Exhibit 99.1
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Priceline.com Reports Financial Results for 3rd Quarter 2012
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NORWALK, Conn., November 1, 2012. . . Priceline.com Incorporated (Nasdaq: PCLN) today reported 3rd quarter 2012 financial results for the Priceline Group. Third quarter gross travel bookings for the Group, which refers to the total dollar value, generally inclusive of all taxes and fees, of all travel services purchased by consumers, were $7.8 billion, an increase of 25.2% over a year ago (approximately 34% on a local currency basis).
The Group had revenues in the 3rd quarter of $1.7 billion, a 17.4% increase over a year ago. The Group's international operations contributed revenues in the 3rd quarter of $1.2 billion, a 30.6% increase versus a year ago (approximately 42% on a local currency basis). The Group's gross profit for the 3rd quarter was $1.4 billion, a 26.9% increase from the prior year. International operations contributed gross profit in the 3rd quarter of $1.2 billion, a 30.6% increase versus a year ago (approximately 42% growth on a local currency basis). The Group's operating income in the 3rd quarter was $756 million, a 22.6% increase from the prior year. The Group had GAAP net income applicable to common shareholders for the 3rd quarter of $597 million, or $11.66 per diluted share, which compares to $469 million or $9.17 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago.
Non-GAAP net income in the 3rd quarter was $638 million, a 24.5% increase versus the prior year. Non-GAAP net income was $12.40 per diluted share, compared to $9.95 per diluted share a year ago. Analyst consensus for the 3rd quarter 2012 was $11.82 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the 3rd quarter 2012 was $781 million, an increase of 21.2% over a year ago. The section below entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" provides a definition 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 delivered solid growth and operating results in the 3rd quarter as growth in the second half of the quarter in our key European market exceeded our forecast. Globally our hotel business grew room nights by 36% over the same period last year, compared to 39% growth in the second quarter. Our rental car business grew rental car days by 35% over last year, an acceleration from 29% in the second quarter, led by improving results at priceline.com and continued strong growth from rentalcars.com,” said Jeffery H. Boyd, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Priceline Group.
Looking forward, Mr. Boyd said, “While we remain concerned about economic weakness across Europe, Asia and the U.S., the Group intends to focus on solidifying its position as the world's largest and most profitable online hotel reservation service by continuing to add hotels and other accommodations and better servicing our customers through constant innovation in our mobile and desktop sites.”
The Priceline Group said it was targeting the following for 4th quarter 2012:
• | Year-over-year increase in total gross travel bookings of approximately 21% - 28% (an increase of approximately 22% - 29% on a local currency basis). |
• | Year-over-year increase in international gross travel bookings of approximately 27% - 35% (an increase |
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of approximately 28% - 36% on a local currency basis).
• | Year-over-year domestic gross travel bookings approximately flat to prior year. |
• | Year-over-year increase in revenue of approximately 15% - 22%. |
• | Year-over-year increase in gross profit of approximately 26% - 33%. |
• | Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $381 million to $421 million. |
• | Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $6.12 to $6.57. |
The Company believes that concerns related to sovereign debt and the viability of the Euro have negatively impacted historical operating results and are likely to impact future results. Given the uncertainty surrounding worldwide economic conditions, particularly in Europe where much of the Company's business is concentrated, the Company believes the variability around its guidance is elevated.
Non-GAAP guidance for the 4th quarter 2012:
• | 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 hotel occupancy tax proceedings, |
• | excludes non-cash income tax expense and reflects the impact on income taxes of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments, |
• | includes the additional impact of the non-GAAP adjustments described above on net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, |
• | includes the dilutive impact of additional shares of unvested restricted stock, 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, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, 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 $119 million in the 4th quarter 2012. In addition, the non-GAAP adjustments are expected to increase non-GAAP net income over GAAP net income by approximately $39 million in the 4th quarter 2012. The Group estimates GAAP net income per diluted share of approximately $5.39 to $5.84 for the 4th quarter 2012.
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 certain 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, without limitation, "may," "will," "should," "could," "expects," "does not currently expect," "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 as a result of, among other things, decreased consumer spending, general economic downturn, terrorist attacks, natural disasters or adverse weather, the bankruptcy or insolvency of a major supplier, or the outbreak of an epidemic or pandemic disease, such as the swine flu outbreak;
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-- our ability to expand successfully in international markets;
-- fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and other risks associated with doing business in multiple currencies;
-- the effects of increased competition, including the potential impact of increased pricing competition initiated by other on-line travel agents in the form of reduced booking fees and/or the launch by competitors of an "opaque" travel offering and the potential impact of "metasearch" initiatives by Google and other search engines upon which we rely for a significant amount of traffic;
-- the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
-- adverse changes in the Group's relationships with suppliers, service providers and vendors which could include, without limitation, the withdrawal of suppliers from the Group's systems (either "retail" or "opaque" services, or both) and/or the loss or reduction of global distribution fees;
-- the occurrence of an external or internal security breach of our systems or other Internet based systems involving personal customer information, credit card information or other sensitive data;
-- a change by a major search engine to its search engine algorithms that negatively affects the search engine ranking of the company or its 3rd party distribution partners;
-- systems-related failures and/or security breaches, including without limitation, "denial-of-service" type attacks on our system, any security breach that results in the theft, transfer or unauthorized disclosure of customer information, or the failure to comply with various state laws applicable to the company's obligations in the event of such a breach;
-- an adverse outcome in one or more of the hotel occupancy and other tax proceedings in which priceline.com is 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 Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and Form 8-K filings 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.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA represents GAAP net income excluding depreciation and amortization expense, interest income, interest expense, net income and loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, income taxes and is adjusted for the non-GAAP adjustments relating to stock-based employee compensation expense, gains and losses on early debt extinguishment and charges or benefits related to judgments, rulings, or settlements of hotel occupancy tax proceedings.
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 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 future 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
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significant components of consolidated statements of income and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance.
Non-GAAP financial information 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 benefits related to judgments, rulings, or settlements of hotel occupancy tax proceedings are excluded because the amount and timing of these items are unpredictable, not driven by core operating results and render 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 carry forwards. In addition, the benefit in second quarter 2011 related to the reversal of a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits attributable to tax positions taken in 2010 is excluded because the amount and timing of this type of item is unpredictable, not driven by core operating results and render comparisons with prior periods less meaningful. |
• | Net income and 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. |
◦ | additional unvested shares of restricted common stock, 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 priceline.com's financial results under GAAP.
About The Priceline Group
The Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN) is a leader in global online hotel reservations, with over 270,000 participating hotels worldwide. The Group is composed of four primary brands - Booking.com, priceline.com, Agoda.com and Rentalcars.com - and several ancillary brands. The Priceline Group provides online travel services in over 180 countries 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 245,000 hotels (as of November 1, 2012), and is available in 41 languages. More recent hotel 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 the recently added Express DealsSM, 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. Rentalcars.com is a multinational car hire service, offering its reservation services in over 6,000 locations. Customer support is provided in 40 languages.
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For Press Information: Brian Ek (203) 299-8167 brian.ek@priceline.com
For Investor Relations: Matthew Tynan (203) 299-8487 matt.tynan@priceline.com
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priceline.com Incorporated UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 898,470 | $ | 632,836 | ||||
Restricted cash | 7,214 | 3,771 | ||||||
Short-term investments | 3,769,527 | 2,024,827 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,502 and $6,103, respectively | 493,777 | 264,453 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 152,722 | 104,202 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 44,019 | 36,755 | ||||||
Total current assets | 5,365,729 | 3,066,844 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 81,931 | 64,322 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 192,488 | 200,151 | ||||||
Goodwill | 517,721 | 504,784 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 23,230 | 111,080 | ||||||
Other assets | 36,710 | 23,490 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 6,217,809 | $ | 3,970,671 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 240,176 | $ | 146,867 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 377,326 | 222,134 | ||||||
Deferred merchant bookings | 343,296 | 239,157 | ||||||
Convertible debt | 514,542 | 497,640 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,475,340 | 1,105,798 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 46,305 | 46,990 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 47,813 | 39,183 | ||||||
Convertible debt | 876,809 | — | ||||||
Total liabilities | 2,446,267 | 1,191,971 | ||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 133,221 | 127,045 | ||||||
Convertible debt | 60,457 | 77,360 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Common stock, $0.008 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares, 58,047,595 and 57,578,431 shares issued, respectively | 450 | 446 | ||||||
Treasury stock, 8,182,134 and 7,779,645 shares, respectively | (1,058,983 | ) | (803,586 | ) | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,593,883 | 2,431,279 | ||||||
Accumulated earnings | 2,105,386 | 1,033,738 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (62,872 | ) | (87,582 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 3,577,864 | 2,574,295 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 6,217,809 | $ | 3,970,671 |
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priceline.com Incorporated UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
Agency revenues | $ | 1,118,128 | $ | 876,601 | $ | 2,427,751 | $ | 1,797,204 | ||||||||
Merchant revenues | 584,969 | 573,230 | 1,632,402 | 1,558,564 | ||||||||||||
Other revenues | 3,213 | 2,973 | 10,163 | 9,071 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 1,706,310 | 1,452,804 | 4,070,316 | 3,364,839 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | 309,809 | 352,656 | 926,385 | 1,009,657 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 1,396,501 | 1,100,148 | 3,143,931 | 2,355,182 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Advertising — Online | 375,204 | 279,926 | 966,820 | 701,317 | ||||||||||||
Advertising — Offline | 8,441 | 8,035 | 29,519 | 29,463 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 52,961 | 47,124 | 145,943 | 122,931 | ||||||||||||
Personnel, including stock-based compensation of $17,555, $13,298, $51,690, and $40,404, respectively | 135,210 | 94,463 | 343,916 | 255,450 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 42,287 | 31,717 | 122,768 | 87,334 | ||||||||||||
Information technology | 10,799 | 8,548 | 31,974 | 23,456 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16,007 | 13,957 | 47,513 | 40,087 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 640,909 | 483,770 | 1,688,453 | 1,260,038 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 755,592 | 616,378 | 1,455,478 | 1,095,144 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 905 | 2,526 | 3,004 | 6,075 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (17,067 | ) | (7,879 | ) | (45,208 | ) | (23,389 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign currency transactions and other | (8,256 | ) | 827 | (7,427 | ) | (8,696 | ) | |||||||||
Total other income (expense) | (24,418 | ) | (4,526 | ) | (49,631 | ) | (26,010 | ) | ||||||||
Earnings before income taxes | 731,174 | 611,852 | 1,405,847 | 1,069,134 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (131,201 | ) | (138,966 | ) | (271,405 | ) | (235,959 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | 599,973 | 472,886 | 1,134,442 | 833,175 | ||||||||||||
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,387 | 3,387 | 3,539 | 2,520 | ||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common stockholders | $ | 596,586 | $ | 469,499 | $ | 1,130,903 | $ | 830,655 | ||||||||
Net income applicable to common stockholders per basic common share | $ | 11.97 | $ | 9.43 | $ | 22.70 | $ | 16.74 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding | 49,851 | 49,779 | 49,830 | 49,607 | ||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share | $ | 11.66 | $ | 9.17 | $ | 22.05 | $ | 16.23 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding | 51,185 | 51,184 | 51,295 | 51,193 |
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priceline.com Incorporated UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,134,442 | $ | 833,175 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 23,321 | 14,801 | ||||||
Amortization | 24,192 | 25,286 | ||||||
Provision for uncollectible accounts, net | 11,287 | 7,641 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 16,446 | 34,170 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense and other stock-based payments | 52,042 | 40,756 | ||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 3,790 | 1,676 | ||||||
Amortization of debt discount | 28,831 | 15,944 | ||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | 32 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (232,660 | ) | (202,087 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (97,057 | ) | 5,981 | |||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 318,054 | 292,160 | ||||||
Other | 6,243 | (9,564 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,288,931 | 1,059,971 | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Purchase of investments | (4,790,106 | ) | (2,230,661 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of investments | 3,069,242 | 1,529,998 | ||||||
Additions to property and equipment | (38,950 | ) | (29,770 | ) | ||||
Acquisitions and other equity investments, net of cash acquired | (13,871 | ) | (67,973 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from settlement of foreign currency contracts | 78,828 | 5,205 | ||||||
Payments on foreign currency contracts | (2,222 | ) | (42,032 | ) | ||||
Change in restricted cash | (3,474 | ) | (2,920 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,700,553 | ) | (838,153 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt | 1,000,000 | — | ||||||
Payment of debt issuance costs | (20,916 | ) | — | |||||
Payments related to conversion of convertible debt | (1 | ) | (213 | ) | ||||
Repurchase of common stock | (255,397 | ) | (162,369 | ) | ||||
Payments to purchase subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests | (61,079 | ) | (12,986 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2,655 | 3,991 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation | 12,911 | 14,996 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 678,173 | (156,581 | ) | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (917 | ) | (3,038 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 265,634 | 62,199 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 632,836 | 358,967 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 898,470 | $ | 421,166 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for income taxes | $ | 205,256 | $ | 99,376 | ||||
Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | 13,463 | $ | 7,443 | ||||
Non-cash fair value increase for redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ | 59,255 | $ | 41,327 |
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priceline.com Incorporated UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
GAAP Operating income | $ | 755,592 | $ | 616,378 | $ | 1,455,478 | $ | 1,095,144 | |||||||||
(a) | Stock-based employee compensation | 17,555 | 13,298 | 51,690 | 40,404 | ||||||||||||
(b) | Amortization of intangible assets in Depreciation and amortization | 7,836 | 8,210 | 24,192 | 24,898 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating income | $ | 780,983 | $ | 637,886 | $ | 1,531,360 | $ | 1,160,446 | |||||||||
GAAP Gross profit | $ | 1,396,501 | $ | 1,100,148 | $ | 3,143,931 | $ | 2,355,182 | |||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating income as a % of GAAP Gross profit | 55.9 | % | 58.0 | % | 48.7 | % | 49.3 | % | |||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) TO NON-GAAP OTHER EXPENSE RECORDED BELOW OPERATING INCOME | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
GAAP Other income (expense) | $ | (24,418 | ) | $ | (4,526 | ) | $ | (49,631 | ) | $ | (26,010 | ) | |||||
(e) | Debt discount amortization related to convertible debt | 10,859 | 5,391 | 28,831 | 15,944 | ||||||||||||
(e) | Loss on early extinguishment of convertible debt | — | — | — | 32 | ||||||||||||
(g) | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (3,387 | ) | (3,387 | ) | (3,539 | ) | (2,520 | ) | ||||||||
(j) | Impact on noncontrolling interests of certain other Non-GAAP adjustments | (127 | ) | (173 | ) | (923 | ) | (1,292 | ) | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Other expense recorded below Operating income | $ | (17,073 | ) | $ | (2,695 | ) | $ | (25,262 | ) | $ | (13,846 | ) | |||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders | $ | 596,586 | $ | 469,499 | $ | 1,130,903 | $ | 830,655 | |||||||||
(a) | Stock-based employee compensation | 17,555 | 13,298 | 51,690 | 40,404 | ||||||||||||
(c) | Depreciation and amortization | 16,007 | 13,957 | 47,513 | 40,087 | ||||||||||||
(d) | Interest income | (905 | ) | (2,526 | ) | (3,004 | ) | (6,075 | ) | ||||||||
(d) | Interest expense | 17,067 | 7,879 | 45,208 | 23,389 | ||||||||||||
(e) | Loss on early extinguishment of convertible debt | — | — | — | 32 | ||||||||||||
(f) | Income tax expense | 131,201 | 138,966 | 271,405 | 235,959 | ||||||||||||
(g) | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,387 | 3,387 | 3,539 | 2,520 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 780,898 | $ | 644,460 | $ | 1,547,254 | $ | 1,166,971 | |||||||||
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priceline.com Incorporated 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, | |||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders | $ | 596,586 | $ | 469,499 | $ | 1,130,903 | $ | 830,655 | |||||||||
(a) | Stock-based employee compensation | 17,555 | 13,298 | 51,690 | 40,404 | ||||||||||||
(b) | Amortization of intangible assets in Depreciation and amortization | 7,836 | 8,210 | 24,192 | 24,898 | ||||||||||||
(e) | Debt discount amortization related to convertible debt | 10,859 | 5,391 | 28,831 | 15,944 | ||||||||||||
(e) | Loss on early extinguishment of convertible debt | — | — | — | 32 | ||||||||||||
(h) | Adjustments for the tax impact of certain of the Non-GAAP adjustments and to exclude non-cash income taxes | 5,527 | 16,325 | 28,999 | 34,030 | ||||||||||||
(i) | Adjustment to income tax expense to exclude the benefit from the reversal of a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits | — | — | — | (12,528 | ) | |||||||||||
(j) | Impact on noncontrolling interests of certain other Non-GAAP adjustments | (127 | ) | (173 | ) | (923 | ) | (1,292 | ) | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders | $ | 638,236 | $ | 512,550 | $ | 1,263,692 | $ | 932,143 | |||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
GAAP weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding | 51,185 | 51,184 | 51,295 | 51,193 | |||||||||||||
(k) | Adjustment for restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units | 290 | 311 | 267 | 303 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding | 51,475 | 51,495 | 51,562 | 51,496 | |||||||||||||
Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share | |||||||||||||||||
GAAP | $ | 11.66 | $ | 9.17 | $ | 22.05 | $ | 16.23 | |||||||||
Non-GAAP | $ | 12.40 | $ | 9.95 | $ | 24.51 | $ | 18.10 |
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(a) | Stock-based employee compensation is recorded in Personnel expense. |
(b) | Amortization of intangible assets is recorded in Depreciation and amortization. |
(c) | Depreciation and amortization are excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA. |
(d) | Interest income and Interest expense are excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA. |
(e) | 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. |
(f) | Income tax expense is excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA. |
(g) | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA. |
(h) | Adjustments for the tax impact of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments and to exclude non-cash income taxes. |
(i) | Adjustment to income tax expense to exclude the benefit related to the reversal of a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits attributable to tax positions taken in 2010. |
(j) | Impact of other non-GAAP adjustments on Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. |
(k) | Additional shares of restricted common stock, 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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priceline.com Incorporated Statistical Data In millions (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Bookings | 3Q10 | 4Q10 | 1Q11 | 2Q11 | 3Q11 | 4Q11 | 1Q12 | 2Q12 | 3Q12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International | $ | 2,885 | $ | 2,363 | $ | 3,536 | $ | 4,472 | $ | 4,989 | $ | 3,912 | $ | 5,451 | $ | 5,952 | $ | 6,473 | ||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | 1,121 | 902 | 1,129 | 1,308 | 1,268 | 1,044 | 1,260 | 1,377 | 1,359 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 4,006 | $ | 3,265 | $ | 4,665 | $ | 5,780 | $ | 6,257 | $ | 4,956 | $ | 6,712 | $ | 7,329 | $ | 7,831 | ||||||||||||||||||
Agency | $ | 3,168 | $ | 2,557 | $ | 3,781 | $ | 4,725 | $ | 5,121 | $ | 3,982 | $ | 5,528 | $ | 6,031 | $ | 6,423 | ||||||||||||||||||
Merchant | 838 | 708 | 884 | 1,055 | 1,136 | 973 | 1,184 | 1,298 | 1,408 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 4,006 | $ | 3,265 | $ | 4,665 | $ | 5,780 | $ | 6,257 | $ | 4,956 | $ | 6,712 | $ | 7,329 | $ | 7,831 | ||||||||||||||||||
Year/Year Growth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International | 67.3 | % | 64.9 | % | 79.0 | % | 98.2 | % | 72.9 | % | 65.5 | % | 54.2 | % | 33.1 | % | 29.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
excluding F/X impact | 78.0 | % | 70.7 | % | 78.1 | % | 78.5 | % | 61.4 | % | 66.9 | % | 58.0 | % | 44.3 | % | 40.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Domestic | 12.2 | % | 8.5 | % | 14.1 | % | 13.4 | % | 13.1 | % | 15.8 | % | 11.7 | % | 5.3 | % | 7.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Agency | 48.7 | % | 44.8 | % | 59.3 | % | 76.1 | % | 61.6 | % | 55.7 | % | 46.2 | % | 27.6 | % | 25.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Merchant | 41.4 | % | 42.1 | % | 49.5 | % | 45.1 | % | 35.6 | % | 37.5 | % | 34.0 | % | 23.1 | % | 24.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 47.1 | % | 44.2 | % | 57.3 | % | 69.5 | % | 56.2 | % | 51.8 | % | 43.9 | % | 26.8 | % | 25.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
excluding F/X impact | 53.9 | % | 47.9 | % | 56.7 | % | 56.5 | % | 47.9 | % | 52.8 | % | 46.8 | % | 35.5 | % | 33.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Units Sold | 3Q10 | 4Q10 | 1Q11 | 2Q11 | 3Q11 | 4Q11 | 1Q12 | 2Q12 | 3Q12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hotel Room-Nights | 27.5 | 22.0 | 31.2 | 36.1 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 45.9 | 50.2 | 55.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year/Year Growth | 54.1 | % | 50.6 | % | 55.8 | % | 55.6 | % | 47.4 | % | 52.8 | % | 47.0 | % | 39.1 | % | 35.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Rental Car Days | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 8.6 | 9.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year/Year Growth | 97.3 | % | 65.4 | % | 64.7 | % | 54.6 | % | 35.6 | % | 34.3 | % | 40.6 | % | 29.4 | % | 34.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Airline Tickets | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year/Year Growth | (4.6 | )% | (2.3 | )% | 2.1 | % | 7.3 | % | 7.7 | % | 5.6 | % | 4.9 | % | (1.8 | )% | 6.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
3Q10 | 4Q10 | 1Q11 | 2Q11 | 3Q11 | 4Q11 | 1Q12 | 2Q12 | 3Q12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,001.8 | $ | 731.3 | $ | 809.3 | $ | 1,102.7 | $ | 1,452.8 | $ | 990.8 | $ | 1,037.2 | $ | 1,326.8 | $ | 1,706.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Year/Year Growth | 37.1 | % | 35.0 | % | 38.5 | % | 43.7 | % | 45.0 | % | 35.5 | % | 28.2 | % | 20.3 | % | 17.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit | $ | 666.2 | $ | 478.4 | $ | 505.8 | $ | 749.2 | $ | 1,100.1 | $ | 724.7 | $ | 743.3 | $ | 1,004.1 | $ | 1,396.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Year/Year Growth | 53.5 | % | 52.8 | % | 58.5 | % | 68.3 | % | 65.1 | % | 51.5 | % | 47.0 | % | 34.0 | % | 26.9 | % |
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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