Helloworld Travel Ltd · ASX:HLO
Helloworld Travel — Shareholder Meeting (October 2025)
46 slides from Helloworld Travel's shareholder meeting presentation, Oct 23, 2025
Slide 1: ASX cover letter for AGM presentation
23 October 2025 The Manager Market Announcements Office ASX Limited Level 4, 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Sir/Madam, Please find attached the copy of the CEO address, and AGM Presentation to be presented at Helloworld Travel Limited’s 2025 Annual General Meeting, being held today at 10:00am
Slide 2: CEO’s Address
CEO’s Address Melbourne, 23 October 2025 Thank you, Garry. Thank you for joining us at our AGM this morning and for your continued support of Helloworld Travel Limited. FY25 FY25 delivered encouraging performance across several business segments, with a number showing solid year-on-year growth. Our
Slide 3: The Enduring Value of the Trusted Advisor
The Enduring Value of the Trusted Advisor Looking at the results of the past year, I am pleased to acknowledge the dedication and resilience of our internal teams and of our extensive network of travel professionals across Australia and New Zealand. In an increasingly digital, complex and fast-paced
Slide 4: MTA Acquisition and awards
Travellers Choice, to whom we provide the majority of their content, was awarded the Most Outstanding Travel Agency Network. Two of our brands, Viva Holidays and Crusieco were listed as Finalists for the Most Outstanding Wholesaler – Product/Service, with Cruiseco winning the Award. And finally, Hel
Slide 5: ReadyRooms, Inbound and New Zealand highlights
ReadyRooms, Helloworld’s accommodation booking platform, experienced an impressive increase in growth in FY25 vs FY24 of over 110% in travelled revenue and 147% in booked revenue, highlighting ongoing momentum and operational strength. Inbound performance was strong across our Inbound brands, with g
Slide 6: Technology and marketing investment
An upcoming suite of enhancements is designed to further streamline workflows, reduce manual processes, and support scalable growth. Other retail investments in technology include a new agent portal, the Helloworld Trips app as well as partnerships with DataCheck and Genesys providing business insig
Slide 7: Outlook
Outlook Helloworld is well positioned for sustainable growth and long-term resilience. We have strong forward bookings for the remainder of the 2025 calendar year and well into 2026. Our ongoing investment in people, technology, and infrastructure will continue to support long- term capability and p
Slide 8: Annual General Meeting 2025
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025 R E G I S T R AT I O N h t t p s : / / m e e t n o w. g l o b a l / M D 9 H 2 J F Helloworld Travel Limited • Investor Presentation FY25 | Page 1
Slide 9: Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER The information contained in these materials or discussed at the presentation is not intended to be an offer for subscription, invitation or recommendation with respect to shares or securities in any jurisdiction. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairne
Slide 10: Agenda
AGENDA ❖ Chairman – Garry Hounsell ❖ Directors, Management & Auditors Present ❖ Questions & Voting process ❖ Chairman’s Comments ❖ CEO’s Comments ❖ Formal Business ❖ Adoption of Remuneration Report ❖ Re-election of Director ❖ Appointment of Auditor ❖ Poll Procedure
Slide 11: Chairman’s Welcome
CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Garry Hounsell Chairman Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 4
Slide 12: Directors
DIRECTORS Garry Hounsell A n d re w B u r n e s , AO Cinzia Burnes Chairman CEO & Managing Director COO & Executive Director H o n . M a r t i n Pa ku l a L e a n n e C o d d i n g to n Ro b D a l t o n Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director Helloworld Travel Limited •
Slide 13: Management Auditors
MANAGEMENT AUDITORS M i ke S m i t h C h r i s S a rge n t Chief Financial Officer P a r t n e r, A u d i t & A s s u r a n c e Brenton Robb D i r e c t o r, A u d i t & A s s u r a n c e Sy l v i e M o s e r Group Company Secretary Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 6
Slide 14: Questions and Voting Procedures
QUESTIONS AND VOTING PROCEDURES Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 7
Slide 15: Chairman’s Comments
CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS Garry Hounsell Chairman Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 8
Slide 16: TTV $3.8 Billion
T TV $3.8 BILLION Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 9
Slide 17: Investment Fundamentals
I N V EST M E N T F U N DA M E N TA L S Helloworld consistently delivers value and is well positioned for strong long-term growth. ✓ TTV of $3.8 billion with strong forward bookings for the remainder of FY25 calendar year and well into FY26. ✓ Underlying EBITDA of $60.6 million. Over time, HLO has c
Slide 18: CEO & Managing Director’s Comments
CEO & MANAGING DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS A n d re w B u r n e s A O CEO & Managing Director Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 11
Slide 19: Key Financial Metrics
KEY FINANCIAL METRICS EARNINGS PER TOTAL PROFIT AFTER REVENUE SHARE DIVIDEND TAX MARGIN $33.2m 20.4 cents 14.0 cents per share, fully franked 4.9% up 4.1% vs pcp up 3.0% vs pcp vs 4.8% pcp (11.0 cents pcp) UNDERLYING TTV REVENUE UNDERLYING EBITDA EBITDA $3.8b $192.8m MARGIN down 8.6% vs pcp down 8.7
Slide 20: The Enduring Value of the Trusted Advisor
THE ENDURING VALUE OF THE TRUSTED ADVISOR • In an increasingly digital, complex and fast-paced world, the role of the trusted travel professional remains not only relevant, but essential. Travel professionals continue to deliver exceptional value to clients through a combination of expertise, person
Slide 21: Retail Networks
RETAIL NETWORKS • Total network numbers of over 2,600 across Australia and New Zealand including 650+ franchisees, 1,050+ agencies in our buying groups and 850+ members of our broker business networks. • Across the Company’s agency and broker networks, there are over 10,000 agents delivering profess
Slide 22: Retail Highlights
RETAIL HIGHLIGHTS • The stability and strength of • Expansion of the retail network • The Helloworld Travel Academy our network remains with new Helloworld Travel continues to grow with over 12,000 foundational to our success; branded stores across Australia. attendees through its programs since it
Slide 23: 2025 National Tourism Industry Awards
2025 NATIONAL TOURISM INDUSTRY AWARDS Considerable success at the 2025 NTIA for Helloworld Travel businesses, including: • Webjet - Most Outstanding Online Travel Agency • Phil Hoffmann Travel - Most Outstanding Branded Leisure Travel Agency • MTA - Mobile Travel Agents - Most Outstanding Mobile Adv
Slide 24: MTA Acquisition
MTA ACQUISITION • Helloworld has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Gold Coast based mobile travel agency business MTA. • Founded by Karen and Roy Merricks in 2000, MTA operates in the retail leisure and SME corporate travel sectors across Australia with over 60 personnel and around 450 home-based
Slide 25: Wholesale & Inbound Highlights
WHOLESALE & INBOUND HIGHLIGHTS • Our wholesale brands, VIVA • New luxury brand, VIVA Gold, was • ReadyRooms enhancements have Holidays in Australia and GO launched in December with a resulted in growth in FY25 vs Holidays in New Zealand dedicated luxury product range to FY24 of 110% in travelled rev
Slide 26: New Zealand Highlights FY25
NEW ZEALAND HIGHLIGHTS FY25 • Acquisition of Barlow Travel Group ▪ In April 2025, Helloworld Travel acquired 100% of the voting shares of Barlow Travel Group Limited (BTG). ▪ BTG, established in 2011, is a leading corporate and event travel provider based in Wellington, trading as BCD Travel in New
Slide 27: My Way Travel & Events Highlights FY25
MY WAY TRAVEL & EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS FY25 • My Way Travel & Events (MWTE) is 12 months into its journey with the vision to be the premier experience integration provider for ticketed sports and entertainment events globally. • Selling through both the Helloworld agent networks and direct to customer, M
Slide 28: Investment – Technology
INVESTMENT – TECHNOLOGY Resworld Helloworld Trips App Data Check Air Ticketing Consolidation • Helloworld’s flagship retail mid- • In partnership with Travefy, the • The Helloworld Data Check • Helloworld’s air ticketing office platform, Resworld, Helloworld customer itinerary portal offers data-ric
Slide 29: Investment - Marketing
INVESTMENT - MARKETING • Major media campaigns with international and domestic tourism bodies, commercial air, cruise, land and destination partners. • Newscorp Platinum Partnership, plus partnerships with all major media. • ‘Helloworld’ the TV show aired across the Nine network in 2024 with very po
Slide 30: Strong Balance Sheet & Liquidity
STRONG BALANCE SHEET & LIQUIDITY • The Helloworld balance sheet has strength and liquidity with significant cash reserves of $79.4 million and ASX listed investments of $55.6 million (at 30 June 2025). • We continue our prudent cash management with net transfers of cash into term deposits to maximis
Slide 31: Outlook
OUTLOOK ✓ Strong focus on cost control positions Helloworld for sustainable profit growth and long-term resilience. ✓ Strong forward bookings for the remainder of the 2025 calendar year and well into 2026. Air bookings for departure in FY26, up 11% pcp. ✓ Ongoing investment in people, technology, an
Slide 32: Thank You
THANK YOU Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 25
Slide 33: Formal Business
FORMAL BUSINESS Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 26
Slide 34: Receipt and Consideration of the FY25 Financial Report
RECEIPT AND CONSIDERATION OF THE FY25 FINANCIAL REPORT ITEM 1 QUESTIONS? Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 27
Slide 35: Adoption of the Remuneration Report
ADOPTION OF THE REMUNERATION REPORT ITEM 2 “To consider and, if thought fit, approve the Remuneration Report, which forms part of the Directors’ Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.” QUESTIONS? Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 28
Slide 36: Adoption of the Remuneration Report
ADOPTION OF THE REMUNERATION REPORT Proxy Votes Number Percentage For 51,768,452 98.10 Against 591,096 1.12 Open-Usable 416,102 0.78 Abstain 166,394 - Excluded 39,685,722 - Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 29
Slide 37: Re-Election of Director
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 30
Slide 38: Re-Election of Director
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR Cinzia Burnes ITEM 3 “That Cinzia Burnes, who retires by rotation in accordance with the Company’s Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules and, being eligible, is elected as a Director of HLO.” Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 31
Slide 39: Re-Election of Director
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR Cinzia Burnes QUESTIONS? Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 32
Slide 40: Re-Election of Director
RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR Proxy Votes Number Percentage For 83,342,349 89.99 Against 8,846,165 9.55 Open-Usable 426,102 0.46 Abstain 13,150 - Excluded - - Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 33
Slide 41: Appointment of Auditor
A P P O I NT M E NT O F AU D I TO R ITEM 4 “To consider and if thought fit, pass the following resolution. This resolution is to seek member approval for the ongoing appointment of KPMG as Auditor for the purposes of section 327B(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)”. Helloworld Travel Limited • AG
Slide 42: Appointment of Auditor
A P P O I NT M E NT O F AU D I TO R Proxy Votes Number Percentage For 92,054,801 99.40 Against 135,550 0.15 Open-Usable 415,645 0.45 Abstain 21,770 - Excluded - - Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 35
Slide 43: Poll Procedure
POLL PROCEDURE Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 36
Slide 44: Closure of Poll Results of Poll Announced to ASX
CLOSURE OF POLL RESULTS OF POLL ANNOUNCED TO ASX QUESTIONS? Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 37
Slide 45: Closure of Meeting / Questions?
CLOSURE OF MEETING / QUESTIONS? Helloworld Travel Limited • AGM Presentation 2025 | Page 38
Slide 46: Thank You
THANK YOU Helloworld Travel Limited • Investor Presentation FY25 | Page 39
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