Highlights
- On the Beach expects annual pre-tax profit in the top half of its guided range.
- Bookings and total transaction value rose over the year, with summer momentum improving.
- Early bookings for next summer are running well ahead of last year.
A Pleasant Surprise for Travel Stocks
On the Beach Group plc
(LSE:OTB)
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On The Beach Group PLC (LSE:OTB)
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Last Updated at: 2026-09-15T11:25:00Z
shares climbed on Thursday after the online package holiday specialist reiterated its profit guidance on the back of strong summer bookings. Updating on full-year trading, the company said bookings and total transaction value both rose over the year as its strategy of investing in technology and brand paid off. This update falls within our Midcap Stocks coverage.
The stock gained ground through the session, standing out in a travel and leisure sector that has been buffeted by conflict in the Middle East and higher oil prices.
Momentum Built Through the Summer
Summer bookings improved noticeably compared with the position at the interim results in the spring, when they were running slightly behind the prior year. That momentum has continued into the ne...