To The Moon

🌟🌟🌟$SIA(C6L.SI)$  has just delivered its latest earnings report on 11 November 2026 and it was a fascinating masterclass in resilience.  Despite geopolitical headwinds and surging oil prices, Singapore Airlines proved why its iconic batik sarong remains the gold standard of global aviation.

The Latest Earnings Snapshot - H1 FY2026/27

Record Top Line Demand:

Revenue soared 16.8% year on year to a record SGD11.3 billion, powered by 21.8 million passengers and surging cargo yields.

A Sharp Rebound:

While higher fuel costs weighed on 6 months' net profit of SGD 134 million, Q2 net profit nearly quadrupled year on year to SGD 210 million.  This is up from SGD 52 million.

Rewarding Shareholders:

Management declared a total interim payout of 7 cents per share comprising of 2 cents ordinary and 5 cents special dividend , payable on  11 December 2026.  It goes ex dividend on 25 November 2026.  The current dividend yield is 3.8%.

Fuel Hedging: The Shock Absorber 

Cushioning the Blow:

Average jet fuel prices have surged 86.7% year on year amid Middle East tensions, pushing SIA's unhedged fuel bill up over 90%.

Strategic Foresight:

Thanks to SIA's famously long dated hedging strategy, it locked in SGD 731 million in fuel hedging gains for the half year.  This cushions the cash flow and softens the impact on margins while unhedged rivals felt the full brunt of the spike.

The Air India Turnaround Timeline 

Narrowing Losses:

SIA's 25.1% stake in Air India remains a multi year transformation project.  Encouragingly, SIA's share of Air India losses narrowed by 16% to SGD 361.7 million in H1.  This is down from SGD 429.5 million a year ago.

The Long Runway:

Tata Sons is the majority shareholder of Air India with 74.9% stake. Tata Sons estimates a full turnaround spans a 5 to 10 year horizon.  With sharper cost discipline, integration with Air India Express, newly launched joint flights and loyalty perks, the partnership is steadily unlocking value in one of the world's fastest growing aviation markets.

SIA's Unrivalled Global Recognition: Sweeping the 2026 Awards 

Even while navigating industry wide cost pressures, SIA never took its eye off the passenger experience.  SIA has continued to win awards in 2026:

World's Best Airline from Skytrax in 2026:

SIA reclaimed the #1 Global Crown at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards.  This is SIA's 6th overall win.  It also won Best Airline in Asia, World's Best Economy Class and World's Best Economy Class Onboarding Catering.  Its Budget arm Scoot also clinched Best Long Haul Low Cost Airline for the 6th consecutive year.

Business Traveller Clean Sweep in October 2026:

SIA is named Best Airline in the World, Best Business Class in the World and Best Cabin Crew in the world at the 2026 Business Traveller Awards.  It secured the Best Asia Pacific Airline for an extraordinary 35th consecutive year.

SIA's Share Price Performance & Analyst Target Prices :

SIA's share price is up 4.37% in the past 5 days and 11.16% year todate.  This is despite severe industry cost turbulence.

Consensus Target Price:

Across major research desks, the 12 month consensus targets sits between SGD 6.96 and SGD 7.02.

The prevailing consensus is Hold/Neutral.  DBS has a target of SGD 7.70 Hold while Phillip Securities sits at SGSd 7.35 Neutral. Maybank at SGD 7.20 Hold and OCBC at SGD 6.35 Hold.

Is SIA A Buy?

Because the recent rally to SGD 7.17 puts SIA's stock slightly above average consensus target, short term traders may see limited immediate capital upside while jet fuel prices remain elevated.

However for long term income investors, market pullbacks offer a compelling entry point into the world's #1 airline.  This is backed by a steady dividend yield of 3.8%, an unmatched global brand and a front row seat to India's aviation boom.

The  Verdict: SIA Is A Great Way To Fly

There is something deeply moving about watching SIA weathering a storm without ever lowering its high standards.  While other airlines cut corners when oil spikes, Singapore Airlines continues to win the world's highest accolades for warmth, precision and the best hospitality at 35,000 feet.

Singapore Airlines is not built for calm weather alone.  It is built to soar above the clouds.  In the short term, fuel headwinds may cause turbulence, but in the long term, world class excellence will endure.

As the legendary investor Warren Buffett famously said:

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."

Through decades of discipline, foresight and unwavering care, Singapore Airlines planted that tree long ago.  For travellers and long term believers alike, the best horizons are still ahead.

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