EX-99.1 2 ex99163019.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit



Exhibit 99.1
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Booking Holdings Reports Financial Results for 2nd Quarter 2019

NORWALK, CT – August 7, 2019. . . Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG) today reported its 2nd quarter 2019 financial results. Second quarter gross travel bookings for Booking Holdings Inc. (the "Company," "Booking Holdings," "we," "our" or "us"), which refers to the total dollar value, generally inclusive of taxes and fees, of all travel services booked by its customers, net of cancellations, were $25.0 billion, an increase of 5% over a year ago (approximately 10% on a constant-currency basis). Room nights booked in the 2nd quarter increased 12% over a year ago.
Booking Holdings' total revenues for the 2nd quarter of 2019 were $3.9 billion, a 9% increase from the prior year (approximately 14% on a constant-currency basis). Net income in the 2nd quarter was $979 million, which was in line with the prior year. Net income was $22.44 per diluted share, an 11% increase as compared to the prior year.
Non-GAAP total revenues for the 2nd quarter of 2019 were $3.8 billion, a 7% increase from the prior year (approximately 12% on a constant currency basis). Non-GAAP net income in the 2nd quarter was $1.0 billion, a 3% increase versus the prior year. Non-GAAP net income was $23.59 per diluted share, a 14% increase as compared to the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA for the 2nd quarter was $1.4 billion, a 5% increase 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 Booking Holdings' financial results under GAAP.
"Booking Holdings executed another strong quarter as we witnessed a solid start to the summer travel season," said Glenn Fogel, Chief Executive Officer of Booking Holdings. "Globally, our accommodation business booked 213 million room nights in the second quarter, up 12% over the same period last year."

Looking forward, Mr. Fogel said, "As we move into our peak travel season, our teams are focused on delivering exceptional service to all of our customers and partners around the world."




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Booking Holdings' guidance for the 3rd quarter of 2019 is as follows:
 
 
Guidance Ranges
(U.S. Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
 
Low
 
High
Metrics
 
 
 
 
Year over year growth - Room nights booked
 
6
%
 
8
%
Year over year growth - Total gross travel bookings
 
1.5
%
 
3.5
%
Year over year growth - Total gross travel bookings (constant currency)
 
3
%
 
5
%
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP
 
 
 
 
Year over year growth - Revenue
 
2
%
 
4
%
Year over year growth - Revenue (constant currency)
 
4
%
 
6
%
Net income (1)(3)
 
$
1,825

 
$
1,865

Net income per diluted share (2)(3)
 
$
42.60

 
$
43.60

 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Net income (1)
 
$
1,870

 
$
1,910

Non-GAAP Net income per diluted share (2)
 
$
43.60

 
$
44.60

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
2,400

 
$
2,450

 
 
 
 
 
(1) Assumes an estimated effective tax rate for the 3rd quarter of 2019 of approximately 19%.
(2) Assumes a fully diluted share count of approximately 42.8 million shares.
(3) Guidance for the 3rd quarter of 2019 for GAAP net income and net income per diluted share excludes the impact of unrealized gains and losses on marketable equity securities and foreign currency transaction gains or losses on our Euro-denominated debt that is not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes, both of which are not predictable.
Non-GAAP adjustments for amortization expense of intangible assets, non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount and the tax impact of these non-GAAP adjustments are expected to increase non-GAAP net income over GAAP net income by approximately $45 million in the 3rd quarter of 2019, before considering the impact of unrealized gains or losses on marketable equity securities and foreign currency transaction gains or losses on our Euro-denominated debt that is not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes, both of which are not predictable.
Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is comprised of GAAP net income excluding depreciation and amortization expense, interest income, interest expense, unrealized gains and losses on marketable equity securities, foreign currency transaction gains or losses on our Euro-denominated debt that is not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes and income tax expense. Adjusted EBITDA is estimated to be higher than GAAP net income by approximately $575 million to $585 million in the 3rd quarter of 2019, before considering the impact of unrealized gains or losses on marketable equity securities and foreign currency transaction gains or losses on our Euro-denominated debt that is not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes, both of which are not predictable.
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 include all normal and recurring adjustments that management of the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position and operating results.
To supplement the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: Non-GAAP total revenues, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per diluted share and free cash flow (net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures). The

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presentation of non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a basis to
evaluate performance and set targets for employee compensation programs. The Company believes that these non-
GAAP financial measures are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate the Company's ongoing operating
performance because they facilitate comparison of the Company's results for the current period and projected next-period results to those of prior periods and to those of its competitors (though other companies may calculate
similar non-GAAP financial measures differently from those calculated by the Company). These non-GAAP
financial measures, in particular adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and free cash flow are not intended to represent funds available for Booking Holdings' discretionary use and are not intended to represent or to be used as a substitute for operating income, net income or cash flow from operations as measured under GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP measures but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of the Company's consolidated statements of operations and cash flows and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance.
Non-GAAP net income is net income with the following adjustments:
•
excludes a $53 million benefit in the 2nd quarter of 2019 related to a correction in the timing of recognizing a component of merchant revenues, which was previously deferred in the 1st quarter of 2019,
•
excludes the impact, if any, of significant charges or benefits associated with judgments, rulings, settlements and/or certain adjustments related to prior periods arising from travel transaction tax (e.g., hotel occupancy taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes, etc.) proceedings or other litigation or obligations,
•
excludes the impact of loyalty program adjustments, such as the favorable $27 million adjustment to total revenues in the 1st quarter of 2018 related to changes introduced in that same quarter to OpenTable’s loyalty program,
•
excludes a $66 million charge in the 2nd quarter of 2019 to correct an immaterial error related to the nonpayment of prior-period wage-related tax on compensation paid to certain highly-compensated former employees in the year of separation,
•
excludes amortization expense of intangible assets,
•
excludes the impact, if any, of significant charges related to the impairment of goodwill or intangible assets,
•
excludes non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount and gains or losses on
early extinguishment of debt, if any, related to our convertible debt,
•
excludes the impact, if any, of significant gains or losses on the sale of cost-method investments and
significant charges related to other-than-temporary impairments of such investments,
•
excludes unrealized gains and losses on marketable equity securities, which are recognized in
net income,
•
excludes foreign currency transaction gains or losses on Euro-denominated debt that is not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes,
•
excludes the income tax impact related to the one-time deemed repatriation liability and remeasurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017, if any, and
•
the income tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments mentioned above.
In addition to the adjustments listed above regarding non-GAAP net income, adjusted EBITDA excludes
depreciation expense, interest income, interest expense and income tax expense.
We evaluate certain operating and financial measures on both an as-reported and constant-currency basis.  We calculate constant currency by converting our current-year period results for transactions recorded in currencies other than U.S. Dollars using the corresponding prior-year period monthly average exchange rates rather than the current-year period monthly average exchange rates.
The attached financial and statistical supplement includes reconciliations of our financial results under GAAP to non-GAAP financial information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

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Information About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including information providing guidance of expected future period financial performance. These forward-looking statements reflect the views of the Company'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," "aims," "seeks," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "targets," and "continue," reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements:
-- adverse changes in general market conditions for travel services, including the effects of macroeconomic conditions, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, health concerns, civil or political unrest or other events outside our control;
-- the effects of increased competition;
-- fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and other risks associated with doing business in multiple currencies;
-- our ability to successfully manage our growth and expand our global business;
-- our ability to respond to and keep up with the rapid pace of technological and market changes;
-- our performance marketing efficiency and the general effectiveness of our marketing efforts;
-- IT systems-related failures, data privacy risks and obligations, and/or security breaches;
-- any change by our search and meta-search partners in how they present travel search results or conduct their auctions for search placement in a manner that is competitively disadvantageous to us;
-- any write-downs or impairments of goodwill or intangible assets related to acquisitions or investments;
-- adverse changes in relationships with travel service providers and restaurants;
-- our 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 Company's actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Unless required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Booking Holdings Inc.
Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world leader in online travel and related services, provided to
consumers and partners in over 230 countries and territories through six primary brands-Booking.com, KAYAK,
priceline, agoda.com, Rentalcars.com and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to help people
experience the world.

For more information, visit BookingHoldings.com and follow us on Twitter @BookingHoldings.
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For Press Information: Leslie Cafferty (203) 299-8128 leslie.cafferty@bookingholdings.com
For Investor Relations: Michael Noonan (203) 299-8489 michael.noonan@bookingholdings.com

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Booking Holdings Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share and per share data)

 
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
5,256

 
$
2,624

Short-term investments in marketable securities
 
1,553

 
3,660

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $56 and $61, respectively
 
1,973

 
1,523

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
1,238

 
600

Total current assets
 
10,020

 
8,407

Property and equipment, net
 
716

 
656

Operating lease assets
 
639

 
—

Intangible assets, net
 
2,041

 
2,125

Goodwill
 
2,915

 
2,910

Long-term investments
 
4,618

 
8,408

Other assets
 
545

 
181

Total assets
 
$
21,494

 
$
22,687

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
1,291

 
$
1,134

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
1,740

 
1,399

Deferred merchant bookings
 
2,343

 
1,022

Convertible debt
 
975

 
—

Total current liabilities
 
6,349

 
3,555

Deferred income taxes
 
504

 
370

Operating lease liabilities
 
495

 
—

Long-term U.S. transition tax liability
 
1,063

 
1,166

Other long-term liabilities
 
90

 
162

Long-term debt
 
7,686

 
8,649

  Total liabilities
 
16,187

 
13,902

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 

 
 

Common stock, $0.008 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares, 63,143,816 and 62,948,762 shares issued, respectively
 
—

 
—

Treasury stock, 20,378,354 and 17,317,126 shares, respectively
 
(20,173
)
 
(14,711
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
5,599

 
5,445

Retained earnings
 
20,111

 
18,367

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(230
)
 
(316
)
  Total stockholders' equity
 
5,307

 
8,785

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
21,494

 
$
22,687


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Booking Holdings Inc.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except share and per share data)

 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Agency revenues
 
$
2,607

 
$
2,567

 
$
4,556

 
$
4,680

Merchant revenues
 
959

 
710

 
1,562

 
1,236

Advertising and other revenues
 
284

 
260

 
569

 
549

Total revenues
 
3,850

 
3,537

 
6,687

 
6,465

Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Performance marketing
 
1,192

 
1,142

 
2,222

 
2,248

Brand marketing
 
175

 
124

 
338

 
225

Sales and other expenses
 
248

 
203

 
463

 
369

Personnel, including stock-based compensation of $79, $75, $153 and $146, respectively
 
619

 
522

 
1,120

 
1,021

General and administrative
 
180

 
159

 
371

 
322

Information technology
 
70

 
59

 
135

 
119

Depreciation and amortization
 
119

 
107

 
235

 
210

Total operating expenses
 
2,603

 
2,316

 
4,884

 
4,514

Operating income
 
1,247

 
1,221

 
1,803

 
1,951

Other income (expense):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
34

 
46

 
69

 
93

Interest expense
 
(68
)
 
(65
)
 
(134
)
 
(135
)
Net unrealized gains on marketable equity securities
 
17

 
21

 
468

 
76

Foreign currency transactions and other
 
(23
)
 
(13
)
 
(31
)
 
(22
)
Total other (expense) income
 
(40
)
 
(11
)
 
372

 
12

Earnings before income taxes
 
1,207

 
1,210

 
2,175

 
1,963

Income tax expense
 
228

 
232

 
431

 
378

Net income
 
$
979

 
$
978

 
$
1,744

 
$
1,585

Net income applicable to common stockholders per basic common share
 
$
22.62

 
$
20.34

 
$
39.52

 
$
32.87

Weighted-average number of basic common shares outstanding (in 000's)
 
43,251

 
48,055

 
44,124

 
48,202

Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share
 
$
22.44

 
$
20.13

 
$
39.17

 
$
32.42

Weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding (in 000's)
 
43,601

 
48,550

 
44,514

 
48,877




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Booking Holdings Inc.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
1,744

 
$
1,585

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
235

 
210

Provision for uncollectible accounts
 
74

 
62

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
 
60

 
(21
)
Net unrealized gains on marketable equity securities
 
(468
)
 
(76
)
Stock-based compensation expense and other stock-based payments
 
162

 
150

Operating lease amortization
 
85

 
—

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs
 
28

 
30

Contingent consideration fair value adjustment
 
9

 
—

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
 
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
 
(523
)
 
(392
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
(584
)
 
(574
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
1,513

 
1,329

Other long-term assets and liabilities
 
(398
)
 
(13
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,937

 
2,290

 
 
 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Purchase of investments
 
(580
)
 
(1,360
)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments
 
6,977

 
3,497

Additions to property and equipment
 
(199
)
 
(235
)
Acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired
 
(9
)
 
(139
)
Net cash provided by investing activities
 
6,189

 
1,763

 
 
 
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from revolving credit facility and short-term borrowings
 
437

 
3

Repayments of revolving credit facility and short-term borrowings
 
(425
)
 
—

Payments for conversion of senior notes
 
—

 
(1,487
)
Payments for repurchase of common stock
 
(5,491
)
 
(1,905
)
Other financing activities
 
(8
)
 
1

Net cash used in financing activities
 
(5,487
)
 
(3,388
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
(8
)
 
(20
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
2,631

 
645

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
2,645

 
2,563

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
5,276

 
$
3,208

 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes
 
$
949

 
$
985

Cash paid during the period for interest
 
$
101

 
$
101

Non-cash operating and financing activity for an acquisition
 
$
—

 
$
51

Non-cash investing and financing activity for an acquisition
 
$
—

 
$
59


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Booking Holdings Inc.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In millions, except share and per share data) (1) 

RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL REVENUES TO NON-GAAP TOTAL REVENUES
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
Total Revenues
 
$
3,850

 
3,537

 
$
6,687

 
$
6,465

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjustment to merchant revenues
 
(53
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

(b)
Adjustment to loyalty program liability
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(27
)
 
Non-GAAP Total Revenues
 
$
3,797

 
$
3,537

 
$
6,687

 
$
6,438


RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
Net income
 
$
979

 
$
978

 
$
1,744

 
$
1,585

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjustment to merchant revenues
 
(53
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

(b)
Adjustment to loyalty program liability
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(27
)
(c)
Adjustment to personnel expenses
 
66

 
—

 
66

 
—

(d)
Depreciation and amortization
 
119

 
107

 
235

 
210

(d)
Interest income
 
(34
)
 
(46
)
 
(69
)
 
(93
)
(d)
Interest expense
 
68

 
65

 
134

 
135

(e)
Net unrealized gains on marketable equity securities
 
(17
)
 
(21
)
 
(468
)
 
(76
)
(f)
Remeasurement losses on certain Euro-denominated debt
 
19

 
—

 
19

 
—

(d)
Income tax expense
 
228

 
232

 
431

 
378

 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
1,373

 
$
1,313

 
$
2,091

 
$
2,111

 
 
 


 


 


 


 
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Non-GAAP Total Revenues
 
36.1
%
 
37.1
%
 
31.3
%
 
32.8
%

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
Net income
 
$
979

 
$
978

 
$
1,744

 
$
1,585

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Adjustment to merchant revenues
 
(53
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

(b)
Adjustment to loyalty program liability
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(27
)
(c)
Adjustment to personnel expenses
 
66

 
—

 
66

 
—

(e)
Net unrealized gains on marketable equity securities
 
(17
)
 
(21
)
 
(468
)
 
(76
)
(f)
Remeasurement losses on certain Euro-denominated debt
 
19

 
—

 
19

 
—

(g)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
44

 
45

 
89

 
92

(h)
Debt discount amortization related to convertible debt
 
11

 
11

 
22

 
25

(i)
Tax impact of Non-GAAP adjustments
 
(19
)
 
(9
)
 
65

 
(4
)
 
Non-GAAP Net income
 
$
1,028

 
$
1,004

 
$
1,536

 
$
1,594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding (in 000's)
 
43,601

 
48,550

 
44,514

 
48,877

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Net income per diluted common share
 
$
23.59

 
$
20.67

 
$
34.51

 
$
32.61


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RECONCILIATION OF CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
1,937

 
$
2,290

 
 
 
 
 
 
(j)
Additions to property and equipment
 
(199
)
 
(235
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Free cash flow
 
$
1,738

 
$
2,055

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Free cash flow as a % of Non-GAAP Total Revenues
 
26.0
%
 
31.9
%

(1) Amounts may not total due to rounding.

 
Notes:
(a)
Adjustment related to a correction in the timing of recognizing a component of merchant revenues which was previously deferred in the first quarter of 2019.
(b)
Favorable adjustment to OpenTable's loyalty program liability related to changes introduced in the 1st quarter of 2018 to the program.
(c)
Adjustment to correct an immaterial error related to the nonpayment of prior-period wage-related tax on compensation paid to certain highly-compensated former employees in the year of separation which is recorded in Personnel expenses.
(d)
Amounts are excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
(e)
Net unrealized gains or losses on marketable equity securities are excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income and Adjusted EBITDA.
(f)
Adjustment for foreign currency transaction gains or losses on our Euro-denominated debt that are not designated as a hedging instrument for accounting purposes is recorded in Foreign currency transactions and other.
(g)
Amortization of intangible assets is recorded in Depreciation and amortization and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income.
(h)
Non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount is recorded in Interest expense and is excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income.
(i)
Reflects the tax impact of Non-GAAP adjustments and is excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income.
(j)
Additions to property and equipment are included in the calculation of Free cash flow.
 
 
 
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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Booking Holdings Inc.
Statistical Data
In millions(1) 
(Unaudited) 
Gross Bookings(2)
 
2Q17
 
3Q17
 
4Q17
 
1Q18
 
2Q18
 
3Q18
 
4Q18
 
1Q19
 
2Q19
Agency
 
$
17,947

 
$
18,594

 
$
15,015

 
$
20,576

 
$
19,090

 
$
19,024

 
$
15,230

 
$
19,678

 
$
18,638

Merchant
 
2,850

 
3,168

 
2,965

 
4,434

 
4,807

 
5,250

 
4,322

 
5,732

 
6,401

Total
 
$
20,797

 
$
21,762

 
$
17,980

 
$
25,009

 
$
23,896

 
$
24,274

 
$
19,552

 
$
25,410

 
$
25,039

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year/Year Growth (Decline)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
 
16.8
 %
 
18.0
 %
 
15.7
%
 
13.4
%
 
6.4
%
 
2.3
 %
 
1.4
 %
 
(4.4
)%
 
(2.4
)%
Merchant
 
14.3
 %
 
17.2
 %
 
39.0
%
 
74.1
%
 
68.6
%
 
65.7
 %
 
45.8
 %
 
29.3
 %
 
33.2
 %
Total
 
16.4
 %
 
17.9
 %
 
19.0
%
 
20.9
%
 
14.9
%
 
11.5
 %
 
8.7
 %
 
1.6
 %
 
4.8
 %
Constant Currency
 
19
 %
 
16
 %
 
14
%
 
12
%
 
11
%
 
14
 %
 
13
 %
 
8
 %
 
10
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Units Sold
 
2Q17
 
3Q17
 
4Q17
 
1Q18
 
2Q18
 
3Q18
 
4Q18
 
1Q19
 
2Q19
Room Nights
 
170

 
178

 
152

 
197

 
191

 
201

 
171

 
217

 
213

Year/Year Growth
 
21.0
 %
 
18.6
 %
 
16.8
%
 
13.2
%
 
12.0
%
 
13.4
 %
 
13.0
 %
 
10.3
 %
 
11.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental Car Days
 
21

 
19

 
15

 
19

 
21

 
19

 
15

 
18

 
21

Year/Year Growth/(Decline)
 
11.7
 %
 
5.5
 %
 
5.4
%
 
0.6
%
 
1.0
%
 
(0.1
)%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(1.3
)%
 
1.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airline Tickets
 
2

 
2

 
2

 
2

 
2

 
2

 
2

 
2

 
2

Year/Year Growth/(Decline)
 
(8.7
)%
 
(11.8
)%
 
3.1
%
 
1.9
%
 
5.3
%
 
9.2
 %
 
(1.3
)%
 
4.4
 %
 
2.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2Q17
 
3Q17
 
4Q17
 
1Q18
 
2Q18
 
3Q18
 
4Q18
 
1Q19
 
2Q19
Gross Profit/Total Revenues (2018 and 2019) (3)(4)
 
$
2,957

 
$
4,380

 
$
2,763

 
$
2,928

 
$
3,537

 
$
4,849

 
$
3,213

 
$
2,837

 
$
3,850

Year/Year Growth/(Decline) (4)
 
21.5
 %
 
22.0
 %
 
21.1
%
 
25.2
%
 
19.6
%
 
10.7
 %
 
16.3
 %
 
(3.1
)%
 
8.9
 %
Constant Currency (4)
 
24
 %
 
19
 %
 
17
%
 
18
%
 
16
%
 
13
 %
 
21
 %
 
3
 %
 
14
 %
 
(1)Amounts may not total due to rounding.

(2) 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, net of cancellations.

(3) For periods ending prior to January 1, 2018, gross profit has been adjusted to reflect the reclassification of certain prior period expenses from "cost of revenues" to "sales and other expense" to conform to the current-period presentation.

(4) For periods beginning after December 31, 2017, the Company records revenue under Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 ("Current Revenue Standard"), recognizing substantially all of its revenue at check-in, rather than at check-out, as it had in the past under the previous revenue accounting standard. Additionally, under the Current Revenue Standard, amounts remitted to travel service providers are recorded as a reduction to merchant revenues and therefore the Company no longer presents cost of revenues or gross profit.


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