Global Business Travel (NYSE:GBTG) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q1 Earnings
B2B travel services company Global Business Travel (NYSE:GBTG) fell short of the market's revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025 as sales only rose 1.8% year on year to $621 million. Next quarter's revenue guidance of $625 million underwhelmed, coming in 4.2% below analysts' estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.16 per share was 78.5% above analysts' consensus estimates.
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Global Business Travel (GBTG) Q1 CY2025 Highlights:
Revenue: $621 million vs analyst estimates of $633.3 million (1.8% year-on-year growth, 1.9% miss)
EPS (GAAP): $0.16 vs analyst estimates of $0.09 (78.5% beat)
Adjusted EBITDA: $141 million vs analyst estimates of $139.8 million (22.7% margin, 0.9% beat)
The company dropped its revenue guidance for the full year to $2.43 billion at the midpoint from $2.53 billion, a 3.8% decrease
EBITDA guidance for the full year is $510 million at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $549.5 million
Operating Margin: 8.9%, up from 2.6% in the same quarter last year
Free Cash Flow Margin: 4.2%, down from 5.6% in the previous quarter
Transaction Value: 8.35 billion, up 244 million year on year
Market Capitalization: $3.24 billion
Paul Abbott, Amex GBT's Chief Executive Officer, stated: "In the first quarter, we delivered on our commitments, with strong profit growth, margin expansion and cash generation. Investments in our software and services are driving share gains and productivity improvements. Our strong and flexible operating model positions us well to navigate through a more uncertain environment.'
Company Overview
Holding close ties to American Express, Global Business Travel (NYSE:GBTG) is a comprehensive travel and expense management services provider to corporations worldwide.
Sales Growth
Examining a company's long-term performance can provide clues about its quality. Even a bad business can shine for one or two quarters, but a top-tier one grows for years. Over the last three years, Global Business Travel grew its sales at an excellent 35.1% compounded annual growth rate. Its growth beat the average software company and shows its offerings resonate with customers.
Global Business Travel Quarterly Revenue
This quarter, Global Business Travel's revenue grew by 1.8% year on year to $621 million, falling short of Wall Street's estimates. Company management is currently guiding for flat sales next quarter.
Looking further ahead, sell-side analysts expect revenue to grow 6% over the next 12 months, a deceleration versus the last three years. This projection doesn't excite us and implies its products and services will see some demand headwinds.
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