IDP Education Ltd's stock surged 11.25% during intraday trading on Friday, reflecting a significant positive market reaction.
The sharp rise follows the company's announcement of a A$50 million share buyback program, which typically signals confidence in the business and returns capital to shareholders. Concurrently, IDP Education provided its FY26 adjusted EBIT guidance of A$122 million and detailed a A$30 million net reduction in its cost base for the same fiscal year.
Furthermore, the company has identified additional cost reductions for FY27, which are expected to more than offset natural cost inflation, bolstering investor sentiment regarding future profitability and operational efficiency.