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Webjet Group Limited (ASX:WJL)

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Current share price for WJL : $0.430 -0.06 (-12.24%)+
Announcement
Release
20 May 2026 9:11AM
Price at Release
$0.490
Full Release
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Summary
Webjet Group Limited's FY26 investor presentation highlights their strategic initiatives and financial performance amid challenging conditions. The company maintained a robust balance sheet with significant net cash and no debt, while delivering elevated shareholder returns with dividends exceeding 100% of NPAT. Key strategic moves included the acquisition and relaunch of Locomote as Webjet Business Travel, significant technology investments, and a focus on AI integration to drive efficiencies and customer experience enhancements. The group faced EBITDA margin compression due to trading headwinds and strategic investments but continued to progress its strategic growth plans aiming to capture more of the travel wallet and expand its market presence.
Key Points
  • Webjet Group maintained a strong balance sheet with $93.9 million in net cash, no borrowings, and net assets of $138.4 million.
  • FY26 total dividends were 4.0 cents per share, exceeding 100% of underlying NPAT, maximizing franking credit distribution.
  • Webjet commenced an on-market share buy-back, constrained by corporate activity.
  • The company relaunched the Webjet OTA brand and optimized product and pricing to boost international flight bookings.
  • Webjet acquired Locomote, relaunching it as Webjet Business Travel to accelerate growth in the business travel sector.
  • Significant cost savings and efficiencies were realized across Cars & Motorhomes businesses.
  • Investments were made in AI and technology platforms to strengthen organizational capability and enhance marketing technology.
  • Despite trading headwinds and strategic investments, Webjet achieved an EBITDA of $28.1 million from a TTV of $1.5 billion.
  • The company executed a strategic growth plan with a focus on becoming leading brands, capturing more of the travel wallet, and expanding the total addressable market.
  • AI-enabled product development and customer engagement improvements were crucial to their strategy, including the launch of a ChatGPT app.
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