The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) share price is in focus after the company reported underlying profit before tax (UPBT) up 9.7% to $226.4 million and total transaction value (TTV) up 7.6% to $19.5 billion for the nine months to 31 March.
What did Flight Centre Travel Group report?
- Total transaction value (TTV) up 7.6% to $19.5 billion for the nine months to 31 March
- Underlying profit before tax (UPBT) up 9.7% to $226.4 million
- Corporate segment TTV up 4% and UPBT up 23% year to date
- Leisure segment TTV up 12% and UPBT up 2% year to date
- Interim dividend of 12 cents per share, fully franked, paid in April 2026
- $200 million share buyback program completed, with 16.2 million shares bought back (7.3% of shares on issue)
What else do investors need to know?
Flight Centre Travel Group continues to focus on efficiency, with costs now well below pre-pandemic levels and productivity up across the business. Its global corporate operations remain resilient, recording solid transaction and profit growth, while the leisure division achieved nine consecutive months of double-digit TTV growth across all categories.
The company is accelerating its investment in technology, expanding digital and AI capabilities to improve customer experience and consultant effectiveness. The new World360 Rewards loyalty program also launched, offering customers the ability to earn and redeem travel rewards across all major brands, supporting recurring revenue and customer retention.
What did Flight Centre Travel Group management say?
Chief Financial Officer said Adam Campbell said:
We’ve seen strong momentum in both our corporate and leisure businesses, despite a challenging travel environment. Our people have gone above and beyond for customers, and our focus on technology and efficiency continues to deliver returns.
What’s next for Flight Centre Travel Group?
Flight Centre has reiterated its full-year UPBT target of $315 million to $350 million but is closely monitoring the impact of global eventsâespecially unrest in the Middle Eastâon near-term trading. While the leisure business saw an estimated $10 million profit hit in April from disrupted travel, the global corporate segment remains largely unaffected for now.
The company is maintaining strict cost control and boosting its market share with targeted promotions. It plans to leverage supplier relationships and is prepared for a rebound in demand as stability returns, supported by strong brands and a well-capitalised balance sheet.
Flight Centre Travel Group share price snapshot
Over the past 12 months, Flight Centre Travel Group shares have declined 21%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen 7% over the same period.
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