EZJ Easyjet Plc

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easyJet PLC

14 August 2020

14 August 2020

easyJet plc

('easyJet')

easyJet Statement - Aircraft Sale and Leaseback

easyJet is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its previously announced sale and leaseback programme for a total of 23 aircraft, generating total proceeds of $771 million (GBP608m), at the upper end of the GBP500-650 million anticipated proceeds first highlighted in our trading update of 28 May 2020.

The final transaction was executed with Jin Shan 37 Ireland Company Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of BOCOMM Leasing) for the sale and leaseback of five A321neo aircraft for aggregate cash sales proceeds of $266 million (approximately GBP203m). The proceeds of the sale will be used to maximise liquidity and further strengthen easyJet's financial position.

The net book value of the aircraft, which vary in age from five to nine months of age, was approximately GBP167 million as at 31 March 2020. The aircraft will be leased back until each of the aircraft reach 10 years of age. The lease obligations generated amount to a total of approximately GBP122.3 million. Over the terms of the leases the average incremental net annual headline cost reflected in easyJet's income statement will be in the mid-single digit millions of pounds. Following the conclusion of the sale and leaseback programme around 50% of the fleet remains unencumbered.

Following the successful conclusion of this sale and leaseback programme, easyJet has now raised over GBP2.4 billion since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. This comprises GBP400 million from drawing down our Revolving Credit Facility, GBP600 million from the UK government's Covid Corporate Financing Facility, GBP400 million from two term loans, the GBP608 million in proceeds from the sale and leaseback programme and GBP419 million of equity issuance. easyJet will continue to review its liquidity position on a regular basis and will continue to assess any further funding opportunities.

For further details please contact easyJet plc:

Institutional investors and analysts:

   Michael Barker         Investor Relations              +44 (0)7985 890 939 
   Holly Grainger          Investor Relations              +44 (0)7583 101 913 

Media:

   Edward Simpkins       Finsbury                          +44 (0)7947 740 551 / (0)207 251 3801 
   Dorothy Burwell        Finsbury                           +44 (0)7733 294 930 

A copy of this statement is available at http://corporate.easyjet.com/investors

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