Kelsian Group (ASX:KLS) reported Wednesday that its earnings per diluted share in the fiscal first half fell to AU$0.0738 from AU$ 0.1089 per diluted share a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Visible Alpha were expecting an EPS of AU$0.102.

Revenue for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2024, was AU$1.07 billion, up 9% from AU$982.7 million in the same period last year. Analysts surveyed by Visible Alpha expected total revenue of AU$1.03 billion.

The travel and transport service provider expects full fiscal year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of between AU$283 million and AU$295 million. Analysts polled by Visible Alpha expect earnings of AU$0.228 per diluted share on revenue of AU$2.12 billion.

The board declared an interim dividend of AU$0.08 per share, unchanged from the AU$0.08 in the previous reported period, payable on 23 April to shareholders on record as of 21 March.