Flight Centre chairman Gary Smith reported (09-Nov-2017) the following highlights for FY2017:
- Sales-related targets:
- Exceeded AUD20 billion (USD15.4 billion) in total transaction value for the first time;
- Exceeded AUD1 billion (USD768 million) in online leisure sales for the first time;
- Strategic objectives:
- Increased productivity, which has allowed us to grow sales in a more efficient manner. TTV per person is our productivity metric and is increasing globally;
- Further expanded the three core business units - leisure travel retail, corporate travel and in-destination travel experiences - across major geographies;
- Initiated a transformation programme;
- Expanded unique product ranges, which complement products sold on behalf of suppliers and provide product differentiation from competitors. [more - original PR]