December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 12,107 | $ | 12,221 | ||||||||||
Short-term investments (Available-for-sale debt securities: Amortized cost of $580 and $176, respectively) | 576 | 175 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net (Allowance for expected credit losses of $137 and $117, respectively) | 3,253 | 2,229 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses, net | 644 | 477 | ||||||||||||
Other current assets | 454 | 696 | ||||||||||||
Total current assets | 17,034 | 15,798 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 784 | 669 | ||||||||||||
Operating lease assets | 705 | 645 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 1,613 | 1,829 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill | 2,826 | 2,807 | ||||||||||||
Long-term investments (Includes available-for-sale debt securities: Amortized cost of $576 at December 31, 2022) | 440 | 2,789 | ||||||||||||
Other assets, net | 940 | 824 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 24,342 | $ | 25,361 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 3,480 | $ | 2,507 | ||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 4,635 | 3,244 | ||||||||||||
Deferred merchant bookings | 3,254 | 2,223 | ||||||||||||
Short-term debt | 1,961 | 500 | ||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 13,330 | 8,474 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 258 | 685 | ||||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 599 | 552 | ||||||||||||
Long-term U.S. transition tax liability | 515 | 711 | ||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 161 | 172 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 12,223 | 11,985 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 27,086 | 22,579 | ||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||||||
Stockholders' (deficit) equity: | ||||||||||||||
Common stock, $0.008 par value, Authorized shares: 1,000,000,000 Issued shares: 64,048,000 and 63,780,528, respectively | — | — | ||||||||||||
Treasury stock: 29,650,351 and 25,917,558 shares, respectively | (41,426) | (30,983) | ||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,175 | 6,491 | ||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 31,830 | 27,541 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (323) | (267) | ||||||||||||
Total stockholders' (deficit) equity | (2,744) | 2,782 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity | $ | 24,342 | $ | 25,361 |
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchant revenues | $ | 2,469 | $ | 1,780 | $ | 10,936 | $ | 7,193 | ||||||||||||||||||
Agency revenues | 2,068 | 2,049 | 9,414 | 9,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising and other revenues | 247 | 220 | 1,015 | 894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 4,784 | 4,049 | 21,365 | 17,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marketing expenses | 1,433 | 1,314 | 6,773 | 5,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and other expenses(1) | 650 | 511 | 2,744 | 1,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Personnel, including stock-based compensation of $161, $102, $530, and $404, respectively | 1,032 | 598 | 3,294 | 2,465 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative(1) | 738 | 270 | 1,555 | 766 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Information technology | 187 | 126 | 655 | 526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 134 | 124 | 504 | 451 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 1 | (239) | 5 | (199) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 4,175 | 2,704 | 15,530 | 11,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 609 | 1,345 | 5,835 | 5,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (208) | (145) | (897) | (391) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 10 | 252 | 543 | (788) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 411 | 1,452 | 5,481 | 3,923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 189 | 217 | 1,192 | 865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 222 | $ | 1,235 | $ | 4,289 | $ | 3,058 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common stockholders per basic common share | $ | 6.37 | $ | 32.07 | $ | 118.67 | $ | 76.70 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average number of basic common shares outstanding (in 000's) | 34,730 | 38,524 | 36,140 | 39,872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share | $ | 6.28 | $ | 31.92 | $ | 117.40 | $ | 76.35 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding (in 000's) | 35,222 | 38,709 | 36,530 | 40,052 |
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 4,289 | $ | 3,058 | ||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 504 | 451 | ||||||||||||
Provision for expected credit losses and chargebacks | 330 | 232 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax benefit | (478) | (257) | ||||||||||||
Net losses on equity securities | 131 | 963 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense and other stock-based payments | 530 | 404 | ||||||||||||
Operating lease amortization | 161 | 156 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized foreign currency transaction losses (gains) related to Euro-denominated debt | 163 | (46) | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale and leaseback transaction | — | (240) | ||||||||||||
Other | 5 | 38 | ||||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (1,330) | (1,228) | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 155 | (217) | ||||||||||||
Deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities | 2,742 | 3,718 | ||||||||||||
Long-term assets and liabilities | 142 | (478) | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 7,344 | 6,554 | ||||||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||
Purchase of investments | (12) | (768) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments | 1,840 | 32 | ||||||||||||
Additions to property and equipment | (345) | (368) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale and leaseback transaction | — | 601 | ||||||||||||
Other investing activities | 3 | (15) | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,486 | (518) | ||||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 1,893 | 3,621 | ||||||||||||
Payments on maturity of debt | (500) | (1,880) | ||||||||||||
Payments for repurchase of common stock | (10,377) | (6,621) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 134 | 7 | ||||||||||||
Other financing activities | (59) | (24) | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (8,909) | (4,897) | ||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | (37) | (40) | ||||||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | (116) | 1,099 | ||||||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 12,251 | 11,152 | ||||||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 12,135 | $ | 12,251 | ||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||||||||
Cash paid during the period for income taxes | $ | 1,789 | $ | 600 | ||||||||||
Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | 842 | $ | 380 | ||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA | Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 222 | $ | 1,235 | $ | 4,289 | $ | 3,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Accruals related to the Netherlands pension fund matter | 276 | — | 276 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Accruals related to a draft decision by the Spanish competition authority | 530 | — | 530 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Accruals related to settlements of indirect tax matters | — | 46 | 62 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Termination fee related to an acquisition agreement | — | — | 90 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) | Depreciation and amortization | 134 | 124 | 504 | 451 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(f) | Loss on assets classified as held for sale | — | — | — | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(g) | Gain on sale and leaseback transaction | — | (240) | — | (240) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) | Interest and dividend income | (237) | (131) | (1,020) | (219) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) | Interest expense | 208 | 145 | 897 | 391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(h) | Net (gains) losses on equity securities | (20) | (179) | 131 | 963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(i) | Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) on the remeasurement of certain Euro-denominated debt and accrued interest and debt-related foreign currency derivative instruments | 165 | 24 | 163 | (56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) | Income tax expense | 189 | 217 | 1,192 | 865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,464 | $ | 1,241 | $ | 7,112 | $ | 5,295 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income as a % of Total Revenues | 4.6 | % | 30.5 | % | 20.1 | % | 17.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Total Revenues | 30.6 | % | 30.7 | % | 33.3 | % | 31.0 | % |
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NON-GAAP NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE | Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 222 | $ | 1,235 | $ | 4,289 | $ | 3,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Accruals related to the Netherlands pension fund matter | 276 | — | 276 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Accruals related to a draft decision by the Spanish competition authority | 530 | — | 530 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Accruals related to settlements of indirect tax matters | — | 46 | 62 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Termination fee related to an acquisition agreement | — | — | 90 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(f) | Loss on assets classified as held for sale | — | — | — | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(g) | Gain on sale and leaseback transaction | — | (240) | — | (240) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(h) | Net (gains) losses on equity securities | (20) | (179) | 131 | 963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(i) | Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) on the remeasurement of certain Euro-denominated debt and accrued interest and debt-related foreign currency derivative instruments | 165 | 24 | 163 | (56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(j) | Amortization of intangible assets | 56 | 57 | 222 | 224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(k) | Interest received on refunded tax payments | — | — | (31) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(l) | Net unrecognized tax benefits related to French income tax matters | — | (25) | — | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(m) | Tax impact of Non-GAAP adjustments | (99) | 40 | (170) | (133) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Net income | $ | 1,128 | $ | 957 | $ | 5,561 | $ | 3,998 | |||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP and Non-GAAP weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding (in 000's) | 35,222 | 38,709 | 36,530 | 40,052 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share | $ | 6.28 | $ | 31.92 | $ | 117.40 | $ | 76.35 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share | $ | 32.00 | $ | 24.74 | $ | 152.22 | $ | 99.83 |
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 7,344 | $ | 6,554 | |||||||||||||
(n) | Additions to property and equipment | (345) | (368) | ||||||||||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 6,999 | $ | 6,186 | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities as a % of Total Revenues | 34.4 | % | 38.3 | % | |||||||||||||
Free cash flow as a % of Total Revenues | 32.8 | % | 36.2 | % |
Notes: | |||||
(a) | Accruals related to the Netherlands pension fund matter are recorded in Personnel expenses and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
(b) | Accruals related to a draft decision by the Spanish competition authority are recorded in General and administrative expenses and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
(c) | Accruals related to settlements of certain indirect tax matters are recorded in General and administrative expenses and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
(d) | Termination fee related to the acquisition agreement for the Etraveli Group is recorded in General and administrative expenses and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
(e) | Amounts are excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
(f) | Loss on assets classified as held for sale is recorded in Other operating expenses and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
(g) | Gain on the sale and leaseback transaction related to Booking.com's headquarters building is recorded in Other operating expenses and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
(h) | Net (gains) losses on equity securities with readily determinable fair values and impairments of investments in equity securities are recorded in Other income (expense), net and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
(i) | Foreign currency transaction losses (gains) on the remeasurement of Euro-denominated debt and accrued interest that are not designated as hedging instruments for accounting purposes and debt-related foreign currency derivative instruments used as economic hedges are recorded in Other income (expense), net and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
(j) | Amortization of intangible assets is recorded in Depreciation and amortization expenses and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income. | ||||
(k) | Interest received on tax payments refunded pursuant to a settlement with authorities is recorded in Other income (expense), net and Income tax expense, as applicable, and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income. | ||||
(l) | Net unrecognized tax benefits related to French income tax matters is recorded in Income tax expense and excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income. | ||||
(m) | Reflects the tax impact of Non-GAAP adjustments above and changes in tax estimates which are excluded from Net income to calculate Non-GAAP Net income. | ||||
(n) | Cash used for additions to property and equipment is included in the calculation of Free cash flow. | ||||
For a more detailed discussion of the adjustments described above, please see the section in this press release under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" which provides definitions and information about the use of non-GAAP financial measures. |
Units Sold | 1Q22 | 2Q22 | 3Q22 | 4Q22 | 1Q23 | 2Q23 | 3Q23 | 4Q23 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Room Nights | 198 | 246 | 240 | 211 | 274 | 268 | 276 | 231 | 896 | 1,049 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year/Year Growth | 99.7 | % | 56.3 | % | 31.5 | % | 39.5 | % | 38.3 | % | 8.8 | % | 14.9 | % | 9.2 | % | 51.6 | % | 17.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rental Car Days | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 62 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year/Year Growth | 53.0 | % | 22.4 | % | 24.9 | % | 27.6 | % | 22.7 | % | 24.0 | % | 20.0 | % | 10.7 | % | 30.7 | % | 19.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Airline Tickets | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year/Year Growth | 69.1 | % | 31.4 | % | 45.1 | % | 61.5 | % | 73.3 | % | 58.3 | % | 56.6 | % | 45.8 | % | 49.9 | % | 57.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Bookings(2) | 1Q22 | 2Q22 | 3Q22 | 4Q22 | 1Q23 | 2Q23 | 3Q23 | 4Q23 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchant | $ | 11.0 | $ | 15.1 | $ | 14.5 | $ | 13.3 | $ | 19.9 | $ | 21.1 | $ | 22.3 | $ | 18.4 | $ | 53.9 | $ | 81.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency | 16.3 | 19.4 | 17.6 | 14.0 | 19.5 | 18.6 | 17.5 | 13.3 | 67.4 | 68.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 27.3 | $ | 34.5 | $ | 32.1 | $ | 27.3 | $ | 39.4 | $ | 39.7 | $ | 39.8 | $ | 31.7 | $ | 121.3 | $ | 150.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Bookings Year/Year Growth (Decline) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merchant | 240.6 | % | 126.5 | % | 64.6 | % | 85.9 | % | 81.0 | % | 39.9 | % | 53.5 | % | 38.7 | % | 108.4 | % | 51.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agency | 87.1 | % | 27.2 | % | 18.4 | % | 18.2 | % | 19.7 | % | (4.5) | % | (0.4) | % | (5.3) | % | 32.8 | % | 2.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 128.7 | % | 57.3 | % | 35.6 | % | 43.6 | % | 44.5 | % | 14.9 | % | 24.0 | % | 16.1 | % | 58.3 | % | 24.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Constant-currency Basis | 140 | % | 73 | % | 52 | % | 58 | % | 52 | % | 16 | % | 21 | % | 15 | % | 73 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1Q22 | 2Q22 | 3Q22 | 4Q22 | 1Q23 | 2Q23 | 3Q23 | 4Q23 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues | $ | 2.7 | $ | 4.3 | $ | 6.1 | $ | 4.0 | $ | 3.8 | $ | 5.5 | $ | 7.3 | $ | 4.8 | $ | 17.1 | $ | 21.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year/Year Growth | 136.3 | % | 98.7 | % | 29.4 | % | 35.8 | % | 40.2 | % | 27.2 | % | 21.3 | % | 18.1 | % | 56.0 | % | 25.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Constant-currency Basis | 146 | % | 116 | % | 47 | % | 49 | % | 47 | % | 28 | % | 18 | % | 17 | % | 71 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and other expenses (Prior presentation) | $ | 542 | $ | 666 | $ | 723 | $ | 597 | $ | 2,528 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassifications | 28 | 51 | 84 | 53 | 216 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and other expenses (New presentation) | $ | 570 | $ | 717 | $ | 807 | $ | 650 | $ | 2,744 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative (Prior presentation) | $ | 289 | $ | 304 | $ | 387 | $ | 791 | $ | 1,771 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassifications | (28) | (51) | (84) | (53) | (216) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative (New presentation) | $ | 261 | $ | 253 | $ | 303 | $ | 738 | $ | 1,555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and other expenses (Prior presentation) | $ | 339 | $ | 465 | $ | 540 | $ | 474 | $ | 1,818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassifications | 24 | 38 | 69 | 37 | 168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and other expenses (New presentation) | $ | 363 | $ | 503 | $ | 609 | $ | 511 | $ | 1,986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative (Prior presentation) | $ | 158 | $ | 207 | $ | 262 | $ | 307 | $ | 934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassifications | (24) | (38) | (69) | (37) | (168) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative (New presentation) | $ | 134 | $ | 169 | $ | 193 | $ | 270 | $ | 766 |