Autohellas stock faces a profit squeeze as EBITDA rises sharply
Published on 09/30/2026 at 08:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Autohellas stock faces a clear earnings split after first-half 2026 net profit fell 12.30 percent to EUR 28.5 million, while EBITDA rose 2.60 percent to EUR 129.7 million. The figures published on September 9, 2026 show how fleet expansion is supporting operating performance while higher depreciation weighs on the bottom line.
Revenue holds near prior year
According to Autohellas in its September 9, 2026 release, first-half revenue reached EUR 501.0 million, compared with EUR 502.5 million in the same period of 2025. That represents a decline of 0.30 percent, while EBITDA increased from EUR 126.4 million to EUR 129.7 million.
The second-quarter figures show the same pattern. Revenue was EUR 280.1 million, down 2.00 percent year over year, while EBITDA reached EUR 78.0 million, up 0.60 percent, and profit after tax came to EUR 29.1 million, down 7.40 percent, according to the company release.
Depreciation changes the profit picture
Euro2day reported on September 17, 2026 that Autohellas first-half EBIT fell 20.10 percent to EUR 33.3 million, while net profit declined from EUR 32.5 million to EUR 28.5 million. The analysis attributed the pressure mainly to fleet depreciation of EUR 96.4 million, compared with EUR 84.8 million a year earlier.
The operating mix remains uneven. Greek Hertz rentals increased revenue 6.70 percent to EUR 146.6 million, and international rental revenue rose 10.60 percent to EUR 87.3 million, while car trade and services revenue fell 6.60 percent to EUR 267.2 million, according to the September release.
Index change adds market context
MarketScreener reported on September 21, 2026 that Autohellas was removed from the FTSE All-World Index. For investors, the central operating question is whether rental growth can offset the depreciation burden before the company reaches its planned model-cycle recovery in 2027.
Profit pressure defines Autohellas stock
Autohellas stock is defined by the contrast between EUR 129.7 million of first-half EBITDA and EUR 28.5 million of net profit in 2026. The comparison gives the market a concrete measure of how investment in the fleet is reshaping reported earnings.
Autohellas stock facts
- Company: Autohellas Tourist and Trading Societe Anonyme
- Ticker: OTOEL
- Primary exchange: Athens Stock Exchange
- Sector / Industry: Auto Vehicles, Parts and Service Retailers
