Trip.com Group Ltd 6-K, filed Jun 8, 2023
Trip.com Group Ltd (TCOM)
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Trip.com Group Ltd filed this 6-K on June 8, 2023.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2023
Commission File Number: 001-33853
Trip.com Group Limited
(Registrant’s Name)
968 Jin Zhong Road
Shanghai 200335
People’s Republic of China
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release—Trip.com Group Limited Reports Unaudited First Quarter of 2023 Financial Results | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| TRIP.COM GROUP LIMITED | ||||
| By | : | /s/ Cindy Xiaofan Wang | ||
| Name | : | Cindy Xiaofan Wang | ||
| Title | : | Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: June 8, 2023
Exhibit 99.1
Trip.com Group Limited Reports Unaudited First Quarter of 2023 Financial Results
Shanghai, China, June 8, 2023 - Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) (“Trip.com Group” or the “Company”), a leading one-stop travel service provider of accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours, and corporate travel management, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2023.
Key Highlights for the First Quarter of 2023
| • | Domestic and international business continued to show robust recovery in the first quarter of 2023 |
| • | Domestic hotel bookings grew by more than 100% year over year. |
| • | Same city staycation hotel bookings grew by 150% compared to those for the same period in 2019, the pre-COVID level. |
| • | Outbound hotel and air reservations recovered to over 40% of those for the same period in 2019, the pre-COVID level, despite a 15% recovery in the overall outbound aviation market. |
| • | Air-ticket bookings on the Company’s global OTA platforms grew by over 200% year over year, and grew by over 100% compared to those for the same period in 2019, the pre-COVID level. |
| • | The Company delivered strong results in the first quarter of 2023 |
| • | Net revenue increased by 124% year over year and exceeded that for the same period in 2019, the pre-COVID level. |
| • | Net income for the first quarter was RMB3.4 billion (US$491 million), which improved from a net loss of RMB1.0 billion for the same period in 2022 and net income of RMB2.1 billion for the previous quarter. |
| • | Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was RMB2.8 billion (US$410 million). Adjusted EBITDA margin was 31%, compared to 2% for the same period in 2022 and 6% for the previous quarter. |
“During the first quarter of 2023, there has been an upsurge in both domestic and outbound travel activities in China,” said James Liang, Executive Chairman. “We are encouraged to see the world becoming more open and connected at the start of 2023. We remain positive for the outlook of the global travel industry and the opportunities that lie ahead.”
“We are delighted to see that our first quarter results have demonstrated the long-term growth prospects of the travel industry and the strong execution of our team,” said Jane Sun, Chief Executive Officer. “Over the past three years, we have focused on strengthening our supply chain, content offerings, and service quality. Such improvements empower us to better capture the pent-up demand for travel and establish a solid foundation for sustainable growth.”
First Quarter of 2023 Financial Results and Business Updates
The Company’s business has been significantly recovered since most of the travel restrictions and quarantine requirements in China were lifted. The accumulative travel backlog demand has been releasing since January 2023.
For the first quarter of 2023, Trip.com Group reported net revenue of RMB9.2 billion (US$1.3 billion), representing a 124% increase from the same period in 2022 and an 83% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the substantial recovery of travel market.
Accommodation reservation revenue for the first quarter of 2023 was RMB3.5 billion (US$507 million), representing a 140% increase from the same period in 2022 and a 106% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the substantial recovery of travel market.
Transportation ticketing revenue for the first quarter of 2023 was RMB4.2 billion (US$605 million), representing a 150% increase from the same period in 2022 and an 89% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the substantial recovery of travel market.
Packaged-tour revenue for the first quarter of 2023 was RMB386 million (US$56 million), representing a 211% increase from the same period in 2022 and a 135% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the substantial recovery of travel market.
Corporate travel revenue for the first quarter of 2023 was RMB445 million (US$65 million), representing a 100% increase from the same period in 2022 and a 61% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the substantial recovery of travel market.
Cost of revenue for the first quarter of 2023 increased by 53% to RMB1.6 billion (US$238 million) from the same period in 2022 and increased by 37% from the previous quarter, primarily due to the substantial recovery of travel market. Cost of revenue as a percentage of net revenue was 18% for the first quarter of 2023.
Product development expenses for the first quarter of 2023 increased by 35% to RMB2.7 billion (US$389 million) from the same period in 2022 and increased by 27% from the previous quarter, primarily due to an increase in product development personnel related expenses. Product development expenses as a percentage of net revenue was 29% for the first quarter of 2023.
Sales and marketing expenses for the first quarter of 2023 increased by 108% to RMB1.8 billion (US$256 million) from the same period in 2022 and increased by 53% from the previous quarter, primarily due to an increase in expenses relating to sales and marketing promotion activities. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenue was 19% for the first quarter of 2023.
General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2023 increased by 53% to RMB891 million (US$130 million) from the same period in 2022 and increased by 9% from the previous quarter, primarily due to an increase in general and administrative personnel related expenses. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue was 10% for the first quarter of 2023.
Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2023 was RMB341 million (US$50 million), compared to income tax benefit of RMB14 million for the same period in 2022 and income tax expense of RMB246 million for the previous quarter. The change in Trip.com Group’s effective tax rate was primarily due to the combined impacts of changes in respective profitability of its subsidiaries with different tax rates, certain non-taxable income or loss resulting from the fair value changes in equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes, and changes in valuation allowance provided for deferred tax assets.
Net income for the first quarter of 2023 was RMB3.4 billion (US$491 million), compared to net loss of RMB1.0 billion for the same period in 2022 and net income of RMB2.1 billion for the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2023 was RMB2.8 billion (US$410 million), compared to RMB91 million for the same period in 2022 and RMB286 million for the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 31% for the first quarter of 2023, compared to 2% for the same period in 2022 and 6% for the previous quarter.
Net income attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders for the first quarter of 2023 was RMB3.4 billion (US$491 million), compared to net loss attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders of RMB1.0 billion for the same period in 2022 and net income attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders of RMB2.1 billion for the previous quarter. Excluding share-based compensation charges, fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes recorded in other income/(expense) and their tax effects, non-GAAP net income attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders for the first quarter of 2023 was RMB2.1 billion (US$300 million), compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders of RMB36 million for the same period in 2022 and non-GAAP net income attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders of RMB498 million for the previous quarter.
Diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS was RMB5.02 (US$0.73) for the first quarter of 2023. Excluding share-based compensation charges, fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes and their tax effects, non-GAAP diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS was RMB3.07 (US$0.45) for the first quarter of 2023. Each ADS currently represents one ordinary share of the Company.
As of March 31, 2023, the balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investment, held to maturity time deposit and financial products was RMB68.0 billion (US$9.9 billion).
Conference Call
Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00 PM EST on June 7, 2023 (or 8:00 AM CST on June 8, 2023) following this announcement.
The conference call will be available live on Webcast and for replay at: https://investors.trip.com. The call will be archived for twelve months on our website.
All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below:
https://register.vevent.com/register/BI17472948791e4acabf2ae31d36cdf7f6
Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “is/are likely to,” “confident” or other similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management in this press release, as well as Trip.com Group’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, severe or prolonged downturn in the global or Chinese economy, general declines or disruptions in the travel industry, volatility in the trading price of Trip.com Group’s ADSs or shares, Trip.com Group’s reliance on its relationships and contractual arrangements with travel suppliers and strategic alliances, failure to compete against new and existing competitors, failure to successfully manage current growth and potential future growth, risks associated with any strategic investments or acquisitions, seasonality in the travel industry in the relevant jurisdictions where Trip.com Group operates, failure to successfully develop Trip.com Group’s existing or future business lines, damage to or failure of Trip.com Group’s infrastructure and technology, loss of services of Trip.com Group’s key executives, the impact of COVID-19 to Trip.com Group’s business operations, adverse changes in economic and political policies of the PRC government, inflation in China, risks and uncertainties associated with PRC laws and regulations with respect to the ownership structure of the variable interest entities and the contractual arrangements among Trip.com Group, the variable interest entities and their shareholders, and other risks outlined in Trip.com Group’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the issuance, and Trip.com Group does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Trip.com Group’s consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), Trip.com Group uses non-GAAP financial information related to adjusted net income attributable to Trip.com Group Limited, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS, each of which is adjusted from the most comparable GAAP result to exclude the share-based compensation charges that are not tax deductible, fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes, net of tax, and other applicable items. Trip.com Group’s management believes the non-GAAP financial measures facilitate better understanding of operating results from quarter to quarter and provide management with a better capability to plan and forecast future periods.
Non-GAAP information is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, does not have a standardized meaning under GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for GAAP results. A limitation of using non-GAAP financial measures is that non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges, fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes and their tax effects that have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in Trip.com Group’s business for the foreseeable future.
Reconciliations of Trip.com Group’s non-GAAP financial data to the most comparable GAAP data included in the consolidated statement of operations are included at the end of this press release.
About Trip.com Group Limited
Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) is a leading global one-stop travel platform, integrating a comprehensive suite of travel products and services and differentiated travel content. It is the go-to destination for travelers in China, and increasingly for travelers around the world, to explore travel, get inspired, make informed and cost-effective travel bookings, enjoy hassle-free on-the-go support, and share travel experience. Founded in 1999 and listed on Nasdaq in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, the Company currently operates under a portfolio of brands, including Ctrip, Qunar, Trip.com, and Skyscanner, with the mission “to pursue the perfect trip for a better world.”
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Trip.com Group Limited
Tel: +86 (21) 3406-4880 X 12229
Email: iremail@trip.com
Trip.com Group Limited
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except share and per share data)
| December 31, 2022 RMB (million) |
March 31, 2023 RMB (million) |
March 31, 2023 USD (million) |
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| ASSETS |
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| Current assets: |
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| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
18,487 | 30,576 | 4,452 | |||||||||
| Short-term investments |
25,545 | 17,386 | 2,532 | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net |
5,486 | 9,257 | 1,348 | |||||||||
| Prepayments and other current assets |
11,917 | 15,167 | 2,208 | |||||||||
| Total current assets |
61,435 | 72,386 | 10,540 | |||||||||
| Property, equipment and software |
5,204 | 5,140 | 748 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets and land use rights |
12,825 | 12,781 | 1,861 | |||||||||
| Right-of-use asset |
819 | 757 | 110 | |||||||||
| Investments (Includes held to maturity time deposit and financial products of RMB 15,527 million and RMB 20,048 million as of December 31,2022 and March 31, 2023, respectively) |
50,177 | 56,720 | 8,259 | |||||||||
| Goodwill |
59,337 | 59,340 | 8,641 | |||||||||
| Other long-term assets |
570 | 596 | 87 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax asset |
1,324 | 1,413 | 206 | |||||||||
| Total assets |
191,691 | 209,133 | 30,452 | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES |
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| Current liabilities: |
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| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |
32,674 | 39,231 | 5,712 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable |
7,569 | 11,287 | 1,644 | |||||||||
| Advances from customers |
8,278 | 10,467 | 1,524 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities |
12,718 | 13,562 | 1,975 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities |
61,239 | 74,547 | 10,855 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liability |
3,487 | 3,485 | 507 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt |
13,177 | 13,453 | 1,959 | |||||||||
| Long-term lease liability |
534 | 498 | 73 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities |
235 | 263 | 38 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities |
78,672 | 92,246 | 13,432 | |||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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| Total Trip.com Group Limited shareholders’ equity |
112,283 | 116,150 | 16,913 | |||||||||
| Non-controlling interests |
736 | 737 | 107 | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity |
113,019 | 116,887 | 17,020 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
191,691 | 209,133 | 30,452 | |||||||||
Trip.com Group Limited
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of (Loss)/Income
(In millions, except share and per share data)
| Quarter ended March 31, 2022 RMB (million) |
Quarter ended December 31, 2022 RMB (million) |
Quarter ended March 31, 2023 RMB (million) |
Quarter ended March 31, 2023 USD (million) |
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| Revenue: |
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| Accommodation reservation |
1,450 | 1,689 | 3,480 | 507 | ||||||||||||
| Transportation ticketing |
1,663 | 2,204 | 4,156 | 605 | ||||||||||||
| Packaged-tour |
124 | 164 | 386 | 56 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate travel |
222 | 277 | 445 | 65 | ||||||||||||
| Others |
652 | 697 | 744 | 108 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenue |
4,111 | 5,031 | 9,211 | 1,341 | ||||||||||||
| Less: Sales tax and surcharges |
(2 | ) | (4 | ) | (13 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||
| Net revenue |
4,109 | 5,027 | 9,198 | 1,339 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue |
(1,067 | ) | (1,199 | ) | (1,637 | ) | (238 | ) | ||||||||
| Gross profit |
3,042 | 3,828 | 7,561 | 1,101 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: |
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| Product development * |
(1,974 | ) | (2,104 | ) | (2,674 | ) | (389 | ) | ||||||||
| Sales and marketing * |
(843 | ) | (1,148 | ) | (1,755 | ) | (256 | ) | ||||||||
| General and administrative * |
(584 | ) | (816 | ) | (891 | ) | (130 | ) | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses |
(3,401 | ) | (4,068 | ) | (5,320 | ) | (775 | ) | ||||||||
| (Loss)/income from operations |
(359 | ) | (240 | ) | 2,241 | 326 | ||||||||||
| Interest income |
591 | 458 | 441 | 64 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
(341 | ) | (427 | ) | (486 | ) | (71 | ) | ||||||||
| Other (expense)/income |
(707 | ) | 2,745 | 1,652 | 241 | |||||||||||
| (Loss)/income before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates |
(816 | ) | 2,536 | 3,848 | 560 | |||||||||||
| Income tax benefit/(expense) |
14 | (246 | ) | (341 | ) | (50 | ) | |||||||||
| Equity in loss of affiliates |
(199 | ) | (210 | ) | (133 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||||
| Net (loss)/income |
(1,001 | ) | 2,080 | 3,374 | 491 | |||||||||||
| Net loss/(income) attributable to non-controlling interests |
12 | (23 | ) | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to Trip.com Group Limited |
(989 | ) | 2,057 | 3,375 | 491 | |||||||||||
| (Losses)/earnings per ordinary share |
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| - Basic |
(1.52 | ) | 3.17 | 5.18 | 0.75 | |||||||||||
| - Diluted |
(1.52 | ) | 3.12 | 5.02 | 0.73 | |||||||||||
| (Losses)/earnings per ADS |
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| - Basic |
(1.52 | ) | 3.17 | 5.18 | 0.75 | |||||||||||
| - Diluted |
(1.52 | ) | 3.12 | 5.02 | 0.73 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding |
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| - Basic |
647,812,835 | 649,893,734 | 651,849,468 | 651,849,468 | ||||||||||||
| - Diluted |
647,812,835 | 658,660,803 | 672,743,729 | 672,743,729 | ||||||||||||
| * Share-based compensation included in Operating expenses above is as follows: |
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| Product development |
107 | 147 | 179 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing |
18 | 37 | 31 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative |
98 | 126 | 168 | 24 | ||||||||||||
Trip.com Group Limited
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
(In millions, except % and per share data)
| Quarter ended March 31, 2022 RMB (million) |
Quarter ended December 31, 2022 RMB (million) |
Quarter ended March 31, 2023 RMB (million) |
Quarter ended March 31, 2023 USD (million) |
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| Net (loss)/income |
(1,001 | ) | 2,080 | 3,374 | 491 | |||||||||||
| Less: Interest income |
(591 | ) | (458 | ) | (441 | ) | (64 | ) | ||||||||
| Add: Interest expense |
341 | 427 | 486 | 71 | ||||||||||||
| Add: Other expense/(income) |
707 | (2,745 | ) | (1,652 | ) | (241 | ) | |||||||||
| Add: Income tax (benefit)/expense |
(14 | ) | 246 | 341 | 50 | |||||||||||
| Add: Equity in loss of affiliates |
199 | 210 | 133 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| (Loss)/income from operations |
(359 | ) | (240 | ) | 2,241 | 326 | ||||||||||
| Add: Share-based compensation |
223 | 310 | 378 | 55 | ||||||||||||
| Add: Depreciation and amortization |
227 | 216 | 201 | 29 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
91 | 286 | 2,820 | 410 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin |
2 | % | 6 | % | 31 | % | 31 | % | ||||||||
| Net (loss)/income attributable to Trip.com Group Limited |
(989 | ) | 2,057 | 3,375 | 491 | |||||||||||
| Add: Share-based compensation |
223 | 310 | 378 | 55 | ||||||||||||
| Add: Loss/(gain) from fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes |
785 | (1,945 | ) | (1,648 | ) | (240 | ) | |||||||||
| Add: Tax effects on fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes |
(55 | ) | 76 | (40 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to Trip.com Group Limited |
(36 | ) | 498 | 2,065 | 300 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding- Diluted-non GAAP |
647,812,835 | 658,571,739 | 672,743,729 | 672,743,729 | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Diluted (losses)/income per share |
(0.06 | ) | 0.76 | 3.07 | 0.45 | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Diluted (losses)/income per ADS |
(0.06 | ) | 0.76 | 3.07 | 0.45 | |||||||||||
Notes for all the condensed consolidated financial schedules presented:
Note 1: The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into U.S. dollars (USD) is based on the certified exchange rate of USD1.00=RMB6.8676 on March 31, 2023 published by the Federal Reserve Board.