EX-99.1 2 ex991123113.htm EXHIBIT Ex 99.1 12.31.13



Exhibit 99.1

 

Priceline.com Reports Financial Results for 4th Quarter and Full-Year 2013
NORWALK, Conn., February 20, 2014. . . The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) today reported its 4th quarter and full-year 2013 financial results. Fourth 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 $9.1 billion, an increase of 38.8% over a year ago (approximately 39% on a local currency basis).
The Group's gross profit for the 4th quarter was $1.3 billion, a 41.9% increase from the prior year. International operations contributed gross profit in the 4th quarter of $1.15 billion, a 38% increase versus a year ago (approximately 38% on a local currency basis). The Group had GAAP net income applicable to common shareholders for the 4th quarter of $378 million, or $7.14 per diluted share, which compares to $289 million or $5.63 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago.
Non-GAAP net income in the 4th quarter was $471 million, a 35.2% increase versus the prior year. Non-GAAP net income was $8.85 per diluted share, compared to $6.77 per diluted share a year ago. FactSet consensus for the 4th quarter 2013 was $8.29 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the 4th quarter 2013 was $578 million, an increase of 35.8% 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.
For the full-year 2013, the Group had gross travel bookings of $39.2 billion, a 37.7% increase compared to 2012 (approximately 38% on a local currency basis). Gross profit for the Group in 2013 was $5.7 billion, a 40.0% increase from the prior year. International operations contributed full-year gross profit of $5.02 billion, a 41% increase versus the prior year (approximately 40% on a local currency basis). The Group had GAAP net income for full-year 2013 of $1.9 billion, or $36.11 per diluted share, which compares to $1.4 billion or $27.66 per diluted share in 2012.
Non-GAAP net income for 2013 was $2.2 billion, a 36.3% increase versus the prior year. Non-GAAP net income was $41.72 per diluted share, compared to $31.28 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA for 2013 was $2.7 billion, an increase of 35.9% over a year ago.
“The Priceline Group finished 2013 with a strong 4th quarter, reporting accelerating hotel, rental car and airline ticket unit growth,” said Darren Huston, President and CEO of The Priceline Group.  The Group’s full year room night reservations of 271 million grew by 37%, as compared to 40% in 2012, reflecting only modest deceleration on a large scale business.”
Looking forward, Mr. Huston said, “The Group’s brands are off to a solid start in 2014, with continued investment in broadening our offerings, building our brands and providing a superior experience to our customers.”
The Priceline Group said it was targeting the following for 1st quarter 2014:
Year-over-year increase in total gross travel bookings of approximately 23% - 33% (an increase of approximately 23% - 33% on a local currency basis).
Year-over-year increase in international gross travel bookings of approximately 25% - 35% (an increase

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of approximately 25% - 35% on a local currency basis).
Year-over-year increase in domestic gross travel bookings of approximately 15% - 20%.
Year-over-year increase in revenue of approximately 15% - 25%.
Year-over-year increase in gross profit of approximately 22% - 32%.
Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $420 million to $450 million.
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share between $6.35 and $6.85.
Non-GAAP guidance for the 1st quarter 2014:
excludes non-cash amortization expense of intangibles,
excludes non-cash stock-based employee compensation expense,
excludes non-cash interest expense 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 $160 million in the 1st quarter 2014. In addition, the non-GAAP adjustments are expected to increase non-GAAP net income over GAAP net income by approximately $73 million in the 1st quarter 2014. The Group estimates GAAP net income per diluted share between $5.02 and $5.52 for the 1st 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;
-- fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and other risks associated with doing business in multiple currencies;
-- the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
-- adverse changes in the Group's relationships with travel service providers;
-- a change by a major search engine to its search engine algorithms that negatively affects our placement in search results;
-- systems-related failures and/or security breaches;
-- an adverse outcome in one or more travel transaction tax (e.g., hotel occupancy taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes,

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etc.) proceedings in which we are involved; 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. 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.
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 credits 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 twelve months ended December 31, 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 $6.3 million credit recorded in the 4th quarter 2013 related to a favorable ruling and settlement in the District of Columbia, 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, and the $16.1 million charge (including estimated interest and penalties) recorded in the 4th quarter of 2012, primarily related to an unfavorable ruling in the State of Hawaii, 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 are excluded because the expense is not driven by core operating results and renders comparisons with prior periods less meaningful.
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 calculating non-GAAP net income per share:
net income is adjusted for the impact of the non-GAAP adjustments described above; and

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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.


About The Priceline Group
The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN) is a leader in global online travel reservations.  The Group is composed of five primary brands - Booking.compriceline.comAgoda.com, KAYAK and rentalcars.com, and several ancillary brands.  The Priceline Group provides online travel services in over 190 countries and territories in Europe, North America, South America, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa.

Booking.com is the number one online hotel reservation service in the world, offering over 425,000 hotels and other accommodations (as of February 18, 2014), and is available in 42 languages.  More recent counts are available on the Booking.com website.  Priceline.com gives leisure travelers multiple ways to save on their airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises.  In addition to getting compelling published prices, travelers can take advantage of priceline.com's famous Name Your Own Price® service, which can deliver the lowest prices available, or Express Deals®, where travelers can take advantage of hotel discounts without bidding.  Agoda.com is an Asia-based online hotel reservation service that is available in 38 languages.  KAYAK websites and mobile apps allow people to easily compare hundreds of travel sites at once.  Rentalcars.com is a multinational rental car reservation service, offering its services in over 6,000 locations and providing customer support in 40 languages.
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For Press Information: Leslie Cafferty (203) 299-8121 leslie.cafferty@pricelinegroup.com

For Investor Relations: Matthew Tynan (203) 299-8487 matt.tynan@pricelinegroup.com



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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,289,994

 
$
1,536,349

Restricted cash
 
10,476

 
6,641

Short-term investments
 
5,462,720

 
3,646,845

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,116 and $10,322, respectively
 
535,962

 
367,512

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
107,102

 
84,290

Deferred income taxes
 
74,687

 
40,738

Total current assets
 
7,480,941

 
5,682,375


 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
 
135,053

 
89,269

Intangible assets, net
 
1,019,985

 
208,113

Goodwill
 
1,767,912

 
522,672

Deferred income taxes
 
7,055

 
31,485

Other assets
 
33,514

 
35,828

Total assets
 
$
10,444,460

 
$
6,569,742

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
247,345

 
$
184,648

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
545,342

 
387,911

Deferred merchant bookings
 
437,127

 
368,823

Convertible debt
 
151,931

 
520,344

Total current liabilities
 
1,381,745

 
1,461,726


 
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes
 
326,425

 
45,159

Other long-term liabilities
 
75,981

 
68,944

Convertible debt
 
1,742,047

 
881,996

Total liabilities
 
3,526,198

 
2,457,825

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 

 
160,287

Convertible debt
 
8,533

 
54,655


 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 

 
 

Common stock, $0.008 par value, authorized 1,000,000,000 shares, 61,265,160 and 58,055,586 shares issued, respectively
 
476

 
450

Treasury stock, 9,256,721 and 8,184,787, respectively
 
(1,987,207
)
 
(1,060,607
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
4,592,979

 
2,612,197

Accumulated earnings
 
4,218,752

 
2,368,611

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
84,729

 
(23,676
)
Total stockholders' equity
 
6,909,729

 
3,896,975

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
10,444,460

 
$
6,569,742








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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Agency revenues
 
$
999,687

 
$
715,063

 
$
4,410,689

 
$
3,142,815

Merchant revenues
 
481,782

 
472,350

 
2,211,474

 
2,104,752

Advertising and other revenues
 
59,684

 
3,227

 
171,143

 
13,389

Total revenues
 
1,541,153

 
1,190,640

 
6,793,306

 
5,260,956

Cost of revenues
 
207,852

 
250,890

 
1,077,420

 
1,177,275

Gross profit
 
1,333,301

 
939,750

 
5,715,886

 
4,083,681

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Advertising — Online
 
399,193

 
306,817

 
1,798,645

 
1,273,637

Advertising — Offline
 
27,709

 
5,973

 
127,459

 
35,492

Sales and marketing
 
58,425

 
49,991

 
235,817

 
195,934

Personnel, including stock-based compensation of $49,530, $19,875, $140,526 and $71,565, respectively
 
212,034

 
122,912

 
698,692

 
466,828

General and administrative
 
74,799

 
50,403

 
252,994

 
173,171

Information technology
 
23,173

 
11,711

 
71,890

 
43,685

Depreciation and amortization
 
37,121

 
17,628

 
117,975

 
65,141

Total operating expenses
 
832,454

 
565,435

 
3,303,472

 
2,253,888

Operating income
 
500,847

 
374,315

 
2,412,414

 
1,829,793

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
1,285

 
856

 
4,167

 
3,860

Interest expense
 
(22,192
)
 
(16,856
)
 
(83,289
)
 
(62,064
)
Foreign currency transactions and other
 
(29,753
)
 
(2,293
)
 
(36,755
)
 
(9,720
)
Total other income (expense)
 
(50,660
)
 
(18,293
)
 
(115,877
)
 
(67,924
)
Earnings before income taxes
 
450,187

 
356,022

 
2,296,537

 
1,761,869

Income tax expense
 
72,110

 
66,427

 
403,739

 
337,832

Net income
 
378,077

 
289,595

 
1,892,798

 
1,424,037

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 
932

 
135

 
4,471

Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
378,077

 
$
288,663

 
$
1,892,663

 
$
1,419,566

Net income applicable to common stockholders per basic common share
 
$
7.32

 
$
5.79

 
$
37.17

 
$
28.48

Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding
 
51,632

 
49,870

 
50,924

 
49,840

Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share
 
$
7.14

 
$
5.63

 
$
36.11

 
$
27.66

Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
52,938

 
51,241

 
52,413

 
51,326














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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
1,892,798

 
$
1,424,037

 
$
1,059,131

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

 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 
48,365

 
32,818

 
20,648

Amortization
 
69,610

 
32,323

 
33,176

Provision for uncollectible accounts, net
 
16,451

 
16,094

 
9,331

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
 
(11,104
)
 
19,596

 
44,747

Stock-based compensation and other stock based payments
 
142,098

 
72,035

 
66,194

Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
7,898

 
5,212

 
2,360

Amortization of debt discount
 
55,718

 
39,820

 
21,414

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
26,661

 

 
32

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
 
(111,572
)
 
(105,277
)
 
(125,793
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
(6,909
)
 
(40,793
)
 
12,213

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
182,163

 
256,021

 
210,325

Other
 
(10,741
)
 
33,864

 
(11,966
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
2,301,436

 
1,785,750

 
1,341,812

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Purchase of investments
 
(9,955,800
)
 
(6,352,495
)
 
(3,005,397
)
Proceeds from sale of investments
 
8,291,283

 
4,799,412

 
2,229,563

Additions to property and equipment
 
(84,445
)
 
(55,158
)
 
(46,833
)
Acquisitions and other equity investments, net of cash acquired
 
(331,918
)
 
(33,861
)
 
(68,192
)
Proceeds from foreign currency contracts
 
3,266

 
86,159

 
31,045

Payments on foreign currency contracts
 
(81,870
)
 
(4,014
)
 
(42,032
)
Change in restricted cash
 
(2,783
)
 
(2,756
)
 
(2,922
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(2,162,267
)
 
(1,562,713
)
 
(904,768
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Proceeds from the issuance of convertible senior notes
 
980,000

 
1,000,000

 

Payment of debt issuance costs
 
(1,018
)
 
(20,916
)
 

Payments related to conversion of senior notes
 
(414,569
)
 
(1
)
 
(213
)
Repurchase of common stock
 
(883,515
)
 
(257,021
)
 
(163,171
)
Payments to purchase subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests
 
(192,530
)
 
(61,079
)
 
(12,986
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
91,607

 
2,683

 
4,302

Proceeds from the termination of conversion spread hedges
 
19

 

 

Payments of stock issuance costs
 
(1,191
)
 

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
 
17,686

 
5,189

 
21,041

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(403,511
)
 
668,855

 
(151,027
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
17,987

 
11,621

 
(12,148
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(246,355
)
 
903,513

 
273,869

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
1,536,349

 
632,836

 
358,967

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
1,289,994

 
$
1,536,349

 
$
632,836

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash paid during the period for income taxes
 
$
391,169

 
$
300,539

 
$
232,762

Cash paid during the period for interest
 
$
20,954

 
$
13,933

 
$
7,573

Non-cash fair value increase for redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
$
42,522

 
$
84,693

 
$
91,743

Non-cash financing activity for acquisitions
 
$
1,546,748

 
$

 
$





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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 December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
 
2013

2012

2013

2012
 
 
GAAP Gross profit
 
1,333,301

 
939,750

 
$
5,715,886

 
$
4,083,681

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (a)
 
Adjustments for (credits) charges related to travel transaction tax judgments, rulings and settlements
 
(6,311
)
 
16,126

 
14,239

 
16,126

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Gross profit
 
$
1,326,990

 
$
955,876

 
$
5,730,125

 
$
4,099,807

  
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
GAAP Operating income
 
500,847

 
374,315

 
2,412,414

 
1,829,793

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (a)
 
Adjustments for (credits) charges related to travel transaction tax judgments, rulings and settlements
 
(6,311
)
 
16,126

 
14,239

 
16,126

 (b)
 
Stock-based employee compensation
 
49,530

 
19,875

 
140,526

 
71,565

(c)
 
Acquisition costs
 

 

 
6,444

 

(d)
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
22,722

 
8,131

 
69,610

 
32,323

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Operating income
 
$
566,788

 
$
418,447

 
$
2,643,233

 
$
1,949,807

 
 
Non-GAAP Operating income as a % of Non-GAAP Gross profit
 
42.7
%
 
43.8
%
 
46.1
%
 
47.6
%
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) TO NON-GAAP OTHER EXPENSE RECORDED BELOW OPERATING INCOME
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
GAAP Other income (expense)
 
$
(50,660
)
 
$
(18,293
)
 
$
(115,877
)
 
$
(67,924
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(g)
 
Debt discount amortization related to convertible debt
 
13,844

 
10,989

 
54,213

 
39,820

(g)
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
26,661

 

 
26,661

 

(i)
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 
(932
)
 
(135
)
 
(4,471
)
(k)
 
Impact on noncontrolling interests of certain other Non-GAAP adjustments
 

 
126

 
(440
)
 
(797
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Other expense recorded below Operating income
 
$
(10,155
)
 
$
(8,110
)
 
$
(35,578
)
 
$
(33,372
)
 

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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
378,077

 
$
288,663

 
$
1,892,663

 
$
1,419,566

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (a)
 
Adjustments for (credits) charges related to travel transaction tax judgments, rulings and settlements
 
(6,311
)
 
16,126

 
14,239

 
16,126

 (b)
 
Stock-based employee compensation
 
49,530

 
19,875

 
140,526

 
71,565

(c)
 
Acquisition costs
 

 

 
6,444

 

(e)
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
37,121

 
17,628

 
117,975

 
65,141

(f)
 
Interest income
 
(1,285
)
 
(856
)
 
(4,167
)
 
(3,860
)
(f)
 
Interest expense
 
22,192

 
16,856

 
83,289

 
62,064

(g)
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
26,661

 

 
26,661

 

(h)
 
Income tax expense
 
72,110

 
66,427

 
403,739

 
337,832

(i)
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 
932

 
135

 
4,471

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
578,095

 
$
425,651

 
$
2,681,504

 
$
1,972,905


RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
378,077

 
$
288,663

 
$
1,892,663

 
$
1,419,566

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (a)
 
Adjustments for (credits) charges related to travel transaction tax judgments, rulings and settlements
 
(6,311
)
 
16,126

 
14,239

 
16,126

 (b)
 
Stock-based employee compensation
 
49,530

 
19,875

 
140,526

 
71,565

(c)
 
Acquisition costs
 

 

 
6,444

 

(d)
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
22,722

 
8,131

 
69,610

 
32,323

(g)
 
Debt discount amortization related to convertible debt
 
13,844

 
10,989

 
54,213

 
39,820

(g)
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
26,661

 

 
26,661

 

(j)
 
Adjustments for the tax impact of certain of the Non-GAAP adjustments and to exclude non-cash income taxes
 
(13,406
)
 
4,628

 
(7,222
)
 
33,627

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

 
126

 
(440
)
 
(797
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
471,117

 
$
348,538

 
$
2,196,694

 
$
1,612,230


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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
GAAP weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
52,938

 
51,241

 
52,413

 
51,326

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (l)
 
Adjustment for unvested restricted stock units and performance units
 
272

 
229

 
245

 
215

 
 
Non-GAAP weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
53,210

 
51,470

 
52,658

 
51,541

 
 
Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP
 
$
7.14

 
$
5.63

 
$
36.11

 
$
27.66

 
 
Non-GAAP
 
$
8.85

 
$
6.77

 
$
41.72

 
$
31.28


 
 (a)
Adjustments for charges and credits associated with judgments, rulings and settlements for travel transaction tax proceedings (including estimated interest and penalties), principally 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 of 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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Statistical Data
In millions
(Unaudited)
 
Gross Bookings
 
4Q11
 
1Q12
 
2Q12
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
 
1Q13
 
2Q13
 
3Q13
 
4Q13
International
 
$
3,912

 
$
5,451

 
$
5,952

 
$
6,473

 
$
5,494

 
$
7,783

 
$
8,579

 
$
9,179

 
$
7,758

Domestic
 
1,044

 
1,260

 
1,377

 
1,359

 
1,090

 
1,370

 
1,538

 
1,586

 
1,379

Total
 
$
4,956

 
$
6,712

 
$
7,329

 
$
7,831

 
$
6,584

 
$
9,153

 
$
10,118

 
$
10,765

 
$
9,138

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
 
$
3,982

 
$
5,528

 
$
6,031

 
$
6,423

 
$
5,302

 
$
7,648

 
$
8,425

 
$
9,023

 
$
7,576

Merchant
 
973

 
1,184

 
1,298

 
1,408

 
1,282

 
1,505

 
1,692

 
1,742

 
1,562

Total
 
$
4,956

 
$
6,712

 
$
7,329

 
$
7,831

 
$
6,584

 
$
9,153

 
$
10,118

 
$
10,765

 
$
9,138

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Bookings Year/Year Growth
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
 
65.5
%
 
54.2
%
 
33.1
 %
 
29.7
%
 
40.4
%
 
42.8
%
 
44.1
%
 
41.8
%
 
41.2
%
excluding F/X impact
 
67
%
 
58
%
 
44
 %
 
41
%
 
43
%
 
43
%
 
44
%
 
41
%
 
42
%
Domestic
 
15.8
%
 
11.7
%
 
5.3
 %
 
7.2
%
 
4.4
%
 
8.7
%
 
11.7
%
 
16.7
%
 
26.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
 
55.7
%
 
46.2
%
 
27.6
 %
 
25.4
%
 
33.1
%
 
38.3
%
 
39.7
%
 
40.5
%
 
42.9
%
Merchant
 
37.5
%
 
34.0
%
 
23.1
 %
 
24.0
%
 
31.8
%
 
27.1
%
 
30.3
%
 
23.7
%
 
21.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
51.8
%
 
43.9
%
 
26.8
 %
 
25.2
%
 
32.9
%
 
36.4
%
 
38.0
%
 
37.5
%
 
38.8
%
excluding F/X impact
 
53
%
 
47
%
 
35
 %
 
34
%
 
35
%
 
37
%
 
38
%
 
36
%
 
39
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Units Sold
 
4Q11
 
1Q12
 
2Q12
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
 
1Q13
 
2Q13
 
3Q13
 
4Q13
Hotel Room-Nights and Accommodations
 
33.6

 
45.9

 
50.2

 
55.2

 
46.2

 
63.2

 
69.4

 
74.8

 
63.1

Year/Year Growth
 
52.8
%
 
47.0
%
 
39.1
 %
 
35.9
%
 
37.6
%
 
37.7
%
 
38.2
%
 
35.6
%
 
36.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental Car Days
 
5.3

 
6.9

 
8.6

 
9.4

 
7.2

 
9.9

 
12.5

 
12.0

 
9.5

Year/Year Growth
 
34.3
%
 
40.6
%
 
29.4
 %
 
34.9
%
 
36.5
%
 
43.3
%
 
46.3
%
 
27.5
%
 
32.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airline Tickets
 
1.4

 
1.6

 
1.7

 
1.7

 
1.4

 
1.7

 
1.7

 
1.8

 
1.8

Year/Year Growth
 
5.6
%
 
4.9
%
 
(1.8
)%
 
6.1
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.8
%
 
8.6
%
 
28.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4Q11
 
1Q12
 
2Q12
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
 
1Q13
 
2Q13
 
3Q13
 
4Q13
Revenue
 
$
990.8

 
$
1,037.2

 
$
1,326.8

 
$
1,706.3

 
$
1,190.6

 
$
1,302.0

 
$
1,680.2

 
$
2,269.9

 
$
1,541.2

Year/Year Growth
 
35.5
%
 
28.2
%
 
20.3
 %
 
17.4
%
 
20.2
%
 
25.5
%
 
26.6
%
 
33.0
%
 
29.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
 
$
724.7

 
$
743.3

 
$
1,004.1

 
$
1,396.5

 
$
939.8

 
$
1,009.7

 
$
1,383.9

 
$
1,989.1

 
$
1,333.3

Year/Year Growth
 
51.5
%
 
47.0
%
 
34.0
 %
 
26.9
%
 
29.7
%
 
35.8
%
 
37.8
%
 
42.4
%
 
41.9
%
 
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.



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