

Provisions and contingencies 

A provision is recognized in the balance sheet when there is a present legal or constructive obligation as a result 
of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefit will be required to settle the obligation. If the 
effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future outflow at a pre-tax rate that reflects 
current market assessments of the time value of money and, when appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. 

The Company assesses the likelihood of any adverse outcomes to contingencies, as well as probable losses. 
We record provisions for such contingencies when it is probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount of the 
loss can be reasonably estimated. A contingent liability is disclosed where the existence of the obligation will only be 

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confirmed  by  future  events,  or  where  the  amount  of  the  obligation  cannot  be  measured  with  reasonable  reliability. 
Provisions are re-measured at each reporting date based on the best estimate of the settlement amount. 

Revenues 

Scheduled revenues relate to the sale of flight seats and associated direct flight fees, including baggage fares 
and change fees. Scheduled revenues are measured at the amount paid by the passenger, net of taxes, and recognized 
within unearned revenue at the time of booking. Scheduled revenues are recognized within the income statement at the 
point in time when the flight service is provided (i.e. when the flight takes place).  

Ancillary  revenues  relate  to  activities  connected  with  the  flight  service,  including  priority  boarding,  allocated 
seating and in-flight sales of merchandise. These services are recognized when the performance obligations have been 
satisfied which, as the majority of the ancillary services are related to passenger flight travel, is at the point in time when 
the flight service is provided. 

The  Group  has  determined  it  is  an  agent  in  relation  to  associated  flight  services  including  car  hire,  travel 
insurance, accommodation, airport transfer and parking and airport fast track services as the obligation is to arrange 
for the services to be provided by a third party and therefore revenue is mainly recognized at the point in time when the 
service is arranged. This is predominately at the time of booking by the passenger.  

Where a flight is cancelled, a passenger is entitled to a cash refund, a voucher for a future flight, or to re-schedule 
the cancelled flight.  Additionally, gift vouchers may be purchased by passengers. Where a voucher is issued, a liability 
for the amount paid by the passenger is recognized in full and held within unearned revenue until the voucher is utilized 
against a future flight, when it expires, or when it is probable that it will expire unexercised. 

Accordingly, unearned revenue, which is presented as a contract liability within the balance sheet, represents 
flight seats sold but not yet flown and where a voucher for a future flight has been issued. Unearned revenue is included 
in accrued expenses and other liabilities.  

Where the Group expects to refund some, or all, of the amount paid for a flight service, for instance where a 
flight is cancelled, a refund liability is recognized for the full amount payable. This is recognized within unearned revenue 
and included in accrued expenses and other liabilities. 

Share-based payments 

The Company engages in equity-settled, share-based payment transactions in respect of services received from 
certain employees as part of the Option Plan 2013 and the LTIP 2019 (collectively “equity settled transactions”). The fair 
value of the services received is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity settled transactions on the date of 
the grant. The grant measurement date is the date that a shared understanding of the terms of the award is established 
between the Company and the employee. The cost of the employee services received in respect of the equity settled 
transactions granted is recognized in the income statement over the period that the services are received, which is the 
vesting  period,  with  a  corresponding  increase  in  equity.  To  the  extent  that  service  is  provided  prior  to  the  grant 
measurement date, the fair value of the equity settled transaction is initially estimated and re-measured at each reporting 
date  until  the  grant  measurement  date  is  achieved.  The  fair  value  of  the  market  conditions  related  to  equity  settled 
transactions granted is determined using a binomial lattice option-pricing model, which takes into account the exercise 
price of the equity settled transactions, the current share price, the risk-free interest rate, the expected volatility of the 
Ryanair Holdings plc share price over the life of the equity settled transaction, employee early exercise behavior and 
other  relevant  factors.  Non-market  vesting  conditions  are  included  in  the  assumptions  about  the  number  of  equity 
settled transactions that are expected to vest. At each reporting date, the Company revises its estimates of the number 

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of  options/conditional  shares  that  are  likely  to  vest  as  a  result  of  non-market  conditions.  Where  the  share-based 
payments give rise to the issue of new share capital, the proceeds received by the Company are credited to share capital 
(nominal value) and share premium (where applicable) when the share entitlements are exercised.  

The Group recognizes the effect of modifications that increase the total fair value of the share-based payment 
arrangement. The incremental fair value granted is included in the measurement of the amount recognized for services 
received  over  the  period  from  the  modification  date  until  the  date  when  the  modified  equity-settled  share-based 
payments transactions vest. 

Retirement benefit obligations 

The Company provides certain employees with post-retirement benefits in the form of pensions. The Company 

currently operates a number of defined contribution schemes. 

Costs arising in respect of the Company’s defined contribution pension schemes (where fixed contributions are 
paid into the scheme and there is no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts) are charged to the income 
statement  in  the  period  in  which  they  are  incurred.  Any  contributions  unpaid  at  the  reporting  date  are  included  as  a 
liability. 

Government grants  

Grants that compensate the Company for related expenses incurred are recognized in the income statement on 

a systematic basis in the periods in which the related expenses are recognized in staff costs.  

During  recent  years,  many  European  countries  in  which  the  Ryanair  Group  operates  made  available  payroll 
support schemes. The Ryanair Group utilized a number of these employment retention schemes to protect jobs within 
the Group. These schemes were a mix of short term Covid-19 specific programs and longterm schemes linked to social 
security that existed pre Covid-19. The total amount of payroll supports received by the Group under the various schemes 
amounted to €nil in fiscal year 2023 (2022: €82m; 2021: €84m) and are offset against staff costs in the consolidated 
income statement. Such supports wound down significantly in the second half of fiscal year 2022.  

In April 2020, the Group raised £600m unsecured debt for general corporate purposes under the HMT and Bank 
of  England  CCFF.  The  0.44%  interest  rate  was  the  prevailing  rate  for  strong  BBB  rated  companies.  This  debt  was 
extended in March 2021 for a further 12 months at a 0.46% interest rate. In October 2021 the Group repaid the £600m 
HMT and Bank of England CCFF in full. There are no unfulfilled conditions attaching to government assistance at March 
31, 2023. 

Taxation 

Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. It is recognized in the income 
statement  except  to  the  extent  that  it  relates  to  items  recognized  directly  in  equity  or  other  comprehensive  income 
(“OCI”). The Group has determined that the interest and penalties related to uncertain income tax treatments do not 
meet the definition of income taxes, and therefore accounted for them under IAS 37 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities 
and Contingent Assets.  

Current Tax 

Current tax comprises the expected tax payable and receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year and 
any  adjustment  to  the  tax  payable  or  receivable  in  respect  of  previous  years.  The  amount  of  current  tax  payable  or 
receivable is the best estimate of the tax amount expected to be paid or received that reflects uncertainty related to 

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income taxes, if any. It is measured using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Current tax 
also includes any tax arising from dividends. Current tax assets and liabilities are offset only if certain criteria are met.  

Deferred Tax 

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising from the tax 
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax 
is determined using tax rates and legislation enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and expected to 
apply when the temporary differences reverse. 

The following temporary differences are not provided for: (i) the initial recognition of assets and liabilities that 
effect neither accounting nor taxable profit and (ii) differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that 
it is probable they will not reverse in the future.  

A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available 
against which temporary differences can be utilized. The carrying amounts of deferred tax assets are reviewed at each 
reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that a sufficient taxable profit will be available to 
allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be realized. 

Tax liabilities are based on the best estimate of the likely obligation at each reporting period.  These estimates 
are subject to revision based on the outcome of tax audits and discussions with revenue authorities that can take several 
years to conclude. 

Social insurance, passenger taxes and sales taxes 

Social  insurance,  passenger  taxes  and  sales  taxes  are  recorded  as  a  liability  based  on  laws  enacted  in  the 

jurisdictions to which they relate. Liabilities are recorded when an obligation has been incurred. 

Share capital 

Ordinary  shares  are  classified  as  equity.  Incremental  costs  directly  attributable  to  the  issuance  of  ordinary 
shares  and  share  options  are  recognized  as  a  deduction  from  equity,  net  of  any  tax  effects.  When  share  capital 
recognized as equity is repurchased, the amount of consideration paid, which includes any directly attributable costs, 
net of any tax effects, is recognized as a deduction from equity. Repurchased shares are classified as treasury shares 
and are presented as a deduction from total equity, until they are canceled.  

Dividend  distributions  are  recognized  as  a  liability  in  the  period  in  which  the  dividends  are  approved  by  the 

Company’s shareholders. 

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2.           Property, plant and equipment 

  Aircraft 
€M 

     Hangar and      Plant and      Fixtures and       Motor       
  Buildings 
€M 

  Equipment   
€M 

  Vehicles   
€M 

Fittings 
€M 

Total 
€M 

Year ended March 31, 2023 
Cost 

At March 31, 2022 
Additions in year 
Supplier Reimbursements* 
Disposals in year 
At March 31, 2023 

Depreciation 

At March 31, 2022 
Charge for year 
Eliminated on disposal 
At March 31, 2023 

Net book value 

At March 31, 2023 

Year ended March 31, 2022 
Cost 

At March 31, 2021 
Additions in year 
Supplier Reimbursements* 
Disposals in year 
At March 31, 2022 

Depreciation 

At March 31, 2021 
Charge for year 
Eliminated on disposal 
At March 31, 2022 

Net book value 

At March 31, 2022 

 13,725.8 
 1,747.0  
 (127.5)  
 (220.5)  
 15,124.8  

 4,795.0  
 815.5  
 (217.5) 
 5,393.0  

 134.9  
 20.4  
 —  
 —  
 155.3  

 39.3  
 3.9  
 — 
 43.2  

 138.6  
 9.8  
 —  
 (0.1)  
 148.3  

 78.9  
 14.8  
 0.1 
 93.8  

 85.4  
 6.6  
 —  
 —  
 92.0  

 76.5  
 4.8  
 0.2 
 81.5  

 5.3  
 0.1  
 —  
 —  
 5.4  

 5.2  
 0.2  
 —  
 5.4  

 14,090.0 
 1,783.9 
 (127.5) 
 (220.6) 
 15,525.8 

 4,994.9 
 839.2 
 (217.2) 
 5,616.9 

 9,731.8  

 112.1  

 54.5  

 10.5  

 —  

 9,908.9 

  Aircraft 
€M 

     Hangar and      Plant and      Fixtures and       Motor       
  Buildings 
€M 

  Equipment   
€M 

  Vehicles   
€M 

Fittings 
€M 

Total 
€M 

 12,595.1 
 1,600.5  
 (113.9)  
 (355.9)  
 13,725.8  

 4,402.2  
 638.2  
 (245.4) 
 4,795.0  

 124.1  
 10.8  
 —  
 —  
 134.9  

 34.0  
 5.3  
 — 
 39.3  

 131.9  
 7.3  
 —  
 (0.6)  
 138.6  

 64.9  
 14.5  
 (0.5) 
 78.9  

 85.2  
 4.8  
 —  
 (4.6)  
 85.4  

 74.5  
 6.5  
 (4.5) 
 76.5  

 5.3  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 5.3  

 4.9  
 0.3  
 —  
 5.2  

 12,941.6 
 1,623.4 
 (113.9) 
 (361.1) 
 14,090.0 

 4,580.5 
 664.8 
 (250.4) 
 4,994.9 

 8,930.8  

 95.6  

 59.7  

 8.9  

 0.1  

 9,095.1 

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  Aircraft 
€M 

     Hangar and      Plant and      Fixtures and       Motor       
  Buildings 
€M 

  Equipment   
€M 

  Vehicles   
€M 

Fittings 
€M 

Total 
€M 

Year ended March 31, 2021 
Cost 

At March 31, 2020 
Additions in year 
Supplier Reimbursements* 
Contractual amendments* 
Disposals in year 
At March 31, 2021 

Depreciation 

At March 31, 2020 
Charge for year 
Eliminated on disposal 
At March 31, 2021 

Net book value 

At March 31, 2021 

 13,278.9 
 274.4  
 (377.6)  
 (496.9)  
 (83.7)  
 12,595.1  

 4,009.9  
 476.0  
 (83.7)  
 4,402.2  

 107.4  
 16.7  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 124.1  

 29.7  
 4.3  
 —  
 34.0  

 127.8  
 4.1  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 131.9  

 50.6  
 14.3  
 —  
 64.9  

 80.7  
 4.5  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 85.2  

 67.1  
 7.4  
 —  
 74.5  

 5.0  
 0.3  
 —  
 —  
 —  
 5.3  

 4.5  
 0.4  
 —  
 4.9  

 13,599.8 
 300.0 
 (377.6) 
 (496.9) 
 (83.7) 
 12,941.6 

 4,161.8 
 502.4 
 (83.7) 
 4,580.5 

 8,192.9  

 90.1  

 67.0  

 10.7  

 0.4  

 8,361.1 

At March 31, 2023, aircraft with a net book value of  €102m (2022: €692m; 2021: €950m) were mortgaged to 
lenders as security for loans. Under the security arrangements for the Company’s Ex-Im financed Boeing 737-800NG 
aircraft, the Company does not hold legal title to those aircraft while these loan amounts remain outstanding.  

In the year ended March 31, 2023 the Group sold no Boeing 737-800NG aircraft (2022: 10; 2021: 7). 

*In December 2020, the Group revised its 2014 Agreement with Boeing to increase its firm orders with Boeing 
from 135 to 210. The terms of this agreement are confidential, but it sets out a restructured payment schedule over the 
delivery period from June 2021 to December 2024. This resulted in a reversal of certain pre-delivery trade payables of 
approximately €497m and the related amount capitalized into PPE above. In addition, the €620m (2023: €128m, 2022: 
€114m, 2021: €378m) reimbursements related to reasonable, and fair, compensation agreed with Boeing for the delivery 
delay of the Boeing 737-8200 aircraft and is recorded as a reduction in PPE above. 

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3. 

Right of use assets & lease liabilities 

Leases under IFRS 16 recognized in Consolidated Income Statement 

Interest on lease liabilities 
Depreciation charge 
Expenses relating to short-term leases 
Lease charge for the year 

Right of use-assets 
Balance at beginning of year 
Depreciation charge for the year 
Additions 
Modification of leases 
Balance at end of year 

Lease Liabilities 
Balance at beginning of year 
Additions 
Financing cash outflows from lease liabilities 
Interest expense 
Modification of leases 
Exchange movements 
Balance at end of year 

Lease Liabilities 
Current lease liability 
Non-current lease liability 
Total lease liabilities at end of year 

Year ended March 31, 
2022 
€M 

2023 
€M 

2021 
€M 

 6.8   
 84.0   
 —   
 90.8   

 3.7   
 54.5   
 —   
 58.2   

 4.6 
 68.6 
 6.7 
 79.9 

2023 

 133.7   
 (84.0)  
 47.2   
 112.2  * 
 209.1   

At March 31, 
2022 

 188.2   
 (54.5)  
 —   
 —   
 133.7   

2023 

At March 31, 
2022 

 138.3   
 9.9   
 (58.9)  
 6.8   
 112.2  * 
 (2.0)  
 206.3   

 183.1   
 —   
 (56.7)  
 3.7   
 —   
 8.2   
 138.3   

2023 

 43.2   
 163.1   
 206.3   

At March 31, 
2022 

 56.9   
 81.4   
 138.3   

2021 

 236.8 
 (68.6) 
 27.9 
 (7.9) 
 188.2 

2021 

 245.9 
 27.9 
 (76.8) 
 4.6 
 (2.7) 
 (15.8) 
 183.1 

2021 

 52.5 
 130.6 
 183.1 

A maturity analysis of our lease liabilities as at March 31, 2023 has been disclosed within Note 11. 
* Relates to the extension of 24 Airbus A320 leases during fiscal year 2023. 

The Group negotiated rent concessions with its lessors for most of its aircraft leases as a result of the severe 
impact of the Covid-19 pandemic during fiscal year 2021. The Group applied the practical expedient for Covid-19-related 
rent concessions consistently to eligible rent concessions. There were no further rent concessions in fiscal year 2022 
or 2023.  

The amount recognized in profit or loss for the reporting period to reflect changes in lease payments arising 
from rent concessions to which the Group has applied the practical expedient for Covid-19-related rent concessions is 
€nil (2022: €nil, 2021: €nil). 

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4. 

Intangible assets 

Landing rights 

Balance at beginning of year 
Balance at end of year 

2023 
€M 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

 146.4 
 146.4   

 146.4 
 146.4   

 146.4 
 146.4 

Landing slots were acquired with the acquisition of Buzz Stansted Limited in April 2003 and Lauda in fiscal year 

2019. 

As these landing slots have no expiry date and are expected to be used in perpetuity, they are considered to be 
of indefinite life and accordingly are not amortized. The Company also considers that there has been no impairment of 
the value of these rights to date. The recoverable amount of these rights has been determined on a value-in-use basis, 
using discounted cash-flow projections for a twenty year period for each route that has an individual landing right. The 
calculation of value-in-use is most sensitive to the operating margin and discount rate assumptions. Operating margins 
are based  on  the  existing  margins generated  from  these  routes  and  adjusted  for any known  trading conditions.  The 
trading  environment  is  subject  to  both  regulatory  and  competitive  pressures  that  can  have  a  material  effect  on  the 
operating performance of the business. Foreseeable events, however, are unlikely to result in a change of projections of 
a significant nature so as to result in the landing rights’ carrying amounts exceeding their recoverable amounts. These 
projections have been discounted based on the estimated discount rate applicable to the asset of 13.4% for 2023, 11.2% 
for 2022 and 11.5% for 2021. 

5.           Inventories 

Consumables 

6.           Other assets  

Prepayments and other assets* 
Interest receivable 

2023 
€M 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

 6.0  

 4.3   

 3.6 

2023 
€M 
 1,037.2   
 10.3   
 1,047.5   

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 473.2   
 —   
 473.2   

2021 
€M 
 228.5 
 — 
 228.5 

*Included in prepayments and other assets are amounts due after 1 year of approximately €169m (2022: €72m; 2021: €49m). Prepayments 
include €514m (2022: €128m; 2021: €98m) pertaining to EU ETS carbon credits to be utilized within 1 year. 

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7.           Trade receivables 

Trade receivables 

All amounts fall due within one year. 

2023 
€M 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

 59.7   
 59.7   

 43.5   
 43.5   

2021 
€M 

 18.6 
 18.6 

There has been no change to the allowance for impairment during the year (2022: €nil; 2021: €nil). There were 

no bad debt write-offs in the year (2022: €nil; 2021: €nil). 

At March 31, 2023, €5.1m (2022: €3.6m; 2021: €1.0m) of the accounts receivable balance  were past due, of 
which €nil (2022: €nil; 2021: €nil) was impaired and €5.1m (2022: €3.6m; 2021: €1.0m) was considered past due but not 
impaired for which the expected credit loss was considered immaterial. 

8.           Restricted cash 

Restricted  cash  consists  of  approximately  €20m  (2022:  €23m;  2021:  €34m)  placed  in  escrow  accounts  for 

certain legal cases and appeals (which accounts for the majority of the balance). 

9.           Trade payables 

Trade payables - Current 
Trade payables - Non-current 

2023 
€M 
 1,065.5   
 —   
 1,065.5   

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 1,029.0   
 49.2   
 1,078.2   

2021 
€M 
 336.0 
 179.9 
 515.9 

During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Group revised its 2014 Agreement with Boeing which resulted in a 
reversal of certain pre-delivery trade payables of €497m. Refer to Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for 
further details.  

Trade payable amounts are payable at various dates in the three months after the end of the financial year in 

accordance with the creditors’ usual and customary credit terms. 

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10.         Accrued expenses and other liabilities 

Accruals 
Indirect tax and duties 
Unearned revenue (contract liabilities) 

Contract liabilities comprise: 

Opening contract liabilities 
Revenue deferred during the year 
Revenue recognized during the year 
Closing contract liabilities  

Indirect tax and duties comprise: 

PAYE (payroll taxes) 
Other tax (principally air passenger duty in various countries) 

2023 
€M 
 1,276.6   
 720.4   
 2,786.5   
 4,783.5   

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 953.0   
 485.6   
 1,554.2   
 2,992.8   

2021 
€M 
 887.3 
 96.7 
 290.9 
 1,274.9 

2023 
€M 
 1,554.2 
 11,343.0 
 (10,110.7) 
 2,786.5 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 290.9 
 5,648.4 
 (4,385.1) 
 1,554.2 

2021 
€M 
 546.5 
 1,248.0 
 (1,503.6) 
 290.9 

2023 
€M 

 22.5   
 697.9   
 720.4   

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

 13.5   
 472.1   
 485.6   

2021 
€M 

 11.2 
 85.5 
 96.7 

Creditors for tax and social insurance are payable in the timeframe set down in the relevant legislation. 

11. 

Financial instruments – Fair values and risk management 

The  Company  utilizes  financial  instruments  to  reduce  exposures  to  market  risks  throughout  its  business. 
Borrowings,  cash  and  cash  equivalents  and  liquid  investments  are  used  to  finance  the  Company’s  operations.  The 
Company  uses  derivative  financial  instruments,  principally  jet  fuel  derivatives,  interest  rate  swaps,  cross-currency 
interest rate swaps, options, and forward foreign exchange contracts to manage commodity risks, interest rate risks and 
currency exposures and to achieve the desired profile of fixed and variable rate borrowings and leases in appropriate 
currencies. It is the Company’s policy that no speculative trading in financial instruments shall take place. 

The  main  risks  attaching  to  the  Company’s  financial  instruments,  the  Company’s  strategy  and  approach  to 
managing these risks, and the details of the derivatives employed to hedge against these risks have been disclosed in 
this note. 

(a) 

Accounting classifications and fair values 

The following tables show the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, by 
class and category, as at March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. It does not include fair value information for financial assets 
and  financial liabilities  not  measured  at fair value  if  the  carrying amount is a reasonable approximation  of fair value 
(including cash and cash equivalents, financial assets: cash > 3 months, restricted cash, trade receivables, other assets, 
trade payables (current) and accrued expenses). 

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The carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial assets by class and category at March 31, 2023, 

2022 and 2021 were as follows: 

At March 31, 2023 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Financial asset: cash > 3 months 
Restricted cash 
Derivative financial instruments: 
- U.S. dollar currency forward contracts 
- Jet fuel & carbon derivative contracts 
- Jet fuel options 
- Cross-currency swaps 
- GBP currency swaps 
Trade receivables 
Total financial assets at March 31, 2023 

At March 31, 2022 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Financial asset: cash > 3 months 
Restricted cash 
Derivative financial instruments: 
- U.S. dollar currency forward contracts 
- Jet fuel & carbon derivative contracts 
- Jet fuel options 
- Cross-currency swaps 
- GBP currency swaps 
Trade receivables 
Total financial assets at March 31, 2022 

At March 31, 2021 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Financial asset: cash > 3 months 
Restricted cash 
Derivative financial instruments: 
- U.S. dollar currency forward contracts 
- Cross-currency swaps 
- GBP currency swaps 
Trade receivables 
Total financial assets at March 31, 2021 

Assets at 
Amortized    
Cost 
€M 

Cash- 
Flow 
 Hedges 
€M 

Fair value 
through 
  Profit & Loss  
€M 

Total 
Carrying 
Value 
€M 

Total Fair 
Value 
€M 

 3,599.3   
 1,056.2   
 19.5   

 —   
 —   
 —   
 —   
 —  
 59.7   
 4,734.7   

 — 
 — 
 — 

 279.4 
 49.6 
 14.1 
 3.6 
 — 
 — 
 346.7 

 —   
 —   
 —   

 —   
 —   
 —   
 —   
 —  
 —   
 —   

 3,599.3   
 1,056.2   
 19.5   

 279.4   
 49.6   
 14.1   
 3.6   
 —  
 59.7   
 5,081.4   

 — 
 — 
 — 

 279.4 
 49.6 
 14.1 
 3.6 
 — 
 — 
 346.7 

Assets at 
Amortized 
Cost 
€M 

Cash- 
Flow 
 Hedges  
€M 

Fair value 
through 
  Profit & Loss  
€M 

Total 
Carrying 
Value 
€M 

Total Fair 
Value 
€M 

 2,669.0   
 934.1   
 22.7   

 —   
 —   
 —   
 —   
 —  
 43.5   
 3,669.3   

 — 
 — 
 — 

 474.1 
 956.3 
 — 
 4.6 
 — 
 — 
 1,435.0 

 —   
 —   
 —   

 —   
 —   
 150.5   
 —   
 —  
 —   
 150.5   

 2,669.0   
 934.1   
 22.7   

 474.1   
 956.3   
 150.5   
 4.6   
 —  
 43.5   
 5,254.8   

 — 
 — 
 — 

 474.1 
 956.3 
 150.5 
 4.6 
 — 
 — 
 1,585.5 

Assets at 
Amortized 
Cost 
€M 

Cash- 
Flow 
Hedges 
€M 

Fair value 
through 
  Profit & Loss   
€M 

Total 
Carrying 
Value 
€M 

Total Fair 
Value 
€M 

 2,650.7   
 465.5   
 34.1   

 —   
 —   
 —   
 18.6   
 3,168.9   

 — 
 — 
 — 

 208.9 
 3.0 
 5.4 
 — 
 217.3 

 —   
 —   
 —   

 —   
 —   
 —   
 —   
 —   

 2,650.7   
 465.5   
 34.1   

 208.9   
 3.0   
 5.4   
 18.6   
 3,386.2   

 — 
 — 
 — 

 208.9 
 3.0 
 5.4 
 — 
 217.3 

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The carrying values and fair values of the Company’s financial liabilities by class and category were as follows: 

At March 31, 2023 
Current maturities of debt 
Non-current maturities of debt 
Derivative financial instruments: 

-U.S. dollar currency forward contracts 
-Jet fuel & carbon derivative contracts 

Trade payables (Current) 
Trade payables (Non-current) 
Accrued expenses 
Total financial liabilities at March 31, 2023 

At March 31, 2022 
Current maturities of debt 
Non-current maturities of debt 
Derivative financial instruments: 

-U.S. dollar currency forward contracts 
-Jet fuel & carbon derivative contracts 

Trade payables (Current) 
Trade payables (Non-current) 
Accrued expenses 
Total financial liabilities at March 31, 2022 

At March 31, 2021 
Current maturities of debt 
Non-current maturities of debt 
Derivative financial instruments: 

-U.S. dollar currency forward contracts 
-Jet fuel derivative contracts 

Trade payables (Current) 
Trade payables (Non-current) 
Accrued expenses 
Total financial liabilities at March 31, 2021 

Liabilities at   
Amortized 
Cost 
€M 

Cash-Flow 
Hedges 
€M 

Fair value 
through 
  Profit & Loss  
€M 

Total 
Carrying 
Value 
€M 

Total Fair 
Value 
€M 

 1,056.7   
 2,853.2   

 —   
 —   
 1,065.5   
 —   
 1,276.6   
 6,252.0    

 — 
 — 

 48.0 
 349.8 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 397.8 

 —   
 —   

 —   
 —   
 —   
 —   
 —   
 —    

 1,056.7  
 2,853.2  

 48.0  
 349.8  
 1,065.5  
 —  
 1,276.6  
 6,649.8   

 1,051.7 
 2,740.7 

 48.0 
 349.8 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 4,190.2 

Liabilities at   
Amortized 
Cost 
€M 

Cash-Flow 
Hedges 
€M 

Fair value 
through 
  Profit & Loss  
€M 

Total 
Carrying 
Value 
€M 

Total Fair 
Value 
€M 

 1,224.5   
 3,714.6   

 —   
 —   
 1,029.0   
 49.2   
 953.0   
 6,970.3    

 — 
 — 

 — 
 7.6 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 7.6 

 —   
 —   

 31.0   
 —   
 —   
 —   
 —   
 31.0    

 1,224.5  
 3,714.6  

 31.0  
 7.6  
 1,029.0  
 49.2  
 953.0  
 7,008.9   

 1,224.5 
 3,727.7 

 31.0 
 7.6 
 — 
 49.2 
 — 
 5,040.0 

Liabilities at   
Amortized 
Cost 
€M 

Cash-Flow 
Hedges 
€M 

Fair value 
through 
  Profit & Loss  
€M 

Total 
Carrying 
Value 
€M 

Total Fair 
Value 
€M 

 1,725.9    
 3,517.8   

 —    
 —    
 336.0    
 179.9   
 887.3    
 6,646.9    

 — 
 — 

 40.0 
 19.8 
 — 
 — 
 — 
 59.8 

 —    
 —    

 25.8    
 —    
 —    
 —   
 —    
 25.8    

 1,725.9   
 3,517.8   

 65.8   
 19.8   
 336.0   
 179.9  
 887.3   
 6,732.5   

 1,725.9 
 3,630.5 

 65.8 
 19.8 
 — 
 179.9 
 — 
 5,621.9 

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(b) 

Measurement of fair values 

Valuation techniques 

Financial  instruments  measured  at  fair  value  in  the  balance  sheet  are  categorized  by  the  type  of  valuation 

method used.  

The different valuation levels are defined as follows: 

•  Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or  liabilities that the Group can 

access at the measurement date. 

•  Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for that asset or liability, 

either directly or indirectly. 

•  Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. 

The following paragraphs describe the valuation techniques used in measuring Level 2 and Level 3 fair values 
for  each  material  class  of  financial  instruments  in  the  consolidated  balance  sheet,  as  well  as  the  significant 
unobservable inputs used. 

Financial instruments measured at fair value 

Derivatives – interest rate swaps: Discounted cash-flow analyses have been used to determine their fair value, 
taking into account current market inputs and rates. The Group’s credit risk and counterparty’s credit risk is taken into 
account when establishing fair value (Level 2). 

Derivatives  –  currency  forwards,  jet  fuel  forward  contracts  and  carbon  contracts:  A  comparison  of  the 
contracted  rate  to  the  market  rate  for  contracts  providing  a  similar  risk  profile  at  March  31,  2023  has  been  used  to 
establish fair value. The Group’s credit risk and counterparty’s credit risk is taken into account when establishing fair 
value (Level 2). 

Derivatives – jet fuel call options: The fair value of jet fuel call options is determined based on standard option 

pricing valuation models (Level 2). 

Financial instruments not measured at fair value 

Fixed-rate long-term debt: The repayments which Ryanair is committed to make have been discounted at the 
relevant market rates of interest applicable (including credit spreads) at the relevant reporting year end date to arrive at 
a fair value representing the amount payable to a third party to assume the obligations. 

Trade payables: The value of trade payables has not been discounted as the effects of discounting would not 

be material. 

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Level 1   
€M 

Level 2   
€M 

Level 3   
€M 

Total 
€M 

 —    
 —    
 —    
 —    

 —    
 —    
 —    

 279.4   
 3.6   
 63.7   
 346.7   

 48.0   
 349.8   
 397.8   

 —    
 —    
 —    
 —    

 —    
 —    
 —    

 279.4 
 3.6 
 63.7 
 346.7 

 48.0 
 349.8 
 397.8 

 —    
 —   
 —   

 3,792.4   
 —   
 3,792.4  

 —    
 —    
 —   

 3,792.4 
 — 
 3,792.4 

 —    

 4,536.9   

 —    

 4,536.9 

Level 1   
€M 

Level 2   
€M 

Level 3   
€M 

Total 
€M 

 —    
 —    
 —    
 —    

 —    
 —    
 —    

 474.1   
 1,106.8   
 4.6   
 1,585.5   

 31.0   
 7.6   
 38.6   

 —    
 —    
 —   

 4,952.2   
 49.2   
 5,001.4  

 —    
 —    
 —    
 —    

 —    
 —    
 —    

 474.1 
 1,106.8 
 4.6 
 1,585.5 

 31.0 
 7.6 
 38.6 

 —    
 —    
 —   

 4,952.2 
 49.2 
 5,001.4 

 —    

 6,625.5   

 —    

 6,625.5 

Level 1   
€M 

Level 2   
€M 

Level 3   
€M 

Total 
€M 

 —    
 —    
 —    
 —    

 —    
 —    
 —    

 208.9   
 5.4   
 3.0   
 217.3   

 65.8   
 19.8   
 85.6   

 —    
 —    
 —    
 —    

 —    
 —    
 —    

 208.9 
 5.4 
 3.0 
 217.3 

 65.8 
 19.8 
 85.6 

 —    
 —    
 —   

5,356.4   
 179.9   
 5,536.3  

 —    
 —    
 —   

5356.4 
 179.9 
 5,536.3 

 —    

 5,839.2   

 —    

 5,839.2 

At March 31, 2023 
Derivative assets measured at fair value for risk management purposes 
U.S. dollar currency forward contracts 
Cross-currency swaps 
Jet fuel & carbon derivative contracts 

Derivative liabilities measured at fair value for risk management purposes 
U.S. currency forward contracts 
Jet fuel & carbon derivative contracts 

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value 
Debt 
Non-current trade payables 

Total 

At March 31, 2022 
Derivative assets measured at fair value for risk management purposes 
U.S. dollar currency forward contracts 
Jet fuel & carbon derivative contracts 
Cross-currency swaps 

Derivative liabilities measured at fair value for risk management purposes 
U.S. currency forward contracts 
Jet fuel & carbon derivative contracts 

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value 
Debt 
Non-current trade payables 

At March 31, 2021 
Derivative assets measured at fair value for risk management purposes 
U.S. dollar currency forward contracts 
Jet fuel derivative contracts 
Cross-currency swaps 

Derivative liabilities measured at fair value for risk management purposes 
U.S. currency forward contracts 
Jet fuel derivative contracts 

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value 
Debt 
Non-current trade payables 

Total 

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Transfers between Levels 1 and 2 and transfers out of Level 3 

During the years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 

fair-value measurements, and no transfers into or out of Level 3 fair-value measurement. 

(c) 

Financial risk management 

Risk management framework 

The  Audit  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Directors  has  responsibility  for  monitoring  the  treasury  policies  and 
procedures of the Group, which include controls over the procedures used to manage the main financial risks arising 
from the Group’s operations. Such risks comprise market risks including commodity price, foreign exchange and interest 
rate risks, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group uses various derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure 
to market risks, including the risks relating to fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates. Ryanair 
uses forward contracts and call options for the purchase of its jet fuel (jet kerosene) and carbon credit (Emission Trading 
Scheme) requirements to reduce its exposure to commodity price risk. It also uses foreign currency forward contracts 
to  reduce  its  exposure  to  risks  related  to  foreign  currencies,  principally  the  U.S. dollar  exposure  associated  with  the 
purchase of new Boeing 737 aircraft and the U.S. dollar exposure associated with the purchase of jet fuel. At March 31, 
2023 all derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges. With the exception of the time value of jet fuel call options, all 
gains and losses are taken to other reserves. The time value of jet fuel call options is excluded from the designated 
hedging instrument, with movements in time value recognised in the income statement. 

Market risk  

Ryanair  is  exposed  to  market  risks  relating  to  fluctuations  in  commodity  prices,  interest  rates  and  currency 
exchange rates. The objective of financial risk management at Ryanair is to minimize the impact of commodity price, 
interest rate and foreign exchange rate fluctuations on the Company’s earnings, cash flows and equity. 

The Group uses derivatives to manage market risks. All such transactions are carried out within the guidelines 
set by the Audit Committee. Generally, the Group seeks to apply hedge accounting to manage volatility in profit or loss. 

Currency risk 

The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that there is a mismatch between the currencies in 
which sales, purchases, receivables and borrowings are denominated and the respective functional currencies of Group 
companies.  The  functional  currencies  of  Group  companies  is  the  euro.  The  main  currencies  in  which  non-euro 
transactions occur giving rise to foreign currency risk are primarily denominated in U.S. dollars and U.K. pounds sterling. 

The  Company  manages  this  risk  by  typically  matching  U.K.  pounds  sterling  revenues  against  U.K.  pounds 
sterling costs. Surplus U.K. pounds sterling revenues are sometimes used to fund forward foreign exchange contracts 
to  hedge  U.S.  dollar  currency  exposures  that  arise  in  relation  to  fuel,  maintenance,  aviation  insurance,  and  capital 
expenditure costs and typically U.K. pounds sterling are converted into euro. Additionally, the Group swaps euro for U.S. 
dollars using forward currency contracts to cover any expected U.S. dollar outflows for these costs. From time to time, 
the  Company  also  swaps  U.K.  pounds  sterling  for  euro  using  forward  currency  contracts  to  hedge  expected  future 
surplus U.K. pounds sterling. From time to time the Group also enters into cross-currency interest rate swaps to hedge 
against fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and interest rates in respect of U.S. dollar denominated borrowings. 

195

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Forward currency contracts are designated as cash-flow hedges of forecasted U.S. dollar payments and have 
been determined to be highly effective in offsetting variability in future cash flows arising from the fluctuation in the U.S. 
dollar and euro exchange rates for the forecasted U.S. dollar purchases. 

In  these  hedge  relationships,  the  main  sources  of  ineffectiveness  are  changes  in  the  timing  of  the  hedged 
transactions. The Group recorded a hedge ineffectiveness loss of €nil on ineffective currency cash-flow hedges for fiscal 
year 2023 (2022: €nil, 2021: €8m loss).  

Exposure to currency risk 

The summary quantitative data about the Group’s exposure to currency risk as reported to the management of 

the Group is as follows: 

2023 
  GBP 
  U.S.$ 
      £M        $M 

      €M 

At March 31, 
2022 
  U.S.$ 
      £M        $M 

      €M 

  Euro €    GBP 

  Euro €    GBP 

2021 
  U.S.$ 
      £M        $M 

  Euro € 

      €M 

Monetary assets 

U.K. pounds sterling cash and liquid resources 
U.S. Dollar cash and liquid resources 

Monetary liabilities 

U.S. dollar long term debt 
U.K. GBP debt 
Pre-delivery payments due to Boeing 

 78.1   
 —   
 78.1   

 —    
 671.3    
 671.3    

 88.8    
 619.3    
 708.1    

 28.3   
 —   
 28.3   

 —    
 386.8    
 386.8    

 33.6    
 349.6    
 383.2    

 8.1   
 —   
 8.1   

 —    
 506.7    
 506.7    

 9.5 
 432.0 
 441.5 

At March 31, 

  GBP 
      £M 

2023 
  U.S.$ 
  $M 

  Euro €    GBP 
      £M 

      €M 

2022 
  U.S.$ 
  $M 

  Euro €    GBP 
      £M 
      €M 

2021 
  U.S.$ 
  $M 

  Euro € 
      €M 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

  280.8  *   259.1   
 —   
 617.4   
 876.5   

 —   
  669.2   
  950.0    

 — 
 — 
 — 
 — 

  311.3  *   281.3   
 —   
 267.7   
 549.0   

 —   
  296.2   
  607.5    

 — 
 597.3 
 — 
 597.3 

   95.7  
 —  
  517.3  
  613.0   

 81.6 
 701.8 
 441.1 
 1,224.5 

*During  the  year  ended  March  31,  2022,  the  Group  issued  promissory  notes  to  the  value  of  approximately  €230m 
(U.S.$250m)  with  maturity  dates  of  31  October  2023.  The  notes  were  issued  in  settlement  of  certain  aircraft  trade 
payables and are non-interest bearing. The carrying value of the promissory notes is not considered to be materially 
different from its fair value. 

The following exchange rates have been applied: 

USD 1.0000 
GBP 1.0000 

At March 31, 
2022 
€ 

1.1065   
0.8422   

2023 
€ 

1.0839   
0.8791   

2021 
€ 
1.1728 
0.8510 

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The notional principal amounts of forward foreign exchange contracts are as follows: 

Within Year 1 
Greater than 1 Year 
Total 

2023 
€M 
 5,873.1   
 1,203.5   
 7,076.6   

At March 31, 
2022 
€M 

 4,607.7   
 2,097.8   
 6,705.5   

2021 
€M 
 1,506.9 
 1,562.4 
 3,069.3 

The notional principle amount of outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts at March 31, 2023 are treated 
as cash flow hedges to hedge jet fuel, capital expenditure and maintenance contracts in U.S.  dollars. As at March 31, 
2023 the hedged U.S. dollar rate is approximately U.S.$1.13 to €1.00. 

Sensitivity analysis 

If  the  rate  fell  by  10%  outstanding  foreign  currency-denominated  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  at 
March 31, 2023 would have a positive impact of €46m on the income statement (net of tax) (2022: €26m; 2021: €40m) 
and a negative impact of €38m on the income statement (net of tax) (2022: €2m; 2021: €33m) if the rate increased by 
10%. The same movement of 10% in foreign currency exchange rates would have a positive €677m impact (net of tax) 
on equity if the rate fell by 10% and a negative €554m impact (net of tax) if the rate increased by 10% (2022: €695m 
positive or €588m negative; 2021: €304m positive or €372m negative).  

Interest rate risk 

The Group’s objective for interest rate risk management is to reduce interest-rate risk through a combination of 
financial  instruments,  which  lock  in  interest  rates  on  debt  and  by  matching  a  proportion  of  floating  rate  assets  with 
floating rate liabilities. In line with the above interest rate risk management strategy, the Group has entered into a series 
of interest rate swaps to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates for certain floating rate financial arrangements and 
certain other obligations.  

The  Group  also  utilizes  cross  currency  interest  rate  swaps  to  manage  exposures  to  fluctuations  in  foreign 
exchange  rates  of  U.S.  dollar  denominated  floating  rate  borrowings,  together  with  managing  the  exposures  to 
fluctuations  in  interest  rates  on  these  U.S. dollar denominated  floating  rate  borrowings.  Cross currency  interest rate 
swaps  are  primarily  used  to  convert  a  portion  of  the  Group’s  U.S.  dollar  denominated  debt  to  euro  and  floating  rate 
interest exposures into fixed rate exposures and are set so as to match exactly the critical terms of the underlying debt 
being  hedged  (i.e.  notional  principal,  interest  rate  settings,  re-pricing  dates).  These  are  all  designated  in  cash-flow 
hedges  of  the  forecasted  U.S.  dollar  variable  interest  payments  on  the  Group’s  underlying  debt  and  have  been 
determined to be highly effective in achieving offsetting cash flows. Accordingly, no ineffectiveness has been recorded 
in the income statement relating to these hedges in the current year. 

Floating  interest  rates  on  financial  liabilities  are  referenced  to  European  interbank  interest  rates  (EURIBOR). 
Secured long-term debt and interest rate swaps typically re-price on a quarterly basis. The Group uses current interest 
rate settings on existing floating rate debt at each year-end to calculate contractual cash flows. Fixed interest rates on 
financial liabilities are fixed for the duration of the underlying structures. 

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Exposures to interest rate risk 

The  following  was  the  maturity  profile  of  the  Group’s  financial  liabilities  (excluding  aircraft  provisions,  trade 

payables and accrued expenses). 

At March 31, 2023 
Fixed rate 
Secured debt 
Unsecured debt 
Debt  
Lease liabilities - right of use 
Total fixed rate debt 

Floating rate 
Unsecured long term debt 
Total floating rate debt 
Total financial liabilities 

  Weighted  
average   
rate 
(%) 

2024 
      €M 

2025 
      €M 

2026 
      €M 

2027 
      €M 

2028 -   
2031 
      €M 

Total 
      €M 

2.43%   
1.39%   
1.39%   
4.37%   

 16.2    
 1,040.5  * 
 1,056.7    
 43.2   
 1,099.9    

 12.3   
 46.0    
 58.3    
 38.4   
 96.7    

 —    
 846.1    
 846.1    
 31.8   
 877.9    

 —    
 1,198.8    
 1,198.8    
 32.2   
 1,231.0    

 —    
 —    
 —    
 60.7   
 60.7    

 28.5 
 3,131.4 
 3,159.9 
 206.3 
 3,366.2 

3.45%   
3.45%   

 —   
 —    
 1,099.9    

 750.0  ** 
 750.0    
 846.7    

 —   
 —    
 877.9    

 —   
 —    
 1,231.0    

 —   
 —    
 60.7    

 750.0 
 750.0 
 4,116.2 

* Includes promissory notes amounting to approx. €230m  

** Refinanced post year end (May 2023) with unsecured 
RCF at lower margin maturing May 2028 

At March 31, 2022 
Fixed rate 
Secured debt 
Unsecured debt 
Debt  
Lease liabilities - right of use 
Total fixed rate debt 

Floating rate 
Secured long term debt 
Unsecured long term debt 
Total floating rate debt 
Total financial liabilities 

  Weighted  
average   
rate 
(%) 

2023 
      €M 

2024 
      €M 

2025 
      €M 

2026 
      €M 

2027 -   
2028 
      €M 

Total 
      €M 

2.43%   
1.31%   
1.35%   
2.33%   

 62.9    
 1,140.9  * 
 1,203.8    
 56.9   
 1,260.7    

0.14%   
0.75%   
0.73%   

 20.7    
 —   
 20.7    
 1,281.4    

 52.2   
 807.7    
 859.9    
 51.0   
 910.9    

 —    
 —   
 —    
 910.9    

 12.0    
 47.8    
 59.8    
 26.2   
 86.0    

 —    
 847.0    
 847.0    
 3.1   
 850.1    

 —    
 1,197.9    
 1,197.9    
 1.1   
 1,199.0    

 127.1 
 4,041.3 
 4,168.4 
 138.3 
 4,306.7 

 —    
 750.0   
 750.0    
 836.0    

 —    
 —   
 —    
 850.1    

 —    
 —   
 —    
 1,199.0    

 20.7 
 750.0 
 770.7 
 5,077.4 

* Includes promissory notes amounting to approx. €226m  

At March 31, 2021 
Fixed rate 
Secured debt 
Unsecured debt 
Debt  
Lease liabilities - right of use 
Total fixed rate debt 

Floating rate 
Secured long term debt 
Unsecured long term debt 
Total floating rate debt 
Total financial liabilities 

  Weighted   

average 
rate 
(%) 

2022 
€M 

2023 
€M 

2024 
€M 

2025 
€M 

2.47%  
1.46%  
1.50%  
2.39%  

0.70%  

0.70%  

 63.5    
 1,617.4    
 1,680.9    
 52.5   
 1,733.4    

 45.0    
 —   
 45.0    
 1,778.4    

 61.4   
 916.2    
 977.6    
 53.8   
 1,031.4    

 20.7    
 —   
 20.7    
 1,052.1    

 51.3    
 808.9    
 860.2    
 48.1   
 908.3    

 —    
 —   
 —    
 908.3    

 11.3    
 49.0    
 60.3    
 24.8   
 85.1    

 —    
 750.0   
 750.0    
 835.1    

2026 - 
2027 
€M 

 —    
 849.0    
 849.0    
 3.9   
 852.9    

 —    
 —   
 —    
 852.9    

Total 
€M 

 187.5 
 4,240.5 
 4,428.0 
 183.1 
 4,611.1 

 65.7 
 750.0 
 815.7 
 5,426.8 

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The Group holds significant cash balances that are invested on a short-term basis. At March 31, 2023, all of the 
Group’s  cash and  liquid  resources  attracted  a  weighted  average  interest rate  of 3.02%  (2022:  -0.31%;  2021:  -0.26%). 
Interest rates on cash and liquid resources are generally based on the appropriate EURIBOR or bank rates dependent on 
the principal amounts on deposit. 

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash > 3 months 
Restricted cash 
Total financial assets 

2023 
Within 
1 year 
€M 
 3,599.3    
 1,056.2    
 19.5    
 4,675.0    

At March 31, 
2022 
Within 
1 year 
€M 
 2,669.0    
 934.1    
 22.7    
 3,625.8    

2021 
Within 
1 year 
€M 
 2,650.7 
 465.5 
 34.1 
 3,150.3 

Derivative financial instruments – Interest rate risk exposure 

The  Group has  cross  currency swaps  to  swap  fixed  rate  U.S.  dollar denominated  debt of  U.S.$30.9m (2022: 
U.S.$48.1m; 2021: U.S.$65m) into a fixed rate euro debt of €24.5m (2022: €38m; 2021: €52m). As at March 31, 2023 the 
hedged euro fixed interest rate varies between 1.54% to 1.79% depending on the various tranches. 

Sensitivity analysis 

Based on the levels of and composition of year-end interest bearing assets and liabilities, including derivatives, 
at  March  31,  2023,  a  plus  one  percentage  point  movement  in  interest  rates  would  result  in  a  respective  increase  of 
approximately €92m (net of tax) in net finance expense (2022: decrease €19m, 2021: increase €6m) and a minus one 
percentage point movement in interest rates would result in a respective decrease of approximately €49m in net finance 
expense in the income statement (2022: increase €33m; 2021: increase €48m) and a nil increase or decrease in equity 
(2022: nil; 2021: nil). All of the Group’s interest rate swaps (to the extent that it has any) are used to swap variable rate 
debt to fixed rate debt; consequently, any changes in interest rates would have an equal and opposite income statement 
effect for both the interest rate swaps and the debt. 

Jet fuel and carbon credits price risk 

The Group’s historical fuel risk management policy has been to hedge up to approximately 90% of the forecast 
fuel consumption to ensure that the future cost per gallon of fuel is locked in. This policy was adopted to prevent the 
Group being exposed, in the short term, to adverse movements in global jet fuel prices. However, when deemed to be in 
the best interests of the Group, the Group does not necessarily hedge up to this limit. At March 31, 2023, the Group had 
entered into forward hedging covering approximately 81% of the Group’s estimated fuel exposure for fiscal year 2024 
and 8% of the Group’s estimated fuel exposure for fiscal year 2025. 

The  Group  utilizes  jet  fuel  forward  contracts  and  jet  fuel  call  options  to  manage  exposure  to  jet  fuel  prices. 
These are used to hedge the Group’s forecasted fuel purchases and are arranged so as to match as closely as possible 
against forecasted  fuel delivery  and  payment  requirements.  These  contracts  are  designated  as  cash-flow  hedges  of 
forecasted fuel payments and have been determined to be highly effective in offsetting variability in future cash flows 
arising from fluctuations in jet fuel prices. 

The  Group  has  entered  into  jet  fuel  forward  contracts  with  a  number  of  counterparties  to  hedge  jet  fuel 
purchases over a period of up to 18 to 24 months. The notional amount of these contracts are €3.3bn (2022:  €1.8bn; 
2021: €609m) at an average hedged rate of approximately U.S.$885 per metric tonne. (2022: U.S.$640; 2021: U.S.$545). 

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In  these  hedging  relationships  the  main  sources  of  ineffectiveness  are  changes  in  the  timing  of  the  hedged 
transactions. The Group recorded a hedge ineffectiveness charge of €nil in fiscal year 2023 (2022: €nil, 2021: €219m) 
in relation to jet fuel hedges (€nil in relation to jet fuel swaps, and €nil in relation currency forward contracts). 

The European Union Emissions Trading System (“EU-ETS”) is applicable to airlines from January 1, 2012. Ryanair 
recognizes the cost associated with the purchase of carbon credits as part of the EU-ETS as an expense in the income 
statement. This expense is recognized in line with fuel consumed during the fiscal year as the Group’s carbon emissions 
and fuel consumptions are directly linked. 

The  Group’s  fuel  risk  management  policy  includes  hedging  of  the  Group’s  EU-ETS  and  UK-ETS  (carbon) 
exposures. This policy was adopted to prevent the Group being exposed, in the short term, to adverse movements in 
carbon credit prices. However, when deemed to be in the best interests of the Group, it may deviate from this policy. At 
March 31, 2023, the Group had  hedged approximately  54% of  the  Group’s  estimated  carbon  exposure  for fiscal year 
2024 at approximately €75 per EUA (2022: fiscal year 2023 was 85% hedged at €48) and £72 per UKA (2022: £75). 

Sensitivity Analysis 

A plus or minus change of 10% in the price of jet fuel at March 31, 2023 would have a  -€7m impact (2022:  -
€40m)  on  the  income  statement  (net  of  tax) if  the  price  fell by 10%  and  an  +€4m impact (2022: +€47m)  if the  price 
increased by 10%. The same movement of 10% in the price of jet fuel at March 31, 2023 would have a -€258m impact 
(2022: -€234m) on equity if the price fell by 10% and a +€258m impact (2022: +€234m) if the price increased by 10%. 

A plus or minus change of 10% in the price of carbon at March 31, 2023 would have a €nil impact (2022: nil) on 
the income statement (net of tax) if the price fell by 10% and a €nil impact (2022: nil) if the price increased by 10%. The 
same movement of 10% in the price of carbon at March 31, 2023 would have a -€32m impact (2022: -€26m) on equity if 
the price fell by 10% and a +€32m impact (2022: +€26m) if the price increased by 10%. 

Credit risk 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails 
to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, derivatives 
and guarantees. 

Trade receivables 

The Group’s revenues derive principally from airline travel on scheduled services, internet income and in-flight 

and related sales. Revenue is primarily derived from European routes. No individual customer accounts for a 
significant portion of total revenue. 

At March 31, 2023, €5.1m (2022: €3.6m; 2021: €1.0m) of the accounts receivable balance were past due, of 
which €nil (2022: €nil; 2021: €nil) was impaired and €5.1m (2022: €3.6m; 2021: €1.0m) was considered past due but 
not impaired for which the expected credit loss was considered immaterial. 

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Cash and cash equivalents 

The Group holds significant cash balances, which are classified as either cash and cash equivalents or financial 
assets >3 months. These deposits and other financial instruments (principally certain derivatives and loans as identified 
above) give rise to credit risk on amounts due from counterparties. Credit risk is managed by limiting the aggregate 
amount  and  duration  of  exposure  to  any  one  counterparty  through  regular  review  of  counterparties’  market-based 
ratings,  Tier  1  capital  level  and  credit  default  swap  rates  and  by  taking  into  account  bank  counterparties’  systemic 
importance to the financial systems of their home countries. The Group limits the concentration of risk in relation to any 
one institution for cash and cash equivalents. Deposits are entered into with parties that have high investment grade 
credit ratings from the main rating agencies, including Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s and Fitch ratings. The Group 
also  monitors  where  counterparty  credit  default  swaps  are  trading.  The  maximum  exposure  arising  in  the  event  of 
default on the part of the counterparty is the carrying value of the relevant financial instrument. The Group is authorized 
to place funds on deposit for periods up to 18 months. 

Derivatives 

In  line  with  the  Group’s  policies  and  procedures,  derivatives  are  entered  into  with  parties  that  have  high 
investment grade credit ratings from the main rating agencies, including Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”), Moody’s and Fitch 
ratings. The Group also avoids concentration of risk in relation to derivative counterparties. 

Guarantees 

At March 31, 2023, the Group has provided approximately €4.12bn (2022: €5.09bn; 2021: €5.43bn) in letters of 
guarantee to secure obligations of subsidiary undertakings in respect of loans, bank advances and long dated foreign 
currency transactions. 

In  order  to  avail  itself  of  the  exemption  contained  in  Section  357  of  the  Companies  Act,  2014,  the  holding 
company, Ryanair Holdings plc, has guaranteed the liabilities and commitments of its subsidiary undertakings registered 
in Ireland. As a result, the subsidiary undertakings have been exempted from the requirement to annex their statutory 
financial statements to their annual returns. 

Liquidity risk and capital management 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter  difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its 
financial activities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Group’s objective when managing 
liquidity is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they fall due and to provide adequately 
for contingencies. 

The  Group’s  cash  and  liquid  resources  comprise  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  short-term  investments  and 
restricted cash. The Group defines the capital that it manages as the Group’s long-term debt and equity. The Group’s 
policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to maintain 
sufficient financial resources to mitigate against risks and unforeseen events. In addition, the Group aims to achieve the 
best available return on investments of surplus cash – subject to credit risk and liquidity constraints. 

The Group finances its working capital requirements through a combination of cash generated from operations, 
bank loans and debt capital market issuances for general corporate purposes including the acquisition of aircraft. The 
Group had cash and liquid resources at March 31, 2023 of €4,675m (2022: €3,626m; 2021: €3,150m). During the year, 
the Group had a net cash outflows of €1,782m in relation to property, plant and equipment (2022: outflow of  €957m; 
2021: inflow of €195m). Cash generated from operations has been the principal source for these cash requirements 

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during the year. The Group repaid an €850m 1.125% Eurobond under EMTN programme in March 2023 and repaid €51m 
of Ex-Im debt early. 

The Board of Directors periodically reviews the capital  structure of the Group, considering the cost of capital 
and the risks associated with each class of capital. The Board approves any material adjustments to the capital structure 
in terms of the relative proportions of debt and equity. 

Management believes that the working capital available to the Group is sufficient for its present requirements 
and will be sufficient to meet its anticipated requirements for capital expenditures and other cash requirements for fiscal 
year 2024. 

At  March  31,  2023,  the  Group  had  total  borrowings  of  €4,116m  (2022:  €5,077m;  2021:  €5,427m),  including  
capitalized leases (under IFRS 16) of €206m (2022: €138m; 2021: €183m) from various financial institutions and the 
debt capital markets. Financing for the acquisition of 7 Boeing 737-800NG aircraft (2022: 50; 2021: 66) was provided on 
the  basis  of  guarantees  granted  by  the  Ex-Im  Bank.  The  guarantees  are  secured  with  a  first  fixed  mortgage  on  the 
delivered  aircraft.  The  remaining long-term  debt relates  to  three  unsecured  Eurobonds,  with  a cumulative  amount of 
€2,792m, a €750m unsecured syndicate bank loan, and 29 aircraft held under operating leases in right of use assets. 

Exposure to liquidity risk 

The  following  are  the  remaining  contractual  maturities  of  financial  liabilities  at  the  reporting  date.  These 
amounts are gross and undiscounted and include estimated contractual interest payments. The total contractual cash 
flows for the derivative financial instruments have been presented to reflect the gross settled amounts associated with 
the currency and commodity forward contracts. 

Total 

Total 

At March 31, 2023 
Long and short term debt and leases: 
- Fixed rate debt:        1.39% 
- Floating rate debt:    3.45% 
- Lease liabilities 

Derivative financial instruments 
- Currency forward contracts – outflows 
- Currency forward contracts – inflows 
- Commodity forward contracts 
Trade payables 
Accrued expenses 
Total at March 31, 2023 

  Carrying   Contractual  
Value    Cash Flows  

      €M 

€M 

2024 
      €M 

2025    2026   

      €M 

      €M 

2027 
      €M 

  Thereafter 
€M 

 3,159.9   
 750.0   
 206.3   
 4,116.2    

 48.0   
 —   
 349.8   
 1,065.5   
 1,276.6   
 6,856.1    

 3,284.4   
 782.3   
 233.4   
 4,300.1    

 1,100.6   
 25.9   
 51.1   
 1,177.6    

 93.5   
 756.4   
 45.0   
 894.9    

 881.0   
 —   
 37.0   
 918.0    

 1,209.3   
 —   
 35.9   
 1,245.2    

 3,658.2   
 (3,645.4)  
 349.8   
 1,065.5   
 1,276.6   
 7,004.8    

 3,281.4   
 (3,263.2)  
     341.8   
1,065.5  
1,276.6  
 3,879.7    

 245.1   
 (246.9)  
 8.0   
        —  
 —   
 901.1    

 10.6   
 (10.7)  
—   
 —   
 —   
 917.9    

 10.0   
 (10.2)  
—   
 —   
 —   
 1,245.0    

 — 
 — 
 64.4 
 64.4 

 111.1 
 (114.4) 
— 
— 
— 
 61.1 

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At March 31, 2022 
Long and short term debt and leases: 
- Fixed rate debt:        1.35% 
- Floating rate debt:    0.73% 
- Lease liabilities 

Derivative financial instruments 
- Currency forward contracts – outflows 
- Currency forward contracts – inflows 
- Commodity forward contracts 
Trade payables 
Accrued expenses 
Total at March 31, 2022 

At March 31, 2021 
Long and short term debt and leases: 
- Fixed rate debt:        1.40% 
- Floating rate debt:    0.70% 
- Lease liabilities 

Derivative financial instruments 
- Currency forward contracts – outflows 
- Currency forward contracts – inflows 
- Commodity forward contracts 
Trade payables 
Accrued expenses 
Total at March 31, 2021 

Total 

Total 

  Carrying   Contractual  
Value    Cash Flows  

      €M 

€M 

2023 
      €M 

2024 
      €M 

  2025    2026    Thereafter 
      €M 

      €M 

€M 

 4,168.4   
 770.7   
 138.3   
 5,077.4    

 31.0   
 —   
 7.6   
 1,078.2   
 953.0   
 7,147.2    

 4,341.5   
 783.5   
 142.0   
 5,267.0    

 1,260.1   
 26.4   
 59.2   
 1,345.7    

 904.8   
 5.7   
 52.2   
 962.7    

 95.1   
 751.4   
 26.6   
 873.1    

 872.2   
 —   
 3.0   
 875.2    

 496.8   
 (463.7)  
 7.6   
 1,078.2   
 953.0   
 7,338.9    

 496.8   
 (463.7)  
 7.6   
 1,029.0   
 953.0   
 3,368.4    

 —   
 —   
—   
 49.2   
 —   
 1,011.9    

 —   
 —   
—   
 —   
 —   
 873.1    

 —   
 —   
—   
 —   
 —   
 875.2    

 1,209.3 
 — 
 1.0 
 1,210.3 

 — 
 — 
— 
— 
— 
 1,210.3 

Total 

Total 

  Carrying   Contractual  
Value    Cash Flows  

      €M 

€M 

2022 
      €M 

2023 
      €M 

  2024    2025    Thereafter 
      €M 

      €M 

€M 

 4,428.0   
 815.7   
 183.1   
 5,426.8    

 65.8   
         —   
 19.8   
 515.9   
 887.3   
 6,915.6    

 4,646.7   
 834.4   
 189.0   
 5,670.1    

 1,746.7   
 50.8   
 56.3   
 1,853.8    

 1,022.8   
 26.5   
 54.6   
 1,103.9    

 894.2   
 5.7   
 49.7   
 949.6    

 85.1   
 751.4   
 24.5   
 861.0    

 3,181.9   
 (3,117.2)  
 19.8   
 515.9   
 887.3   
 7,157.8    

 2,718.7   
 (2,662.8)  
 19.8   
 336.0   
 887.3   
 3,152.8    

 428.7   
 (418.7)  
—   
 130.0   
—   
 1,243.9    

 8.9   
 (9.1)  
—   
 26.8   
—   
 976.2    

 22.9   
 (23.8)  
—   
 23.1   
—   
 883.2    

 897.9 
 — 
 3.9 
 901.8 

 2.7 
 (2.8) 
— 
— 
— 
 901.7 

The  interest  payments  on  floating  rate  debt  in  the  table  above  reflect  market  forward  interest  rates  at  the 
reporting date and these amounts may change  as market interest rates  change. The future cash flows  on derivative 
instruments may be different from the amount in the above table as interest rates and exchange rates change. Except 
for  these  financial  liabilities,  it  is  not  expected  that  the  cash  flows  included  in  the  maturity  analysis  could  occur 
significantly earlier, or for significantly different amounts. 

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(d)  

Derivative financial instruments – Designated as cash flow hedges 

As  a  result  of  the  widespread  grounding  of  aircraft  due  to  the  Covid-19  pandemic,  the  Group  operated  a 
significantly reduced  flying schedule in  the  years  ending  March  31,  2022 and  2021 compared  to what was  originally 
expected. 

Derivative financial instruments: 

Foreign currency risk 
Property, plant and equipment - aircraft additions 
Fuel and oil operating expenses 
GBP currency swaps 
Interest rate risk 
Variable-rate instruments 
Commodity price risk 
Fuel and carbon operating expenses 
Net derivative position at year end 

Change in gross value used for calculating hedge ineffectiveness: 

Foreign currency risk 
Property, plant and equipment - aircraft additions 
Fuel and oil operating expenses 
GBP currency swap 
Interest rate risk 
Variable-rate instruments 
Commodity price risk 
Fuel and carbon operating expenses 
Total 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

2023 
€M 

 269.6   
 (38.2)  
 —   

 337.5   
 105.6   
 —   

 170.1 
 (27.0) 
 5.4 

 3.6   

 4.5   

 3.0 

 (286.1)  
 (51.1)  

 948.7   
 1,396.3   

 (19.8) 
 131.7 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

2023 
€M 

 407.0   
 405.1   
 —   

 (129.8)  
 (110.5)  
 9.6  

 356.7 
 210.6 
 (5.4) 

 3.8   

 (1.4)  

 5.1 

 2,806.5   
 3,622.4   

 (788.8)  
 (1,020.9)  

 (1,108.5) 
 (541.5) 

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The gross amounts at the reporting date relating to items designated as hedged items were as follows: 

At March 31, 2023 

 hedges 

Continuing    Balance  
  remaining 
** 
€M 

€M 

Total 

€M 

Foreign currency risk 
Property, plant and equipment - aircraft additions 
Fuel and oil operating expenses 
GBP currency swaps 
Interest rate risk 
Variable-rate instruments 
Commodity price risk 
Fuel and carbon operating expenses 
Gross cashflow hedge reserve 

*Deferred taxes included in Hedge reserve were €28m 
** Balance remaining in the cashflow hedge reserve for which hedge accounting is no longer applied 

Foreign currency risk 
Property, plant and equipment - aircraft additions 
Fuel and oil operating expenses 
GBP currency swaps 
Interest rate risk 
Variable-rate instruments 
Commodity price risk 
Fuel and carbon operating expenses 
Gross cashflow hedge reserve 

*Deferred taxes included in Hedge reserve were €150m 
** Balance remaining in the cashflow hedge reserve for which hedge accounting is no longer applied 

 265.6 
 (38.2) 
 — 

 83.1 
 — 
 — 

 348.7 
 (38.2) 
 — 

 (6.6) 

              —   

 (6.6) 

 (300.1) 
 (79.3)  

 — 
 83.1   

 (300.1) 
 3.8 

At March 31, 2022 

 hedges 

Continuing    Balance  
  remaining 
** 
€M 

€M 

 322.5 
 105.6 
 — 

 72.6 
 — 
 — 

Total 

€M 

 395.1 
 105.6 
 — 

 (4.3) 

 — 

 (4.3) 

 948.7 
 1,372.5   

 — 
 72.6   

 948.7 
 1,445.1 

At March 31, 2021 

 hedges 

Continuing    Balance  
  remaining 
** 
€M 

€M 

Total 

€M 

Foreign currency risk 
Property, plant and equipment - aircraft additions 
Fuel and oil operating expenses 
GBP currency swaps 
Interest rate risk 
Variable-rate instruments 
Commodity price risk 
Fuel and carbon operating expenses 
Gross cashflow hedge reserve 

 139.7 
 (10.6) 
 5.4 

 102.3 
 — 
 — 

 242.0 
 (10.6) 
 5.4 

 (6.1) 

 — 

 (6.1) 

 (14.0) 
 114.4   

 — 
 102.3   

 (14.0) 
 216.7 

* Deferred taxes included in Hedge reserve were €5m 
** Balance remaining in the cashflow hedge reserve for which hedge accounting is no longer applied 

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Movement: in derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments were as follows: 

At March 31, 2023 
Change in    Hedge ineffectiveness    Reclassified from 
  hedging reserve 
fair value    
 to profit or 
recognized 
loss** 
in OCI 
€M 
€M 

 profit or loss* 
€M 

recognized in 

Foreign currency risk 
Property, plant and equipment - aircraft additions 
Fuel and oil operating expenses 
GBP currency swaps 
Interest rate risk 
Variable-rate instruments 
Commodity price risk 
Fuel and carbon operating expenses 
Total movement in derivative instruments 

 (407.0) 
 (405.1) 
 — 

 (3.8) 

 (2,806.5) 
 (3,622.4)  

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 —   

 — 
 261.2 
 — 

 2.9 

 1,557.5 
 1,821.6 

At March 31, 2022 
Change in    Hedge ineffectiveness    Reclassified from 
  hedging reserve 
fair value    
 to profit or 
recognized 
loss** 
in OCI 
€M 
€M 

 profit or loss* 
€M 

recognized in 

Foreign currency risk 
Property, plant and equipment - aircraft additions 
Fuel and oil operating expenses 
GBP currency swaps 
Interest rate risk 
Variable-rate instruments 
Commodity price risk 
Fuel and carbon operating expenses 
Total movement in derivative instruments 

 129.8 
 110.5 
 (9.6) 

 1.4 

 788.8 
 1,020.9   

 — 
 — 
 — 

 — 

 — 
 —   

 — 
 3.2 
 4.2 

 0.1 

 176.5 
 184.0 

At March 31, 2021 
Change in    Hedge ineffectiveness    Reclassified from 
  hedging reserve 
fair value    
 to profit or 
recognized 
loss** 
in OCI 
€M 
€M 

 profit or loss* 
€M 

recognized in 

Foreign currency risk 
Property, plant and equipment - aircraft additions 
Fuel and oil operating expenses 
GBP currency swaps 
Interest rate risk 
Variable-rate instruments 
Commodity price risk 
Fuel and carbon operating expenses 
Total movement in derivative instruments 

 (356.7) 
 (210.6) 
 5.4 

 (5.1) 

 1,108.5 
 541.5   

 38.4 
 (57.1) 
 — 

 — 

 (153.1) 
 (171.8)  

 — 
 5.2 
 — 

 0.1 

 (263.5) 
 (258.2) 

* Hedge ineffectiveness is classified within “Finance Expense” on the Consolidated Income Statement 
** Reclassified from hedging reserve to income statement – Fuel & Oil Foreign Currency & Commodity are reclassified in Fuel and Oil; Variable 
rate instruments are reclassified to Finance expense 

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The effective (gains)/losses arising on the hedging of aircraft capital expenditure are recognized as part of the 
capitalized cost of aircraft additions, within property, plant and equipment. The (gains)/losses arising on the hedging of 
interest  rate  swaps,  commodity  forward  contracts  and  forward  currency  contracts  (excluding  aircraft  capital 
expenditure) are recognized in the income statement when the hedged transaction occurs.  

The  following table indicates  the  amounts  that  were  reclassified from  other  comprehensive income  into the 

income statement, analyzed by income statement category, in respect of cash-flow hedges realized during the year: 

Commodity forward contracts 
Reclassification adjustments for losses/(gains) recognized in fuel and oil operating 
expenses 
Interest rate swaps 
Reclassification adjustments for losses recognized in finance expense 
Foreign currency forward contracts 
Reclassification adjustments for losses/(gains) recognized in fuel and oil operating 
expenses 

2023 
€M 

At March 31, 
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

 1,557.5   

 176.5   

 (263.5) 

 2.9   

 0.1   

 0.1 

 261.2   
 1,821.6   

 7.4   
 184.0   

 5.2 
 (258.2) 

The  following table indicates  the  amounts  that  were  reclassified from  other  comprehensive income  into the 
capitalized cost of aircraft additions within property, plant and equipment, in respect of cash-flow hedges realized during 
the year:  

Foreign currency forward contracts 
Recognized in property plant and equipment – aircraft additions 

2023 
€M 

At March 31, 
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

 (308.1)   
 (308.1)   

 78.1    
 78.1    

 5.0 
 5.0 

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The following table sets out the fair values of the derivative financial instruments, as reported in the consolidated 
balance sheet, analyzed between those designated as continuing cash flow hedges and those where hedge accounting 
is no longer applied, along with the notional amounts. 

2023 
  > 1 Year   
  Within 
  1 Year  
  (non— 
  (current)    current)    Total 
     €M 
     €M 
     €M 

At March 31, 
2022 
  > 1 Year   
    Within 
    1 Year  
  (non— 
   (current)    current)    Total 
     €M 
     €M 
       €M 

2021 
  > 1 Year   
    Within 
    1 Year 
  (non— 
   (current)    current)    Total 
     €M 
     €M 
       €M 

Foreign currency risk notional amounts  
for effective hedges 

PP&E — aircraft additions 
Fuel and oil operating expenses 
GBP currency swaps 

—  Within derivative financial assets 
—  Within derivative financial liabilities 

Interest rate risk notional amounts for effective 
hedges 

    1,893.6   
    3,979.4   
 —   

 411.9      2,305.5       2,082.4      2,097.9      4,180.3       1,632.7      1,935.7      3,568.4 
 —      1,202.2 
 791.6      4,771.0       2,151.8    
 695.3 
 —    
 —    

 —      2,151.8       1,202.2    
 695.3    
 —      
 —    

 —      

 —    

 226.2   
 (44.9)  
 181.3    

 53.2    
 (3.1)   
 50.1    

 279.4      
 (48.0)     
 231.4      

 313.7    
 (31.0)   
 282.7    

 160.4    
 —    
 160.4    

 474.1      
 (31.0)     
 443.1      

 104.9    
 (59.4)   
 45.5    

 109.4    
 (6.4)   
 103.0    

 214.3 
 (65.8) 
 148.5 

Variable—rate instruments 

 16.4   

 15.6    

 32.0      

 12.1    

 31.4    

 43.5      

 13.4    

 38.2    

 51.6 

Total fair value for all interest rate risk related 
derivative instruments 
—  Within derivative financial assets 

Commodity price risk notional amounts for 
effective hedges 

 2.2   

 1.4    

 3.6      

 1.9    

 2.5    

 4.4      

 1.0    

 2.0    

 3.0 

Fuel and carbon operating expenses 

    3,504.5   

 310.5      3,815.0       1,901.0    

 154.6      2,055.6      

 577.6    

 —    

 577.6 

Total fair value for all commodity fuel & carbon 
related derivative instruments: 

—  Within derivative financial assets 
—  Within derivative financial liabilities 

Fair values as reported in the consolidated balance 
sheet 

 63.7   
 (341.7)  
 (278.0)   

 —    
(8.1)   
 (8.1)   

 63.7      
 (349.8)     
 (286.1)     

 934.1    
 (7.5)   
 926.6    

 22.2    
 —    
 22.2    

 956.3      
 (7.5)     
 948.8      

 —    
 (19.8)   
 (19.8)   

 —    
 —    
 —    

 — 
 (19.8) 
 (19.8) 

Derivative financial assets 
Derivative financial liabilities 

 292.1   
 (386.6)  

 54.6    
 (11.2)   

 346.7       1,400.4    
 (38.6)   
 (397.8)     

 185.1      1,585.5      
 (38.6)     

 —    

 106.0    
 (79.2)   

 111.3    
 (6.4)   

 217.3 
 (85.6) 

Derivative financial assets analyzed between 
those: 

— Designated as continuing cash flow hedges 
—  Where hedge accounting is no longer applied    
—  Designated as fair value financial instruments  

Derivative financial liabilities analyzed between 
those: 

— Designated as continuing cash flow hedges 
—  Where hedge accounting is no longer applied    
—  Designated as fair value financial instruments   

 292.1   
—   
—   
 292.1    

 54.6    
—    
—   
 54.6    

 346.7       1,208.6    
 41.2    
 150.6   
 346.7       1,400.4    

—      
—     

 185.1      1,393.7      
 41.2      
 150.6     
 185.1      1,585.5      

 —    
 —   

 72.3    
 33.7    
 —   
 106.0    

 98.1    
 13    
 —   
 111.3    

 170.4 
 46.9 
 — 
 217.3 

 (386.6)  
 —   
—   
 (386.6)   

 (11.2)   
 —    
—   
 (11.2)   

 (397.8)     
 —      
—      
 (397.8)     

 (7.5)   
 —    
 (31.1)   
 (38.6)   

 —    
 —    
 —    
 —    

 (7.5)     
 —      
 (31.1)     
 (38.6)     

 (36.9)   
 (22.4)   
 (19.9)   
 (79.2)   

 (0.6)   
 —    
 (5.8)   
 (6.4)   

 (37.5) 
 (22.4) 
 (25.7) 
 (85.6) 

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12.         Deferred and current taxation 

The components of the deferred and current taxation in the balance sheet are as follows: 

Current tax assets 
Corporation tax assets 
Total current tax assets 

Current tax liabilities 
Corporation tax liabilities 
Total current tax liabilities 

Deferred tax assets 
Tax losses and temporary differences on plant, equipment and derivatives 
Total deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax liabilities 
Temporary differences on property, plant and equipment and derivatives 
Total deferred tax liabilities 

Total tax liabilities (net) 

Reconciliation of current tax 

Liability/(asset) at beginning of year 
Corporation tax charge/(credit) in year 
Tax (paid)/received 
Liability at end of year 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

2023 
€M 

 —  
 —  

 —  
 —  

 — 
 — 

66.3  
66.3  

47.7  
47.7  

48.1 
48.1 

 (6.6)  
 (6.6)  

 (42.3)  
 (42.3)  

 (14.0) 
 (14.0) 

159.3 
159.3  

266.5 
266.5  

272.4 
272.4 

 219.0  

 271.9  

 306.5 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

2023 
€M 

 47.7 
 22.7 
 (4.1) 
 66.3 

 48.1 
 (9.9) 
 9.5 
 47.7 

 (44.5) 
 5.5 
 87.1 
 48.1 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

2023 
€M 

Reconciliation of deferred tax 

Net liability at beginning of year 
Temporary differences on derivatives hedging instruments 
Tax losses and temporary differences on property, plant and equipment and other non-derivative 
items 
Net liability at end of year 

 224.2   
 (177.5)  

 258.4   
 145.0  

 299.9 
 57.6 

 106.0  
 152.7   

 (179.2)  
 224.2   

 (99.1) 
 258.4 

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The components of the tax expense in the income statement were as follows: 

Corporation tax charge/(credit) 
Deferred tax charge/(credit) relating to temporary differences on property, plant and equipment, 
net operating losses and other non-derivative items 

Year ended  
March 31,  
2022 

€M 

2021 

€M 

2023 

€M 

 22.7   

 (9.8)   

 5.5 

 106.0   
 128.7   

 (179.2)   
 (189.0)   

 (99.1) 
 (93.6) 

The following table reconciles the statutory rate of Irish corporation tax to the Company’s effective corporation 

tax rate: 

Statutory rate of Irish corporation tax on profit/(loss) 
Non-Irish profits and losses subject to other tax rates 
Valuation adjustments on deferred tax assets 
Other movements 
Total effective rate of taxation on profit/(loss) 

Year ended  
March 31,  
2022 
% 
 (12.5)   
 (21.3)   
 (11.1)  * 
 1.0  
 (43.9)   

2023 
% 
 12.5   
 (4.3)   
 0.3  
 0.4  
 8.9   

2021 
% 
 (12.5)   
 (0.7)  
 4.8   
 —  
 (8.4)  

* In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and in light of improved trading conditions, the Company determined that it is probable that sufficient near-term 
taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences related to property, plant and equipment held by subsidiary companies 
can be utilized. On foot of this determination, the Group has recognized a deferred tax asset in respect of these deductible temporary differences. 

From April 1, 2024, the overall effective tax rate of the Company is expected to increase on the enactment of 
the EU Commission’s directive relating to the OECD’s proposals for a global minimum tax rate of 15%. Any increase in 
corporation tax rates or changes in the basis of calculation resulting from Pillar Two would result in the Company paying 
higher corporation taxes in the future. From April 2024, the corporation tax rate in the U.K. will increase from 19% to 
25%. 

The deferred tax movement per each type of temporary difference is detailed below: 

Property, plant and equipment 
IFRS 15 transition adjustment 
Right of use assets & lease liabilities 
Net operating losses 
Other 
Deferred tax credit/(charge) 

Year ended  
March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 (149.7)  
 7.1   
 —   
 (40.5)  
 3.9   
 (179.2)  

2023 
€M 

 52.2   
 7.1   
 —   
 46.7   
 —   
 106.0   

2021 
€M 
 (21.9) 
 7.1 
 0.6 
 (85.0) 
 0.1 
 (99.1) 

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Deferred tax applicable to items charged or credited to other comprehensive income were as follows: 

Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash-flow hedges 
Net change in fair value of cash-flow hedges transferred to property, plant and equipment 
Net hedge ineffectiveness and discontinuation transferred to profit or loss 
Net other changes in fair value of cash-flow hedges transferred to profit or loss 
Total tax (credit)/charge in other comprehensive income 

The principal components of net deferred tax at each year-end were: 

Arising on designated hedging instruments 
Property, plant and equipment 
Net operating losses 
IFRS 15 transition adjustment 
Other 
Total 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 117.7   
 2.7   
 —   
 24.1   
 144.5   

2023 
€M 
 66.6  
 (16.4)  
 —  
 (227.7)  
 (177.5)  

2021 
€M 
 124.5 
 0.2 
 (24.4) 
 (42.7) 
 57.6 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 149.8 
 261.7 
 (180.2) 
 (7.1) 
 — 
 224.2 

2023 
€M 
 (27.6) 
 313.8 
 (133.5) 
 — 
 — 
 152.7 

2021 
€M 

 4.8 
 411.3 
 (139.6) 
 (14.2) 
 (3.9) 
 258.4 

Deferred tax assets are recognised on the basis that it is probable that sufficient future near-term profits will be 

available against which deductible temporary differences and losses carried forward may be utilised.   

The Group continues not to recognise a deferred tax asset in respect of €249m of historic trading losses accrued 

in LaudaMotion GmBH.  

No deferred tax has been provided for unremitted earnings of overseas subsidiaries. No temporary differences 
arise on the carrying value of the tax base of subsidiary companies as the Group’s trading subsidiaries are resident in 
countries with which Ireland has concluded double taxation agreements.  

13.         Provisions  

Provision for aircraft maintenance on leased aircraft (a) 
Provision for pension obligation (b) 

(a) Provision for aircraft maintenance on leased aircraft 
At beginning of year 
Increase in provision during the year 
Utilization of provision upon the hand-back of aircraft 
At end of year 

2023 
€M 
 169.8   
 4.5   
 174.3   

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

 98.8   
 4.5   
 103.3   

2021 
€M 

 53.2 
 4.5 
 57.7 

2023 
€M 

 98.8   
 71.0   
 —   
 169.8   

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

 53.2   
 55.6   
 (10.0)   
98.8   

2021 
€M 

 75.4 
 37.3 
 (59.5) 
 53.2 

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During fiscal year 2023, the Company returned 1 Airbus A320 aircraft held under lease to the lessor. During fiscal 

year 2022, the Company returned 3 Boeing 737 (2021: 11) aircraft held under lease to the lessors. 

The  expected  timing of  the outflows  of  economic  benefits  associated  with the  provision  at March 31, 2023, 

2022 and 2021 are as follows:  

  Carrying      
      Value        2024 
€M 

€M 

      2025 
€M 

      2026 
€M 

      2027 
€M 

     Thereafter 

€M 

 169.8    

 19.8   

 30.1   

 10.4    

 5.4    

 104.1 

  Carrying      
      Value        2023 
€M 

€M 

      2024 
€M 

      2025 
€M 

      2026 
€M 

     Thereafter 
€M 

 98.8   

 9.2   

 23.3   

 56.7   

 9.6   

 — 

     Carrying      
      Value        2022 
€M 

€M 

      2023 
€M 

      2024 
€M 

      2025 
€M 

     Thereafter 
€M 

 53.2   

 10.3   

 4.1   

 11.5   

 24.3   

 3.0 

At March 31, 2023 
Provision for leased aircraft maintenance 

At March 31, 2022 
Provision for leased aircraft maintenance 

At March 31, 2021 
Provision for leased aircraft maintenance 

(b) Provision for pension obligation 
At beginning of year 
Movement during the year 
At end of year 

See Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements for further details.  

14.         Issued share capital, share premium account and share options 

(a) 

Share capital 

Authorized/Share Capital reorganization 

1,550,000,000 ordinary equity shares of 0.600 euro cent each 
1,368,000,000 'B' Shares of 0.050 euro cent each 
1,368,000,000 Deferred shares of 0.050 euro cent each 

Allotted, called-up and partly paid: 

1,128,062,028 ordinary equity shares of 0.600 euro cent each 
1,134,528,528 ordinary equity shares of 0.600 euro cent each 
1,138,674,528 ordinary equity shares of 0.600 euro cent each 

2023 
€M 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

 4.5   
 —   
 4.5   

 4.5   
 —   
 4.5   

2021 
€M 

 4.5 
 — 
 4.5 

2023 
€M 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

 9.3    
 0.7    
 0.7    
 10.7    

 —    
 —    
 6.9   

 9.3    
 0.7    
 0.7    

 10.7 

 —    
 6.8    
 —   

 9.8 
 0.7 
 0.7 
 11.2 

 6.7 
 — 
 — 

Movements in the share capital balance year-on-year principally relates to 4.1m new shares issued in fiscal year 
2023, following the exercise of share options, (2022: 6.5m; 2021: 3.6m). There were no share buybacks, resulting in no 

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cancelled shares, in fiscal year 2023 (2022: nil; 2021: nil). Ordinary equity shares do not confer on the holders thereof 
the specific right to be paid a dividend out of profits. 

(b) 

Share premium account 

Balance at beginning of year 
Net proceeds from shares issued 
Share premium receivable on shares issued 
Balance at end of year 

2023 
€M 

 1,328.2 
 31.7 
 20.0 
 1,379.9 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 

 1,161.6 
 46.8 
 119.8 
 1,328.2 

2021 
€M 
 738.5 
 423.1 
 — 
 1,161.6 

(c) 

Share options and share purchase arrangements 

Option  Plan  2013  allows  employees  or  Directors  to  purchase  shares  in  the  Company  up  to  an  aggregate  of 
approximately 5% (when aggregated with other ordinary shares over which options are granted and which have not yet 
been exercised) of the outstanding ordinary shares of Ryanair Holdings plc, subject to certain conditions. All grants are 
subject to approval by the Remuneration Committee. These are exercisable at a price equal to the market price of the 
ordinary shares at the time options are granted. The key terms of these option plans include the requirement that certain 
employees  remain  in  employment  with  the  Company  for  a  specified  period  of  time  and  that  the  Company  achieves 
certain net profit targets and/or share price targets. At the 2019 AGM, shareholders approved LTIP 2019. LTIP 2019 
replaces Option Plan 2013 for all future share based remuneration grants. There were approximately 0.9m cumulative 
conditional ordinary shares granted under LTIP 2019 at March 31, 2023.  

Details of the share options outstanding are set out below:  

Outstanding at March 31, 2020 

Granted 
Forfeited 
Exercised 
Outstanding at March 31, 2021 

Granted 
Forfeited 
Exercised 
Outstanding at March 31, 2022 

Granted 
Forfeited 
Exercised 
Outstanding at March 31, 2023 

Share 
Options 
M 

  Weighted Avg. 

Exercise 
       Price (€) 

 34.8   

 —   
 (1.2)  
 (3.6)  
 30.0   

 —   
 (0.7)  
 (6.5)  
 22.8   

 —   
 —   
 (4.1)  
 18.7   

 9.57 

 — 
 11.56 
 6.42 
 9.83 

 — 
 12.98 
 7.23 
 10.57 

 — 
 — 
 7.64 
 11.24 

The  mid-market  price  of  Ryanair  Holdings  plc’s  ordinary  shares  on  Euronext  Dublin  at  March  31,  2023  was 
€14.95 (2022: €13.59; 2021: €16.55). The highest and lowest prices at which the Company’s shares traded on Euronext 
Dublin in fiscal year 2023 were €15.76 and €10.09 respectively (fiscal year 2022 were €18.45 and €11.83 respectively; 
fiscal year 2021 were €17.56 and €8.20 respectively). There were 1.7m options exercisable at March 31, 2023 (2022: 
4.3m; 2021: 10.9m). The average share price for fiscal year 2023 was €13.20 (2022: €16.08; 2021: €13.01).   

There were 4.1m options exercised during fiscal year 2023 (2022: 6.5m; 2021: 3.6m). 

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At March 31, 2023 the range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding 

options are shown in the table below.  

Vested 
Vested 
Vested 

Vested 
Vested 
Vested 
Weighted average 

  Exercise 

price 
€ 
 6.25 
 6.74 
 8.35 
 11.12 
 12.00 
 14.40 
 17.55 
 11.24 

No. 
options 
  outstanding   
M 

  Remaining 
  contractual 
life 
(years) 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 17.0 
 1.6 
 0.1 
 — 
 18.7 

 — 
 — 
 — 
 3.9 
 1.4 
 1.4 
 — 
 3.67 

The Company has accounted for its share option and LTIP grants to employees at fair value, in accordance with 
IFRS 2, using a binomial lattice model to value the option grants. This has resulted in a charge of approximately €16m 
to the income statement (2022: €9m; 2021: €4m) being recognized within the  income statement in accordance  with 
employee services rendered. 

A blend  of  the  historical  and implied  volatilities  of  the  Company’s  own  ordinary shares is used  to  determine 
expected volatility for share options granted. The weighted-average volatility is determined by calculating the weighted-
average of volatilities for all share options granted in a given year. The expected term of share option grants represents 
the weighted-average period the awards are expected to remain outstanding. The service period is five years in relation 
to share options and three years in relation to LTIP conditional share grants. 

15.         Other reserves  

The total share-based payments reserve at March 31, 2023 was approximately €41m (2022: €31m; 2021: €31m). 
The total cash-flow hedge reserve amounted to positive €31m at March 31, 2023 (2022: positive €1,295m; 2021: positive 
€211m). Further details of the Group’s derivatives are set out in Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements. 

16.         Analysis of operating revenues and segmental analysis  

The Group determines and presents operating segments based on the information that internally is provided to 

the Group CEO, who is the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). 

The Group currently comprises five separate airlines, Buzz, Lauda Europe (Lauda), Malta Air, Ryanair DAC and 
Ryanair UK Limited (which is currently consolidated within Ryanair DAC). Ryanair DAC is reported as a separate segment 
as it exceeds the applicable quantitative thresholds for reporting purposes. Malta Air is reported as a separate segment 
as it exceeded the applicable quantitative thresholds for reporting purposes for the year ended March 31, 2022, and is 
included  for  comparative  purposes.  Buzz  and  Lauda  do  not  individually  exceed  the  quantitative  thresholds  and 
accordingly are presented  on an aggregate basis as they exhibit similar economic characteristics and their services, 
activities and operations are sufficiently similar in nature. The results of these operations are included as ‘Other Airlines.’ 

The CODM assesses the performance of the business based on the profit/(loss) after tax of each airline for the 
reporting period. Resource allocation decisions for all airlines are based on airline performance for the relevant period, 
with the objective in making these resource allocation decisions being to optimize consolidated financial results. 

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Reportable segment information is presented as follows: 

Scheduled revenue 
Ancillary revenue 
Inter-segment revenue 
Segment revenue 

Ryanair DAC   
€M 
 6,843.4  
 3,844.9  
 759.4  
 11,447.7       

 —  
 —  
 868.8  
 868.8  

Malta Air 
€M 

At March 31, 2023 
Other Airlines 
€M 

Elimination 
€M 

Reportable segment profit after income tax (i) 

 1,382.3  

 10.1  

 —  

 1,428.0 

 86.9 
 — 
 425.7 
 512.6 

 35.6 

 (46.6) 
 (6.6) 
 — 
 (153.0) 

 395.1 
 752.2 

 —  
 —  
 (2,053.9)  
 (2,053.9)       

 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  

 —   
 —   

 (876.6)  
 (70.2)  
 42.4  
 (1,760.1)  

 15,920.4   
 9,914.7   

 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  

 90.4  
 96.0  

Ryanair DAC   
€M 
 2,616.1  
 2,148.4  
 698.5  
 5,463.0       

Malta Air 
€M 

At March 31, 2022 
Other Airlines 
€M 

Elimination 
€M 

 —  
 —  
 679.4  
 679.4  

 36.4 
 — 
 406.9 
 443.3 

 —  
 —  
 (1,784.8)  
 (1,784.8)       

Total 
€M 
 6,930.3 
 3,844.9 
 — 
 10,775.2 

 (923.2) 
 (76.8) 
 42.4 
 (1,913.1) 

 16,405.9 
 10,762.9 

Total 
€M 
 2,652.5 
 2,148.4 
 — 
 4,800.9 

Other segment information:  
Depreciation 
Finance expense 
Finance income 
Capital expenditure 

Reportable segment assets 
Reportable segment liabilities 

Scheduled revenue 
Ancillary revenue 
Inter-segment revenue 
Segment revenue 

Reportable segment (loss)/profit after income tax (i) 

 (354.7)  

 5.9  

 (6.2) 

 —  

 (355.0) 

Other segment information:  
Depreciation 
Finance expense 
Capital expenditure 

Reportable segment assets 
Reportable segment liabilities 

Scheduled revenue 
Ancillary revenue 
Inter-segment revenue 
Segment revenue 

 (660.1)  
 (87.8)  
 (1,527.8)  

 14,832.1   
 8,879.3   

 —  
 —  
 —  

 69.6  
 85.3  

 (59.3) 
 (3.6) 
 (5.0) 

 248.1 
 639.9 

 —  
 —  
 —  

 —   
 —   

Ryanair DAC 
€M 
 1,020.2  
 599.8  
 586.4  
 2,206.4  

Malta Air 
€M 

At March 31, 2021 
Other Airlines 
€M 

 —  
 —  
 464.2  
 464.2  

 15.8 
 — 
 196.9 
 212.7 

Elimination 
€M 

 —  
 —  
 (1,247.5)  
 (1,247.5)  

 (719.4) 
 (91.4) 
 (1,532.8) 

 15,149.8 
 9,604.5 

Total 
€M 
 1,036.0 
 599.8 
 — 
 1,635.8 

Reportable segment loss after income tax (i) 

 (641.6)  

 (18.7)  

 (155.1) 

 —  

 (815.4) 

Other segment information:  
Depreciation 
Finance expense 
Finance income 
Capital expenditure 

Reportable segment assets 
Reportable segment liabilities 

 (506.6)  
 (65.6)  
 10.9  
 (343.0)  

 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  

 11,898.7  
 6,830.8  

 86.7  
 108.3  

 (64.4) 
 (4.2) 
 5.1 
 (33.6) 

 342.6 
 742.3 

 —  
 —  
 —  
 —  

 —  
 —  

 (571.0) 
 (69.8) 
 16.0 
 (376.6) 

 12,328.0 
 7,681.4 

(i) 

Reportable segment profit after income tax in the financial year ended March 31, 2023, excludes a net exceptional loss after  tax of €114m, 
attributable to the fair value measurement of jet fuel call options. Reportable segment (loss)/profit after income tax in the financial year ended 
March 31, 2022, excludes a net exceptional gain after tax of €114m, attributable to the fair value measurement of jet fuel call options. Reportable 
segment loss after income tax in the financial year ended March 31, 2021, excludes a charge of €200m, attributable to a hedge ineffectiveness 
charge on jet fuel derivative instruments, foreign currency derivative instruments related to jet fuel, and aircraft delivery delays. 

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Entity-wide disclosures: 

Disaggregation of revenues 

The  following table disaggregates  total revenue  by  primary  geographical  market.  In  accordance  with IFRS 8, 
revenue by country  of  origin  has  been  provided where  revenue  for that  country is  in  excess of  10%  of  total revenue. 
Ireland is presented as it represents the country of domicile. “Other” includes all other countries in which the Group has 
operations. 

United Kingdom 
Italy 
Spain 
Ireland 
Other  
Total revenue 

Year ended  
March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 564.0   
 1,188.8  
 873.8  
 229.6  
 1,944.7   
 4,800.9   

2023 
€M 
 1,589.7   
 2,364.5  
 1,883.4  
 640.4  
 4,297.2   
 10,775.2   

2021 
€M 
 251.4 
 377.5 
 315.7 
 81.0 
 610.2 
 1,635.8 

Ancillary revenues comprise revenues from non-flight scheduled operations, in-flight sales and internet-related 
services.  Non-flight  scheduled  revenue  arises  from  the  sale  of  priority  boarding,  allocated  seats,  car  hire,  travel 
insurance, airport transfers, room reservations and other sources, including excess baggage charges and other fees, all 
directly attributable to the low-fares business. 

The  vast  majority  of  ancillary  revenue  is  recognized  at  a  point  in  time,  which  is  typically  the  flight  date.  The 
economic factors that would impact the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cashflows associated 
with  the  provision  of  passenger  travel-related  ancillary  services  are  homogeneous  across  the  various  component 
categories  within  ancillary  revenue.  Accordingly,  there  is  no  further  disaggregation  of  ancillary  revenue  required  in 
accordance with IFRS 15. 

All of  the  Group’s operating profits/(losses) arise  from  low  fares  airline-related  activities. The  major revenue 
earning assets of the Group are its aircraft. Since the Group’s aircraft fleet is flexibly employed across its route network 
in Europe, there is no suitable basis of allocating such assets and related liabilities to geographical segments. 

17.         Staff numbers and costs  

The average weekly number of staff, including the Executive Director, during the year, analyzed by category, was 

as follows: 

Flight and cabin crew 
Sales, operations, management and administration 
Average 

Year ended  
March 31,  
2022 
 15,289    
 1,958    
 17,247    

2023 
 18,432    
 2,365    
 20,797    

2021 
 13,806 
 1,896 
 15,702 

At March 31, 2023 the Company had a team of 22,261 aviation professionals (2022: 19,116, 2021: 15,016). 

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The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as follows: 

Staff and related costs 
Social welfare costs 
Other pension costs (a) 
Share based payments (b) 

Year ended  
March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 641.1    
 32.5    
 7.9    
 8.6    
 690.1    

2023 
€M 

 1,085.4    
 80.8    
 9.0    
 16.2    
 1,191.4    

2021 
€M 
 438.4 
 25.0 
 5.2 
 3.6 
 472.2 

(a)  Costs in respect of defined-contribution benefit plans and other pension arrangements were €9m in 2023 (2022: 

€8m; 2021: €5m). 

(b)  In  the  year  ended  March  31,  2023  the  charge  in  the  income  statement  of  €16m  for  share  based  compensation 
comprises a charge for the fair value of various share options granted in prior periods and conditional shares granted 
under LTIP 2019 in fiscal year 2023, which are being recognized in the income statement in accordance with services 
rendered. 

Staff costs capitalized into assets (and therefore excluded from the table above) during the fiscal year 2023 amounted 
to €36m (2022: €28m; 2021: €30m). 

Government grants and assistance 

During  recent  years,  many  European  countries  in  which  the  Ryanair  Group  operates  made  available  payroll 
support schemes. The Ryanair Group utilized a number of these employment retention schemes to protect jobs within 
the Group. These schemes were a mix of short term Covid-19 specific programs and longterm schemes linked to social 
security that existed pre Covid-19. The total amount of payroll supports received by the Group under the various schemes 
amounted to €nil in fiscal year 2023 (2022: €82m; 2021: €84m) and are offset against staff costs in the consolidated 
income statement. Such supports wound down significantly in the second half of fiscal year 2022.  

In April 2020, the Group raised £600m unsecured debt for general corporate purposes under the HMT and Bank 
of  England  CCFF.  The  0.44%  interest  rate  was  the  prevailing  rate  for  strong  BBB  rated  companies.  This  debt  was 
extended in March 2021 for a further 12 months at a 0.46% interest rate. In October 2021 the Group repaid the £600m 
HMT and Bank of England CCFF in full.  

There are no unfulfilled conditions attaching to government assistance at March 31, 2023. 

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18. Statutory and other information 

Directors’ emoluments: 
-Fees 
-Share based compensation 
-Other emoluments 
Total Directors’ emoluments 

Auditor’s remuneration (including reimbursement of outlay):  
- Audit services (i) 
- Audit related services  
- Tax advisory services (ii) 
Total fees 

Included within the above total fees, the following fees were payable to other PwC (2022 & 
2021: KPMG) firms outside of Ireland: 
- Audit services (i) 
- Audit related services  
- Tax advisory services (ii) 
Total fees 

Depreciation of owned property, plant and equipment 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment held under leases 
Lease charges, principally for aircraft (iii) 

Year ended  
March 31,  
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

2023 
€M 

 0.6    
 1.9    
 0.9    
 3.4    

 0.8    
 —   
 0.1    
 0.9    

 —    
 —    
 0.1    
 0.1    

 839.2    
 —    
 —    

 0.6    
 1.9    
 1.0    
 3.5    

 0.6    
 0.1   
 —    
 0.7    

 0.1    
 —    
 —    
 0.1    

 664.8    
 —    
 —    

 0.5 
 1.9 
 0.3 
 2.7 

 0.6 
 0.1 
 0.1 
 0.8 

 0.1 
 — 
 — 
 0.1 

 502.4 
 5.9 
 6.7 

(i)  Audit  services  comprise  audit  work  performed  on  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  including  statutory 
financial statements  of  subsidiary  entities.  In  fiscal  year 2023 €1,000 (2022: €1,000; 2021: €1,000)  of  audit fees 
relate to the audit of the Parent Company. 

(ii)  Tax  services  include  all  services,  except  those  services  specifically  related  to  the  audit  of  financial  statements, 
performed  by  the  independent  auditor’s  tax  personnel,  supporting  tax-related  regulatory  requirements,  and  tax 
compliance and reporting. 

(iii)  Lease charges relates to leases with a duration of less than 12 months for which the Company availed of the short-

term lease exemption under IFRS 16. 

(a)  Fees and emoluments - Executive Director 

Basic salary 
Bonus (performance and target-related) 

Non-cash technical accounting share based compensation charge (i) 

Year ended  
March 31,  
2022 
€M 

 0.50    
 0.48   
 0.98   
 1.78    
 2.76    

2023 
€M 

 0.50    
 0.43   
 0.93   
 1.78    
 2.71    

2021 
€M 

 0.25 
 — 
 0.25 
 1.78 
 2.03 

(i)  2021,  2022  and  2023  include  €1.78m  non-cash,  technical  accounting  charge  for  10m  unvested  share  options 

granted under the Group CEO’s contract in February 2019 (as extended to July 2028 in fiscal year 2023). 

During the years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 Michael O'Leary was the only Executive Director. 

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Fees 
David Bonderman (i) 
Róisín Brennan 
Michael Cawley 
Emer Daly 
Geoff Doherty (ii) 
Stan McCarthy  
Kyran McLaughlin (i) 
Howard Millar 
Dick Milliken 
Anne Nolan (iii) 
Mike O’Brien 
Julie O’Neill (iv) 
Louise Phelan 

Emoluments 
Share based compensation 
Total 

Retired in May 2020. 
Joined in October 2021. 

(i) 
(ii) 
(iii)  Joined in December 2022. 
(iv)  Retired in September 2022. 

Year ended  
March 31,  
2022 
€'000 

2021 
€'000 

2023 
€'000 

 —   
 50.0  
 50.0   
 50.0  
 50.0  
 100.0  
 —   
 50.0   
 50.0   
 16.7  
 75.0   
 25.0   
 50.0   
 566.7   

 72.5   
 639.2   

 —   
 50.0  
 50.0   
 50.0  
 25.0  
 100.0  
 —   
 50.0   
 50.0   
 —   
 75.0   
 50.0   
 50.0   
 550.0   

 80.1   
 630.1   

16.7 
 45.8 
 45.8 
 45.8 
 — 
 87.5 
 11.9 
 45.8 
 45.8 
 — 
 68.8 
 45.8 
 45.8 
 505.5 

 83.1 
 588.6 

In fiscal year 2023 the Company incurred total share-based (non-cash) compensation expense of €1.9m (2022: €1.9m; 2021: 

€1.9m) in relation to Directors. 

(c)  Pension benefits 

From October 1, 2008, Michael O’Leary was no longer an active member of a Company defined benefit plan. The 
total accumulated accrued benefit for Mr. O’Leary at March 31, 2023 was €0.1m (2022: €0.1m; 2021: €0.1m).  Pension 
benefits  have  been  computed  in  accordance  with  Section  6.1  of  the  Listing  Rules  of  Euronext  Dublin.  Increases  in 
transfer  values  of  the  accrued  benefits  have  been  calculated  as  at  the  year-end  in  accordance  with  version  1.1  of 
Actuarial Standard of Practice PEN-11. 

Mr. O’Leary is a member of a defined contribution plan. During the years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 
the Company did not make contributions to the defined contribution plan for Mr. O’Leary.  No Non-Executive Directors 
are members of the Company pension plans or received pension contributions in fiscal years ended March 31, 2023, 
2022 and 2021.  

19. 

Finance expense  

Interest expense 
Hedge discontinuance and ineffectiveness (see Note 11) 

Year ended  
March 31,  
2022 
€M 

 91.4   
 — 
 91.4   

2023 
€M 

 76.8   
 —  
 76.8   

2021 
€M 

 69.8 
 227.3 
 297.1 

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Retirement benefits 

Defined contribution schemes 

At March 31, 2023 the Company operates defined-contribution retirement plans in Ireland and the U.K.  

The  costs  of  these  plans  are  charged  to  the  consolidated  income  statement  in  the  period  in  which  they  are 

incurred. The pension cost of these defined contribution plans was €9m in fiscal year 2023 (2022: €8m; 2021: €5m). 

Defined-benefit schemes 

During fiscal year 2016 the Company closed the defined benefit plan for U.K. employees to future accruals. The 
net pension liability recognized in the consolidated balance sheet for the scheme at March 31, 2023 was €4m (2022: 
€4m; 2021: €4m). Costs associated with the scheme during fiscal year 2023 were €nil (2022: €nil; 2021: €nil). 

The amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet in respect of defined benefit plans are as follows: 

Present value of benefit obligations 
Fair value of plan assets 
Present value of net obligations 
Related deferred tax asset 
Net pension liability 

21.      Earnings/(Loss) per share  

Basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (€) 
Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (€) 

Number of ordinary shares (in Ms) used for EPS (weighted average) 
Basic 
Diluted 

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 (14.9)   
 10.4   
 (4.5)   
 0.6   
 (3.9)   

2023 
€M 
 (14.9)   
 10.4   
 (4.5)   
 0.6   
 (3.9)   

2021 
€M 
 (14.9) 
 10.4 
 (4.5) 
 0.6 
 (3.9) 

Year ended March 31, 
2022 
 (0.2130)   
 (0.2130)   

2023 
 1.1557    
 1.1529    

2021 
 (0.9142) 
 (0.9142) 

 1,136.8    
 1,139.6    

 1,130.5    
 1,130.5    

 1,110.4 
 1,110.4 

Details  of  share  options  in  issue  have  been  described  more  fully  in  Note  14  to  the  consolidated  financial 

statements. See below for explanation of diluted number of ordinary shares. 

Diluted earnings per share takes account solely of the potential future exercise of share options and conditional 
shares granted under the Company’s share option and LTIP 2019 schemes. For fiscal year 2022 and 2021, due to the 
loss-making  position, share  options are anti-dilutive  in  accordance  with  IAS  33 and  therefore are not  assumed  to be 
converted. For fiscal year 2023, the weighted average number of shares in issue of 1,140m includes weighted average 
share options assumed to be converted, and equal to a total of 3m shares. 

The average market value of the Company’s shares for the purpose of calculating the dilutive effect of the share 

options was based on quoted market prices for the year during which the options were outstanding. 

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22.         Commitments and contingencies 

Commitments 

In September 2014, the Group agreed to purchase up to 200 Boeing 737-8200 aircraft (100 firm orders and 100 
subject to option) from The Boeing Company over a five year period originally due to commence in fiscal year 2020 (the 
“2014  Boeing  Contract”).  This  agreement  was  approved  at  an  EGM  of  Ryanair  Holdings  plc  on  November  28,  2014. 
Subsequently,  the  Group  agreed  to  purchase  an  additional  10  Boeing  737-8200  aircraft  bringing  the  total  number  of 
Boeing 737-8200 aircraft on order to 210 (assuming all options are exercised). In April 2018, the Company announced 
that it had converted 25 Boeing 737-8200 options into firm orders bringing the Company’s firm order to 135 Boeing 737-
8200s with a further 75 options remaining. In December 2020, shortly after the FAA's ungrounding of the Boeing 737-
MAX aircraft in the U.S., the Company announced that it had converted its remaining 75 Boeing 737-8200 options into 
firm orders bringing the Company’s firm order to 210 Boeing 737-8200 aircraft. Following certification of the Boeing 737-
8200 by the FAA in late March 2021, and EASA in early April 2021, the Group took delivery of its first Boeing 737-8200 in 
June 2021 and had 98 of these aircraft in its fleet at March 31, 2023. Deliveries are expected to continue until the end 
of fiscal year 2025.  

The table below includes the future Purchase Obligations for firm aircraft purchases under the existing 2014 
Boeing Contract. This table is calculated by multiplying the number of firm aircraft the Group is obligated to purchase 
under its agreement with Boeing during the relevant period by the standard list price of approximately U.S.$102.5m for 
each aircraft, adjusted for (i) basic credits (approximately 60% of the standard list price); (ii) price escalation over the 
original  scheduled  delivery timeframe; and  (iii)  advance payments  paid  in  prior fiscal years.   The dollar-denominated 
obligations  are  converted  into  euro  at  the  year-end  exchange  rate  of  U.S.  $1.0839  =  €1.00.  The  Group  is  eligible  for 
further customer specific credits, reflective, inter alia, of its longstanding partnership with Boeing, its launch customer 
status  for  the  Boeing  737-8200  aircraft,  its  commitment  to  purchase  210  Boeing  737-8200  aircraft  under  the  2014 
Boeing Contract and the delayed commencement of aircraft deliveries.  These customer specific credits are not included 
in the table below but will reduce the average amount payable per aircraft, and therefore, the Group’s obligations due 
under  the  2014  Boeing  Contract.  The  Group  considers  that  Boeing  customer  specific  credits  are  not  material  to  the 
Group’s cash outflows over the time horizon of the 2014 Boeing contract.  Under the terms of the 2014 Boeing Contract, 
the Group is required to make periodic advance payments of the purchase price for aircraft it has agreed to purchase 
over the two-year period preceding the scheduled delivery of aircraft with the balance of the purchase price being due 
at the time of delivery. Purchase Obligations detailed below are based on an agreed delivery schedule as of March 31, 
2023. 

Purchase Obligations 

2014 Boeing Contract 

Finance leases 

Total 
€M 
 4,342 

Obligations Due by Period 
FY24 
€M 
 2,895 

FY25 
€M 
 1,447 

The  Company  financed  30  Boeing  737  aircraft  delivered  between  March  2005  and  March  2014  with  13-year 
euro-denominated Japanese Operating Leases with Call Options (“JOLCOs”). These structures were accounted for as 
finance leases and are initially recorded at fair value in the Company’s balance sheet. Under each of these contracts, 
Ryanair had a call option to purchase the aircraft at a pre-determined price ahead of maturity. Ryanair exercised these 
options, the last 10 of which were purchased during fiscal year 2021. 

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Contingencies 

The Company is engaged in litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business. Although no assurance can 
be given as to the outcome of any current or pending litigation, management does not believe that any such litigation 
will, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial condition of 
the Company, except as described below. 

Since 2002, the European Commission has examined the agreements between Ryanair and various airports to 
establish whether they constituted illegal state aid. In many cases, the European Commission has concluded that the 
agreements did not constitute state aid. In other cases, Ryanair has successfully challenged the European Commission 
finding that there was state aid. In July and October 2014, the European Commission announced findings of state aid to 
Ryanair in its arrangements with Pau, Nimes, Angouleme, Altenburg and Zweibrücken airports, ordering Ryanair to repay 
a total of approximately €10m of alleged aid. In July and November 2016, the European Commission announced findings 
of  state  aid  to  Ryanair  in  its  arrangements  with  Cagliari  and  Klagenfurt  respectively,  ordering  Ryanair  to  repay 
approximately €13m of alleged aid. Ryanair appealed the seven “aid” decisions to the EU General Court. In late 2018, the 
General Court upheld the Commission’s findings regarding Ryanair’s arrangements with Pau, Nimes, Angouleme and 
Altenburg airports, and overturned the Commission’s finding regarding Ryanair’s arrangement with Zweibrücken airport.  
Ryanair appealed these four negative findings to the Court of Justice of the EU. In December 2019, Ryanair discontinued 
these four appeals as the Court had refused to grant an oral hearing in any of the cases. The appeal before the General 
Court  regarding  Ryanair’s  arrangements  with  Cagliari  airport  is  pending  discontinuance  following  the  European 
Commission’s  withdrawal  of  its  decision  in  March 2023  as  a result of  a General Court ruling in  a related  case.  Both 
Ryanair and the European Commission have submitted to the General Court that there is no need to rule in this case. In 
2021, the General Court upheld the European Commission’s finding regarding Ryanair’s arrangements with Klagenfurt 
airport.  Ryanair appealed this negative finding to the  Court of Justice  of the EU  in late 2021 and a ruling is currently 
expected  in  2023.  In  August  2019,  the  European  Commission  announced  findings  of  state  aid  to  Ryanair  in  its 
arrangements with Montpellier airport, ordering Ryanair to repay a total of approximately €9m of alleged aid. Ryanair 
appealed the Montpellier “aid” decision in February 2021 to the EU General Court and a ruling is currently expected in 
2023. In July 2022, the European Commission announced findings of state aid to Ryanair in its arrangements with La 
Rochelle airport, ordering Ryanair to repay a total of approximately €8.4m of alleged aid. Ryanair will appeal this finding 
of state aid to the General Court once the European Commission’s decision has been published. 

Ryanair  is  facing  similar  legal  challenges  with  respect  to  agreements  with  certain  other  airports,  notably 
Carcassonne,  Girona,  Reus,  Târgu  Mureș,  Beziers  and  Frankfurt  (Hahn).  These  investigations  are  ongoing  (as  is  the 
European Commission’s re-examination of the Cagliari case following its withdrawal in March 2023 of the 2016 “aid” 
decision),  and  Ryanair  currently  expects  that  they  will  conclude  in  2023,  with  any  European  Commission  decisions 
appealable to the EU General Court.  

Ryanair  is  also  facing  an  allegation  that  it  has  benefited  from  unlawful  state  aid  in  a  German  court  case  in 

relation to its arrangements with Frankfurt (Hahn) launched by Lufthansa in 2006.  

Adverse rulings in the above or similar cases could be used as precedents by competitors to challenge Ryanair’s 
agreements  with other publicly owned airports  and could cause Ryanair to strongly reconsider its growth strategy in 
relation to public or state-owned airports across Europe. This could in turn lead to a scaling back of Ryanair’s growth 
strategy due to the smaller number of privately owned airports available for development. No assurance can be given 
as  to  the  outcome  of  these  proceedings,  nor  as  to  whether  any  unfavorable  outcomes  may,  individually  or  in  the 
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23.         Note to cash flow statement  

The following table outlines the changes in the carrying value of net cash/(debt): 

Net debt at beginning of year 
Changes from financing cashflows 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents in year, including net foreign exchange differences 
Increase/(decrease) in financial assets: cash > 3 months 
Decrease in restricted cash 
Net cash flow from decrease/(increase) in debt 
Movement in net funds resulting from cash flows 

Other changes 
Translation on U.S. dollar denominated debt 
Promissory notes 
Lease additions 
Interest expense 
Movement from other changes 

Net cash/(debt) at end of year 

Analyzed as: 
Cash and cash equivalents, cash > 3 months and restricted cash 
Total borrowings* 
Net cash/(debt) 

2023 
€M 
 (1,451.6)   

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 (2,276.5)   

2021 
€M 
 (403.2) 

 930.3   
 122.1   
 (3.2)   
 1,085.7   
 2,134.9   

 18.3   
 468.6   
 (11.4)   
 583.3   
 1,058.8   

 84.3 
 (741.7) 
 (0.3) 
 (1,201.5) 
 (1,859.2) 

 0.9  
 —  
 (122.1)  
 (3.3)  
 (124.5)  

 (4.2)  
 (225.9)  
 —  
 (3.8)  
 (233.9)  

 15.7 
 — 
 (25.2) 
 (4.6) 
 (14.1) 

 558.8   

 (1,451.6)   

 (2,276.5) 

 4,675.0   
 (4,116.2)   
 558.8   

 3,625.8   
 (5,077.4)   
 (1,451.6)   

 3,150.3 
 (5,426.8) 
 (2,276.5) 

*Total borrowings include current and non-current maturities of debt and current and non-current lease liabilities. 

The following table outlines the changes in the carrying value of share premium: 

Balance at beginning of year 
Changes from financing cashflows 
Net proceeds from shares issued 
Non-cash movement in share premium 
Movement in net funds resulting from cash flows 
Balance at end of year 

2023 
€M 
 1,328.2   

At March 31,  
2022 
€M 
 1,161.6   

 31.7   
 20.0  
 51.7   
 1,379.9   

 46.8   
 119.8  
 166.6   
 1,328.2   

2021 
€M 
 738.5 

 423.1 
 — 
 423.1 
 1,161.6 

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Balance at beginning of year 
Proceeds from borrowings 
Repayments of borrowings 
Lease liabilities paid 
Lease additions 
Interest expense 
Foreign exchange 
Promissory notes 
Balance at end of year 

Less than one year 

More than one year 

24.         Shareholder returns 

2023 
€M 

 (5,077.4)  
 —  
 1,039.4  
 46.3  
 (122.1)  
 (3.3)  
 0.9  
 —  
 (4,116.2)  

 (1,099.9)  
 (3,016.3)  

At March 31, 
2022 
€M 

 (5,426.8)  
 (1,192.0)  
 1,722.3  
 53.0  
 —  
 (3.8)  
 (4.2)  
 (225.9)  
 (5,077.4)  

 (1,281.4)  
 (3,796.0)  

2021 
€M 

 (4,211.2) 
 (2,228.6) 
 950.3 
 76.8 
 (25.2) 
 (4.6) 
 15.7 
 — 
 (5,426.8) 

 (1,778.4) 

 (3,648.4) 

 (4,116.2)  

 (5,077.4)  

 (5,426.8) 

There were no shareholder returns during the year ended March 31, 2023 (2022: €nil; 2021: €nil).  

25.        Post-balance sheet events 

In May 2023, the Group signed an agreement to purchase up to 300 (150 firm and 150 options) new Boeing 737-
MAX-10 aircraft for delivery between 2027 and 2033. This order is subject to shareholder approval at Ryanair’s 2023 
AGM. When finalized (and subject to all options being exercised) the order is valued at over U.S.$40bn at current list 
prices. 

In  May  2023,  the  Group  refinanced  its  unsecured  €750m  syndicated  term  loan  (maturity  May  2024)  with  an 

unsecured €750m syndicated revolving credit facility (at a lower margin) maturing in May 2028. 

26.         Subsidiary undertakings and related party transactions 

The following are the principal subsidiary undertakings within the Ryanair Group. 

Name 

   % Held in ordinary shares 

Buzz (Ryanair Sun S.A.) 

Lauda Europe Limited 

Malta Air Limited 

Ryanair DAC 

Ryanair U.K. Limited 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

Registered 
Office 

21 Cybernetyki Street, 02-677 
Warsaw, Poland 
191, Level 3, Triq Marina, Pieta' 
PTA 9041, Malta 
191, Level 3, Triq Marina, Pieta’ 
PTA 9041, Malta 
Airside Business Park, Swords, Co. 
Dublin, Ireland 
Enterprise House, 2nd Floor, 
London Stansted Airport, England 

Nature of 
Business 

Airline operator 

Airline operator 

Airline operator 

Airline operator 

Airline operator 

Pursuant to Sections 314-316 of the Companies Act 2014, a full list of subsidiary undertakings will be annexed 

to the Company’s Annual Return to be filed with the Companies Registration Office in Ireland. 

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In  accordance  with  the  basis  of  consolidation  policy,  as  described  in  Note  1  of  these  consolidated  financial 
statements, the subsidiary undertakings referred to above have been consolidated in the financial statements of Ryanair 
Holdings plc for the years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. 

The total amount of remuneration paid to senior key management (defined as the Executive team reporting to 
the Board of Directors, together with all Non-Executive Directors) amounted to €11.8m in the fiscal year ended March 
31, 2023 (2022: €11.3m; 2021: €6.6m).  

Basic salary and bonus* 
Pension contributions 
Non-executive directors’ fees 

Share-based compensation expense (non-cash technical accounting charge) 

Year ended  
March 31,  
2022 
€M 

 6.8    
 0.2    
 0.6   
 7.6   
 3.7    
 11.3    

2023 
€M 

 7.3    
 0.2    
 0.6   
 8.1   
 3.7    
 11.8    

2021 
€M 

 3.5 
 0.2 
 0.5 
 4.2 
 2.4 
 6.6 

*No bonus was paid for fiscal year 2021. Additionally, the Board and management agreed to significant fee/basic salary cuts for fiscal year 2021 as 
part of the Company's response to the Covid-19 crisis. 

27.         Date of approval 

The  consolidated  financial statements  were  approved  by the  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Company  on  July  21, 

2023. 

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Company Balance sheet 

  Note 

2023 
€M 

At March 31, 
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

 29   

 197.6    

 175.9    

 167.3 

 30   

 1,603.0    
 11.1    

 1,557.3    
 10.5    

 1,391.1 
 10.8 

 1,811.7    

 1,743.7    

 1,569.2 

 31   

 35.2    

 35.2    

 35.2 

 6.9    
 1,379.9    
 3.5    
 344.9    
 41.3    

 6.8    
 1,328.2    
 3.5    
 339.5    
 30.5    

 6.7 
 1,161.6 
 3.5 
 331.0 
 31.2 

 1,776.5    

 1,708.5    

 1,534.0 

Non-current assets 
Investments in subsidiaries 

Current assets 
Loans and receivables due from subsidiaries  
Cash and cash equivalents 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Amounts due to subsidiaries 

Shareholders’ equity  
Issued share capital 
Share premium account 
Other undenominated capital reserve 
Retained earnings 
Other reserves  

Shareholders’ equity 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 

 1,811.7    

 1,743.7    

 1,569.2 

In accordance with section 304 of the Companies Act 2014, the result for fiscal year 2023 of the Company amounted to 
€nil (2022: loss of €0.8m; 2021: loss of €0.1m). 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial information. 

On behalf of the Board 

Stan McCarthy 
Director 
July 21, 2023 

Michael O'Leary 
Director 

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Year ended  
March 31, 
2022 
€M 

2021 
€M 

2023 
€M 

 —    
 —    

 (0.8)   
 (0.8)   

 (0.1) 
 (0.1) 

 —    
 (31.1)   
 (31.1)   

 —    
 (46.3)   
 (46.3)   

 (25.0) 
 (395.1) 
 (420.1) 

 —    
 31.7    
 31.7    

 —    
 46.8    
 46.8    

 — 
 421.0 
 421.0 

Operating activities 
Result for the year 
Net cash (used in) operating activities 

Investing activities 
(Increase) in investments in subsidiaries 
(Increase) in loans to subsidiaries 
Net cash (used in) investing activities 

Financing activities 
Shareholder returns (net of tax) 
Net proceeds from shares issued 
Net cash provided by financing activities 

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

 0.6    

 (0.3)   

 0.8 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  

 10.5    

 10.8    

 10.0 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  

 11.1   

 10.5   

 10.8 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial information. 

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Company Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 

Balance at March 31, 2020 
Comprehensive loss 
Loss for the year 
Total comprehensive loss 
Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized 
directly in equity 
Issue of ordinary equity shares 
Share-based payments 
Transfer of exercised and expired share based awards 
Balance at March 31, 2021 
Comprehensive loss 
Loss for the year 
Total comprehensive loss 
Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized 
directly in equity 
Issue of ordinary equity shares 
Share-based payments 
Additional share premium on the allotment of shares 
Transfer of exercised and expired share based awards 
Balance at March 31, 2022 
Comprehensive income 
Result for the year 
Total comprehensive income 
Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized 
directly in equity 
Issue of ordinary equity shares 
Share-based payments 
Transfer of exercised and expired share based awards 
Balance at March 31, 2023 

  Ordinary  

      Other 
  Undenom-    
 Issued  
Share   
inated 
  Share   Premium   Retained  
       Shares        Capital      Account      Earnings       Capital 
€M 
     M 
 738.5    
     1,089.2     

€M 
 328.7    

     €M 

 6.5    

€M 

 3.5      

Other 

       Reserves        Total 
€M 

€M 
 32.3       1,109.5 

 —     
 —     

 —    
 —    

 —    
 —    

 (0.1)   
 (0.1)   

 —      
 —      

 —     
 —     

 (0.1) 
 (0.1) 

 38.9     
 —     
 —    
     1,128.1     

 0.2    
 —    
 —   
 6.7    

 423.1    
 —    
 —   
 1,161.6    

 (2.3)   
 —    
 4.7   
 331.0    

 —     
 —     

 —    
 —    

 —    
 —    

 (0.8)   
 (0.8)   

 6.5     
 —     
 —    
 —    
     1,134.6     

 0.1    
 —    
 —   
 —   
 6.8    

 112.2    
 —    
 54.4   
 —   
 1,328.2    

 —    
 —    
 —   
 9.3   
 339.5    

 —     
 —     

 —    
 —    

 —    
 —    

 —    
 —    

 4.1     
 —     
 —    
     1,138.7     

 0.1    
 —    
 —   
 6.9    

 51.7    
 —    
 —   
 1,379.9    

 —    
 —    
 5.4   
 344.9    

 —      
 —      
 —     
 3.5      

 —      
 —      

 —      
 —      
 —     
 —     
 3.5      

 —      
 —      

 —      
 —      
 —     
 3.5      

 421.0 
 —     
 3.6 
 3.6     
 (4.7)    
 — 
 31.2       1,534.0 

 —     
 —     

 (0.8) 
 (0.8) 

 112.3 
 —     
 8.6 
 8.6     
 54.4 
 —    
 (9.3)    
 — 
 30.5       1,708.5 

 —     
 —     

 — 
 — 

 51.8 
 —     
 16.2 
 16.2     
 — 
 (5.4)    
 41.3       1,776.5 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial information. 

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Notes forming part of the Company Financial Statements 

28.         Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies 

The  Company’s  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Accounting 
Standards and International Reporting Standards (collectively “IFRS”) as adopted by the European Union (EU), which are 
effective for the year ended as at March 31, 2023. The Company financial statements comply with IFRS as adopted by 
the EU. The Company financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act, 2014.  The 
Company financial statements are presented in euro millions, being its functional currency. They are prepared on an 
historical cost basis except for certain share based payment transactions, which are based on fair values determined at 
grant date. 

The  preparation  of  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  IFRS  requires  management  to  make  judgements, 
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income 
and  expenses.  These  estimates  and  associated  assumptions  are  based  on  historical  experience  and  various  other 
factors  believed  to  be  reasonable  under  the  circumstances,  the  results  of  which  form  the  basis  of  making  the 
judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results 
may differ materially from these estimates. These underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions 
to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that 
period,  or  in  the  period  of  the  revision  and  future  periods  if  these  are  also  affected.  Principal  sources  of  estimation 
uncertainty have been set out in the critical accounting policy section in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. 
Such uncertainties may impact the carrying value of investments in subsidiaries at future dates. 

Statement of compliance  

The  Company  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRS  as  adopted  by  the  EU.  In 
addition  to  complying  with  its  legal  obligation  to  comply  with  IFRS  as  adopted  by  the  EU,  the  Company  financial 
statements  comply  with IFRS as  issued  by the  IASB.  The  Company financial statements  have  also been  prepared in 
accordance  with  the  Companies  Act,  2014.  On  publishing  parent  entity  financial  statements  together  with  Group 
financial statements the Company is taking advantage of the exemption contained in Section 304 of the Companies Act, 
2014 not to present its individual income statement, statement of comprehensive income and related notes that form a 
part of these approved financial statements. 

The  Directors  have reviewed  all new or  revised  IFRS standards  and  IFRIC  interpretations,  effective for future 
financial years, as set forth in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, and have concluded their adoption will 
not have a significant impact on the parent entity financial statements. 

Share-based payments  

The Company accounts for the fair value of share options granted to employees of a subsidiary as an increase 
in its investment in that subsidiary. The fair value of such options is determined in a consistent manner to that set out 
in the Group share-based payments accounting policy and as set out in Note 1 and 14 (c) to the consolidated financial 
statements. 

Income taxes  

Income taxes are accounted for by the Company in a manner consistent to that set out in the Group income tax 

accounting policy. 

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Investments in subsidiaries  

The  Company  holds  investments  in  subsidiary  companies,  which  are  carried  at  cost  less  any  impairments. 
Investments  in  subsidiaries  are  reviewed  for  impairment  if  there  are  indications  that  the  carrying  value  may  not  be 
recoverable. 

Guarantees  

The Company occasionally guarantees certain liabilities of subsidiary companies. These are considered to be 
and are accounted for as contingent liabilities until such time as it becomes probable that the Company will be required 
to  make  a  payment  under  the  guarantee.  Additional  details  are  provided  in  Note  33  to  these  Company  financial 
statements. 

Loans and borrowings 

All  loans  and  borrowings  are  initially  recorded  at  the  fair  value  of  consideration  received,  net  of  attributable 
transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, non-current interest bearing loans are measured at amortized cost, 
using the effective interest yield methodology. A loss allowance is recognised, where material, for expected credit losses 
on all financial assets held at the balance sheet date. Expected credit losses are the difference between the contractual 
cash  flows  due  and  the  discounted  actual  cash  flows  that  are  expected  to  be  received.  Where  there  has  been  no 
significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, the loss allowance is equal to 12-month expected credit losses. 
Where the increase in credit risk is considered significant, lifetime credit losses are provided. 

29.         Investments in subsidiaries 

Balance at start of year 
Increase in investments 
New investments in subsidiaries by way of share option grant to subsidiary employees   
Balance at end of year 

30.         Loans and receivables due from subsidiaries 

Due from Ryanair DAC (subsidiary) 

At 
March 31, 
2022 
€M 
 167.3    
 —    
 8.6    
 175.9    

2023 
€M 
 175.9    
 5.5    
 16.2    
 197.6    

2021 
€M 
 138.7 
 25.0 
 3.6 
 167.3 

At 
March 31, 
2022 
€M 

2023 
€M 

 1,603.0    
 1,603.0    

 1,557.3    
 1,557.3    

2021 
€M 

 1,391.1 
 1,391.1 

All  amounts  due  from  subsidiaries  are  interest  free  and  repayable  upon  demand.  The  expected  credit  loss 

associated with the above balances is considered to be insignificant. 

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31.         Amounts due to subsidiaries 

Due to Ryanair DAC (subsidiary) 

At 
March 31, 
2022 
€M 

2023 
€M 

 35.2    
 35.2    

 35.2    
 35.2    

2021 
€M 

 35.2 
 35.2 

At March 31, 2023 Ryanair Holdings plc had borrowings of €35.2m (2022: €35.2m; 2021: €35.2m) from Ryanair 

DAC. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand. 

32.         Financial instruments 

The Company does not undertake hedging activities on behalf of itself or other companies within the Group. 
Financial instruments in the Company primarily take the form of loans to subsidiary undertakings. Amounts due to or 
from  subsidiary  undertakings  (primarily  Ryanair  DAC)  in  the  form  of  inter-company  loans  are  interest  free  and  are 
repayable upon demand and further details of these have been given in Notes 30 and 31 of these Company financial 
statements. These inter-company balances are eliminated in the group consolidation. 

The euro is the functional and presentation currency of the Company and all transactions entered into by the 
Company are euro denominated. As such, the Company does not have any significant foreign currency risk. The credit 
risk associated with the Company’s financial assets principally relates to the credit risk of the Ryanair Group as a whole. 
Ryanair has received a BBB+ (stable outlook) credit rating from both Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings. Additionally, 
the Company had guaranteed certain subsidiary company liabilities. Details of these arrangements are given in Note 33 
of these Company financial statements. 

33.         Contingencies 

a) 

The Company has provided €4.12bn (2022: €5.09bn; 2021: €5.43bn) in letters of guarantee to secure 
obligations of subsidiary undertakings in respect of loans, bank advances and long dated foreign currency transactions. 

b) 

In order to avail itself of the exemption contained in Section 357 of the Companies Act, 2014, the holding 
company, Ryanair Holdings plc, has guaranteed the liabilities of its subsidiary undertakings registered in Ireland. As a 
result,  the  subsidiary  undertakings  have  been  exempted  from  the  requirement  to  annex  their  statutory  financial 
statements to their annual returns.  

Details of the Group’s principal subsidiaries have been included at Note 26. 

34.         Shareholders’ returns 

Please refer to Note 24 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

35.         Post-balance sheet events 

Please refer to Note 25 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

36.         Date of approval 

The Company financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on July 21, 2023. 

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Directors 

Directors and Other Information 

Stan McCarthy 
Louise Phelan 
Eamonn Brennan 
Róisín Brennan 
Michael Cawley 
Emer Daly 
Geoff Doherty 
Elisabeth Köstinger 
Howard Millar 
Dick Milliken 
Anne Nolan  
Mike O’Brien 
Michael O’Leary 

Chairman 
Senior Independent Director 

Group CEO 

Secretary 

Juliusz Komorek 

Registered Office 

Auditors 

Principal Bankers 

Solicitors & Attorneys at Law 

Ryanair Dublin Office  
Airside Business Park 
Swords 
Co. Dublin  
K67 NY94 
Ireland 

PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”) 
One Spencer Dock 
North Wall Quay 
Dublin 1  
Ireland 
DO1 X9R7 

Citibank Europe Plc 
One North Wall Quay 
Dublin 1 
Ireland 
D01 T8Y1 

Arthur Cox 
Ten Earlsfort Terrace  
Dublin 2 
DO2 T380 
Ireland 

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP 
One Liberty Plaza  
New York, NY 10006, United States 

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APPENDIX A (Unaudited) 

GLOSSARY 

Ancillary Revenue per booked passenger 

Represents the average revenue earned per booked passenger flown from ancillary services. 

Available seat miles (ASM) 

Represents total seats available during the period multiplied by the average sector length. 

Fiscal year ended March 31 

Seats available  

Average sector length (miles) – See page 58 

Available seat miles (ASM) 

2023 

2022 

2021 

2020 

2019 

179.9m 

117.3m 

38.7m 

155.7m 

149.3m 

766 

138bn 

772 

91bn 

776 

30bn 

761 

774 

118bn 

116bn 

Average Booked Passenger Fare 

Represents the average fare paid by a fare-paying passenger who has booked a ticket. 

Average Daily Flight Hour Utilization 

Represents the average number of flight hours flown in service per day per aircraft for the total fleet of operated 
aircraft. 

Average Fuel Cost per U.S. Gallon 

Represents the average cost per U.S. gallon of jet fuel for the fleet (including fueling and carbon charges) after giving 
effect to fuel hedging arrangements. 

Average sector length (miles) 

Represents the average number of miles flown by a fare-paying passenger. 

Baggage commissions 

Represents the commissions payable to airports on the revenue collected at the airports for excess baggage and 
airport baggage fees. 

Booked passenger load factor 

Represents the total number of seats sold as a percentage of total seat capacity on all sectors flown. 

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Break-even load factor 

Represents the average percent of seats that must be filled on an average flight at current average fares for the 
revenue to break even with the operating costs. 

Fiscal year ended March 31 

2023 

2022 

2021 

2020 

2019 

Cost per Available Seat miles (ASM)  

€0.0676 

€0.0565 

€0.0824 

€0.0624 

€0.0578 

Yield per Revenue Passenger Mile (RPM)  

€0.0836 

€0.0640 

€0.0744 

€0.0752 

€0.0700 

Break Even Load Factor 

81% 

88% 

108% 

83% 

83% 

Cost per Available seat mile (ASM)  
Represents total operating costs divided by Available Seat Miles (ASM). 

Fiscal year ended March 31 

2023 

2022 

2021 

2020 

2019 

Total operating expenses - See page 167 

€9.33bn 

€5.14bn 

€2.48bn 

€7.37bn 

€6.68bn 

Available Seat Miles (ASM)  

Cost per Available Seat Mile 

138bn 

91bn 

30bn 

118bn 

116bn 

€0.0676 

€0.0565 

€0.0824 

€0.0624 

€0.0578 

Cost per booked passenger 
Represents operating expenses divided by booked passengers flown. 

Fiscal year ended March 31 

2023 

2022 

2021 

2020 

2019 

Total operating expenses - See page 167 

€9.33bn 

€5.14bn 

€2.48bn 

€7.37bn 

€6.68bn 

Revenue Passengers Booked – See page 58 

169m 

97m 

28m 

149m 

142m 

Cost per booked passenger 

€55.37 

€52.97 

€89.95 

€49.58 

€47.01 

Gross Cash 
Represents cash and cash equivalents, cash >3 months and restricted cash. 

Fiscal year ended March 31 

Cash and Cash Equivalents (€'M) 

Cash > 3 months (€'M) 

Restricted cash (€'M) 

Gross Cash (€'M) 

Net Debt 
Refer to Note 23 on page 223. 

2023 

2022 

2021 

2020 

2019 

 3,599.3 

 2,669.0 

 2,650.7 

 2,566.4 

 1,675.6 

 1,056.2 

 934.1 

 465.5 

 1,207.2 

 1,484.4 

 19.5 

 22.7 

 34.1 

 34.4 

 34.9 

 4,675.0 

 3,625.8 

 3,150.3 

 3,808.0 

 3,194.9 

Net Margin 
Represents profit after taxation as a percentage of total revenues. 

Number of Airports Served 
Represents the number of airports to/from which the carrier offered scheduled service at the end of the period. 

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Operating Costs (pre-exceptional) 
Represents total operating costs excluding any exceptional items. 

Fiscal year ended March 31 

Operating Costs (€'M) 

Exceptional Item (€'M) 

2023 

2022 

2021 

2020 

2019 

9,332.6 

5,140.5 

(130.5) 

130.5 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Operating Costs (pre-exceptional) (€'M) 

€9,202.1  €5,271.0 

Operating Margin 
Represents operating profit as a percentage of total revenues. 

Fiscal year ended March 31 

2023 

2022 

2021 

2020 

2019 

Operating profit/(loss) – See page 167 (€'M) 

 1,442.6 

 (339.6) 

 (839.4) 

 1,127.4 

 1,016.8 

Total operating revenues - See page 167 (€'M) 

 10,775.2 

 4,800.9 

 1,635.8 

 8,494.8 

 7,697.4 

Operating Margin 

13% 

(7%) 

(51%) 

13% 

13% 

Profit/(loss) after tax (pre-exceptional) 
Represents the profit or loss after tax excluding any exceptional items. 

Fiscal year ended March 31 

Profit/(loss) after tax (€'M) 

Exceptional Item (€'M) 

Profit/(loss) after tax (pre-exceptional) 

Revenue Passenger Miles (RPM) 

2023 

1,313.8 

114.2 

2022 

(240.8) 

(114.2) 

€1,428.0 

(355.0) 

2021 

2020 

2019 

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 

Represents the number of booked passengers multiplied by the average sector length. 
Fiscal year ended March 31 

2023 

2022 

2021 

Revenue Passengers Booked – See page 58 

Average sector length (miles) – See page 58 

Revenue passenger miles (RPM) 

169m 

766 

129bn 

97m 

772 

75bn 

28m 

776 

22bn 

Revenue Passengers Booked 
Represents the number of passengers booked. 

Seats available 

Represents sectors flown during the period multiplied by the individual capacity of the aircraft. 
Fiscal year ended March 31 

2021 

2023 

2022 

2020 

149m 

761 

2019 

142m 

774 

113bn 

110bn 

2020 

2019 

Sectors flown – See page 58 

946,643 

620,524 

204,828 

823,897 

789,771 

Average individual aircraft capacity  

190 

189 

189 

189 

189 

Seats available 

179.9m 

117.3m 

38.7m 

155.7m 

149.3m 

Sectors Flown 
Represents the number of passenger flight sectors flown. 

Total Borrowings 
Refer to Note 23 on page 223. 

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Total revenue per booked passenger 
Represents the average revenue earned per booked passenger from fares and ancillary services. 

Total Shareholder Return 
Represents capital appreciation (measured as the difference between the closing share price at the end of each period) 
and dividends received by the shareholder. 

Yield per Revenue Passenger Miles (RPM) 

Represents total revenue divided by Revenue Passenger Miles (RPM) 
Fiscal year ended March 31 

2023 

2022 

2021 

2020 

2019 

Total operating revenues – See page 167 

€10.78bn 

€4.80bn 

€1.64bn 

€8.49bn 

€7.70bn 

Revenue passenger miles (RPM)  

Yield per revenue passenger mile 

129bn 

75bn 

22bn 

113bn 

110bn 

€0.0836 

€0.0640 

€0.0744 

€0.0752 

€0.0700 

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NOTES

238

NOTES

238

NOTES

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CUSTOMER PANEL

This  year  we  expanded  our  Customer  Panel, 
with 12 new panellists representing our Top 10 
markets.

The  purpose  of  the  Panel  is  to  provide  feedback, 
recommendations and insights from the perspective of 
our customers.

The  first  session  with  our  new  panellists  took  place 
last October in Ryanair HQ in Dublin. Across the day the 
panellists heard from teams right across Ryanair on all 
the ways through which we’re constantly improving our 
customer experience.

We  held  a  number  of  interactive  workshops  with  our 
panellists  which  have  informed  a  whole  new  range  of 
customer  improvements  into  FY24  including  the  roll-
out of new announcements on board, to ensure guests 
are  receiving  all  relevant  and  important  information 
during their flight; a new booking flow to streamline the 
booking experience; and launching branding across our 
airports to improve customer travel experience.

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Overall Customer Satisfaction

Customer Satisfaction

Punctuality

85%
95% Crew friendliness
70%
89%
90%
89% Reliability
4/5

App rating

Inflight experience

Choice of destinations

 WHAT MAKES RYANAIR ONE OF EUROPE’S MOST EFFICIENT AIRLINES?

YOUNGEST FLEET 
AVERAGE 9 YEARS

HIGH LOAD FACTORS

FLYING DIRECT 
ROUTES

66G CO2 PAX/KM
LOWEST EMISSIONS

ESG RATED 
AIRLINE IN 
EUROPE

Thomas Fowler,
Director of Sustainability & Finance

RYANAIR IS ONE OF THE MOST
EFFICIENT MAJOR EU AIRLINES. 
WITH THE YOUNGEST FLEET AND THE 
HIGHEST LOAD FACTORS, OUR CO2 PER 
PASSENGER/KM IS ONLY 66G.

FY23 SAW MEANINGFUL ADVANCES ON OUR PATHWAY
TO NET ZERO WHICH IS UNDERPINNED BY THE USE OF SAF 
AND THE LATEST AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINES.