8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Booking Holdings Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 27, 2017)

Filed February 27, 2017For Securities:BKNG

Summary

This 8-K filing by The Priceline Group Inc. (now Booking Holdings Inc.) on February 27, 2017, primarily serves to report the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. Investors can find detailed financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheet, statements of operations, and cash flows for the respective periods, attached as an exhibit to the filing. While the press release itself is largely considered "furnished," the core financial statements are formally "filed" with the SEC, providing a basis for accurate financial analysis and performance assessment. The filing offers a snapshot of the company's financial health and operational performance as of the end of 2016. Investors should pay close attention to the attached financial statements and the accompanying press release for key metrics and management commentary on the results. This information is crucial for understanding the company's historical performance, making informed investment decisions, and assessing its future prospects.

Key Highlights

  • 1The Priceline Group Inc. (now Booking Holdings Inc.) filed its Form 8-K on February 27, 2017.
  • 2The report primarily announces the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.
  • 3The press release detailing these results, along with financial statements, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4Consolidated financial statements (balance sheet, statements of operations, cash flows) as of December 31, 2016, are included.
  • 5Key financial data for Q4 2016 and the full year 2016 are made available to investors.
  • 6The filing specifies that the consolidated financial statements are treated as 'filed,' while other information in the press release is 'furnished'.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and provide the financial results of The Priceline Group Inc. (now Booking Holdings Inc.) for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

The detailed financial information, including the consolidated balance sheet, statements of operations, and cash flows for the periods ended December 31, 2016, is provided in Exhibit 99.1, which is a press release including a financial and statistical supplement.

For this 8-K, the consolidated balance sheet, statements of operations, and cash flows are treated as 'filed' with the SEC, meaning they are subject to liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Other information within the press release is treated as 'furnished,' which generally carries less legal liability.

This specific 8-K filing focuses on reporting historical financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2016. Information regarding future guidance or outlook would typically be found within the accompanying press release or a separate investor call, but this filing itself primarily serves to disseminate the past period's financial performance.