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Sep 30, 2024

GBTG Q3 2024 Earnings Report

American Express Global Business Travel reported strong financial results, raised 2024 free cash flow guidance, and announced a $300 million share buyback authorization.

Key Takeaways

American Express Global Business Travel reported a 5% year-over-year increase in revenue to $597 million and a 23% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $118 million. The company raised its full-year 2024 free cash flow guidance to approximately $160 million and authorized an additional share buyback of up to $300 million.

Revenue grew 5% year over year to $597 million.

Adjusted EBITDA grew 23% year over year to $118 million.

Free Cash Flow totaled $59 million.

Raised full-year 2024 Free Cash Flow Guidance to approximately $160 million.

Total Revenue
$597M
Previous year: $571M
+4.6%
EPS
-$0.28
Previous year: -$0.02
+1300.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
20%
Previous year: 17%
+17.6%
Free Cash Flow
$59M
Previous year: $107M
-44.9%
Gross Profit
$317M
Previous year: $284M
+11.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$524M
Previous year: $432M
+21.3%
Free Cash Flow
$59M
Previous year: $107M
-44.9%
Total Assets
$3.75B
Previous year: $3.88B
-3.3%

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Forward Guidance

The company raised full-year 2024 Free Cash Flow Guidance to approximately $160 million and narrowed full-year 2024 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance ranges.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue $2.415B – $2.435B, + 5.5% – 6.5% year-over-year growth
  • Adjusted EBITDA $470M – $480M, + 24% – 26% year-over-year growth
  • Adjusted EBITDA Margin 19% – 20%, + 290bps – 310bps
  • Free Cash Flow approximately $160M (vs. prior guidance of >$130M and original guidance of >$100M)
  • Raising Full-Year 2024 Free Cash Flow Guidance

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income