| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||||
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| Title of Each Class: | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on which Registered: | |||||||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Description | ||||
| Press release (which includes a financial and statistical supplement and related information) issued by Booking Holdings Inc. on May 5, 2021 relating to, among other things, its first quarter 2021 earnings. The unaudited consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2021 and unaudited consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 shall be treated as "filed" for the purposes of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the remaining information shall be treated as "furnished." | |||||
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| BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ David I. Goulden | ||||||||||
| Name: | David I. Goulden | ||||||||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||

| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 12,151 | $ | 10,562 | ||||||||||
| Short-term investments (Available-for-sale debt securities: Amortized cost of $500 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020) | 500 | 501 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net (Allowance for expected credit losses of $94 and $166, respectively) | 586 | 529 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses, net (Allowance for expected credit losses of $20 and $22, respectively) | 286 | 337 | ||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 585 | 277 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 14,108 | 12,206 | ||||||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 734 | 756 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease assets | 480 | 529 | ||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 1,762 | 1,812 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 1,882 | 1,895 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term investments (Includes available-for-sale debt securities: Amortized cost of $225 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020) | 3,788 | 3,759 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets, net (Allowance for expected credit losses of $36 and $33, respectively) | 901 | 917 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 23,655 | $ | 21,874 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 570 | $ | 735 | ||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,350 | 1,382 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred merchant bookings | 643 | 323 | ||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 3,905 | 985 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 6,468 | 3,425 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,111 | 1,127 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 331 | 366 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term U.S. transition tax liability | 923 | 923 | ||||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 128 | 111 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 9,930 | 11,029 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 18,891 | 16,981 | ||||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||
| Common stock, $0.008 par value, Authorized shares: 1,000,000,000 Issued shares: 63,562,095 and 63,406,451, respectively | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Treasury stock, 22,511,172 and 22,446,897 shares, respectively | (24,274) | (24,128) | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 5,965 | 5,851 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 23,233 | 23,288 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (160) | (118) | ||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 4,764 | 4,893 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 23,655 | $ | 21,874 | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Agency revenues | $ | 717 | $ | 1,424 | ||||||||||
| Merchant revenues | 373 | 659 | ||||||||||||
| Advertising and other revenues | 51 | 205 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 1,141 | 2,288 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
| Marketing expenses | 461 | 851 | ||||||||||||
| Sales and other expenses | 112 | 377 | ||||||||||||
| Personnel, including stock-based compensation of $109 and $6, respectively | 552 | 484 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 119 | 201 | ||||||||||||
| Information technology | 87 | 78 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 113 | 117 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other exit costs | 8 | — | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | — | 489 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 1,452 | 2,597 | ||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (311) | (309) | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (98) | (64) | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 131 | (349) | ||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (278) | (722) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (223) | (23) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (55) | $ | (699) | ||||||||||
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders per basic common share | $ | (1.34) | $ | (17.01) | ||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of basic common shares outstanding (in 000's) | 40,973 | 41,093 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share | $ | (1.34) | $ | (17.01) | ||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding (in 000's) | 40,973 | 41,093 | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (55) | $ | (699) | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 113 | 117 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for expected credit losses and chargebacks | — | 262 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax benefit | (50) | (97) | ||||||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on marketable equity securities | (32) | 307 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense and other stock-based payments | 113 | 11 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease amortization | 45 | 46 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs | 16 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency transaction gains on Euro-denominated debt | (91) | (33) | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | — | 489 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of investment | — | 100 | ||||||||||||
| Other | (4) | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (72) | 760 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (258) | (445) | ||||||||||||
| Deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities | 114 | (1,135) | ||||||||||||
| Other long-term assets and liabilities | (46) | (79) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (207) | (380) | ||||||||||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase of investments | — | (72) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments | — | 1,885 | ||||||||||||
| Additions to property and equipment | (65) | (80) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (65) | 1,733 | ||||||||||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 2,015 | — | ||||||||||||
| Payments for repurchase of common stock | (137) | (1,281) | ||||||||||||
| Other financing activities | (9) | — | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,869 | (1,281) | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | (7) | (21) | ||||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | 1,590 | 51 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 10,582 | 6,332 | ||||||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 12,172 | $ | 6,383 | ||||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash paid during the period for income taxes | $ | 216 | $ | 762 | ||||||||||
| Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | 66 | $ | 68 | ||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (55) | $ | (699) | |||||||||||||
| (a) | Depreciation and amortization | 113 | 117 | ||||||||||||||
| (b) | Impairment of goodwill | — | 489 | ||||||||||||||
| (a) | Interest and dividend income | (4) | (32) | ||||||||||||||
| (a) | Interest expense | 98 | 64 | ||||||||||||||
| (c) | Net (gains) losses on marketable equity securities | (32) | 307 | ||||||||||||||
| (d) | Impairment of investment | — | 100 | ||||||||||||||
| (e) | Foreign currency transaction gains on the remeasurement of certain Euro-denominated debt | (91) | (33) | ||||||||||||||
| (a) | Income tax benefit | (223) | (23) | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (195) | $ | 290 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Total Revenues | (17.1) | % | 12.7 | % | |||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP NET (LOSS) INCOME AND NON-GAAP NET (LOSS) INCOME PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (55) | $ | (699) | |||||||||||||
| (b) | Impairment of goodwill | — | 489 | ||||||||||||||
| (c) | Net (gains) losses on marketable equity securities | (32) | 307 | ||||||||||||||
| (d) | Impairment of investment | — | 100 | ||||||||||||||
| (e) | Foreign currency transaction gains on the remeasurement of certain Euro-denominated debt | (91) | (33) | ||||||||||||||
| (f) | Amortization of intangible assets | 41 | 43 | ||||||||||||||
| (g) | Debt discount amortization related to convertible debt | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| (h) | Net unrecognized tax benefit related to Italian tax matters | 16 | — | ||||||||||||||
| (i) | Tax impact of Non-GAAP adjustments | (105) | (62) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net (loss) income | $ | (215) | $ | 156 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding (in 000's) | 40,973 | 41,352 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net (loss) income per diluted common share | $ | (5.26) | $ | 3.77 | |||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP WEIGHTED-AVERAGE DILUTED COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding (in 000's) | 40,973 | 41,093 | |||||||||||||||
| (j) | Adjustment for anti-dilutive shares (in 000's) | — | 259 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding (in 000's) | 40,973 | 41,352 | |||||||||||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (207) | $ | (380) | |||||||||||||
| (k) | Additions to property and equipment | (65) | (80) | ||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | (272) | $ | (460) | |||||||||||||
| Free cash flow as a % of Total Revenues | (23.8) | % | (20.1) | % | |||||||||||||
| Notes: | |||||
| (a) | Amounts are excluded from Net loss to calculate Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
| (b) | Impairment of goodwill related to the OpenTable and KAYAK reporting unit is recorded in Operating expenses and excluded from Net loss to calculate Non-GAAP Net (loss) income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
| (c) | Net gains or losses on marketable equity securities are recorded in Other income (expense), net and excluded from Net loss to calculate Non-GAAP Net (loss) income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
| (d) | Impairment of investment in Didi Chuxing equity securities is recorded in Other income (expense), net and excluded from Net loss to calculate Non-GAAP Net (loss) income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
| (e) | Foreign currency transaction gains on the remeasurement of Euro-denominated debt that is not designated as a hedging instrument for accounting purposes is recorded in Other income (expense), net and excluded from Net loss to calculate Non-GAAP Net (loss) income and Adjusted EBITDA. | ||||
| (f) | Amortization of intangible assets is recorded in Depreciation and amortization and excluded from Net loss to calculate Non-GAAP Net (loss) income. | ||||
| (g) | Noncash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount on convertible debt is recorded in Interest expense and excluded from Net loss to calculate Non-GAAP Net (loss) income. | ||||
| (h) | Net unrecognized tax benefit related to Italian tax matters is recorded in Income tax benefit and excluded from Net loss to calculate Non-GAAP Net (loss) income. | ||||
| (i) | Reflects the tax impact of Non-GAAP adjustments above which is excluded from Net loss to calculate Non-GAAP Net (loss) income. | ||||
| (j) | Reflects shares that are excluded from the GAAP weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding, as these shares are anti-dilutive given the GAAP net loss. | ||||
| (k) | 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 | 1Q19 | 2Q19 | 3Q19 | 4Q19 | 1Q20 | 2Q20 | 3Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Room Nights | 217 | 213 | 223 | 191 | 124 | 28 | 127 | 76 | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year/Year Growth (Decline) | 10.3 | % | 11.8 | % | 11.0 | % | 11.8 | % | (42.8) | % | (86.7) | % | (43.1) | % | (60.4) | % | (20.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental Car Days | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year/Year (Decline) Growth | (1.3) | % | 1.2 | % | 8.5 | % | 11.9 | % | (36.4) | % | (90.4) | % | (55.6) | % | (52.2) | % | (15.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Airline Tickets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year/Year Growth (Decline) | 4.4 | % | 2.4 | % | (2.5) | % | 11.3 | % | (8.0) | % | (69.7) | % | (9.3) | % | 4.0 | % | 62.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Bookings(2) | 1Q19 | 2Q19 | 3Q19 | 4Q19 | 1Q20 | 2Q20 | 3Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency | $ | 19,678 | $ | 18,638 | $ | 18,118 | $ | 14,218 | $ | 8,320 | $ | 1,535 | $ | 9,521 | $ | 5,098 | $ | 8,704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant | 5,732 | 6,401 | 7,163 | 6,495 | 4,073 | 771 | 3,861 | 2,215 | 3,232 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 25,410 | $ | 25,039 | $ | 25,281 | $ | 20,713 | $ | 12,393 | $ | 2,306 | $ | 13,382 | $ | 7,313 | $ | 11,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Bookings Year/Year (Decline) Growth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency | (4.4) | % | (2.4) | % | (4.8) | % | (6.6) | % | (57.7) | % | (91.8) | % | (47.4) | % | (64.1) | % | 4.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Merchant | 29.3 | % | 33.2 | % | 36.5 | % | 50.3 | % | (28.9) | % | (88.0) | % | (46.1) | % | (65.9) | % | (20.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1.6 | % | 4.8 | % | 4.1 | % | 5.9 | % | (51.2) | % | (90.8) | % | (47.1) | % | (64.7) | % | (3.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant-currency Basis | 8 | % | 10 | % | 7 | % | 7 | % | (50) | % | (91) | % | (48) | % | (65) | % | (6) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1Q19 | 2Q19 | 3Q19 | 4Q19 | 1Q20 | 2Q20 | 3Q20 | 4Q20 | 1Q21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 2,837 | $ | 3,850 | $ | 5,040 | $ | 3,339 | $ | 2,288 | $ | 630 | $ | 2,640 | $ | 1,238 | $ | 1,141 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year/Year (Decline) Growth | (3.1) | % | 8.9 | % | 3.9 | % | 3.9 | % | (19.3) | % | (83.7) | % | (47.6) | % | (62.9) | % | (50.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant-currency Basis | 3 | % | 14 | % | 7 | % | 5 | % | (17) | % | (83) | % | (49) | % | (63) | % | (51) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||