EX-99.1 2 ex991093014.htm EXHIBIT Ex 99.1 09.30.14




The Priceline Group Reports Financial Results for 3rd Quarter 2014
NORWALK, CT – November 4, 2014. . . The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLN) today reported its 3rd quarter 2014 financial results. Third quarter gross travel bookings for The Priceline Group (the "Group"), which refers to the total dollar value, generally inclusive of all taxes and fees, of all travel services purchased by its customers, were $13.8 billion, an increase of 28% over a year ago (approximately 29% on a local currency basis).
The Group's gross profit for the 3rd quarter was $2.6 billion, a 32% increase from the prior year. International operations contributed gross profit in the 3rd quarter of $2.3 billion, a 33% increase versus a year ago (approximately 33% on a local currency basis). The Group had GAAP net income applicable to common shareholders for the 3rd quarter of $1.1 billion, or $20.03 per diluted share, which compares to $833 million or $15.72 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago.
Non-GAAP net income in the 3rd quarter was $1.2 billion, a 29% increase versus the prior year. Non-GAAP net income was $22.16 per diluted share, compared to $17.30 per diluted share a year ago. FactSet consensus for the 3rd quarter 2014 was $21.08 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the 3rd quarter 2014 was $1.4 billion, an increase of 28% over a year ago. The section below entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" provides definitions and information about the use of non-GAAP financial measures in this press release, and the attached financial and statistical supplement reconciles non-GAAP financial information with the Group's financial results under GAAP.
“The Priceline Group finished the summer travel season with market leading growth and strong operating performance,” said Darren Huston, President and CEO of The Priceline Group. “Globally, our accommodation business booked 95 million room nights in the third quarter, up 27% over the same period last year.  Booking.com continues to extend its lead as the world’s largest brand for booking accommodations, with over 540,000 hotels and other accommodations on the platform, up 52% over last year.  Our rental car business grew rental car days by 18% over last year, an acceleration from 14% in the second quarter, led by improving results at both rentalcars.com and priceline.com.”
Looking forward, Mr. Huston said: “Our brands are performing well in a very competitive marketplace and against a mixed macro-economic backdrop, particularly in Europe. We intend to continue to make the smart investments for future growth, including broadening our offerings, building our brands and providing a superior experience to our customers, pre- and post-reservation, across all devices.”
The Priceline Group said it was targeting the following for 4th quarter 2014:
Year-over-year increase in total gross travel bookings of approximately 8% - 15% (an increase of approximately 13% - 20% on a local currency basis).
Year-over-year increase in international gross travel bookings of approximately 10% - 17% (an increase of approximately 16% - 23% on a local currency basis).
Year-over-year increase in domestic gross travel bookings of approximately 0% - 5%.
Year-over-year increase in revenue of approximately 11% - 18%.
Year-over-year increase in gross profit of approximately 17% - 24%.
Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $625 million to $665 million.
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share between $9.40 and $10.10.
Non-GAAP guidance for the 4th quarter 2014:
excludes non-cash amortization expense of intangibles,
excludes non-cash stock-based employee compensation expense,

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excludes non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount and gains or losses on early debt extinguishment, if any, related to cash settled convertible debt,
excludes the impact, if any, of significant charges or benefits associated with judgments, rulings and/or settlements related to travel transaction tax (e.g., hotel occupancy taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes, etc.) proceedings,
excludes non-cash income tax expense and reflects the impact on income taxes of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments, and
includes the dilutive impact of unvested restricted stock units and performance share units because non-GAAP net income has been adjusted to exclude stock-based employee compensation.
In addition to the adjustments above, adjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization expense, interest income, interest expense and income taxes and includes the impact of foreign currency transactions and other expenses.
When aggregated, the non-GAAP adjustments are expected to increase adjusted EBITDA over GAAP net income by approximately $235 million in the 4th quarter 2014. In addition, the non-GAAP adjustments are expected to increase non-GAAP net income over GAAP net income by approximately $100 million in the 4th quarter 2014. The Group estimates GAAP net income per diluted share between $7.55 and $8.25 for the 4th quarter 2014.

Information About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the views of the Group's management regarding current expectations and projections about future events and are based on currently available information and current foreign currency exchange rates. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict; therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed, implied or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. Expressions of future goals and similar expressions including, "may," "will," "should," "could," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "targets," or "continue," reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause the Group's actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements:
-- adverse changes in general market conditions for leisure and other travel services;
-- the effects of increased competition;
-- our ability to expand successfully in international markets;
-- our online advertising efficiency;
-- a change by a major search engine in how it presents travel search results or conducts its auction for search placement in a manner that is competitively disadvantageous to us;
-- fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and other risks associated with doing business in multiple currencies;
-- adverse changes in the Group's relationships with travel service providers;
-- systems-related failures and/or security breaches;
-- the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and
-- legal and regulatory risks.
For a detailed discussion of these and other factors that could cause the Group's actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Group's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless required by law, the Group undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA represents GAAP net income excluding depreciation and amortization expense, interest income, interest expense, net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and income taxes and is adjusted to exclude stock-based employee compensation expense, gains and losses on early debt extinguishment, significant charges or benefits associated with judgments, rulings and/or settlements related to travel transaction tax (e.g., hotel occupancy taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes, etc.) proceedings and significant acquisition costs.
Non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share are "non-GAAP financial measures," as such term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The Group believes that non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share that exclude certain non-cash or non-recurring income or expense items are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate the Group's on-going performance because they provide a useful comparison of the Group's projected cash earnings and performance with its historical results from prior periods and to those of its competitors. These non-GAAP metrics, in particular adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income, and non-GAAP net income are not intended to represent funds available for the Group's discretionary use and are not intended to represent or to be used as a substitute for operating income, net income or cash flows from operations data as measured under GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP metrics, but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of consolidated statements of income and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance.
Non-GAAP financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is adjusted for the following items:
Amortization expense of intangibles is excluded because it does not impact cash earnings.
Stock-based employee compensation expense is excluded because it does not impact cash earnings and is reflected in earnings per share through increased share count.
Interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount and gains or losses on early debt extinguishment related to convertible debt are excluded because they are non-cash in nature.
Significant charges or credits associated with judgments, rulings and/or settlements related to travel transaction tax (e.g., hotel occupancy taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes, etc.) proceedings, including the $20.5 million charge (including estimated interest and penalties) recorded in the 1st quarter 2013, principally related to unfavorable rulings in the State of Hawaii and the District of Columbia, are excluded because the amount and timing of these items are unpredictable, are not driven by core operating results and render comparisons with prior periods less meaningful.
Significant costs related to acquisitions, such as the $6.4 million of acquisition costs recorded in the 2nd quarter of 2013 related to the purchase of KAYAK, are excluded because the expense is not driven by core operating results and render comparisons with prior periods less meaningful. No such costs were excluded in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
Income tax expense is adjusted for the tax impact of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments described above and to exclude tax expense recorded where no actual tax payments are owed because of available net operating loss carryforwards.   
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests is adjusted for the impact of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments described above for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
For calculating non-GAAP net income per share:
net income is adjusted for the impact of the non-GAAP adjustments described above; and
additional unvested restricted stock units and performance share units are included in the calculation of non-GAAP net income per share because non-GAAP net income has been adjusted to exclude stock-based employee compensation expense.
The presentation of this financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The attached financial and statistical supplement reconciles non-GAAP financial information with the Group's financial results under GAAP.


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About The Priceline Group

The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLN) is the world’s leading provider of online travel and related services, provided to consumers and local partners in over 200 countries through six primary brands: Booking.com, priceline.com, agoda.com, KAYAK, rentalcars.com and OpenTable.
For more information, visit pricelinegroup.com.

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For Press Information: Leslie Cafferty (203) 299-8128 leslie.cafferty@pricelinegroup.com
For Investor Relations: Matthew Tynan (203) 299-8487 matt.tynan@pricelinegroup.com


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The Priceline Group Inc.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
5,043,724

 
$
1,289,994

Restricted cash
 
903

 
10,476

Short-term investments
 
1,193,353

 
5,462,720

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,175 and $14,116, respectively
 
843,560

 
535,962

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
166,308

 
107,102

Deferred income taxes
 
56,017

 
74,687

Total current assets
 
7,303,865

 
7,480,941

Property and equipment, net
 
203,790

 
135,053

Intangible assets, net
 
2,175,214

 
1,019,985

Goodwill
 
3,483,144

 
1,767,912

Long-term investments
 
1,965,182

 

Deferred income taxes
 
4,714

 
7,055

Other assets
 
48,471

 
33,514

Total assets
 
$
15,184,380

 
$
10,444,460

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
525,441

 
$
247,345

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
609,071

 
545,342

Deferred merchant bookings
 
416,852

 
437,127

Convertible debt
 
37,781

 
151,931

Total current liabilities
 
1,589,145

 
1,381,745

Deferred income taxes
 
866,167

 
326,425

Other long-term liabilities
 
107,938

 
75,981

Long-term debt
 
3,887,243

 
1,742,047

Total liabilities
 
6,450,493

 
3,526,198

 
 
 
 
 
Convertible debt
 
776

 
8,533

 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 

 
 

Common stock, $0.008 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares, 61,800,076 and 61,265,160 shares issued, respectively
 
480

 
476

Treasury stock, 9,444,868 and 9,256,721 shares, respectively
 
(2,232,663
)
 
(1,987,207
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
4,848,824

 
4,592,979

Accumulated earnings
 
6,188,674

 
4,218,752

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
(72,204
)
 
84,729

Total stockholders' equity
 
8,733,111

 
6,909,729

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
15,184,380

 
$
10,444,460





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The Priceline Group Inc.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)

 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Agency revenues
 
$
2,099,629

 
$
1,576,434

 
$
4,615,169

 
$
3,411,002

Merchant revenues
 
613,535

 
620,904

 
1,707,786

 
1,729,692

Advertising and other revenues
 
123,333

 
72,565

 
278,919

 
111,459

Total revenues
 
2,836,497

 
2,269,903

 
6,601,874

 
5,252,153

Cost of revenues
 
216,519

 
280,838

 
692,429

 
869,568

Gross profit
 
2,619,978

 
1,989,065

 
5,909,445

 
4,382,585

Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Advertising — Online
 
699,814

 
533,164

 
1,860,317

 
1,399,452

Advertising — Offline
 
71,593

 
39,891

 
183,093

 
99,750

Sales and marketing
 
86,092

 
65,274

 
225,456

 
177,392

Personnel, including stock-based compensation of $46,136, $34,551, $120,108 and $90,996, respectively
 
259,471

 
186,443

 
675,854

 
486,658

General and administrative
 
97,902

 
63,113

 
261,950

 
178,195

Information technology
 
24,802

 
18,536

 
72,068

 
48,717

Depreciation and amortization
 
57,599

 
35,747

 
136,262

 
80,854

Total operating expenses
 
1,297,273

 
942,168

 
3,415,000

 
2,471,018

Operating income
 
1,322,705

 
1,046,897

 
2,494,445

 
1,911,567

Other income (expense):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
2,490

 
867

 
5,165

 
2,882

Interest expense
 
(22,953
)
 
(24,135
)
 
(57,804
)
 
(61,097
)
Foreign currency transactions and other
 
3,347

 
(3,278
)
 
(4,399
)
 
(7,002
)
Total other income (expense)
 
(17,116
)
 
(26,546
)
 
(57,038
)
 
(65,217
)
Earnings before income taxes
 
1,305,589

 
1,020,351

 
2,437,407

 
1,846,350

Income tax expense
 
243,336

 
187,362

 
467,485

 
331,629

Net income
 
1,062,253

 
832,989

 
1,969,922

 
1,514,721

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 

 
135

Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
1,062,253

 
$
832,989

 
$
1,969,922

 
$
1,514,586

Net income applicable to common stockholders per basic common share
 
$
20.27

 
$
16.22

 
$
37.65

 
$
29.88

Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding
 
52,405

 
51,363

 
52,319

 
50,690

Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share
 
$
20.03

 
$
15.72

 
$
37.13

 
$
29.00

Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
53,024

 
52,984

 
53,048

 
52,226




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The Priceline Group Inc.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
1,969,922

 
$
1,514,721

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 
54,704

 
33,965

Amortization
 
81,558

 
46,889

Provision for uncollectible accounts, net
 
14,150

 
12,678

Deferred income taxes
 
46,451

 
11,450

Stock-based compensation expense and other stock-based payments
 
122,120

 
91,810

Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
3,818

 
4,352

Amortization of debt discount
 
39,079

 
41,225

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
6,254

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
 
(353,357
)
 
(283,961
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
(35,341
)
 
(8,514
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
209,557

 
280,945

Other
 
202

 
1,403

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
2,159,117

 
1,746,963

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Purchase of investments
 
(7,327,635
)
 
(7,100,081
)
Proceeds from sale of investments
 
9,703,032

 
5,341,488

Additions to property and equipment
 
(90,725
)
 
(56,958
)
Acquisitions and other equity investments, net of cash acquired
 
(2,496,084
)
 
(331,557
)
Proceeds from foreign currency contracts
 
14,354

 
3,266

Payments on foreign currency contracts
 
(94,661
)
 
(56,045
)
Change in restricted cash
 
9,309

 
(1,506
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(282,410
)
 
(2,201,393
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
 
995,000

 

Payments related to revolving credit facility
 
(995,000
)
 

Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
 
2,282,217

 
980,000

Payment of debt issuance costs
 
(16,241
)
 
(910
)
Payments related to conversion of senior notes
 
(121,925
)
 
(8
)
Repurchase of common stock
 
(245,456
)
 
(883,008
)
Payments to purchase subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests
 

 
(192,530
)
Payments of stock issuance costs
 

 
(1,191
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
12,434

 
86,310

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation
 
14,139

 
13,318

Net cash provided by financing activities
 
1,925,168

 
1,981

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
(48,145
)
 
12,194

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
3,753,730

 
(440,255
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
1,289,994

 
1,536,349

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
5,043,724

 
$
1,096,094

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes
 
$
412,185

 
$
265,303

Cash paid during the period for interest
 
$
14,531

 
$
18,614

Non-cash fair value increase for redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
$

 
$
42,522

Non-cash investing activity for contingent consideration
 
$
13,310

 
$

Non-cash financing activity for acquisitions
 
$
13,752

 
$
1,546,748


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The Priceline Group Inc.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GROSS PROFIT TO NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Gross profit
 
$
2,619,978

 
$
1,989,065

 
$
5,909,445

 
$
4,382,585

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Charges related to travel transaction tax rulings
 

 

 

 
20,550

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Gross profit
 
$
2,619,978

 
$
1,989,065

 
$
5,909,445

 
$
4,403,135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Operating income
 
$
1,322,705

 
$
1,046,897

 
$
2,494,445

 
$
1,911,567

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Charges related to travel transaction tax rulings
 

 

 

 
20,550

(b)
Stock-based employee compensation
 
46,136

 
34,551

 
120,108

 
90,996

(c)
Acquisition costs
 

 

 

 
6,444

(d)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
35,784

 
22,850

 
81,558

 
46,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Operating income
 
$
1,404,625

 
$
1,104,298

 
$
2,696,111

 
$
2,076,446

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Operating income as a % of Non-GAAP Gross profit
 
53.6
%
 
55.5
%
 
45.6
%
 
47.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
1,062,253

 
$
832,989

 
$
1,969,922

 
$
1,514,586

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Charges related to travel transaction tax rulings
 

 

 

 
20,550

(b)
Stock-based employee compensation
 
46,136

 
34,551

 
120,108

 
90,996

(c)
Acquisition costs
 

 

 

 
6,444

(e)
Depreciation and amortization
 
57,599

 
35,747

 
136,262

 
80,854

(f)
Interest income
 
(2,490
)
 
(867
)
 
(5,165
)
 
(2,882
)
(f)
Interest expense
 
22,953

 
24,135

 
57,804

 
61,097

(g)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
124

 

 
6,254

 

(h)
Income tax expense
 
243,336

 
187,362

 
467,485

 
331,629

(i)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 

 
135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
1,429,911

 
$
1,113,917

 
$
2,752,670

 
$
2,103,409

 
 
 


 


 


 



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The Priceline Group Inc.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
1,062,253

 
$
832,989

 
$
1,969,922

 
$
1,514,586

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Charges related to travel transaction tax rulings
 

 

 

 
20,550

(b)
Stock-based employee compensation
 
46,136

 
34,551

 
120,108

 
90,996

(c)
Acquisition costs
 

 

 

 
6,444

(d)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
35,784

 
22,850

 
81,558

 
46,889

(g)
Debt discount amortization related to convertible debt
 
14,133

 
16,350

 
37,080

 
40,368

(g)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
124

 

 
6,254

 

(j)
Adjustments for the tax impact of certain of the Non-GAAP adjustments and to exclude non-cash income taxes
 
24,016

 
13,351

 
51,103

 
6,184

(k)
Impact on noncontrolling interests of certain other Non-GAAP adjustments
 

 

 

 
(440
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
1,182,446

 
$
920,091

 
$
2,266,025

 
$
1,725,577

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
53,024

 
52,984

 
53,048

 
52,226

(l)
Adjustment for unvested restricted stock units and performance share units
 
338

 
209

 
293

 
182

 
Non-GAAP weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
53,362

 
53,193

 
53,341

 
52,408

 
Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP
 
$
20.03

 
$
15.72

 
$
37.13

 
$
29.00

 
Non-GAAP
 
$
22.16

 
$
17.30

 
$
42.48

 
$
32.93

 
 
 (a)
Adjustment for an accrual for travel transaction taxes (including estimated interest and penalties), principally related to unfavorable rulings in the State of Hawaii and the District of Columbia.
 (b)
Stock-based employee compensation is recorded in Personnel expense.
 (c)
Adjustment for KAYAK acquisition costs is recorded in General and administrative expense.
 (d)
Amortization of intangible assets is recorded in Depreciation and amortization.
 (e)
Depreciation and amortization are excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
 (f)
Interest income and Interest expense are excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
 (g)
Non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount and loss on early debt extinguishment are recorded in Interest expense and Foreign currency transactions and other, respectively.
 (h)
Income tax expense is excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
 (i)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
 (j)
Adjustments for the tax impact of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments and to exclude non-cash income taxes.
 (k)
Impact of other non-GAAP adjustments on Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
(l)
Additional shares related to unvested restricted stock units and performance share units are included in the calculation of non-GAAP net income per share because non-GAAP net income has been adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense.
 
 
 
For a more detailed discussion of the adjustments described above, please see the section in our press release entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" which provides a definition and information about the use of non-GAAP financial measures.

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The Priceline Group Inc.
Statistical Data
In millions
(Unaudited)
Gross Bookings
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
 
1Q13
 
2Q13
 
3Q13
 
4Q13
 
1Q14
 
2Q14
 
3Q14
International
 
$
6,473

 
$
5,494

 
$
7,783

 
$
8,579

 
$
9,179

 
$
7,758

 
$
10,643

 
$
11,682

 
$
12,080

Domestic
 
1,359

 
1,090

 
1,370

 
1,538

 
1,586

 
1,379

 
1,637

 
1,856

 
1,743

Total
 
$
7,831

 
$
6,584

 
$
9,153

 
$
10,118

 
$
10,765

 
$
9,138

 
$
12,280

 
$
13,538

 
$
13,823

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
 
$
6,423

 
$
5,302

 
$
7,648

 
$
8,425

 
$
9,023

 
$
7,576

 
$
10,516

 
$
11,581

 
$
11,821

Merchant
 
1,408

 
1,282

 
1,505

 
1,692

 
1,742

 
1,562

 
1,764

 
1,957

 
2,002

Total
 
$
7,831

 
$
6,584

 
$
9,153

 
$
10,118

 
$
10,765

 
$
9,138

 
$
12,280

 
$
13,538

 
$
13,823

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year/Year Growth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
 
29.7
%
 
40.4
%
 
42.8
%
 
44.1
%
 
41.8
%
 
41.2
%
 
36.8
%
 
36.2
%
 
31.6
%
excluding F/X impact
 
41
%
 
43
%
 
43
%
 
44
%
 
41
%
 
42
%
 
38
%
 
35
%
 
32
%
Domestic
 
7.2
%
 
4.4
%
 
8.7
%
 
11.7
%
 
16.7
%
 
26.5
%
 
19.5
%
 
20.6
%
 
9.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
 
25.4
%
 
33.1
%
 
38.3
%
 
39.7
%
 
40.5
%
 
42.9
%
 
37.5
%
 
37.4
%
 
31.0
%
Merchant
 
24.0
%
 
31.8
%
 
27.1
%
 
30.3
%
 
23.7
%
 
21.8
%
 
17.2
%
 
15.7
%
 
15.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
25.2
%
 
32.9
%
 
36.4
%
 
38.0
%
 
37.5
%
 
38.8
%
 
34.2
%
 
33.8
%
 
28.4
%
excluding F/X impact
 
34
%
 
35
%
 
37
%
 
38
%
 
36
%
 
39
%
 
35
%
 
32
%
 
29
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Units Sold
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
 
1Q13
 
2Q13
 
3Q13
 
4Q13
 
1Q14
 
2Q14
 
3Q14
Hotel Room-Nights
 
55.2

 
46.2

 
63.2

 
69.4

 
74.8

 
63.1

 
83.4

 
89.6

 
94.8

Year/Year Growth
 
35.9
%
 
37.6
%
 
37.7
%
 
38.2
%
 
35.6
%
 
36.5
%
 
32.0
%
 
29.2
%
 
26.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental Car Days
 
9.4

 
7.2

 
9.9

 
12.5

 
12.0

 
9.5

 
12.3

 
14.3

 
14.2

Year/Year Growth
 
34.9
%
 
36.5
%
 
43.3
%
 
46.3
%
 
27.5
%
 
32.3
%
 
24.6
%
 
14.4
%
 
18.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airline Tickets
 
1.7

 
1.4

 
1.7

 
1.7

 
1.8

 
1.8

 
2.0

 
2.1

 
2.0

Year/Year Growth
 
6.1
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.8
%
 
8.6
%
 
28.1
%
 
22.6
%
 
22.3
%
 
8.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
 
1Q13
 
2Q13
 
3Q13
 
4Q13
 
1Q14
 
2Q14
 
3Q14
Revenue
 
$
1,706.3

 
$
1,190.6

 
$
1,302.0

 
$
1,680.2

 
$
2,269.9

 
$
1,541.2

 
$
1,641.8

 
$
2,123.6

 
$
2,836.5

Year/Year Growth
 
17.4
%
 
20.2
%
 
25.5
%
 
26.6
%
 
33.0
%
 
29.4
%
 
26.1
%
 
26.4
%
 
25.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
 
$
1,396.5

 
$
939.8

 
$
1,009.7

 
$
1,383.9

 
$
1,989.1

 
$
1,333.3

 
$
1,406.5

 
$
1,883.0

 
$
2,620.0

Year/Year Growth
 
26.9
%
 
29.7
%
 
35.8
%
 
37.8
%
 
42.4
%
 
41.9
%
 
39.3
%
 
36.1
%
 
31.7
%

Amounts may not total due to rounding.

Gross bookings is an operating and statistical metric that captures the total dollar value, generally inclusive of taxes and fees, of all travel services booked by our customers. International gross bookings consist of the gross bookings of Booking.com, agoda.com and rentalcars.com, in each case regardless of where the consumer is resident, from where the consumer makes a reservation or where the travel service is provided.

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