NASDAQ$BKNG
Booking Holdings Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Financial results for the third quarter of 2021 were reported.
Booking Holdings reported a strong recovery in Q3 2021, with total revenues of $4.7 billion, a 77% increase from the prior year quarter. Gross travel bookings reached $23.7 billion, up 77% year-over-year, driven by improvements in Europe. Net income was $769 million, a 4% decrease from the prior year quarter.
- Gross travel bookings increased by 77% year-over-year to $23.7 billion.
- Total revenues grew by 77% year-over-year to $4.7 billion.
- Net income was $769 million, a 4% decrease from the prior year quarter.
- Non-GAAP net income reached $1.6 billion, a 209% increase from the prior year quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Booking · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.68B
Revenue by segment
Booking · $4.68B total across 3 segments · Q3 2021
- Agency Revenue$2.87B+66.4%61.3%
- Merchant Revenue$1.62B+93.8%34.7%
- Advertising & Other$187M+133.8%4.0%
Forward guidance
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the views of the Company's management regarding current expectations and projections about future events and are based on currently available information and current foreign currency exchange rates.
Headwinds
- the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, financial performance and travel demand, generally
- adverse changes in general market conditions for travel services, including the effects of macroeconomic conditions, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, health concerns, civil or political unrest or other events outside our control
- any adverse impacts on our business, operations and/or reputation as a result of participation in government stimulus programs
- our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel
- adverse changes in relationships with travel service providers and restaurants and other third parties on which we are dependent
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 Q3 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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