Overview

• For the year to June 30, underlying profit before tax rose to A$2.39 billion and net profit climbed 28% to about A$1.61 billion as travel demand stayed strong, with Jetstar’s earnings up roughly 55% and a record 16 million domestic passengers.
• Shareholders will receive a 16.5 cent final dividend plus a 9.9 cent special dividend, the largest full‑year payout in 17 years according to the company.
• Qantas ordered 20 additional Airbus A321XLRs, taking the total to 48, and said its first XLR passenger flights will begin in mid‑September on domestic routes, with 16 longer‑range jets to feature lie‑flat business seats from 2028.
• Shares jumped to record highs after the results, and the airline guided to modest fare and unit revenue increases in the first half of FY26, including up to 5% on domestic routes and up to 3% internationally.
• The carrier acknowledged a A$90 million court penalty over unlawful outsourcing on top of about A$120 million in compensation and introduced an employee share plan granting roughly 25,000 non‑executive staff A$1,000 in stock.