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Does Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) Pairing a Buyback with Lower Guidance Reveal Its True Capital Priorities?
On 17 June 2026, Flight Centre Travel Group Limited (ASX: FLT) announced an on-market share buyback of up to A$200,000,000, funded from cash on hand and running until 17 June 2027, alongside a downgrade of its FY26 profit guidance to A$275,000,000–A$295,000,000 due to Middle East conflict disruptions to international leisure travel.
The combination of weaker near-term profit expectations and a sizeable buyback framed as “efficient capital management” highlights how Flight Centre is balancing...