BRIEF-Moody's Ratings Assigns A Caa1 CFR To Spirit Airlines Following Emergence From Bankruptcy; Outlook Stable

BY Reuters | CORPORATE | 04/07/25 01:27 PM EDT

April 7 (Reuters) - Moody's:

* MOODY'S RATINGS ASSIGNS A CAA1 CFR TO SPIRIT AIRLINES FOLLOWING EMERGENCE FROM BANKRUPTCY; OUTLOOK STABLE

* MOODY'S: OUTLOOKS FOR SPIRIT AND SPIRIT IP ARE STABLE

* MOODY'S: WEAKENING CONSUMER CONFIDENCE & REDUCED SPENDING FROM LOWER-INCOME DEMOGRAPHIC WILL BE HEADWINDS TO SPIRIT ACHIEVING ITS TURNAROUND PLAN

* MOODY'S ON SPIRIT AIRLINES: CAA1 CFR REFLECTS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CO'S PLAN TO AUGMENT ITS OPERATIONS BY INTRODUCING PREMIUM OFFERING

* MOODY'S: SPIRIT'S CREDIT METRICS WILL BE VERY WEAK IN 2025, BUT FREE CASH FLOW SHOULD BE NEAR BREAK-EVEN IN 2026

* MOODY'S: SPIRIT CONTINUES TO FACE CHALLENGES RELATED TO AIRCRAFT ON GROUND DUE TO REQUIRED INSPECTIONS OF A320NEO FAMILY ENGINES Source text:

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