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On the Beach - Trading at top end of expectations

October 2023

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OTB shot ahead after saying pretax profit for the year to end September will be “at the top end of market expectations,” helped by higher interest income. It enjoyed a record summer and Total Transaction Value (TTV) was up 26% for the year to £1.1bn, driven by growth in volumes and average booking values.   Summer 23 passenger numbers were 11% ahead of Summer 22, with Winter 23 currently 26% ahead of the prior year. Bookings for Summer 24 are “significantly ahead.” OTB continues to successfully grow volumes and average booking values in its core ‘value’ mainstream market but Premium 5* TTV grew c.30% and long-haul c.70%.  With its investment in brand normalising, advertising spend for the year has dropped from 53% in H1 to ...

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