Australia's Flight Centre Travel hits 3-week low on challenging outlook

Flight Centre Travel

27/08/2025 02:20

** Shares of Flight Centre Travel  FLT.AX fall as much as 6% to A$12.15, their lowest level since August 4

** The travel manager set for its worst day since late July, if losses hold

** Co posts a 27.5% decline in underlying profit after tax for FY

** Say results impacted by escalating Middle East tensions and global downturn in bookings to the U.S. for leisure, among others

** "Cyclical challenges that affected FY25 results will continue to impact booking and travel patterns early in FY26," co says

** Flags that FY26 first-half underlying profit before tax expected to be reasonably flat

** Stock down ~25% this year, including the day's move

 (Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)

 ((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))