HLO Analysis: 2024 Annual General Meeting Presentation

Published 23 Oct 2025 • 3 min • hlo

Event: 2024 Annual General Meeting Presentation | Date: 2024-10-25 | Source: ASX Company Announcements

FY26 EBITDA Guidance Signals Rebound with Acquisition Momentum

Helloworld Travel Limited released its 2024 AGM presentation on 25 October 2024, recapping FY25 performance and providing FY26 outlook. Key FY25 metrics included total transaction value (TTV) of $3.8 billion, revenue of $192.8 million (down 8.7% year-on-year), and underlying EBITDA of $60.6 million (down 3.7%). For FY26, the company guided underlying EBITDA of $64-72 million, implying 5.6-18.8% growth, supported by forward air bookings up 11% versus the prior comparable period, the Mobile Travel Agents (MTA) acquisition adding $440 million annualized TTV, and plans for 15 new stores. Operational highlights encompassed strong wholesale and cruise growth, with cruise bookings up 27% and ReadyRooms booked revenue surging 147%. The presentation emphasized continued technology and marketing investments amid economic normalization. Source: Helloworld Travel 2024 AGM Presentation (PDF).