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Hostelworld Group Trading update summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Trading update summary9 Jul, 2026
Financial performance and trading update
Net revenue reached €52.2m in H1 2026, up 12% year-on-year, with revenue per transaction rising 11% to €14.9.
Effective commission rate increased to 17.7% in H1 2026, reflecting successful marketplace monetisation.
Adjusted EBITDA grew 11% to €8.2m, with a stable EBITDA margin of 16%.
Direct marketing costs as a percentage of revenue fell to 49%, supporting net margin growth of 16%.
Closing cash position stood at €15.0m, with net cash of €2.5m.
Operational and strategic developments
Inventory expansion continued, with budget accommodation now available across platforms and languages via a third-party supplier.
Integration of Occasion Genius for event discovery is on track, with launch planned for Q3 2026.
Social Passes are broadening the addressable market.
Market and external environment
Transaction volumes rose 1% year-on-year, but were negatively impacted by the Middle East conflict, especially in Asia and Oceania.
Demand in Europe and North America remained resilient despite geopolitical challenges.
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Latest events from Hostelworld Group
- H1 2026 net revenue up 12% YoY to €52.2m; guidance maintained despite geopolitical headwinds.HSW
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- Q3 revenue up 5% YoY, with improved margins and full-year EBITDA guidance reaffirmed.HSWQ3 2025 TU9 Oct 2025
Next Hostelworld Group earnings date
H1 202629 Jul, 2026
Hostelworld Group
Next Hostelworld Group earnings date
H1 202629 Jul, 2026
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