This week, Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) posted its FY26 results, revealing a 36% lift in underlying EBITDA to $113.6 million and $17.7 million net profit after tax for FY26.
What did Corporate Travel Management report?
- Revenue and other income up 4% to $669.9 million
- Underlying EBITDA rose 36% to $113.6 million
- Net profit after tax (NPAT) of $17.7 million (improved from an FY25 loss of $348.5 million)
- Transaction volumes climbed 13% to 18.3 million
- $669 million in new business wins and $1.5 billion re-tendered or renewed
- Group liquidity supported by $106.9 million cash and new $175 million funding package
What else do investors need to know?
CTM made solid progress on resolving customer refund matters during the year, with around 78% of refunds now either agreed or close to being finalised. The business also continued to embed improvement initiatives in governance, risk management, and operational controls across its regions.
Results showed notable improvement in both Australia/New Zealand and Europe. ANZ revenue grew 6%, with a 53% jump in underlying EBITDA, while Europe delivered a turnaround, helped by new special project work and better contract terms. The company also finished the year with substantial cash reserves and recently secured an extra $175 million funding package to support ongoing operations and remediation.
The Whole of Australian Government Travel Arrangements audit found no evidence of widespread overcharging and highlighted robust program controls and a collaborative approach between CTM and government. The company also announced Stewart Harvey as its new CEO for UK/Europe, following an extensive recruitment process.
What did Corporate Travel Management management say?
Managing Director and CEO Ana Pedersen said:
FY26 represents an important step forward for CTM. We delivered a significant improvement in earnings and continued to maintain strong levels of client retention across our global operations. The strength of our customer franchise was evident throughout the year, with $669 million of new business wins and $1.5 billion of re-tenders and renewals secured across the Group. This demonstrates the confidence customers continued to place in CTM throughout FY26 and provides clear evidence of the quality of CTM’s customer service and value proposition. We also made substantial progress on customer remediation, with approximately 78% of refunds agreed or close to finalisation, supported by the recently announced $175 million funding package. While our earnings remain below historical levels and there is still work to do, FY26 demonstrates meaningful progress in stabilising the business, strengthening our foundations and positioning CTM for growth.
What’s next for Corporate Travel Management?
The company says trading in the first month of FY27 is broadly in line with expectations, with transaction volumes and TTV reflecting usual seasonal factors and client mix. Year-to-date, CTM has secured $178 million in new business wins and renewed key contracts, including with the UK Ministry of Defence.
The Board remains focused on finalising remediation activities, continuing to strengthen governance and control frameworks, and improving operating performance. Further insights and guidance are expected at the Annual General Meeting in November 2026.
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