Tariff Tensions Weigh on Corporate Travel’s Earnings Outlook

May 02, 2025 11:03 AM AEST | By Team Kalkine Media
 Tariff Tensions Weigh on Corporate Travel’s Earnings Outlook
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Highlights 

  • Lower international client activity impacts growth 
  • Full-year revenue expectations adjusted 
  • Focus remains on European performance and retention 

Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) has adjusted its full-year outlook as macroeconomic uncertainty and ongoing tariff tensions impact international client activity, particularly in North America and Asia. 

In a market update, the company cited "broad economic and tariff uncertainty" as key factors contributing to reduced activity from its international clients. This shift has led to slower-than-anticipated growth during what is typically the firm’s busiest trading period. As a result, the travel services provider is forecasting more modest revenue and earnings growth in its rest-of-world segment. 

Corporate Travel Management now anticipates revenue growth of around 5% and earnings growth of approximately 10% in the rest-of-world region compared to the previous year. Despite the challenges abroad, the company has reaffirmed its expectations for performance in Europe and noted steady levels of client retention across its portfolio. 

This update underscores the sensitivity of travel-related businesses to macroeconomic fluctuations and geopolitical trade tensions. With many global clients taking a more cautious approach amid ongoing uncertainty, the impact on corporate travel spending is being felt more widely, particularly across companies operating in cyclical or globally exposed sectors. 

While the broader outlook presents challenges, investors tracking the performance of companies within the ASX200 index are likely to keep an eye on how Corporate Travel Management adapts its strategy. The reaffirmation of targets in Europe and stable client relationships suggest that the company is focusing on regions with more resilient demand. 

Corporate Travel Management is also one of the names that appears in discussions around ASX dividend stocks, making its earnings performance and guidance particularly relevant for income-focused market participants. A clearer picture of future performance may emerge as market conditions stabilise and trade policies evolve. 

The company is scheduled to host an investor call at 10am, which may provide further insight into its strategy and outlook amid global headwinds. Investors and market watchers will be looking for updates on operational adjustments, regional performance expectations, and how the company plans to navigate ongoing macroeconomic pressures. 

As international dynamics continue to shift, Corporate Travel Management’s ability to maintain stability in key regions while addressing softness in others will be central to its performance over the coming quarters. 


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