NYSE$GBTG

Global Business Travel Group I · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

American Express Global Business Travel reported strong financial results, driven by revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA increase, and strong free cash flow generation.

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) reported a 6% year-over-year increase in revenue to $625 million and a 20% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $127 million. Free cash flow generation was strong at $49 million, up 148% year-over-year. The company raised its full-year 2024 free cash flow guidance to over $130 million.

  • Revenue grew 6% year-over-year to $625 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 20% year-over-year to $127 million.
  • Free Cash Flow generation was $49 million, representing a 148% year-over-year increase.
  • Full-year 2024 Free Cash Flow Guidance raised to >$130 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$625M

Previous: $592M+5.6%
EPS

$0.06

Previous: -$0.23+126.1%
Transaction growth

4.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$49M

Previous: -$59M+16.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$22M

Previous: -$114M+80.7%
Net Income

$27M

Previous: -$55M+149.1%
Operating Income

$42M

Previous: $2M+2000.0%
Gross Profit

-$4M

Previous: -$7M+42.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$515M

Previous: $335M+53.7%
Total Assets

$3.78B

Previous: $3.98B-5.0%
R&D Expense

$112M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$20M

Previous: $22M-9.1%

Revenue & EPS history

GBTG · Revenue · Quarterly

$625M

Q2 2024+5.6%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

GBTG · $571M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Travel revenue
    $455M+17.9%
  • Products & services
    $116M+9.4%

Forward guidance

The company expects full-year Adjusted EBITDA growth between 18% and 32%, and anticipates Free Cash Flow generation in excess of $130 million in 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue between $2.43B - $2.50B (+ 6% – 9%).
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $450M – $500M (+ 18% – 32%).
  • Adjusted EBITDA Margin between 18% – 20% (+ ~150bps – 350bps).
  • Free Cash Flow >$130M (+$30M vs. prior guidance for >$100M).
  • Focus on productivity and margin expansion.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 13 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.1%

Avg return

30 days after

30%

6 / 20 earnings

Positive

+16.7%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-10.4%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.6%-1.2%-1.2%
Q4 2025+1.4%-3.1%-3.8%
Q3 2025-3.8%-9.8%-1.0%
Q1 2025-10.4%-15.4%-5.7%
Q4 2024-5.9%-6.3%-14.6%
Q3 2024+0.7%+7.6%+23.0%
Q2 2024+16.7%+9.8%+17.1%
Q1 2024-4.3%-4.0%+5.9%
Q4 2023-0.5%-1.6%+5.3%
Q3 2023+2.4%-2.0%+10.7%
Q2 2023+7.5%+6.3%-13.3%
Q1 2023+9.0%+8.7%+39.5%
Q4 2022-10.0%-12.3%-4.3%
Q3 2022-0.2%-14.0%-0.2%
Q2 2022
Q1 2022-0.2%
Q4 2021+0.0%
Q4 2020-0.3%
Q3 2021-0.1%
Q2 2021+0.0%
Q1 2021-0.8%
Q3 2020

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