On The Beach Group PLC (FRA:9BP)

Half Year 2026 On The Beach Group PLC Earnings Call Transcript

May 12, 2026 / 08:30 AM GMT

Release Date Price: €1.67 (-13.02%)

Transcript

Key Points

Positve

Record half one booking volumes with a 7% year-on-year growth, significantly ahead of the market.
Departed volumes increased by 22% across the half and 35% in quarter two, driven by strong growth in Winter Beach and expansion areas.
Investment in technology has led to a 24% increase in search conversion and nearly 40% of bookings are made on the mobile app.
The company is profitable and generating cash, with booked volumes up 9% in the last six weeks.
Significant progress in strategic transformation, including simplification, increased automation, and AI integration, leading to a 40% increase in traveled passengers while reducing headcount.

Negative

Adjusted revenue decreased by 6.4 million year-on-year due to market-wide dynamics and external factors.
The Middle East conflict has negatively impacted booking volumes, particularly higher margin summer bookings.
Lower average booking value in the first half due to a shift towards shorter duration holidays and city packages.
EBITDA and profit before tax were around 6 million lower than the prior year, attributed to revenue shortfall from external factors.
The shift to shorter lead time bookings has resulted in a year-on-year reduction of 14 million in the trust account balance.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

OTB.L - On The Beach Group PLC
Half Year 2026 On The Beach Group PLC Earnings Call
May 12, 2026 / 08:30AM GMT

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Good morning everyone and thank you for joining me today.

I'll be presenting our results for the first half of FY26.

This has been another period that has and will continue to test the resilience of the industry.

What I want to demonstrate today is that our model is particularly resilient to these shocks and that the strategic direction we've set is working.

Normally, I would be joined by our CFO, John, but he's currently waiting for a minor medical procedure. Therefore, I'll be taking you through the full presentation today.

Onto the agenda. I'll follow the normal structure, starting with key highlights, moving on to financial performance and closing with strategic progress

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