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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's profit rises as fuel volatility defence works

Virgin has lifted profits in its first year back on the stock exchange, after ringfencing its fuel costs amid war-driven market volatility.

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New planes, fuel hedging shield Virgin from oil price shock

The airline took delivery of 17 planes in the fiscal year, including 13 Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft with engines that burn less fuel.

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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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