Trainline (LON:TRN) Issues Earnings Results

Trainline (LON:TRN) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported GBX 13.82 EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Trainline had a net margin of 17.63% and a return on equity of 35.11%. The company had revenue of £233.29 million during the quarter.

Here are the key takeaways from Trainline’s conference call:

• Trainline reported a resilient first half, with net ticket sales broadly flat, adjusted EBITDA up 7% to £100 million and adjusted EPS up 10%. It reiterated full-year guidance and announced a £100 million share buyback.
• International Consumer became profitable for the first time, with all markets profitable in the half, although net ticket sales fell 4% amid weaker travel demand, disruption and more disciplined marketing. Management expects the division to be around break-even for the full year.
• UK Consumer faces continued headwinds from rail operators’ self-preferencing and Project Oval’s expansion, with the remaining rollout expected early next year and an estimated £150 million of net ticket sales still at risk. Management also sees pressure on UK fares continuing into next year.
• Trainline Solutions’ net ticket sales grew 3%, led by international B2B distribution, up 45% on new client wins. The company also highlighted AI-driven service and engineering efficiencies, while noting AI referrals currently account for less than 1% of sales.
• The CMA investigation into booking-fee presentation remains unresolved; Trainline recorded a £3.7 million provision covering potential fines, redress and legal costs, while saying the outcome could differ or be zero. The company is also seeking stronger safeguards to ensure fair competition with the planned GBR retail operation.

Trainline Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of LON TRN traded down GBX 3.40 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching GBX 209.60. The company had a trading volume of 103,024,945 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,414,029. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 202.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 214.67. Trainline has a 52-week low of GBX 178 and a 52-week high of GBX 283.80. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 128.17. The stock has a market cap of £706.60 million, a P/E ratio of 10.96 and a beta of 0.38.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TRN has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 350 price objective on shares of Trainline in a report on Monday, September 14th. Shore Capital Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 400 target price on shares of Trainline in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 350 price target on shares of Trainline in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on Trainline from GBX 333 to GBX 213 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 367.57.

Trainline Company Profile

Trainline’s ambition is to bring together rail, coach and other travel services into one simple mobile experience so travellers can easily find the best prices for their journey and access smart, real-time travel information on the go. By making rail and coach travel easier, our aim is to encourage people all over the world to make more environmentally sustainable travel choices.

As most rail and coach tickets continue to be sold offline at the station, and as customers and governments commit to more environmentally friendly modes of travel, we see significant growth opportunities for Trainline over the long term.