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Helloworld Travel H1 2026 earnings summary

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H1 2026 earnings summary25 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Total Transaction Value (TTV) for 1HFY26 reached $2.1 billion, up 1.8% year-over-year, with strong forward bookings into FY27 and revenue rising 10.1% to $108.6 million.

  • Underlying EBITDA rose 12.1% to $30.5 million, with margin improving to 28.0%.

  • Net profit after tax surged 96.7% to $31.1 million, and EPS nearly doubled to 19.0 cents.

  • Multiple strategic acquisitions completed, including MTA, ETG, Gilpin Corporate Travel, and Brighton Travelworld, supporting long-term growth.

  • Largest independent network of travel agents and brokers in Australia and New Zealand, with over 2,600 agencies and 10,000 professionals.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue increased 10.1% year-over-year to $108.6 million, with revenue margin up to 5.1%.

  • Underlying EBITDA margin improved to 28.0%, with a target to achieve 30% in the second half.

  • Interim dividend of 5.0 cents per share, fully franked, down from 8.0 cents in the previous period.

  • Net assets at $359 million; cash and equivalents at $67.7 million as of December 31, with $35 million drawn from Citibank facility.

  • Fair value gain of $20.3 million on MTA acquisition; $1.4 million fair value loss on Webjet Group shares.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY26 Underlying EBITDA guidance reaffirmed at AUD 64–72 million, excluding Webjet remeasurement impacts.

  • Forward bookings remain robust through FY26 and into FY27; January 2026 TTV up 11.6% year-over-year.

  • Ticketed air sales for 2HFY26 up 14% in Australia and 9% in New Zealand versus prior year.

  • Management aims for the upper end of guidance if current trends persist.

  • Guidance excludes any P&L impact from remeasurement of Webjet investment.

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Helloworld Travel Limited is an Australian-based travel distribution company, offering a wide range of international and domestic travel products and services. The company operates under a franchise model, with over 2,000 travel agents in its retail network across Australia and New Zealand. Helloworld Travel Limited encompasses various brands and operates across three key pillars of business: Retail, Wholesale, and Inbound. Its retail brands include Helloworld Travel – The Travel Professionals, and it has a significant presence in wholesale operations distributing travel products globally. The company's inbound and destination management companies include AOT Inbound, ATS Pacific, and Experience Tours Australia. Helloworld Travel Limited also offers air consolidation services through AirTickets and SmartTickets, providing advanced ticketing solutions to travel agents. Helloworld Travel Limited is headquartered in Australia, and its shares are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

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