Helloworld Travel (HLO) H1 2026 earnings summary

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.