HOSTELWORLD GROUP LS-,01

Hostelworld reports net revenue of €52.2m for the first six months of 2026 (+12%). The effective commission rate rose to 17.7% (mainly due to the marketplace tool Elevate), net transactions increased 1% to 3.8m, and the average net transaction value rose 11% to €14.9. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 11% to €8.2m, adjusted profit after tax was €4.9m; adjusted earnings per share fell slightly to 3.95 cents. Cash amounted to €15.0m and net cash was €2.5m after repayment of net debt. An interim dividend of 0.83 cents was declared and a £5m share buyback programme was completed. Hostelworld confirms its full-year guidance for low double-digit percentage revenue growth, subject to an easing of the Middle East conflict in H2. » More on de.investing.com

Hostelworld reported net revenue of €52.2m for the first half of 2026 (+12%) and adjusted EBITDA of €8.2m (+11%). The effective commission rate rose to 17.7%, driven by the rollout of the monetization tool "Elevate", which increased value per booking. Management reaffirmed its full-year guidance, leaving the stock stable at €1.10 despite being close to its 52-week low. No significant analyst repositionings or insider transactions were identified as additional share-price drivers. » More on de.investing.com

Hostelworld has issued 97,472 ordinary shares with a nominal value of €0.01 each to the Hostelworld Group Employee Benefit Trust to satisfy future awards under the Long‑Term Incentive Plan. Previously, 565,794 ordinary shares were issued on 29 January 2026; the total issued share capital now amounts to 123,900,187 ordinary shares. Both issues are fully equal-ranking, fungible and were admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under a block listing before 19 January 2026 (GB00BYYN4225). » More on de.investing.com