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Mar 31

Booking Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Booking Holdings reported mixed Q1 2025 results with strong gross bookings growth but declining profitability.

Key Takeaways

Booking Holdings posted 8% revenue growth to $4.8B with 7% growth in room nights and gross bookings, while GAAP net income declined 57% due to higher interest expenses and one-time items. Adjusted EBITDA grew 21% with strong free cash flow generation of $3.2B.

Revenue grew 8% to $4.8B (10% constant currency)

GAAP EPS declined 55% to $10.07 while Adjusted EPS grew 22% to $24.81

Room nights grew 7% to 319M with gross bookings up 7% to $46.7B

Generated $3.2B free cash flow and repurchased $1.8B in shares

Total Revenue
$4.8B
Previous year: $4.42B
+8.7%
EPS
$24.8
Previous year: $20.4
+21.7%
Room Nights
319M
Previous year: 297M
+7.4%
Gross Bookings
$46.7B
Previous year: $43.5B
+7.4%
Rental Car Days
22M
Previous year: 21M
+4.8%
Gross Profit
$4.58B
Previous year: $4.24B
+8.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$15.6B
Previous year: $15.6B
-0.3%
Free Cash Flow
$3.16B
Previous year: $2.57B
+22.8%
Total Assets
$27.2B
Previous year: $27.7B
-1.9%

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Booking Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

While noting near-term macroeconomic uncertainty, management remains focused on long-term growth through strategic execution.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong 7% growth in room nights and gross bookings
  • 21% growth in Adjusted EBITDA
  • $25.9B remaining share repurchase authorization
  • 10% constant currency revenue growth
  • Robust free cash flow generation at $3.2B

Challenges Ahead

  • 57% decline in GAAP net income
  • Significant increase in interest expenses
  • Agency revenue declined 12.8% YoY
  • Macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty
  • Foreign exchange headwinds

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income