The key take-away from the this week’s AGM is that IAG remains confident of reducing its cost base by >A$250 million from A$2.5 billion to A$2.25 billion by 2020.
The company also reaffirmed the outlook for 10% EPS growth over the next 3 years.
IAG provides a solid buy-write opportunity with the stock retracing back from recent highs and now finding support at $7.50.
FY19 profit is forecast to be $1billiWn, EPS $0.45 and DPS $$.36, placing the stock on a forward yield of 4.8%.