Summary
Booking Holdings Inc. (formerly priceline.com Incorporated) reported strong financial performance for the second quarter and first half of 2013, driven by significant growth in international operations, particularly through its Booking.com and Agoda.com brands. Total revenues increased by 26.6% and 26.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, compared to the prior year. This growth was underpinned by a substantial increase in gross bookings, up 38.0% and 37.2% for the respective periods, fueled by strong performance in hotel room nights and rental car days. The company also completed the significant acquisition of KAYAK Software Corporation in May 2013 for approximately $2.1 billion, integrating a leading travel meta-search service into its portfolio. This strategic move is expected to enhance its competitive position in the online travel market. Despite increased operating expenses, including a significant rise in advertising spend, the company managed to improve its gross profit margin due to a favorable shift in revenue mix towards net revenue models and the strong performance of its international segments. The company also continued its share repurchase program, signaling confidence in its financial health and future prospects.
Financial Highlights
51 data points| Revenue | $1.68B |
| Cost of Revenue | $296.38M |
| Gross Profit | $1.38B |
| Operating Expenses | $829.02M |
| Operating Income | $554.83M |
| Interest Expense | $19.63M |
| Net Income | $437.33M |
| EPS (Basic) | $8.62 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $8.39 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 50.76M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 52.11M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues increased by 26.6% and 26.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the same periods in 2012.
- 2Gross bookings showed robust growth, increasing by 38.0% and 37.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
- 3The company successfully acquired KAYAK Software Corporation in May 2013 for approximately $2.1 billion, adding a significant meta-search platform.
- 4International operations, led by Booking.com and Agoda.com, were the primary drivers of growth, with international gross bookings up 44.1% and 43.5% for the respective periods.
- 5Gross profit increased by 37.8% and 37.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to the prior year, with gross margin improving to 82.4% and 80.3%.
- 6Operating expenses, particularly online advertising, increased significantly to support growth and the KAYAK acquisition, with online advertising expenses up 47.3% and 46.4%.
- 7The company maintained a strong liquidity position with $5.9 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments as of June 30, 2013.