Virgin's Profit Rises as Fuel Volatility Defence Works
The airline lifted underlying profit 21.9% to A$404 million and declared its first dividend since relisting as travel demand stayed strong.
- On Friday, Virgin Australia reported better-than-expected full-year earnings and announced plans to trim domestic capacity by 3% in the first half, aligning with rival Qantas Airways.
- Underlying pre-tax earnings jumped 13.4% to $753.2 million, driven by strong travel demand, effective fuel hedging, and Virgin's internal modernization program.
- Virgin declared a fully franked dividend of 7.6 Australian cents per share, its first since relisting in 2025, and posted bottom-line net profit of $501.2 million for 2025/26.
- Revenue per available seat kilometre is expected to grow between 6% and 8% in the six months ending December 2026, exceeding the 5.15% consensus estimate.
- CEO Dave Emerson and Chair Peter Warne cited cost pressures and volatile fuel markets triggered by the US-Iran war as factors that challenged the fiscal year's second half.
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Virgin Australia posts robust FY26 results and first dividend since re-listing
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Virgin Australia to trim capacity after profit beat, sees stronger revenue
Virgin Australia said on Friday it expected to trim domestic capacity by 3% in line with rival Qantas Airways in the first half, supporting revenue growth, after reporting better-than-expected full-year earnings.
Virgin Australia's profit flies higher
Australia's second-largest airline has lifted its annual earnings despite headwinds from the US-Iran war, which disrupted passenger travel plans and […] The post Virgin Australia’s profit flies higher appeared first on Central Queensland Today.
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