Latest Consumer Discretionary News

Guzman y Gomez has abruptly exited the US market, citing financial underperformance despite brand progress, while reaffirming strong Australian growth and international franchise confidence.

Webjet Group reported a 1% revenue rise to $136.4 million for FY26 but saw underlying EBITDA drop 20% to $28.1 million due to increased investment and softer trading. The company completed its Locomote acquisition, announced a fully franked 4 cents per share dividend, and revealed CEO Katrina Barry’s resignation.

Prestal Holdings plans to sell its core Hampers with Bite business to Gourmet Brands for up to $1 million, pending shareholder approval. The sale aims to free capital for new acquisitions but places pressure on Prestal to meet ASX compliance within six months.

Aristocrat Leisure delivered a strong half-year profit surge with 16% growth in normalised NPATA on a constant currency basis, driven by market share gains and strategic investments, while declaring a 50c interim dividend.

The Star Entertainment Group has secured a US$390 million, three-year credit facility with WhiteHawk Capital Partners, fully refinancing its existing debt and unlocking approximately A$130 million in additional liquidity.

Flight Centre Travel Group posted strong nine-month growth with record transaction values and profit gains, while geopolitical unrest in the Middle East caused a $10 million hit to leisure profits in April. The corporate segment remains robust, and the company maintains its full-year profit guidance amid ongoing AI-driven efficiency improvements and strategic portfolio reshaping.

Endeavour Group posts modest sales gains in Retail and Hotels for Q3 F26 while bracing for supply chain pressures from Middle East tensions and launching a $100 million cost reduction drive.

Merino & Co. reported Q3 FY26 revenue of A$441,558 with new domestic and China purchase orders supporting its growth strategy, while cash reserves fell to A$654,282 due to investments in production and marketing.

EVT Limited expects normalised EBITDA growth for FY26, buoyed by hotel acquisitions and upgrades even as geopolitical tensions and site disruptions weigh on performance.

Cycliq Group’s Q3 FY2026 customer receipts fell 23% year-on-year to $561k, though a late March UpRide Birthday campaign injected $256k in revenue. Operating cash outflows reflect prior quarter cost settlements, with hopes for cost normalisation and sales momentum in Q4.

KMD Brands has wrapped up a fully underwritten entitlement offer and placement, raising NZ$65.3 million to reduce net debt and shore up its balance sheet ahead of executing its growth plans.

KMD Brands has secured NZ$11 million from its retail entitlement offer, with a 52% participation rate. The company now moves to clear a 169 million share shortfall through a retail bookbuild, while shares remain halted ahead of trading resumption.