OLX Group's AI and La Centrale Acquisition Drive 28% Revenue Growth in 2026

June 29, 2026
OLX Group's AI and La Centrale Acquisition Drive 28% Revenue Growth in 2026
  • Motors growth is being driven by La Centrale’s acquisition and AI-powered pricing, sourcing, and search optimizations that enhance advertising solutions and dealer monetization.

  • OLX Group reports a strong full year 2026 with revenue up about 28% to $992 million and adjusted EBITDA up 53%, propelled by margin expansion and a sharpened strategic focus.

  • Real Estate and Jobs growth are supported by product improvements and monetisation strategies, with resilience in tougher market conditions across both private and professional segments.

  • AI is positioned as an operating system, not just an investment theme, improving product quality and customer outcomes while helping margins, per the CEO.

  • The FY27 outlook remains positive, driven by AI-enhanced customer value and ongoing strength in core categories, with the La Centrale integration ahead of plan and set for further growth.

  • OLX invested about $30 million in AI capabilities in FY26 (over $200 million since 2018), deploying more than 85 AI use cases and 12 generative AI solutions across platforms.

  • Strategic moves in FY26 included acquiring La Centrale in Western Europe to bolster motors and divesting non-core assets in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Polish Fixly, and Romanian Kiwi Finance to sharpen focus on high-growth markets.

  • Growth is led by Motors, Real Estate, and Jobs, which together comprise 71% of revenue, with Motors up 42%, Real Estate up 26%, and Jobs up 14%.

  • La Centrale integration contributed to traffic growth of 13% and a 30% increase in leads year over year, highlighting scale and AI-driven playbooks.

  • AI-powered tools include AutoIQ for dealer pricing, AI matchmaking for Jobs driving 59% of engagement actions, real estate posting tools reducing listing time by 50%, and CompassGPT enabling conversational search for buyers.

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