Board Change • May 20
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 3 experienced directors. 3 highly experienced directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Leanne Coddington was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2023. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Tillkännagivande • Feb 26
Helloworld Travel Limited Announces Fully Franked Ordinary Dividend for the Six Months Period Ended December 31, 2025, Payable on March 17, 2026 Helloworld Travel Limited announced the ordinary dividend of AUD 0.05000000 per share for the six months period ended December 31, 2025, payable on March 17, 2026. Ex date is on March 02, 2026 with Record date is on March 03, 2026. Is the ordinary dividend/distribution fully franked: Yes. Tillkännagivande • Feb 25
Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) acquired Gilpin Corporate Travel. Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) acquired Gilpin Corporate Travel on October 11, 2025.
Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) completed the acquisition of Gilpin Corporate Travel on October 11, 2025. Tillkännagivande • Feb 18
Helloworld Travel Limited to Report First Half, 2026 Results on Feb 25, 2026 Helloworld Travel Limited announced that they will report first half, 2026 results on Feb 25, 2026 Tillkännagivande • Oct 21
Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) acquired remaining 50% stake in Mobile Travel Holdings Pty Ltd. for AUD 36 million. Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) acquired remaining 50% stake in Mobile Travel Holdings Pty Ltd. for AUD 36 million on October 21, 2025. Lesley Owen was appointed as Group General Manager of MTA. Sara and Ben Merricks will remain with the business, and Don Beattie will stay on in an advisory capacity.
Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) completed the acquisition of remaining 50% stake in Mobile Travel Holdings Pty Ltd. on October 21, 2025. Tillkännagivande • Sep 01
Helloworld Travel Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 23, 2025 Helloworld Travel Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 23, 2025. Tillkännagivande • Aug 21
Helloworld Travel Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Aug 26, 2025 Helloworld Travel Limited announced that they will report fiscal year 2025 results on Aug 26, 2025 Tillkännagivande • May 20
BGH, Helloworld Reportedly to Team Up on Webjet Speculation is mounting the end game for Webjet Group Limited (ASX:WJL) is that the Andrew Burnes-led Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) and BGH Capital ultimately join forces to see the two travel companies combine and potentially get taken private. Helloworld on 16 May 2025 was in the market buying more shares in its listed travel rival, Webjet Group, at 89c each, and is understood to have secured a stake of close to 10%. BGH, together with Gary Weiss and his business interests, have collected a 10.76% holding and have put forward an 80c-a-share takeover bid that the UBS-advised company rejected. Sources said that Mr. Burnes had a brief and informal telephone conversation with Webjet about a possible deal in recent days, but was swiftly rebuffed. However, well-connected sources said that Mr. Burnes, who is Helloworld's managing director and a former treasurer of the Liberal Party, had strong Melbourne-based business relationships - and given that was where BGH was based, a deal involving both parties in which Helloworld and Webjet Group came together, made sense. Private equity firm BGH Capital is run by ex-TPG Capital operatives Ben Gray and Simon Harle, and ex-Macquarie Capital boss Robin Bishop. If Helloworld is working in concert with BGH, under ASX rules the parties would have to declare the relationship as they would collectively own more than 20%. Market experts say that Helloworld would likely see benefits for its travel agencies owning Webjet Group, providing an online booking platform, yet it may not be in a position to afford a buyout proposal. Eventually, it has emerged that the two groups are working together. Helloworld's market value is $256 million and Webjet's about $350 million. Webjet Group, which was split from its corporate business, now WEB Travel Group, faces industry headwinds in that it charges customers a fee for online consumer travel bookings. Airlines like Qantas and Jetstar don't, which makes using the websites of the airlines cheaper. Compounding this is that the big level of consumer spending following the global pandemic has eased as the higher cost of living takes its toll. BGH, advised by Macquarie Capital, had earlier said the transaction structure for its proposal, which valued the company at $314 million, was still under consideration. However, it intended to seek a controlling interest in the company and was open to some shareholders retaining an ongoing equity interest, with the potential for ongoing access to liquidity by retaining the company's public listing, subject to appropriate tax and legal considerations. Webjet recently laid out its five-year growth plan, and intends to double total transaction value by the 2030 financial year to at least $3.2 billion. Tillkännagivande • Apr 10
Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) agreed to acquire Barlow Travel Group Ltd. from Peter Barlow and Ross Jamieson. Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) agreed to acquire Barlow Travel Group Ltd. from Peter Barlow and Ross Jamieson on April 10, 2025. The consideration for the transaction will be funded from existing cash reserves of Helloworld Travel Limited.
The expected completion of the transaction is in the middle of April 2025. New Risk • Nov 05
New minor risk - Shareholder dilution The company's shareholders have been diluted in the past year. Increase in shares outstanding: 2.3% This is considered a minor risk. Shareholder dilution occurs when there is an increase in the number of shares on issue that is not proportionally distributed between all shareholders. Often due to the company raising equity capital or some options being converted into stock. All else being equal, if there are more shares outstanding then each existing share will be entitled to a lower proportion of the company's total earnings, thus reducing earnings per share (EPS). While dilution might not always result in lower EPS (like if the company is using the capital to fund an EPS accretive acquisition) in a lot cases it does, along with lower dividends per share and less voting power at shareholder meetings. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (2.3% increase in shares outstanding). Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 23
CEO, MD & Director recently bought €113k worth of stock On the 18th of September, Andrew Burnes bought around 100k shares on-market at roughly €1.13 per share. This transaction amounted to less than 1% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Andrew has been a buyer over the last 12 months, purchasing a net total of €235k worth in shares. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 06
CEO, MD & Director recently bought €60k worth of stock On the 30th of August, Andrew Burnes bought around 50k shares on-market at roughly €1.21 per share. This transaction amounted to less than 1% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Andrew's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Tillkännagivande • Aug 30
Helloworld Travel Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2024 Helloworld Travel Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2024. Declared Dividend • Aug 29
Final dividend of AU$0.06 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of AU$0.06. Ex-date: 5th September 2024 Payment date: 19th September 2024 Dividend yield will be 7.9%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (57% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (29% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 24% per year over the past 8 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. EPS is expected to grow by 26% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Reported Earnings • Aug 27
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.19 (vs AU$0.12 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: AU$0.19 (up from AU$0.12 in FY 2023). Revenue: AU$228.2m (up 42% from FY 2023). Net income: AU$30.6m (up 59% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 13% (up from 12% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 9.6% growth forecast for the Hospitality industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 103% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 4% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Tillkännagivande • Aug 19
Helloworld Travel Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Aug 27, 2024 Helloworld Travel Limited announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results on Aug 27, 2024 Upcoming Dividend • Feb 29
Upcoming dividend of AU$0.05 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 07 March 2024. Payment date: 22 March 2024. Payout ratio is a comfortable 51% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 4.0%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (5.2%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.9%). Declared Dividend • Feb 23
First half dividend of AU$0.05 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of AU$0.05. Ex-date: 7th March 2024 Payment date: 22nd March 2024 Dividend yield will be 4.9%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (51% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (23% cash payout ratio). The dividend has decreased over the past 10 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. EPS is expected to grow by 43% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Reported Earnings • Feb 21
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.10 (vs AU$0.009 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: AU$0.10 (up from AU$0.009 in 1H 2023). Revenue: AU$112.3m (up 57% from 1H 2023). Net income: AU$16.0m (up AU$14.7m from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 14% (up from 1.9% in 1H 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 13% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 8.1% growth forecast for the Hospitality industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 100% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 3% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Tillkännagivande • Jan 23
Helloworld Travel Limited Announces the Resignation of Peter Crinis as Chief Commercial Officer Helloworld Travel Limited announced that Peter Crinis, Chief Commercial Officer will depart the business at the end of this week. Mr. Crinis joined the Company in July 2023, focussing on retail agency networks and other outcomes in the business. Recent Insider Transactions • Nov 05
Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought €63k worth of stock On the 1st of November, Leanne Coddington bought around 45k shares on-market at roughly €1.40 per share. This trade did not impact their existing holding. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought €68k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. New Risk • Oct 25
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of German stocks, typically moving 6.3% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (6.3% average weekly change). Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (2.7% increase in shares outstanding). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 25
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 22% After last week's 22% share price decline to €1.26, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 11x. Average forward P/E is 16x in the Hospitality industry in Europe. Total returns to shareholders of 19% over the past three years. Tillkännagivande • Aug 31
Helloworld Travel Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2023 Helloworld Travel Limited, Annual General Meeting, Oct 25, 2023, at 10:00 AUS Eastern Standard Time. Agenda: To consider the election of director. Upcoming Dividend • Aug 31
Upcoming dividend of AU$0.06 per share at 2.5% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 07 September 2023. Payment date: 22 September 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 65% and the cash payout ratio is 79%. Trailing yield: 2.5%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.9%). In line with average of industry peers (2.4%). Reported Earnings • Aug 28
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.12 (vs AU$0.18 loss in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: AU$0.12 (up from AU$0.18 loss in FY 2022). Revenue: AU$165.9m (up 161% from FY 2022). Net income: AU$19.2m (up AU$47.3m from FY 2022). Profit margin: 12% (up from net loss in FY 2022). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 17% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 11% growth forecast for the Hospitality industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 75% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 14% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Tillkännagivande • Aug 28
Helloworld Travel Limited Announces Ordinary Dividend for the Period of Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2023, Payable on September 22, 2023 Helloworld Travel Limited announced ordinary dividend of AUD 0.06000000 for the period of twelve months ended June 30, 2023. Dividend payable on September 22, 2023, record date of September 8, 2023 and ex-date of September 7, 2023. Tillkännagivande • Aug 26
Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) acquired 40% stake in Phil Hoffmann Travel Pty. Ltd. Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) agreed to acquire 40% stake in Phil Hoffmann Travel Pty. Ltd. on May 2, 2023. The acquisition will be funded from Helloworld existing cash reserves. Helloworld also has the option to acquire the remaining 10% of Hoffmann’s shareholding in the next three years. Phil Hoffmann, Peter Williams and their team as they continue to support their customers in the years ahead. The transaction is expected to settle early July 2023.
Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) acquired 40% stake in Phil Hoffmann Travel Pty. Ltd. on August 25, 2023. New Risk • Aug 14
New minor risk - Shareholder dilution The company's shareholders have been diluted in the past year. Increase in shares outstanding: 2.4% This is considered a minor risk. Shareholder dilution occurs when there is an increase in the number of shares on issue that is not proportionally distributed between all shareholders. Often due to the company raising equity capital or some options being converted into stock. All else being equal, if there are more shares outstanding then each existing share will be entitled to a lower proportion of the company's total earnings, thus reducing earnings per share (EPS). While dilution might not always result in lower EPS (like if the company is using the capital to fund an EPS accretive acquisition) in a lot cases it does, along with lower dividends per share and less voting power at shareholder meetings. This is currently the only risk that has been identified for the company. Buying Opportunity • Aug 04
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 4.6%. The fair value is estimated to be €2.07, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 64% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company became loss making. Tillkännagivande • Aug 03
Helloworld Travel Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Aug 28, 2023 Helloworld Travel Limited announced that they will report fiscal year 2023 results on Aug 28, 2023 New Risk • Jul 21
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of German stocks, typically moving 6.5% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. This is currently the only risk that has been identified for the company. Tillkännagivande • Jun 24
Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) agreed to acquire Orient Express Travel Group Pty. Ltd. for AUD 70 million. Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX:HLO) agreed to acquire Orient Express Travel Group Pty. Ltd. for AUD 70 million on June 22, 2023. Buying Opportunity • Jun 19
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 32%. The fair value is estimated to be €2.08, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has declined by 64% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company became loss making. Tillkännagivande • Jun 17
Helloworld Travel Limited Appoints Peter Crinis as Chief Commercial Officer, Effective July 3, 2023 Helloworld Travel Limited announced that Peter Crinis has accepted the position of Chief Commercial Officer and will commence with the business on Monday, 3 July 2023. Mr. Crinis is one of the most experienced travel, tourism and hospitality executives in Australia and was previously Chief Executive Officer for Crown Hotels nationally, responsible for some of Australia's most significant tourism infrastructure assets and operations. His responsibilities at Crown included developments and properties in Melbourne, Perth and Sydney and the operation of 8 hotels across the Crown portfolio and Crown's 25 international and luxury brands. Mr. Crinis sits on the board of Visit Victoria and a number of charitable organizations and was a board member of the Melbourne Convention Bureau for eight years from 2010 to 2018. Upcoming Dividend • Feb 27
Upcoming dividend of AU$0.02 per share at 1.7% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 06 March 2023. Payment date: 23 March 2023. The company is not currently making a profit and there are not enough cash flows to support it either. Trailing yield: 1.7%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.7%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.2%). Reported Earnings • Feb 21
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.009 (vs AU$0.098 loss in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: AU$0.009 (up from AU$0.098 loss in 1H 2022). Revenue: AU$71.3m (up 177% from 1H 2022). Net income: AU$1.36m (up AU$16.5m from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 1.9% (up from net loss in 1H 2022). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 28% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 18% growth forecast for the Hospitality industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 11% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 18% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Tillkännagivande • Feb 20
Helloworld Travel Limited Announces Ordinary Franked Dividend for Six Months Ended December 31, 2023, Payable on 23 March 2023 Helloworld Travel Limited announced ordinary franked dividend of AUD 0.02000000 for six months ended December 31, 2023. Record Date is 7 March 2023. Ex Date is 6 March, 2023, Payment Date is 23 March 2023. Tillkännagivande • Jan 20
Helloworld Travel Limited Appoints Leanne Coddington as a Non-Executive Director, Effective 1 February 2023 Helloworld Travel Limited announced the appointment of Leanne Coddington as a Non-Executive Director of the company, effective 1 February 2023. Leanne worked until late 2022, as a senior executive at Tourism Events Queensland for the past 26 years, the last nine as Chief Executive Officer, and has an outstanding record of achievement in tourism marketing and development. Leanne has a well-developed knowledge of consumer discretionary behaviour, brand and marketing drivers, event acquisition, aviation route development and global distribution channels. Leanne is also a Director of the Museum of Brisbane. This announcement has been approved by the Board. Board Change • Nov 17
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 2 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 2 independent directors. 3 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Rob Dalton was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Breakeven Date Change • Oct 12
Forecast breakeven date moved forward to 2023 The 5 analysts covering Helloworld Travel previously expected the company to break even in 2024. New consensus forecast suggests the company will make a profit of AU$562.4k in 2023. Earnings growth of 75% is required to achieve expected profit on schedule. Reported Earnings • Aug 31
Full year 2022 earnings released: AU$0.18 loss per share (vs AU$0.26 loss in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: AU$0.18 loss per share (up from AU$0.26 loss in FY 2021). Revenue: AU$63.5m (up 60% from FY 2021). Net loss: AU$28.1m (loss narrowed 28% from FY 2021). Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 128%, compared to a 685% growth forecast for the Hospitality industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 51% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 20% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Recent Insider Transactions • Apr 27
Board Member recently sold €997k worth of stock On the 21st of April, Cinzia Burnes sold around 533k shares on-market at roughly €1.87 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of €1.9m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Board Change • Apr 27
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 2 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 2 independent directors. 3 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Rob Dalton was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Feb 24
First half 2022 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat First half 2022 results: AU$0.09 loss per share (up from AU$0.098 loss in 1H 2021). Revenue: AU$40.3m (up 45% from 1H 2021). Net loss: AU$14.0m (loss narrowed 5.8% from 1H 2021). Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 6.6%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 73%, compared to a 110% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 55 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 15
CEO, MD & Director recently sold €928k worth of stock On the 13th of September, Andrew Burnes sold around 679k shares on-market at roughly €1.37 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Andrew's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Sep 01
Full year 2021 earnings released: AU$0.23 loss per share (vs AU$0.56 loss in FY 2020) The company reported a soft full year result with weaker revenues and control over costs, although losses reduced. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: AU$94.2m (down 67% from FY 2020). Net loss: AU$35.5m (loss narrowed 49% from FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 64 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Reported Earnings • Feb 25
First half 2021 earnings released: AU$0.098 loss per share (vs AU$0.18 profit in 1H 2020) The company reported a poor first half result with weaker earnings, revenues and control over costs. First half 2021 results: Revenue: AU$29.6m (down 85% from 1H 2020). Net loss: AU$14.9m (down 166% from profit in 1H 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 93% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 18% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Feb 25
Revenue beats expectations Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 4.5%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 17%, compared to a 27% growth forecast for the Hospitality industry in Germany. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 11
New 90-day high: €1.42 The company is up 33% from its price of €1.07 on 12 August 2020. The German market is flat over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Hospitality industry, which is down 2.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is €0.97 per share. Reported Earnings • Oct 16
Full year earnings released - €0.56 loss per share Over the last 12 months the company has reported total losses of AU$69.9m, with earnings decreasing by AU$106.1m from the prior year. Total revenue was AU$282.2m over the last 12 months, down 21% from the prior year. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Oct 16
Annual earnings released: Revenue beats expectations Annual revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 7.6% at AU$282.2m. Revenue is expected to shrink by 71% over the next year, compared to a 4.0% decline forecast for the Hospitality industry in Germany.