8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

Booking Holdings Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 5, 2018)

Filed November 5, 2018For Securities:BKNG

Summary

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) filed an 8-K on November 5, 2018, to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. The filing primarily serves as a notification of the earnings release, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. Investors should note that while key financial statements like the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement for the relevant periods are considered 'filed' with the SEC, the rest of the press release content is treated as 'furnished.' This report does not contain specific financial figures within the 8-K itself, but directs stakeholders to the press release for detailed performance metrics. The inclusion of the financial and statistical supplement alongside the press release provides a comprehensive overview of the company's operational and financial condition as of and for the period ending September 30, 2018. Investors are encouraged to review Exhibit 99.1 for the actual results and analysis.

Key Highlights

  • 1Booking Holdings Inc. announced its Q3 2018 financial results on November 5, 2018.
  • 2The announcement was made via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 3Key financial statements (balance sheet, statement of operations, statement of cash flows) for Q3 2018 and year-to-date are considered 'filed' with the SEC.
  • 4Other information in the press release is considered 'furnished,' meaning it's not subject to the same liability as filed information.
  • 5The filing directs investors to the press release and its accompanying financial/statistical supplement for detailed performance data.
  • 6The report's primary purpose is to formally announce the release of quarterly financial results.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce Booking Holdings Inc.'s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, and to furnish the associated press release (Exhibit 99.1) to the SEC.

The actual financial results, including the unaudited consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations, and statement of cash flows for the relevant periods, are detailed in the press release and its attached financial and statistical supplement, which is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

In SEC filings, 'filed' information (like the core financial statements mentioned) is subject to stricter liability rules. 'Furnished' information (like the rest of the press release content) is provided to the public but does not carry the same legal implications. This distinction is important for investors to understand the legal framework surrounding the disclosed information.