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Helloworld Travel H2 2025 earnings summary

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H2 2025 earnings summary26 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Total transaction value (TTV) for FY25 was $3.8B, down 8.6% year-over-year, with strong forward bookings into FY26 and a focus on long-term growth.

  • Revenue fell 8.7% to $192M, but operating costs were reduced proportionally, maintaining profitability.

  • Underlying EBITDA was $60.6M, in line with guidance, and profit after tax rose 4.1% year-over-year.

  • Fully franked dividends totaled $0.14 per share for the year, up 3% year-over-year.

  • Balance sheet remains strong with $79.4M in cash and $55.6M in ASX-listed investments.

Financial highlights

  • TTV declined 8.6% year-over-year, while revenue fell 8.7% to $192.8M.

  • Underlying EBITDA margin was 31.4%, slightly down from 31.9% but above the 30% target.

  • EPS rose 3% to $0.024 per share.

  • Wholesale cruise sales grew 27% in TTV, and Ready Rooms business was up 110% year-over-year.

  • Net operating cash outflow due to timing of BSP payments and higher tax payments; investments in Webjet Group and Barlow Travel Group totaled $59.2M.

Outlook and guidance

  • FY26 is expected to outperform FY25, with forward air bookings for FY26 up 11% compared to the same time last year.

  • Guidance for FY26 will be provided in late September or early October, prior to the AGM.

  • Strong growth anticipated in wholesale and Ready Rooms segments, with double-digit increases already on the books for future travel.

  • Continued investment in people, technology, and marketing to drive growth and maintain market visibility.

  • 15 new retail stores planned for FY26, with ongoing agency succession planning.

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Frequently asked questions

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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