Helloworld Travel (HLO) H2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved Total Transaction Value (TTV) of just under AUD 4 billion (or $4.0 billion), up 4.1% year-over-year, despite disruptions from Middle East conflict in Q4.

• Revenue increased 8.1% to $208.5 million, with revenue margin improving from 4.9% to 5.1%.

• Underlying EBITDA rose 8.4% to $60.2 million, with margin at 28.9%.

• Profit after tax was $30.2 million, down 0.5% year-over-year; EPS declined 1.1% to 18.5 cents.

• Final dividend per share was 5.0 cents, fully franked, bringing the annual dividend to 10.0 cents.

Financial highlights

• Operating cash flows for FY26 were $23.3 million, reversing a net cash outflow of $12.5 million in the prior year.

• Interest income declined from $5.8 million to $3.2 million, offset by higher dividend income from Webjet.

• Underlying expenses increased by 6%, mainly due to maintaining staffing levels during the Middle East disruption.

• Depreciation and amortisation rose 29.4% due to recent acquisitions.

• Finance expenses increased 189.5% due to Citibank facility drawdown for acquisitions.

Outlook and guidance

• Strong forward bookings and a healthy pipeline of new members and retail opportunities support growth into FY27.

• Anticipates recovery in leisure travel demand within 60–90 days of market stabilisation.

• New Zealand expected to recover with 5%-8% TTV growth in FY27, though not double-digit.

• No formal guidance provided; will be released at the AGM after Q1 results.