BOOKING HOLDINGS NORWALK, CT, Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLN) today reported its 3(rd) quarter 2015 financial results. Third quarter gross travel bookings for The Priceline Group (the "Group"), which refers to the total dollar value, generally inclusive of all taxes and fees, of all travel services purchased by its customers, were $14.8 billion, an increase of 7% over a year ago (approximately 22% on a constant currency basis).
The Group's gross profit for the 3(rd) quarter was $2.9 billion, a 12% increase from the prior year (approximately 29% on a constant currency basis). International operations contributed gross profit in the 3(rd) quarter of $2.6 billion, an 11% increase versus a year ago (approximately 29% on a constant currency basis). The Group had GAAP net income applicable to common shareholders for the 3(rd )quarter of $1.2 billion, or $23.41 per diluted share, which compares to $1.1 billion or $20.03 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago.
Non-GAAP net income in the 3(rd) quarter was $1.3 billion, a 10% increase versus the prior year. Non-GAAP net income was $25.35 per diluted share, compared to $22.16 per diluted share a year ago. FactSet consensus for the 3(rd) quarter 2015 was $24.21 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the 3(rd) quarter 2015 was $1.6 billion, an increase of 12% versus a year ago. The section below entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" provides definitions and information about the use of non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, and the attached financial and statistical supplement reconciles non-GAAP financial information with the Group's financial results under GAAP.
"The Priceline Group delivered strong growth and operating results during its high travel season," said Darren Huston, President and CEO of The Priceline Group. "Globally, our accommodation business booked a record 116 million room nights in the 3(rd) quarter, up 22% over the same period last year. Gross profit grew 29% on a constant currency basis. Booking.com showed continued positive momentum with over 820,000 properties on its platform, up 38% over last year. This represents over 21 million potentially bookable rooms, the largest, and most diverse, selection of directly bookable accommodations in the world."
Looking forward, Mr. Huston said, "The Group's mission is to help people experience the world. We continue to be the most valuable platform in the world exclusively dedicated to this pursuit. We will continue to focus on making the right investments across our six brands - in people, systems, and demand - to continue to profitably grow our business."
The Priceline Group said it was targeting the following for 4(th) quarter 2015:
-- Year-over-year increase in total gross travel bookings of approximately
1% - 8% (an increase of approximately 13% - 20% on a constant currency
basis).
-- Year-over-year increase in international gross travel bookings of
approximately 3% - 10% (an increase of approximately 17% - 24% on a
constant currency basis).
-- U.S. gross travel bookings are expected to decrease by 5% - 10% as
compared to 4(th) quarter 2014.
-- Year-over-year increase in revenue of approximately 1% - 8%.
-- Year-over-year increase in gross profit of approximately 3% - 10% (an
increase of approximately 14% - 21% on a constant currency basis).
-- Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $710 million to $760 million.
-- Non-GAAP net income per diluted share between $11.10 and $11.90.
Non-GAAP guidance for the 4(th) quarter 2015:
-- excludes non-cash amortization expense of intangibles,
-- excludes non-cash stock-based employee compensation expense,
-- excludes non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt
discount and gains or losses on early debt extinguishment, if any,
related to cash-settled convertible debt,
-- excludes the impact, if any, of significant charges or benefits
associated with judgments, rulings and/or settlements related to travel
transaction tax (e.g., hotel occupancy taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes,
etc.) proceedings,
-- excludes the impact, if any, of significant costs related to
acquisitions,
-- excludes non-cash income tax expense and reflects the impact on income
taxes of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments, and
-- includes the dilutive impact of unvested restricted stock units and
performance share units because non-GAAP net income has been adjusted to
exclude stock-based employee compensation.
The Priceline Group highlighted that its forecast assumes currency exchange rates of $1.07 per Euro and $1.51 per British Pound for the remainder of the quarter, which results in average exchange rates for the quarter that would be 13% weaker for the Euro and 4% weaker for the British Pound as compared to the prior year. Therefore, currency exchange rates are expected to significantly reduce the Company's growth rates expressed in U.S. dollars.
In addition to the adjustments above, adjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization expense, interest income, interest expense and income taxes and includes the impact of foreign currency transactions and other expenses.
When aggregated, the non-GAAP adjustments are expected to increase adjusted EBITDA over GAAP net income by approximately $265 million in the 4(th )quarter 2015. In addition, the non-GAAP adjustments are expected to increase non-GAAP net income over GAAP net income by approximately $104 million in the 4(th) quarter 2015. The Group estimates GAAP net income per diluted share between $9.10 and $9.90 for the 4(th) quarter 2015.
Information About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the views of the Group's management regarding current expectations and projections about future events and are based on currently available information and current foreign currency exchange rates. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict; therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed, implied or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. Expressions of future goals and similar expressions including, "may," "will," "should," "could," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "targets," or "continue," reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause the Group's actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements:
-- adverse changes in general market conditions for leisure and other travel services;
-- the effects of increased competition;
-- fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and other risks associated with doing business in multiple currencies;
-- our ability to expand successfully in international markets;
-- our online advertising efficiency;
-- any change by a major search engine in how it presents travel search results or conducts its auction for search placement in a manner that is competitively disadvantageous to us;
-- adverse changes in the Group's relationships with travel service providers;
-- systems-related failures and/or security breaches;
-- the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and
-- tax, legal and regulatory risks.
For a detailed discussion of these and other factors that could cause the Group's actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Group's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless required by law, the Group undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and all normal and recurring adjustments that management of the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position and operating results. Adjusted EBITDA represents GAAP net income excluding depreciation and amortization expense, interest income, interest expense and is adjusted to exclude stock-based employee compensation expense, gains and losses on early debt extinguishment, significant charges or benefits associated with judgments, rulings and/or settlements related to travel transaction tax (e.g., hotel occupancy taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes, etc.) proceedings and significant acquisition costs.
Non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share are "non-GAAP financial measures," as such term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The Group believes that non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share that exclude certain non-cash or non-recurring income or expense items are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate the Group's on-going performance because they provide a useful comparison of the Group's projected cash earnings and performance with its historical results from prior periods and to those of its competitors (though competitors may calculate similar non-GAAP financial measures differently than those calculated by the Group). These non-GAAP metrics, in particular adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income, and non-GAAP net income are not intended to represent funds available for the Group's discretionary use and are not intended to represent or to be used as a substitute for operating income, net income or cash flows from operations data as measured under GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP metrics, but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of consolidated statements of income and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance.
Non-GAAP financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are adjusted for the following items:
-- Amortization expense of intangibles is excluded because it does not
impact cash earnings.
-- Stock-based employee compensation expense is excluded because it does
not impact cash earnings and is reflected in earnings per share through
increased share count.
-- Interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount and gains
or losses on early debt extinguishment related to convertible debt are
excluded because they are non-cash in nature.
-- Significant charges or credits associated with judgments, rulings and/or
settlements related to travel transaction tax (e.g., hotel occupancy
taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes, etc.) proceedings, including the net
reversal of previously accrued travel transaction taxes (including
estimated interest and penalties) of $13.7 million and $30.1 million, in
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively,
principally related to a favorable ruling in the State of Hawaii, are
excluded because the amount and timing of these items are unpredictable,
are not driven by core operating results and render comparisons with
prior periods less meaningful. There were no such charges or credits in
either the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014.
-- Income tax expense is adjusted for the tax impact of certain of the
non-GAAP adjustments described above and to exclude tax expense recorded
where no actual tax payments are owed because of available net operating
loss carryforwards.
-- For calculating non-GAAP net income per share:
-- net income is adjusted for the impact of the non-GAAP adjustments
described above; and
-- additional unvested restricted stock units and performance share
units are included in the calculation of non-GAAP net income per
share because non-GAAP net income has been adjusted to exclude
stock-based employee compensation expense.
The presentation of this financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The attached financial and statistical supplement reconciles non-GAAP financial information with the Group's financial results under GAAP.
About The Priceline Group
The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) is the world leader in online travel and related services, provided to customers and partners in over 200 countries through six primary brands - Booking.com, priceline.com , KAYAK, agoda.com, rentalcars.com, and OpenTable. The Priceline Group's mission is to help people experience the world. For more information, visit PricelineGroup.com.
The Priceline Group Inc.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30, December 31,
2015 2014
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $1,841,658 $3,148,651
Restricted cash 827 843
Short-term investments 1,211,184 1,142,182
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
for doubtful accounts of $17,149 and
$14,212, respectively 890,532 643,894
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 264,256 178,050
Deferred income taxes 90,500 153,754
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Total current assets 4,298,957 5,267,374
Property and equipment, net 257,135 198,953
Intangible assets, net 2,203,270 2,334,761
Goodwill 3,386,519 3,326,474
Long-term investments 6,327,630 3,755,653
Other assets 141,259 57,348
Total assets $16,614,770 $14,940,563
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $388,528 $281,480
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 780,784 600,758
Deferred merchant bookings 413,495 460,558
Convertible debt - 37,195
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Total current liabilities 1,582,807 1,379,991
Deferred income taxes 952,388 1,040,260
Other long-term liabilities 131,474 103,533
Long-term debt 5,421,328 3,849,756
Total liabilities 8,087,997 6,373,540
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Convertible debt - 329
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.008 par value;
authorized 1,000,000,000 shares,
62,026,743 and 61,821,097 shares
issued, respectively 482 480
Treasury stock, 11,847,933 and
9,888,024 shares, respectively (5,073,400) (2,737,585)
Additional paid-in capital 5,097,560 4,923,196
Accumulated earnings 8,687,596 6,640,505
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (185,465) (259,902)
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Total stockholders' equity 8,526,773 8,566,694
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $16,614,770 $14,940,563
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2015 2014 2015 2014
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Agency revenues $2,345,673 $2,099,629 $5,127,174 $4,615,169
Merchant revenues 596,503 613,535 1,637,191 1,707,786
Advertising and other revenues 160,725 123,333 459,627 278,919
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Total revenues 3,102,901 2,836,497 7,223,992 6,601,874
Cost of revenues 155,619 216,519 511,568 692,429
Gross profit 2,947,282 2,619,978 6,712,424 5,909,445
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Operating expenses:
Advertising - Online 801,147 699,814 2,215,181 1,860,317
Advertising - Offline 51,440 71,593 181,325 183,093
Sales and marketing 93,069 86,092 269,536 225,456
Personnel, including stock-based
compensation of $58,274, $46,136,
$172,446 and $120,108, respectively 305,329 259,471 853,469 675,854
General and administrative 109,706 97,902 308,829 261,950
Information technology 28,830 24,802 81,347 72,068
Depreciation and amortization 69,054 57,599 201,730 136,262
Total operating expenses 1,458,575 1,297,273 4,111,417 3,415,000
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Operating income 1,488,707 1,322,705 2,601,007 2,494,445
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Other income (expense):
Interest income 14,682 2,490 39,315 5,165
Interest expense (41,436) (22,953) (116,462) (57,804)
Foreign currency transactions and
other (5,783) 3,347 (12,070) (4,399)
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Total other income (expense) (32,537) (17,116) (89,217) (57,038)
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Earnings before income taxes 1,456,170 1,305,589 2,511,790 2,437,407
Income tax expense 259,438 243,336 464,699 467,485
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Net income $1,196,732 $1,062,253 $2,047,091 $1,969,922
Net income applicable to common
stockholders per basic common share $23.67 $20.27 $39.87 $37.65
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Weighted-average number of basic
common shares outstanding 50,550 52,405 51,344 52,319
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Net income applicable to common
stockholders per diluted common
share $23.41 $20.03 $39.40 $37.13
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Weighted-average number of diluted
common shares outstanding 51,130 53,024 51,952 53,048
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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2015 2014
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $2,047,091 $1,969,922
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 73,520 54,704
Amortization 128,210 81,558
Provision for uncollectible accounts, net 17,242 14,150
Deferred income taxes (63,675) 46,451
Stock-based compensation expense and other stock-
based payments 174,068 122,120
Amortization of debt issuance costs 5,913 3,818
Amortization of debt discount 49,868 39,079
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 3 6,254
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (289,604) (353,357)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (86,808) (35,341)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
current liabilities 191,881 209,557
Other (26,550) 202
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Net cash provided by operating activities 2,221,159 2,159,117
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of investments (5,597,897) (7,327,635)
Proceeds from sale of investments 3,180,981 9,703,032
Additions to property and equipment (126,637) (90,725)
Acquisitions and other investments, net of cash
acquired (135,664) (2,496,084)
Proceeds from foreign currency contracts 453,818 14,354
Payments on foreign currency contracts (448,640) (94,661)
Change in restricted cash - 9,309
Net cash used in investing activities (2,674,039) (282,410)
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility - 995,000
Payments related to revolving credit facility - (995,000)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 1,619,951 2,282,217
Payment of debt issuance costs (13,507) (16,241)
Payments related to conversion of senior notes (147,629) (121,925)
Repurchase of common stock (2,267,384) (245,456)
Payments of contingent consideration (10,700) -
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 19,139 12,434
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards 90,935 14,139
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
activities (709,195) 1,925,168
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
equivalents (144,918) (48,145)
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
equivalents (1,306,993) 3,753,730
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 3,148,651 1,289,994
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1,841,658 $5,043,724
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for income taxes $499,421 $412,185
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Cash paid during the period for interest $50,400 $14,531
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Non-cash investing activity for contingent
consideration $9,170 $13,310
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Non-cash financing activity for acquisitions $ - $13,752
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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GROSS PROFIT TO NON-
GAAP GROSS PROFIT Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2015 2014 2015 2014
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GAAP Gross profit $2,947,282 $2,619,978 $6,712,424 $5,909,445
(a) Adjustment to exclude favorable
impact of travel transaction tax
judgments, rulings and settlements (13,655) - (30,059) -
Non-GAAP Gross profit $2,933,627 $2,619,978 $6,682,365 $5,909,445
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING INCOME TO
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2015 2014 2015 2014
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GAAP Operating income $1,488,707 $1,322,705 $2,601,007 $2,494,445
(a) Adjustment to exclude favorable
impact of travel transaction tax
judgments, rulings and settlements (13,655) - (30,059) -
(b) Stock-based employee compensation 58,274 46,136 172,446 120,108
(c) Amortization of intangible assets 42,229 35,784 128,210 81,558
Non-GAAP Operating income $1,575,555 $1,404,625 $2,871,604 $2,696,111
Non-GAAP Operating income as a % of
Non-GAAP Gross profit 53.7% 53.6% 43.0% 45.6%
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED
EBITDA Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2015 2014 2015 2014
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GAAP Net income applicable to common
stockholders $1,196,732 $1,062,253 $2,047,091 $1,969,922
(a) Adjustment to exclude favorable
impact of travel transaction tax
judgments, rulings and settlements (13,655) - (30,059) -
(b) Stock-based employee compensation 58,274 46,136 172,446 120,108
(d) Depreciation and amortization 69,054 57,599 201,730 136,262
(e) Interest income (14,682) (2,490) (39,315) (5,165)
(e) Interest expense 41,436 22,953 116,462 57,804
(f) Loss on early extinguishment of
convertible debt - 124 3 6,254
(g) Income tax expense 259,438 243,336 464,699 467,485
Adjusted EBITDA $1,596,597 $1,429,911 $2,933,057 $2,752,670
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-
GAAP NET INCOME Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2015 2014 2015 2014
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GAAP Net income applicable to common
stockholders $1,196,732 $1,062,253 $2,047,091 $1,969,922
(a) Adjustment to exclude favorable
impact of travel transaction tax
judgments, rulings and settlements (13,655) - (30,059) -
(b) Stock-based employee compensation 58,274 46,136 172,446 120,108
(c) Amortization of intangible assets 42,229 35,784 128,210 81,558
(f) Debt discount amortization related
to convertible debt 15,703 14,133 47,053 37,080
(f) Loss on early extinguishment of
convertible debt - 124 3 6,254
(h) Adjustments for the tax impact of
certain of the Non-GAAP
adjustments and to exclude non-
cash income taxes 4,959 24,016 21,007 51,103
Non-GAAP Net income applicable to
common stockholders $1,304,242 $1,182,446 $2,385,751 $2,266,025
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET
INCOME PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2015 2014 2015 2014
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GAAP weighted-average number of
diluted common shares outstanding 51,130 53,024 51,952 53,048
(i) Adjustment for unvested restricted
stock units and performance share
units 319 338 278 293
Non-GAAP weighted-average number
of diluted common shares
outstanding 51,449 53,362 52,230 53,341
Net income applicable to common
stockholders per diluted common
share
GAAP $23.41 $20.03 $39.40 $37.13
Non-GAAP $25.35 $22.16 $45.68 $42.48
(a) Adjustment for travel transaction taxes
(including estimated interest and
penalties) principally related to a
favorable ruling in the State of Hawaii
is recorded in Cost of revenues.
(b) Stock-based employee compensation is
recorded in Personnel expense.
(c) Amortization of intangible assets is
recorded in Depreciation and
amortization.
(d) Depreciation and amortization are
excluded from Net income to calculate
Adjusted EBITDA.
(e) Interest income and Interest expense are
excluded from Net income to calculate
Adjusted EBITDA.
(f) Non-cash interest expense related to the
amortization of debt discount and loss
on early extinguishment of convertible
debt are recorded in Interest expense
and Foreign currency transactions and
other, respectively.
(g) Income tax expense is excluded from Net
income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
(h) Adjustments for the tax impact of certain
of the non-GAAP adjustments and to
exclude non-cash income taxes.
(i) Additional shares related to unvested
restricted stock units and performance
share units are included in the
calculation of non-GAAP net income per
share because non-GAAP net income has
been adjusted to exclude employee stock-
based compensation expense.
For a more detailed discussion of the
adjustments described above, please see
the section in our press release
entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures"
which provides a definition and
information about the use of non-GAAP
financial measures.
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Statistical Data
In millions
(Unaudited)
Gross Bookings 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15
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International $9,179 $7,758 $10,643 $11,682 $12,080 $9,233 $12,104 $13,092 $13,078
U.S. 1,586 1,379 1,637 1,856 1,743 1,426 1,672 1,868 1,700
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Total $10,765 $9,138 $12,280 $13,538 $13,823 $10,659 $13,775 $14,960 $14,778
Agency $9,023 $7,576 $10,516 $11,581 $11,821 $8,974 $11,908 $12,867 $12,850
Merchant 1,742 1,562 1,764 1,957 2,002 1,685 1,867 2,094 1,928
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Total $10,765 $9,138 $12,280 $13,538 $13,823 $10,659 $13,775 $14,960 $14,778
Year/Year Growth
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International 41.8% 41.2% 36.8% 36.2% 31.6% 19.0% 13.7% 12.1% 8.3%
excluding F/X impact 41% 42% 38% 35% 32% 27% 29% 30% 25%
U.S. 16.7% 26.5% 19.5% 20.6% 9.9% 3.4% 2.1% 0.7% (2.5)%
Agency 40.5% 42.9% 37.5% 37.4% 31.0% 18.5% 13.2% 11.1% 8.7%
Merchant 23.7% 21.8% 17.2% 15.7% 15.0% 7.9% 5.8% 7.0% (3.7)%
Total 37.5% 38.8% 34.2% 33.8% 28.4% 16.7% 12.2% 10.5% 6.9%
excluding F/X impact 36% 39% 35% 32% 29% 23% 26% 26% 22%
Units Sold 3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15
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Hotel Room-Nights 74.8 63.1 83.4 89.6 94.8 78.2 104.6 113.1 115.6
Year/Year Growth 35.6% 36.5% 32.0% 29.2% 26.7% 24.0% 25.4% 26.2% 22.0%
Rental Car Days 12.0 9.5 12.3 14.3 14.2 11.0 14.6 17.2 16.0
Year/Year Growth 27.5% 32.3% 24.6% 14.4% 18.1% 16.1% 18.0% 20.1% 13.0%
Airline Tickets 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.7 2.0 2.1 2.0
Year/Year Growth 8.6% 28.1% 22.6% 22.3% 8.0% (4.0)% (3.2)% 0.3% (1.1)%
3Q13 4Q13 1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14 1Q15 2Q15 3Q15
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Revenue $2,269.9 $1,541.2 $1,641.8 $2,123.6 $2,836.5 $1,840.1 $1,840.7 $2,280.4 $3,102.9
Year/Year Growth 33.0% 29.4% 26.1% 26.4% 25.0% 19.4% 12.1% 7.4% 9.4%
Gross Profit $1,989.1 $1,333.3 $1,406.5 $1,883.0 $2,620.0 $1,674.7 $1,672.2 $2,092.9 $2,947.3
Year/Year Growth 42.4% 41.9% 39.3% 36.1% 31.7% 25.6% 18.9% 11.1% 12.5%
Amounts may not total due to rounding.
Gross bookings is an operating and statistical metric that captures the total dollar value, generally inclusive of taxes and fees, of all travel services booked by our customers. International gross bookings consist of the gross bookings of Booking.com, agoda.com and rentalcars.com, in each case regardless of where the consumer is resident, from where the consumer makes a reservation or where the travel service is provided.
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