NASDAQ$BKNG

Booking Holdings Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Booking's Q1 2020 financial results were reported, showing significant negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a decrease in gross travel bookings and room nights booked.

Booking Holdings reported a challenging first quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gross travel bookings decreased by 51%, and room nights booked decreased by 43%. The company reported a net loss of $699 million, compared to a net income of $765 million in the prior year. Total revenues decreased by 19% to $2.3 billion.

  • Gross travel bookings decreased by 51% year-over-year.
  • Room nights booked decreased by 43% year-over-year.
  • The company reported a net loss of $699 million.
  • Total revenues decreased by 19% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.29B

Previous: $2.84B-19.4%
EPS (adj)

$3.77

Previous: $11.17-66.2%
Room Nights

124.0M

Previous: 217.0M-42.9%
Rental Car Days

12.0M

Previous: 18.0M-33.3%
Airline Tickets

2.0M

Previous: 2.0M+0.0%
Total Gross Bookings

$12.4B

Previous: $25.4B-51.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$80M

Previous: -$111M+27.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$825M

Previous: $654M-226.1%
Net Income

-$745M

Previous: $765M-197.4%
Operating Income

-$309M

Previous: $556M-155.6%
Gross Profit

$2.29B

Previous: $2.84B-19.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$6.36B

Previous: $2.33B+172.6%
Total Assets

$17.9B

Previous: $22.4B-20.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Booking · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.29B

Q1 2020-19.4%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Booking · $2.29B total across 3 segments · Q1 2020

  • Agency Revenue
    $1.42B-26.9%
  • Merchant Revenue
    $659M+9.3%
  • Advertising & Other
    $205M-28.1%

Forward guidance

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the Company and the entire travel industry. Booking Holdings has taken immediate steps to stabilize the Company by reducing costs and bolstering its liquidity position.

Tailwinds

  • Value of the platform
  • Highly variable cost structure
  • Strong liquidity
  • Will emerge from this crisis in a position of strength
  • Extend leadership role in the industry

Headwinds

  • Adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business
  • Adverse changes in general market conditions for travel services
  • Effects of competition
  • IT systems-related failures, data privacy risks and obligations, and/or security breaches
  • Tax, legal and regulatory risks

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

40 / 70 earnings

Positive

+26.9%

Q4 2009

Best reaction

-15.5%

Q2 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.6%-4.5%-3.5%
Q4 2025-5.7%-4.7%+1.3%
Q3 2025-4.4%-1.8%-4.0%
Q2 2025+0.4%-2.1%+0.1%
Q1 2025+3.9%+5.7%+12.4%
Q4 2024-0.5%+0.3%-8.0%
Q3 2024+5.6%+7.9%+17.5%
Q2 2024-10.4%-8.0%+5.2%
Q1 2024+4.7%+5.6%+10.6%
Q4 2023-6.3%-7.0%-3.1%
Q3 2023+3.3%+8.9%+14.2%
Q2 2023+6.2%+11.8%+8.0%
Q1 2023-2.9%-0.4%-0.8%
Q4 2022+1.1%+4.0%+3.0%
Q3 2022-3.4%-2.9%+10.4%
Q2 2022-0.5%-0.0%-6.1%
Q1 2022+3.1%-3.9%+10.9%
Q4 2021-8.9%-13.7%-10.7%
Q3 2021-0.7%+7.6%-13.8%
Q2 2021+3.2%+0.9%+7.7%
Q1 2021-4.3%-5.0%-2.8%
Q4 2020-3.7%-1.6%-1.5%
Q3 2020+4.1%+17.2%+24.0%
Q2 2020+1.7%+4.7%+11.2%
Q1 2020+3.8%+0.5%+31.5%
Q4 2019-3.9%+0.1%-27.3%
Q3 2019-6.6%-6.8%-4.1%
Q2 2019+8.6%+7.3%+10.1%
Q1 2019+4.5%+2.4%+1.5%
Q4 2018-11.4%-10.9%-8.9%
Q3 2018+4.0%+3.3%-0.6%
Q2 2018-7.2%-10.3%-7.0%
Q1 2018-3.8%-4.1%-1.2%
Q4 2017+6.7%+6.7%+9.2%
Q3 2017-13.1%-10.4%-9.3%
Q2 2017-6.7%-9.2%-9.7%
Q1 2017-4.2%-4.5%-0.6%
Q4 2016+5.7%+6.3%+9.4%
Q3 2016+10.8%+8.2%+7.2%
Q2 2016+3.1%+2.6%+3.8%
Q1 2016-8.4%
Q4 2015+12.7%
Q3 2015-8.7%
Q2 2015+5.3%
Q1 2015-4.7%
Q4 2014+8.3%
Q3 2014-8.6%
Q2 2014+1.0%
Q1 2014+0.4%
Q4 2013+3.3%
Q3 2013+1.4%
Q2 2013+4.6%
Q1 2013+4.1%
Q4 2012+3.6%
Q3 2012+10.6%
Q2 2012-15.5%
Q1 2012-4.9%
Q4 2011+7.2%
Q3 2011+7.7%
Q2 2011+4.5%
Q1 2010-0.9%
Q1 2011+2.0%
Q1 2009-1.8%
Q4 2008-1.8%
Q4 2010-1.8%
Q3 2010+7.8%
Q3 2009+7.8%
Q2 2010+26.9%
Q2 2009+26.9%
Q4 2009+26.9%

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