Hostelworld Group PLC Pre-Close Trading Update (0086V)
25 Januar 2017 - 8:00AM
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RNS Number : 0086V
Hostelworld Group PLC
25 January 2017
Hostelworld Group plc
("Hostelworld" or the "Group")
Pre-Close Trading Update
Hostelworld, the world's leading hostel-focused online booking
platform, today issues a pre-close trading update ahead of its
preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2016 which will
be announced on 28 March 2017.
Results for the full year to 31 December 2016 are anticipated to
be in line with the Board's expectations.
The Group has delivered 21% growth in bookings for its flagship
Hostelworld brand in H2 2016, resulting in 18% growth for the year
as a whole. Across all brands, the Group returned to overall
bookings growth increasing 2% during H2 2016, leading to a 1%
decline for the year as a whole.
Hostelworld made good progress in its mobile business, with
mobile (including tablet) now representing over 49% of Hostelworld
brand bookings for the year (2015: 41%). The Group also saw further
encouraging growth in penetration from its Elevate pricing
product.
The Group's business model continued to generate excellent free
cash flow, which contributed to a strong balance sheet at the
period end.
The Board looks forward to announcing Hostelworld's first full
year final dividend in March, in accordance with the policy stated
at the time of the Group's IPO.
Feargal Mooney, Chief Executive of Hostelworld, commented:
"Set in the context of challenging market conditions,
particularly in Europe in the second quarter, I am pleased with our
second half performance and our continued momentum in the execution
of strategy across mobile, pricing, geographic diversification,
focused brand marketing and a more efficient booking mix. This
positions the Group well to make further progress in 2017."
Contacts:
Hostelworld Group plc
Feargal Mooney, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +353 (0) 1 498 0700
Weber Shandwick
Nick Oborne
Tom Jenkins
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7067 0000
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