Hostelworld – interims emphasise “strong month on month growth”, but what does that mean financially?

Hostel market-focused online travel agent Hostelworld Group (HSW) states that it “is pleased to announce its interim results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2022… strong month on month growth… in the absence of any further deterioration in the macro-economic climate, disruption to airline schedules, or escalation of the conflict in the Ukraine, we expect to be EBITDA positive in H2”. So what of a current share price response to 90p, down almost 5%?

Hostelworld (#HSW) – H1 still even adj. EBITDA loss, currently “expect to be EBITDA positive in H2”

Hostelworld (#HSW) – June net bookings reached 80% of June 2019 levels, notes continuing travel recovery

Hostelworld – “recovery… across all destinations and demand segments”, but what does it mean financially?...

Hostel market-focused online travel group Hostelworld (HSW) has announced an AGM update including “performance to date has been stronger than we had initially expected… we are seeing the recovery continue across all destinations and demand segments. In particular, booking demand into Europe, our largest destination in 2019, has almost fully recovered to 2019 levels with some markets exceeding 100%… trips from the US and Canada into European destinations at 2019 levels”. So what of a share price rising above 86p?...

Hostelworld (#HSW) – recovery continuing “across all destinations and demand segments”

Hostelworld (#HSW) – bookings recovery impacted by Omicron, liquidity included cash down to €25.3m

Hostelworld – trading “as anticipated”… so why is the share price recovery further slipping?

Hostel market-focused online travel group Hostelworld (HSW) has updated on trading including that travel demand remained muted throughout Q4 2020 with ongoing travel restrictions. Although that was “as anticipated”, the shares, already down from more than 85p recovered to in November, are currently further lower towards 76p...

Hostelworld (#HSW) – notes travel restrictions impact, “actively evaluating both debt and equity options”

Hostelworld – updates including its net cash… but what about its bills?

Previously on hostel-focused online booking group Hostelworld (HSW), in August I wrote “pleased to announce” half-year results... it sure? – concluding at a current 62p share price, a still more than £70 million market cap, I currently avoid. The shares last closed at 54.1p, and today a “Trading update”...

Hostelworld (#HSW) – recent weeks “marked deterioration in bookings”, “monthly operating cash burn €2.0m through Q3 which is expected to reduce further in Q4”

Hostelworld – “pleased to announce” half-year results... it sure?...

Online travel group Hostelworld (HSW) states it “is pleased to announce its interim results for the period ended 30 June 2020”. Hmmm – how ‘pleasing’ can they be?...

Hostelworld (#HSW) – H1 net revenue -69%, adj. EBITDA loss €8.3m, “modest increase in bookings in recent weeks in line with the easing of travel restrictions”

Hostelworld (#HSW) – £13.8m placing at 72p per share

Hostelworld (#HSW) – dividend slashed to “enable investment”, coronavirus “significant impact”

Hostelworld has had a rough patch but pays a good dividend and could turn things around - buy

Although my main focus is in the oil and mining sectors, I do also follow quite a few shares which don’t fall into this category, with Hostelworld (HSW) being one of them.

Hostelworld (#HSW) – competitive market, inflation in performance marketing channels & increased investment impacting earnings

Hostelworld (#HSW) – strategic review results to see additional investment during 2019, benefits expected in 2020

Hostelworld (#HSW) – continued improved trading momentum, currently “confident” of meeting FY expectations