# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001075531
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**Filing Date:** 2025-10
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## Filing Summary
**0001075531-25-000051.hdr.sgml**: 20251028

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001075531-25-000051

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 84

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251028

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251028

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Booking Holdings Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001075531
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TRANSPORTATION SERVICES [4700]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 061528493
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36691
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251425768

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 800 CONNECTICUT AVE
- **CITY:** NORWALK
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06854
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 203-299-8000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 800 CONNECTICUT AVE
- **CITY:** NORWALK
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06854

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Priceline Group Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140328

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRICELINE COM INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19981221

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 10-Q**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(Mark One)**

☒ **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025** 

**OR**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☐ **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from to** 

**Commission File Number: 1-36691** 

**Booking Holdings Inc.** 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **06-1528493** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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**800 Connecticut Avenue** 

**Norwalk, Connecticut 06854** 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(203) 299-8000** 

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: **N/A**

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of Each Class:** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered:** |
| Common Stock par value $0.008 per share | BKNG | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
| 4.000% Senior Notes Due 2026 | BKNG 26 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 1.800% Senior Notes Due 2027 | BKNG 27 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 0.500% Senior Notes Due 2028 | BKNG 28 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 3.625% Senior Notes Due 2028 | BKNG 28A | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 4.250% Senior Notes Due 2029 | BKNG 29 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 3.500% Senior Notes Due 2029 | BKNG 29A | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 3.125% Senior Notes Due 2031 | BKNG 31A | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 4.500% Senior Notes Due 2031 | BKNG 31 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 3.625% Senior Notes Due 2032 | BKNG 32 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 3.250% Senior Notes Due 2032 | BKNG 32A | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 4.125% Senior Notes Due 2033 | BKNG 33 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 4.750% Senior Notes Due 2034 | BKNG 34 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 3.750% Senior Notes Due 2036 | BKNG 36 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 3.750% Senior Notes Due 2037 | BKNG 37 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 4.125% Senior Notes Due 2038 | BKNG 38 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 4.000% Senior Notes Due 2044 | BKNG 44 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 3.875% Senior Notes Due 2045 | BKNG 45 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| 4.500% Senior Notes Due 2046 | BKNG 46 | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ <br> Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at October 20, 2025:

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|:---|:---|
| **Common Stock, par value $0.008 per share** | **32233815** |
| (Class) | (Number of Shares) |

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Booking Holdings Inc.

Form 10-Q

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

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|:---|:---|
| PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |  |
| Item 1. Financial Statements | <u>[3](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_13)</u> |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2025 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2024 | <u>[3](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_16)</u> |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 | <u>[4](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_19)</u> |
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 | <u>[5](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_22)</u> |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Deficit (Unaudited) For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 | <u>[6](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_25)</u> |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 | <u>[8](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_28)</u> |
| Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements | <u>[9](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_31)</u> |
| Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | <u>[23](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_85)</u> |
| Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | <u>[34](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_88)</u> |
| Item 4. Controls and Procedures | <u>[34](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_91)</u> |
| PART II - OTHER INFORMATION |  |
| Item 1. Legal Proceedings | <u>[35](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_97)</u> |
| Item 1A. Risk Factors | <u>[35](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_100)</u> |
| Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | <u>[35](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_103)</u> |
| Item 5. Other Information | <u>[35](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_106)</u> |
| Item 6. Exhibits | <u>[36](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_109)</u> |
| SIGNATURES | <u>[37](#i84cf20beac844bd0a91060755060f415_112)</u> |

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**PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION**

**<u>Item 1. Financial Statements</u>**

**Booking Holdings Inc.**

**CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**

**(In millions, except share and per share data)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **September 30,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** |
| | (Unaudited) | |
| **ASSETS** |  |  |
| Current assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $16509 | $16164 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net (Allowance for expected credit losses of $152 and $146, respectively) | 4013 | 3199 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses, net | 579 | 587 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current assets | 602 | 541 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 21703 | 20491 |
| Property and equipment, net | 817 | 832 |
| Operating lease assets | 605 | 559 |
| Intangible assets, net | 961 | 1382 |
| Goodwill | 2669 | 2799 |
| Long-term investments | 651 | 536 |
| Other assets, net | 1346 | 1109 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $28752 | $27708 |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT** |  |  |
| Current liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | $4025 | $3824 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 4958 | 6047 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred merchant bookings | 6283 | 4031 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term debt | 999 | 1745 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 16265 | 15647 |
| Deferred income taxes | 14 | 289 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 533 | 483 |
| Long-term U.S. transition tax liability |  | 257 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 679 | 199 |
| Long-term debt | 15997 | 14853 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 33488 | 31728 |
| Commitments and contingencies (see Note 13) |  |  |
| Stockholders' deficit: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $0.008 par value,<br>Authorized shares: 1,000,000,000 <br>Issued shares: 64,514,729 and 64,276,130, respectively | 1 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock: 32,208,282 and 31,329,265 shares, respectively | (52175) | (47877) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid-in capital | 8186 | 7707 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retained earnings | 39553 | 36525 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (301) | (375) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total stockholders' deficit | (4736) | (4020) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $28752 | $27708 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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**Booking Holdings Inc.**

**UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS**

**(In millions, except share and per share data)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Merchant revenues | $6131 | $4972 | $13506 | $10806 |
| Agency revenues | 2569 | 2753 | 6177 | 6660 |
| Advertising and other revenues | 308 | 269 | 885 | 802 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | 9008 | 7994 | 20568 | 18268 |
| Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketing expenses | 2340 | 2151 | 6256 | 5700 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales and other expenses | 1022 | 872 | 2623 | 2370 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personnel, including stock-based compensation of $150, $148, $446, and $432, respectively | 945 | 868 | 2534 | 2501 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General and administrative | 254 | 575 | 595 | 873 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information technology | 242 | 194 | 661 | 564 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 160 | 155 | 472 | 434 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment | 457 |  | 457 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transformation costs | 105 |  | 175 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total operating expenses | 5525 | 4815 | 13773 | 12442 |
| Operating income | 3483 | 3179 | 6795 | 5826 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (301) | (305) | (1368) | (788) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest and dividend income | 248 | 327 | 723 | 863 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income (expense), net | 39 | (332) | (1181) | (173) |
| Income before income taxes | 3469 | 2869 | 4969 | 5728 |
| Income tax expense | 721 | 352 | 993 | 914 |
| Net income | $2748 | $2517 | $3976 | $4814 |
| Net income applicable to common stockholders per basic common share | $84.86 | $75.37 | $122.07 | $142.38 |
| Weighted-average number of basic common shares outstanding (in 000's) | 32384 | 33401 | 32573 | 33814 |
| Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share | $84.41 | $74.34 | $121.39 | $140.45 |
| Weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding (in 000's) | 32558 | 33864 | 32755 | 34278 |

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See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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**Booking Holdings Inc.**

**UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME**

**(In millions)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net income | $2748 | $2517 | $3976 | $4814 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax <sup>(1)</sup> | 2 | 21 | 74 | 20 |
| Comprehensive income | $2750 | $2538 | $4050 | $4834 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Primarily consists of foreign currency translation adjustments (see Note 12).

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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**Booking Holdings Inc.**

**UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT**

**(In millions, except share data)**

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Treasury Stock** | **Treasury Stock** | **Additional Paid-in Capital** | **Retained Earnings** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss** | **Total** |
| | **Shares<br>(in 000's)** | **Amount** | **Shares<br>(in 000's)** | **Amount** | **Additional Paid-in Capital** | **Retained Earnings** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss** | **Total** |
| **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | | | | | | | | |
| **Balance, June 30, 2025** | 64510 | $1 | (32088) | $(51502) | $8028 | $37119 | $(303) | $(6657) |
| Net income |  |  |  |  |  | 2748 |  | 2748 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2 |
| Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units and performance share units | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  | 158 |  |  | 158 |
| Repurchase of common stock |  |  | (120) | (673) |  |  |  | (673) |
| Dividends |  |  |  |  |  | (314) |  | (314) |
| **Balance, September 30, 2025** | 64515 | $1 | (32208) | $(52175) | $8186 | $39553 | $(301) | $(4736) |
| **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Balance, December 31, 2024** | 64276 | $— | (31329) | $(47877) | $7707 | $36525 | $(375) | $(4020) |
| Net income |  |  |  |  |  | 3976 |  | 3976 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74 | 74 |
| Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units and performance share units | 239 | 1 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 15 |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  | 465 |  |  | 465 |
| Repurchase of common stock |  |  | (879) | (4298) |  |  |  | (4298) |
| Dividends |  |  |  |  |  | (948) |  | (948) |
| **Balance, September 30, 2025** | 64515 | $1 | (32208) | $(52175) | $8186 | $39553 | $(301) | $(4736) |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Treasury Stock** | **Treasury Stock** | **Additional Paid-in Capital** | **Retained Earnings** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss** | |
| | **Shares<br>(in 000's)** | **Amount** | **Shares<br>(in 000's)** | **Amount** | **Additional Paid-in Capital** | **Retained Earnings** | **Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss** |<br>**Total** |
| **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | | | | | | | | |
| **Balance, June 30, 2024** | 64259 | $— | (30623) | $(44958) | $7479 | $33527 | $(324) | $(4276) |
| Net income |  |  |  |  |  | 2517 |  | 2517 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 | 21 |
| Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units and performance share units | 7 |  |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  | 154 |  |  | 154 |
| Repurchase of common stock |  |  | (466) | (1776) |  |  |  | (1776) |
| Dividends |  |  |  |  |  | (295) |  | (295) |
| **Balance, September 30, 2024** | 64266 | $— | (31089) | $(46734) | $7635 | $35749 | $(303) | $(3653) |
| **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Balance, December 31, 2023** | 64048 | $— | (29650) | $(41426) | $7175 | $31830 | $(323) | $(2744) |
| Net income |  |  |  |  |  | 4814 |  | 4814 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 | 20 |
| Exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units and performance share units | 218 |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |
| Stock-based compensation |  |  |  |  | 449 |  |  | 449 |
| Repurchase of common stock |  |  | (1439) | (5308) |  |  |  | (5308) |
| Dividends |  |  |  |  |  | (895) |  | (895) |
| **Balance, September 30, 2024** | 64266 | $— | (31089) | $(46734) | $7635 | $35749 | $(303) | $(3653) |

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See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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**Booking Holdings Inc.**

**UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**

**(In millions)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
| Net income | $3976 | $4814 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 472 | 434 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for expected credit losses and chargebacks | 323 | 292 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income taxes | (483) | (75) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 450 | 432 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease amortization | 105 | 114 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized foreign currency transaction losses related to Euro-denominated debt | 1407 | 108 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment | 457 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of debt discount and change in fair value of the conversion option related to the convertible senior notes | 360 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (132) | (27) |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable | (828) | (651) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 104 | 12 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities | 1377 | 2308 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 331 | (159) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 7919 | 7602 |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from maturity of investments |  | 590 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additions to property and equipment | (249) | (353) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other investing activities | 7 | (33) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (242) | 204 |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 1955 | 2959 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments on maturity and redemption of debt | (4970) | (1114) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments for repurchase of common stock | (4321) | (5282) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends paid | (941) | (885) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financing activities | 29 | (25) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (8248) | (4347) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | 905 | 214 |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | 334 | 3673 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 16193 | 12135 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $16527 | $15808 |

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See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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**Booking Holdings Inc.**

**Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements**

**1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BASIS OF PRESENTATION**

Management of Booking Holdings Inc. (the "Company") is responsible for the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in this document, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and include all normal and recurring adjustments that management of the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position and operating results. The Company prepared the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, the Company condensed or omitted certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by U.S. GAAP for annual financial statements. These Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in combination with the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities can vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be the same as those for any subsequent quarter or the full year.

**Reclassification**

Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

**Recent Accounting Pronouncements**

See "Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted" and "Other Recent Accounting Pronouncements" in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

*Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software*

In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update ("ASU") to modernize the accounting for software costs accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 350-40, *Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software*. The update is effective for annual and interim financial statements beginning with the fiscal year 2028. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the update to its Consolidated Financial Statements.

*Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets*

In July 2025, the FASB issued an ASU to simplify the application of the current expected credit loss model for current accounts receivable and current contract assets under ASC 606, *Revenue from Contracts with Customers*. The update is effective for annual and interim financial statements beginning with the fiscal year 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the update to its Consolidated Financial Statements.

**2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;REVENUES**

**Revenues by Type of Service**

Approximately 90% and 89% of the Company's revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and 90% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, relate to online accommodation reservation services. Revenues from all other sources of online travel reservation services and advertising and other revenues each individually represent less than 10% of the Company's total revenues for each period.

**Consumer Incentive Programs**

At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, liabilities of $81 million and $150 million, respectively, were included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for incentives granted to consumers.

**Deferred Merchant Bookings**

Cash payments received from travelers in advance of the Company completing its performance obligations are included in "Deferred merchant bookings" in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets and are comprised principally of amounts estimated to be payable to travel service providers as well as the Company's estimated future revenue for its commission or margin and fees. The amounts are mostly subject to refunds for cancellations.

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**3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION**

Restricted stock units and performance share units granted by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 had an aggregate grant-date fair value of $606 million. Restricted stock units and performance share units that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 had an aggregate fair value at vesting of $1.1 billion. At September 30, 2025, there was $811 million of estimated total future stock-based compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock units and performance share units to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

The following table summarizes the activity in restricted stock units and performance share units during the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Restricted Stock Units** | **Restricted Stock Units** | **Performance Share Units** | **Performance Share Units** |
| | **Shares** | **Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value** | **Shares** | **Weighted-average Grant-date Fair Value** |
| **Unvested at December 31, 2024** | 278723 | $2994 | 200154 | $2779 |
| Granted  | 101732 | $4956 | 20113 | $5054 |
| Vested | (142719) | $2790 | (86213) | $2535 |
| Performance shares adjustment <sup>(1)</sup> |  |  | 8989 | $3824 |
| Forfeited | (14917) | $3733 | (4221) | $2958 |
| **Unvested at September 30, 2025** | 222819 | $3971 | 138822 | $3323 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Probable outcome for performance-based awards is updated based upon changes in actual and forecasted operating results and the impact of modifications, if any.

**4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NET INCOME PER SHARE**

The Company computes basic net income per share by dividing net income applicable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is based upon the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Only dilutive common equivalent shares that decrease the net income per share are included in the computation of diluted net income per share.

Common equivalent shares related to stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units are calculated using the treasury stock method. Performance share units are included in the weighted-average common equivalent shares based on the number of shares that would be issued if the end of the reporting period were the end of the performance period, if the result would be dilutive. See Note 9 for information on the Company's convertible senior notes. For periods prior to the date of the Company's irrevocable election to settle the conversion premium in cash, the Company used the if-converted method to calculate the dilutive effect of the convertible senior notes.

A reconciliation of the weighted-average number of shares outstanding used in calculating diluted net income per share is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|<br>**(in thousands)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Weighted-average number of basic common shares outstanding** | 32384 | 33401 | 32573 | 33814 |
| Weighted-average dilutive stock options, restricted stock units, and performance share units | 174 | 215 | 182 | 229 |
| Assumed conversion of convertible senior notes |  | 248 |  | 235 |
| **Weighted-average number of diluted common and common equivalent shares outstanding** | 32558 | 33864 | 32755 | 34278 |

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**5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INVESTMENTS**

The following table summarizes the Company's investments by major security type:

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| **(in millions)** | **Cost** | **Gross Unrealized Gains / Upward Adjustments** | **Gross Unrealized <br>Losses / Downward Adjustments** | **Carrying Value** |
| **September 30, 2025** | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities with readily determinable fair values | $715 | $55 | $(263) | $507 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities of private entities | 111 | 259 | (226) | 144 |
| **Total long-term investments** | $826 | $314 | $(489) | $651 |
| **December 31, 2024** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities with readily determinable fair values | $715 | $— | $(324) | $391 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities of private entities | 111 | 259 | (225) | 145 |
| **Total long-term investments** | $826 | $259 | $(549) | $536 |

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Equity securities with readily determinable fair values include the Company's investments in Grab Holdings Limited and DiDi Global Inc., with fair values of $255 million and $244 million, respectively, at September 30, 2025 and $200 million and $179 million, respectively, at December 31, 2024.

**6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS**

There are three levels of inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets that are accessible by the Company at the measurement date for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2: Inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. Such prices may be based upon quoted prices for identical or comparable securities in active markets or inputs not quoted on active markets, but corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs are used when little or no market data is available.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and nonrecurring basis, as applicable, are classified in the categories described in the table below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **(in millions)** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| **September 30, 2025** | | | | |
| **<u>Recurring fair value measurements</u>**  | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**ASSETS:** | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market fund investments and certificates of deposit <sup>(1)</sup> | $15212 | $— | $— | $15212 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments in equity securities | 507 |  |  | 507 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency exchange derivatives |  | 30 |  | 30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**LIABILITIES:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency exchange derivatives | $— | $36 | $— | $36 |
| **<u>Nonrecurring fair value measurements</u>** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-lived assets <sup>(2)</sup> | $— | $— | $179 | $179 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodwill <sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 203 | 203 |
| **December 31, 2024** |  |  |  |  |
| **<u>Recurring fair value measurements</u>** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**ASSETS:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market fund investments and certificates of deposit <sup>(1)</sup> | $14926 | $— | $— | $14926 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments in equity securities | 391 |  |  | 391 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency exchange derivatives |  | 70 |  | 70 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**LIABILITIES:** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency exchange derivatives | $— | $93 | $— | $93 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Embedded derivative liability |  | 1300 |  | 1300 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Primarily consists of money market fund investments.

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Note 8 for additional information.

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**Investments**

See Note 5 for additional information related to the Company's investments.

**Derivatives**

The Company reports the fair values of its derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in "Other current assets" and "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities," respectively. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not designate any derivatives as hedges for accounting purposes.

For the Company's foreign currency exchange derivatives outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the notional amounts of the foreign currency purchases were $9.6 billion and $8.2 billion, respectively, and the notional amounts of the foreign currency sales were $5.4 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively. The notional amount of a foreign currency exchange derivative contract is the contracted amount of foreign currency to be exchanged and is not recorded in the balance sheets.

The effect of foreign currency exchange derivatives recorded in "Other income (expense), net" in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| (Losses) gains on foreign currency exchange derivatives | $(44) | $130 | $10 | $(32) |

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See Note 9 for information on the embedded derivative liability related to the convertible senior notes.

**Other Financial Assets and Liabilities**

At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company's cash consisted of bank deposits. Cash equivalents principally include money market fund investments and certificates of deposit and their carrying value generally approximates the fair value as they are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. Other financial assets and liabilities, including restricted cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred merchant bookings, are carried at cost which approximates their fair values because of the short-term nature of these items. Accounts receivable and other financial assets measured at amortized cost are carried at cost less an allowance for expected credit losses to present the net amount expected to be collected (see Note 7). See Note 9 for the fair value of the Company's outstanding senior notes.

**7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS**

Accounts receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 includes receivables from customers of $2.4 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, and receivables from payment processors and networks of $1.5 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. The remaining balance principally relates to receivables from marketing affiliates. The amounts mentioned above are stated on a gross basis, before deducting the allowance for expected credit losses. In addition, the Company had prepayments to certain accommodation travel service provider customers of $101 million and $49 million primarily included in "Prepaid expenses, net" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Significant judgments and assumptions are required to estimate the allowance for expected credit losses and such assumptions may change in future periods, particularly the assumptions related to the business prospects and financial condition of customers and marketing affiliates, including macroeconomic conditions, inflationary pressures, potential recession, and the Company's ability to collect the receivable or recover prepayments.

The following table summarizes the activity of the allowance for expected credit losses on receivables:

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| | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Balance, beginning of year** | $146 | $137 |
| Provision charged to earnings | 139 | 152 |
| Write-offs and other adjustments | (133) | (158) |
| **Balance, end of period** | $152 | $131 |

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**8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL**

The carrying value of the Company's intangible assets, which consists primarily of trade names and supply and distribution agreements, was $961 million and $1.4 billion at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and is stated net of accumulated amortization of $1.6 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively. Amortization expense of intangible assets was $53 million and $161 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $55 million and $166 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

The carrying value of the Company's goodwill at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $2.7 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively, and is stated net of cumulative impairment charges of $2.2 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively.

**Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets**

As of September 30, 2025, the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test. Except for the KAYAK reporting unit, the fair values of the Company's reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values.

For the KAYAK reporting unit's goodwill, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $180 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, which is not tax-deductible, resulting in an adjusted carrying value of $203 million at September 30, 2025. In addition, for the KAYAK asset group's intangible assets (trade names and supply and distribution agreements), the Company recognized an impairment charge of $277 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The impairments were primarily driven by a reduction in the forecasted cash flows for KAYAK, reflecting its meta-search business being impacted by expected increases in customer acquisition costs. These impairment charges are recorded in "Impairment" in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The estimated fair value of KAYAK was determined using a combination of standard valuation techniques, including an income approach (discounted cash flow) and a market approach (applying comparable company multiples). The income approach estimates fair value utilizing long-term growth rates and discount rates applied to the cash flow projections. The discount rate is determined based on the reporting unit's estimated weighted-average cost of capital and adjusted to reflect the risks inherent in its cash flows, which require significant judgments. Changes in the assumptions used for discount rates would result in directionally opposite changes in the fair value. The market approach estimates value using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable publicly-traded companies, including the use of the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") multiple. A change in the assumption used for the EBITDA multiple would result in a directionally similar change in the fair value.

At September 30, 2025, the fair values of KAYAK's trade names and supply and distribution agreements were $103 million and $76 million, respectively, estimated using an income approach. The key unobservable inputs used for these intangible assets include royalty rates, distributor margins, and supplier attrition rates (in the range of 2% to 5%, as applicable) and the useful lives of the trade names (20 years). Significant changes in any of these inputs in isolation would result in significantly different fair value measurements. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the royalty rate, distributor margin, and expected useful life would result in a directionally similar change in the fair value and a change in the assumption used for the attrition rate would result in a directionally opposite change in the fair value.

The estimation of fair value reflects numerous assumptions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including key assumptions regarding expected growth rates and operating margin, as well as other key assumptions with respect to matters outside of the Company's control, such as discount rates and market comparables. It requires significant judgments and estimates and actual results could be materially different than the judgments and estimates used to estimate fair value. Future events and changing market conditions may lead the Company to re-evaluate its current assumptions and may result in a need to recognize an additional goodwill and/or long-lived asset impairment charge that could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.

**9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DEBT**

**Revolving Credit Facility**

See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for information related to the Company's unsecured revolving credit facility that extends a revolving line of credit of up to $2 billion to the Company. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no borrowings outstanding and $22 million and $26 million, respectively, of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility.

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**Outstanding Debt**

Outstanding debt consists of the following:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **Outstanding**<br> **Principal** <br>**Amount** | **Carrying**<br> **Value** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Outstanding**<br> **Principal** <br>**Amount** | **Carrying**<br> **Value** <sup>(1)</sup> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.65% Senior Notes due March 2025 <sup>(2)</sup> | $— | $— | $500 | $500 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.1% (€950 Million) Senior Notes due March 2025 <sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 984 | 984 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due May 2025 <sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 784 | 261 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.625% Senior Notes due April 2030 |  |  | 1500 | 1494 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.6% Senior Notes due June 2026 <sup>(3)</sup>  | 1000 | 999 | 1000 | 999 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.0% (€750 Million) Senior Notes due November 2026 | 881 | 880 | 777 | 775 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.8% (€1 Billion) Senior Notes due March 2027 | 1175 | 1174 | 1035 | 1034 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.55% Senior Notes due March 2028 | 500 | 499 | 500 | 499 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.5% (€750 Million) Senior Notes due March 2028 | 881 | 879 | 777 | 774 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.625% (€500 Million) Senior Notes due November 2028 | 588 | 586 | 518 | 516 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.5% (€500 Million) Senior Notes due March 2029 | 588 | 586 | 518 | 516 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.25% (€750 Million) Senior Notes due May 2029 | 881 | 877 | 777 | 772 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.125% (€500 Million) Senior Notes due May 2031 | 588 | 582 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5% (€1 Billion) Senior Notes due November 2031 | 1175 | 1169 | 1035 | 1030 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.625% (€650 Million) Senior Notes due March 2032 | 764 | 760 | 673 | 669 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.25% (€600 Million) Senior Notes due November 2032 | 705 | 698 | 621 | 614 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.125% (€1.25 Billion) Senior Notes due May 2033 | 1468 | 1456 | 1294 | 1282 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.75% (€1 Billion) Senior Notes due November 2034 | 1175 | 1168 | 1035 | 1028 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.75% (€850 Million) Senior Notes due March 2036 | 998 | 984 | 880 | 866 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.75% (€500 Million) Senior Notes due November 2037 | 588 | 584 | 518 | 514 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.125% (€750 Million) Senior Notes due May 2038 | 881 | 870 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.0% (€750 Million) Senior Notes due March 2044 | 881 | 865 | 777 | 762 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.875% (€700 Million) Senior Notes due March 2045 | 823 | 805 | 725 | 709 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5% (€500 Million) Senior Notes due May 2046 | 588 | 575 |  |  |
| **Total outstanding debt** | $17128 | $16996 | $17228 | $16598 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term debt | $1000 | $999 | $2268 | $1745 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term debt | $16128 | $15997 | $14960 | $14853 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The carrying values differ from the outstanding principal amounts due to unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs of $132 million and $630 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Included in "Short-term debt" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024.

(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Included in "Short-term debt" in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2025.

***Fair Value of Debt***

At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of outstanding debt was approximately $17.4 billion and $18.8 billion, respectively, and was considered a "Level 2" fair value measurement (see Note 6). Fair value was estimated based upon actual trades at the end of the reporting period or the most recent trade available as well as the Company's stock price at the end of the reporting period. The fair value of the Company's debt in excess of the outstanding principal amount at September 30, 2025 is primarily due to interest rate fluctuations. The fair value of the Company's debt in excess of the outstanding principal amount at December 31, 2024 primarily relates to the conversion premium, which is the conversion value in excess of the principal amount, on the convertible senior notes that matured in May 2025 (the "May 2025 Notes").

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***Convertible Senior Notes***

See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for information related to the May 2025 Notes. Upon issuance and subsequent balance sheet-date reassessments through September 30, 2024, the conversion option of the May 2025 Notes qualified for the equity scope exception under ASC 815 *Derivatives and Hedging* because the Company had the option to deliver either cash or shares of the Company's common stock to satisfy the conversion premium. Under such exception, the conversion option is not required to be accounted for as a separate instrument. On November 1, 2024, the Company irrevocably elected to settle the conversion premium in cash. Upon that election, the conversion option no longer qualified for the exception and was deemed to be an embedded derivative which required bifurcation from the debt contract. Upon bifurcation of the conversion option, the Company recorded an embedded derivative liability at fair value of $1.2 billion, a debt discount of $783 million reducing the carrying value of the May 2025 Notes to zero, and a loss of $428 million. The debt discount was amortized over the remaining term of the May 2025 Notes using the straight-line method. The fair value of the embedded derivative liability was $1.3 billion at December 31, 2024 and is included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. At December 31, 2024, the fair value of the May 2025 Notes was $2.1 billion and the unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs was $523 million. In May 2025, upon the maturity of the May 2025 Notes, the Company paid $1.9 billion in cash in the aggregate to repay the principal amount and settle the conversion premium of $1.1 billion. In addition, the Company paid the applicable accrued and unpaid interest relating to May 2025 Notes.

The Company recognized the following activity related to the conversion option of the May 2025 Notes in its Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations:

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| **(in millions)** | **Classification in Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations** | |
| **(in millions)** | **Classification in Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations** | **Nine Months Ended**<br>**September 30, 2025** |
| Change in fair value of the embedded derivative | Other income (expense), net | $163 |
| Amortization of debt discount | Interest expense | (523) |
| **Total charges** | **Total charges** | $(360) |

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The fair values of the May 2025 Notes and the embedded derivative liability were both considered as "Level 2" fair value measurements (see Note 6).

***Nonconvertible Senior Notes***

The following table summarizes the information related to the senior notes issued in May 2025:

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| **Senior Notes** | **Effective Interest Rate** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Timing of Interest Payments** |
| 3.125% Senior Notes due May 2031 | 3.32% | Annually in May |
| 4.125% Senior Notes due May 2038 | 4.25% | Annually in May |
| 4.5% Senior Notes due May 2046 | 4.66% | Annually in May |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Represents the coupon interest rate adjusted for deferred debt issuance costs and premiums or discounts existing at the origination of the debt.

The proceeds from the issuance of these senior notes are available for general corporate purposes, including to repurchase shares of the Company's common stock and to redeem or repay outstanding indebtedness.

In August 2025, the Company paid $1.5 billion on settlement of the exercise of the make-whole option to redeem the 4.625% Senior Notes due April 2030 (the "April 2030 Notes"). In addition, the Company paid the applicable accrued and unpaid interest. The difference of $25 million between the carrying value of the April 2030 Notes and the amount paid for their redemption is recorded as loss on the early extinguishment of the notes and included in "Other income (expense), net" in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

In March 2025, the Company paid $1.5 billion on the maturity of the 3.65% and 0.1% senior notes due March 2025. In addition, the Company paid the applicable accrued and unpaid interest relating to each of these senior notes.

Interest expense related to nonconvertible senior notes consists primarily of coupon interest expense of $163 million and $468 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $137 million and $391 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

The Company designates certain portions of the aggregate principal value of the Euro-denominated debt as a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of the net investment in certain Euro functional currency subsidiaries. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the portion of Euro-denominated debt designated as a net investment hedge ranged in value from $2.3 billion to $4.8 billion and from $2.3 billion to $5.3 billion, respectively.

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**10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TREASURY STOCK AND DIVIDENDS**

In the first quarter of 2025, the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") authorized a program to repurchase up to $20 billion of the Company's common stock. At September 30, 2025, the Company had a total remaining authorization of $23.9 billion related to share repurchase programs authorized by the Board. Additionally, the Board has given the Company the general authorization to repurchase shares of its common stock withheld to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations related to stock-based compensation.

The following table summarizes the Company's stock repurchase activities:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **(in millions, except for shares, which are reflected in thousands)** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
| **(in millions, except for shares, which are reflected in thousands)** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **(in millions, except for shares, which are reflected in thousands)** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Shares** | **Amount** |
| Authorized stock repurchase programs | 118 | $663 | 464 | $1767 | 774 | $3780 | 1345 | $4978 |
| General authorization for shares withheld on stock award vesting | 2 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 105 | 518 | 94 | 330 |
| **Total** | 120 | $673 | 466 | $1776 | 879 | $4298 | 1439 | $5308 |

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company remitted employee withholding taxes of $516 million and $329 million, respectively, to tax authorities, which may differ from the aggregate cost of the shares withheld for taxes for each period due to the timing in remitting the taxes. The cash remitted to the tax authorities is included in financing activities in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company recorded estimated liabilities of $31 million and $56 million, respectively, related to excise taxes on share repurchases, which are included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company remitted excise taxes of $56 million to tax authorities, which is included in financing activities in the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Board declared quarterly cash dividends of $9.60 and $8.75, respectively, per share of common stock and the Company paid $941 million and $885 million, respectively, in total cash dividends. In October 2025, the Board declared a cash dividend of $9.60 per share of common stock, payable on December 31, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 5, 2025.

**11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INCOME TAXES**

Income tax expense consists of U.S. and international income taxes, determined using an estimate of the Company's annual effective tax rate, which is based upon the applicable tax rates and tax laws of the countries in which the income is generated. A deferred tax liability is recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and a deferred tax asset is recognized for all deductible temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The Company considers many factors when assessing the likelihood of future realization of the deferred tax assets, including its recent cumulative earnings experience by taxing jurisdiction, expectations of future income, tax planning strategies, the carryforward periods available for tax reporting purposes, and other relevant factors.

The Company's effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 were 20.8% and 20.0%, respectively, compared to 12.3% and 16.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The Company's 2025 effective tax rates differ from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to the benefit of the Netherlands Innovation Box Tax (discussed below) and U.S. state income taxes, partially offset by higher international tax rates, certain non-deductible expenses, and U.S. federal and state tax associated with the Company's international earnings. The Company's 2024 effective tax rates differed from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21%, primarily due to the benefit of the Netherlands Innovation Box Tax and a reduction to the Company's 2018 federal one-time deemed repatriation liability, pursuant to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("Tax Act"), resulting from a U.S. Tax Court decision in Varian Medical Systems, Inc. v. Commissioner, partially offset by higher international tax rates, unrecognized tax benefits, and U.S. federal and state tax associated with the Company's international earnings.

The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was higher than the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to the reduction to the Company's 2018 federal one-time deemed repatriation liability, pursuant to the Tax Act, that was recorded in 2024 and resulting from a U.S. Tax Court decision in Varian Medical Systems, Inc. v. Commissioner, and non-deductible goodwill impairment charges relating to KAYAK, partially offset by certain higher discrete tax benefits and certain lower non-deductible expenses.

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The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was higher than the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to the reduction to the Company's 2018 federal one-time deemed repatriation liability, pursuant to the Tax Act, that was recorded in 2024 and resulting from a U.S. Tax Court decision in Varian Medical Systems, Inc. v. Commissioner, and non-deductible expenses related to the convertible senior notes, partially offset by certain higher discrete tax benefits and certain lower non-deductible expenses.

In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("BBB Act") was enacted into law in the United States. The BBB Act made changes to certain international, foreign tax credit, and domestic tax provisions in the United States effective in 2025 and 2026. There was not a significant impact to the Company's income tax expense or effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 as a result of the BBB Act.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, a majority of the Company's income was reported in the Netherlands, where Booking.com is based. According to Dutch corporate income tax law, income generated from qualifying innovative activities is taxed at a rate of 9% ("Innovation Box Tax") rather than the Dutch statutory rate of 25.8%. A portion of Booking.com's earnings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 qualified for Innovation Box Tax treatment, which had a beneficial impact on the Company's effective tax rates for these periods.

The aggregate amount of unrecognized tax benefits for all matters at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $239 million and $260 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2025, net unrecognized tax benefits of $228 million, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, total gross interest and penalties accrued was $5 million and $6 million, respectively. The decrease in unrecognized tax benefits primarily relates to the settlement by Booking.com of certain Italian tax matters (see Note 13). The majority of unrecognized tax benefits are included in "Other assets, net" in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2025. It is reasonably possible that the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits could change over the next twelve months.

**12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS BY COMPONENT**

The table below presents the changes in the balances of accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCI") by component:

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| **(in millions)** | **Foreign currency translation adjustments** | **Foreign currency translation adjustments** | **Foreign currency translation adjustments** | **Foreign currency translation adjustments** | **Foreign currency translation adjustments** | **Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities** | **Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities** | **Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities** | **Total AOCI, net of tax** |
| **(in millions)** | **Foreign currency translation** | **Foreign currency translation** | **Net investment hedges** | **Net investment hedges** | **Total, net of tax** | **Before tax** | **Tax** | **Total, net of tax** | **Total AOCI, net of tax** |
| **(in millions)** | **Before tax** | **Tax** | **Before tax** | **Tax** | **Total, net of tax** | **Before tax** | **Tax** | **Total, net of tax** | **Total AOCI, net of tax** |
| **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** |
| **Balance, June 30, 2025** | $(347) | $39 | $17 | $(12) | $(303) | $— | $— | $— | $(303) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI") for the period | 4 | 2 | (6) | 2 | 2 |  |  |  | 2 |
| **Balance, September 30, 2025** | $(343) | $41 | $11 | $(10) | $(301) | $— | $— | $— | $(301) |
| **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025</u>** |
| **Balance, December 31, 2024** | $(769) | $130 | $356 | $(92) | $(375) | $— | $— | $— | $(375) |
| OCI for the period | 426 | (89) | (345) | 82 | 74 |  |  |  | 74 |
| **Balance, September 30, 2025** | $(343) | $41 | $11 | $(10) | $(301) | $— | $— | $— | $(301) |

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| **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Three Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** |
| **Balance, June 30, 2024** | $(644) | $124 | $266 | $(70) | $(324) | $— | $— | $— | $(324) |
| OCI for the period | 226 | (67) | (180) | 42 | 21 |  |  |  | 21 |
| **Balance, September 30, 2024** | $(418) | $57 | $86 | $(28) | $(303) | $— | $— | $— | $(303) |
| **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** | **<u>Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024</u>** |
| **Balance, December 31, 2023** | $(537) | $94 | $171 | $(48) | $(320) | $(4) | $1 | $(3) | $(323) |
| OCI for the period | 119 | (37) | (85) | 20 | 17 | 4 | (1) | 3 | 20 |
| **Balance, September 30, 2024** | $(418) | $57 | $86 | $(28) | $(303) | $— | $— | $— | $(303) |

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**13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES**

**Competition and Consumer Protection Reviews** 

Online travel platforms have been the subject of investigations or inquiries by national competition authorities ("NCAs") and other authorities regarding competition law matters, consumer protection issues, and other areas. The Company is and has been involved in many such investigations and from time to time has made commitments regarding future business practices or activities, such as agreeing to narrow the scope of its contractual parity provisions with accommodation providers. Some of these investigations have resulted in fines and the Company could incur additional fines and/or be restricted in certain of its business practices in the future.

In 2024, the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia in Spain (the "CNMC") imposed a fine and restricted certain of Booking.com's business practices such as those relating to contractual parity provisions and the ranking criteria that Booking.com can use to determine how to rank hotels in its display to customers. Booking.com does not agree with the rationale stated in the decision and the restrictions imposed, and has filed an appeal. In February 2025, the Spanish National Court ruled that the CNMC decision, including payment of the fine, is suspended pending the outcome of the appeal. The CNMC and certain third parties have sought to clarify the scope of the court's ruling, including its suspensory effect. In connection with the suspension of the fine payment, Booking.com entered into a bank guarantee arrangement in April 2025. Although the Company disagrees with the rationale stated in the CNMC decision, it recorded a liability for this matter with $486 million included in "Other long-term liabilities" and $428 million included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

In 2017, the Swiss Price Surveillance Office (the "Swiss PSO") opened an investigation into the level of commissions of Booking.com in Switzerland. Booking.com received a negative decision ordering a reduction of its average commission level for hotels located in Switzerland, which Booking.com disagrees with and has appealed. The Swiss PSO order is suspended pending the outcome of the appeal, and the ordered reduction in commissions would only be effective for a three-year period after such final decision. In the third quarter of 2025, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection investigation into Booking.com's identification of private and professional hosts and its messaging in relation to obligations owed to consumers was resolved through agreement with the authority. The French Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs, and Fraud Control ("DGCCRF") opened separate investigations into Booking.com and Agoda relating to certain business practices. The DGCCRF issued a final order to Booking.com to change certain of its business practices by January 2026 and additional discussions with the DGCCRF regarding its implementation are ongoing. Agoda received a draft decision, which it has responded to, and discussions with the DGCCRF are ongoing. In June 2025, the Hellenic Competition Commission (in Greece) opened an investigation into whether certain practices by Booking.com may produce adverse effects for hotels and other online travel agencies. In August 2025, the Hungarian Competition Authority opened an investigation into whether certain practices by Booking.com may mislead consumers. If any of the investigations were to find that the Company's practices violated the respective laws, or as part of a negotiated resolution, the Company may face significant fines, restrictions on its business practices, and/or be required to make other commitments.

The Company is and has been involved in investigations or inquiries by NCAs and other authorities involving consumer protection matters. The Company has previously made voluntary commitments to authorities to resolve investigations or inquiries that have included showing prices inclusive of all mandatory taxes and charges, providing information about the effect of money earned on search result rankings on or before the search results page, adjusting how discounts and statements concerning popularity or availability are shown, and displaying additional customer service details. To the extent that investigations or inquiries result in additional commitments, fines, damages, or other remedies or changes to its business, the Company's business, financial condition, and results of operations could be harmed.

The Company is unable to predict how any current or future investigations or litigation may be resolved or the long-term impact of any such resolution on its business. For example, competition and consumer-law-related investigations, legislation, judgments, or issues have in the past resulted in and could in the future result in private litigation. The Company is currently involved in such litigation and/or aware of such potential litigation. For example, various hotel associations have promoted potential class actions on behalf of European hotels against Booking.com relating to the historical use of contractual parity provisions and law firms in Spain and France are promoting similar potential claims in those jurisdictions. A Dutch consumer group also signaled its intent to pursue a similar claim, as well as allegations that Booking.com and Agoda employed misleading practices, on behalf of Dutch consumers, and the Company is aware of similar efforts to pursue potential claims in other jurisdictions. German hotels have also filed parity-related claims against Booking.com and that litigation is ongoing. The Company does not agree with any such claims and intends to defend itself. However, class action litigation can be time-consuming, costly, and unpredictable, regardless of merit, and there may be evolving jurisprudence and less experience with such matters in certain of the markets where the Company is or may be involved in such litigation, making outcomes less certain and harder to forecast. If the Company were to be found liable, it could result in, among other things, payment of damages, commitments to change certain business practices, or reputational damage, any of which could harm the Company's business, results of operations, brands, or competitive position.

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**Tax Matters**

Between December 2018 and August 2021, the Italian tax authorities issued assessments on Booking.com's Italian subsidiary totaling approximately $295 million for the tax years 2013 through 2018, asserting that its transfer pricing policies were inadequate. The Company believes Booking.com has been and continues to be in compliance with Italian tax law. In September 2020, the Italian tax authorities approved the opening of a mutual agreement procedure ("MAP") between Italy and the Netherlands for the 2013 tax year and the Italian tax authorities subsequently approved the inclusion of the tax years 2014 through 2018 in the MAP. As of September 30, 2025, the Company made prepayments of $87 million to the Italian tax authorities to forestall collection enforcement pending the appeal phase of the case. In April 2025, the Company was notified of a MAP resolution for the 2013 through 2018 tax years that resulted in additional Italian income taxes of $23 million and the Company formally accepted the results of the MAP in May 2025. This amount was reflected in unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2024. The Company is entitled to a refund of the remaining portion of its tax prepayment. The tax resulting from the MAP is partially offset by a tax benefit of $10 million relating to Netherlands income tax.

The Company is also involved in other tax-related audits, investigations, and litigation relating to income taxes, value-added taxes, travel transaction taxes (e.g., hotel occupancy taxes), withholding taxes, and other taxes.

Any taxes or assessments in excess of the Company's tax provisions, including the resolution of any tax proceedings or litigation, could have a material adverse impact on the Company's results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition. In some cases, assessments may be significantly in excess of the Company's tax provisions, particularly in instances where the Company does not agree with the tax authority's assessment of how the tax laws may apply to the Company's business.

**Other Matters** 

Beginning in 2014, Booking.com B.V. received several letters from the Netherlands Pension Fund for the Travel Industry (Reiswerk) ("BPF") claiming that it was required to participate in the mandatory pension scheme of the BPF with retroactive effect to 1999, which has a higher contribution rate than the pension scheme in which it is currently participating. BPF instituted legal proceedings against Booking.com B.V. and in January 2024, The Hague Court of Appeal ruled that Booking.com B.V. is required to participate in the mandatory pension scheme of the BPF with retroactive effect to 1999. Booking.com B.V. filed an appeal against that judgment and this appeal was rejected by the Dutch Supreme Court in March 2025. Booking.com B.V. has changed its pension scheme retroactively and going forward in line with the outcome of the litigation and arrangement with BPF. The Company recorded a liability for this matter with $245 million and $336 million included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The reduction in the accrual during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reflecting the arrangement with BPF that became effective during the period, is recorded in "Personnel" expenses in the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations. There may be additional claims with respect to the eligibility of certain employees in scope of the BPF.

From time to time, the Company notifies the competent data protection authority, such as the Dutch data protection authority in accordance with its obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation, of certain data security incidents. Should, for example, the Dutch data protection authority decide these incidents were the result of inadequate technical and organizational security measures or practices, it may impose a fine or require other commitments.

The Company has been, is currently, and expects to continue to be, subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of business, including claims of alleged infringement of third-party intellectual property rights. Such claims could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources, divert management's attention, and adversely affect the Company's business, reputation, results of operations, and cash flows.

The Company accrues for certain other legal contingencies where it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Such accrued amounts are not material to the Company's balance sheets and provisions recorded have not been material to the Company's results of operations or cash flows.

**Other Contractual Obligations and Contingencies**

The Company had $1.2 billion and $650 million of standby letters of credit and bank guarantees issued on its behalf as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, including those issued under the revolving credit facility (see Note 9). These were obtained primarily in connection with certain of the litigation matters disclosed above and for regulatory purposes.

Booking.com offers partner liability insurance that provides protection to certain accommodation partners ("home partners") in instances where a reservation has been made via Booking.com. The partner liability insurance may provide those home partners (both owners and property managers) coverage up to $1 million equivalent per occurrence, subject to limitations and exclusions, against third-party lawsuits, claims for bodily injury, or third-party personal property damage that occurred during a stay booked through Booking.com. Booking.com retains certain financial risks related to this insurance offering, which is underwritten by third-party insurance companies.

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**14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SEGMENT REPORTING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION**

The Company's portfolio of brands is organized into five operating segments. The Company determined its operating segments based on how its chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), who is the Chief Executive Officer and President, manages the business, makes operating decisions, and evaluates operating performance. The operating segments are aggregated into one reportable segment based on the similarity in economic characteristics, other qualitative factors, and the objectives and principles of ASC 280, *Segment Reporting*.

The CODM reviews revenues and an adjusted measure of EBITDA less additions to property and equipment ("Adjusted EBITDA less Capex") for each operating segment. The following table presents information for the Company's reportable segment. Other segment items include operating expenses such as general and administrative and information technology. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for additional information on these expenses.

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Total revenues | $9008 | $7994 | $20568 | $18268 |
| Marketing expenses | 2340 | 2151 | 6256 | 5700 |
| Sales and other expenses | 1022 | 872 | 2623 | 2353 |
| Personnel expenses | 894 | 808 | 2507 | 2341 |
| Other segment items | 535 | 492 | 1486 | 1538 |
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA less Capex | $4217 | $3671 | $7696 | $6336 |

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The following table presents the reconciliation of the Company's segment Adjusted EBITDA less Capex to Income before income taxes:

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Segment Adjusted EBITDA less Capex** | $4217 | $3671 | $7696 | $6336 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Additions to property and equipment | 78 | 88 | 248 | 356 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustment related to the Netherlands pension fund matter <sup>(1)</sup> |  |  | 123 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Accruals related to the fine imposed by the Spanish competition authority <sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  | 78 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Impact of certain indirect tax matters <sup>(2)</sup> | (45) | (365) | (45) | (365) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization <sup>(3)</sup> | (160) | (155) | (472) | (434) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment <sup>(4)</sup> | (457) |  | (457) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Transformation costs <sup>(5)</sup> | (105) |  | (173) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense <sup>(3)</sup> | (301) | (305) | (1368) | (788) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest and dividend income <sup>(3)</sup> | 248 | 327 | 723 | 863 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net gains on equity securities <sup>(6)</sup> | 92 | 32 | 116 | 27 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency transaction losses on the remeasurement of certain Euro-denominated debt and accrued interest and gains on debt-related foreign currency derivative instruments <sup>(6)</sup> | (9) | (329) | (1359) | (94) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on early extinguishment of debt <sup>(7)</sup> | (25) |  | (25) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value of the conversion option of the convertible senior notes <sup>(7)</sup> |  |  | 163 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other <sup>(8)</sup> | (64) | (95) | (201) | (251) |
| **Income before income taxes** | $3469 | $2869 | $4969 | $5728 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Note 13 for additional information.

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company accrued an amount of $365 million related to the previously disclosed settlement with the Italian Tax Authorities for the withholding of income tax liabilities for certain short-term rental partners in Italy, which is reflected in "General and administrative" expenses in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations.

(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Note 8 for additional information.

(5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Note 17 for additional information.

(6)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Note 15 for additional information.

(7)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Note 9 for additional information.

(8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Primarily consists of the expenses of corporate headquarters and certain other functional departments.

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Stock-based compensation included in the determination of segment Adjusted EBITDA less Capex was $139 million and $406 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $128 million and $378 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

**Geographic Information** 

The Company's revenues from its businesses outside of the United States (the "U.S.") consists of the results of Booking.com and Agoda in their entirety and the results of the KAYAK and OpenTable businesses located outside of the U.S. This classification is independent of where the consumer resides, where the consumer is physically located while using the Company's services, or the location of the travel service provider or restaurant. For example, a reservation made through Booking.com at a hotel in New York by a consumer in the U.S. is part of the results of the Company's businesses outside of the U.S.

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| **(in millions)** | **U.S.** | **Outside of the U.S.** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Total Company** |
| **Total revenues for the three months ended September 30,** | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2025 | $677 | $8331 | $9008 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2024 | $662 | $7332 | $7994 |
| **Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30,** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2025 | $1918 | $18650 | $20568 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2024 | $1857 | $16411 | $18268 |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Includes $7.6 billion and $16.7 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $6.6 billion and $14.4 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, attributed to an entity domiciled in the Netherlands.

**15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET**

The components of other income (expense), net were as follows:

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Foreign currency transaction losses <sup>(1)</sup>  | $(31) | $(365) | $(1440) | $(204) |
| Change in fair value of the conversion option of the convertible senior notes <sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 163 |  |
| Net gains on equity securities <sup>(3)</sup> | 92 | 32 | 115 | 27 |
| Other  | (22) | 1 | (19) | 4 |
| **Other income (expense), net** | $39 | $(332) | $(1181) | $(173) |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency transaction losses include losses of $9 million and $1.4 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and losses of $343 million and $108 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, related to Euro-denominated debt and accrued interest that were not designated as net investment hedges (see Note 9). Foreign currency transaction losses also include gains and losses related to derivative contracts (see Note 6).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Note 9 for additional information.

(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Note 5 for additional information.

**16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION**

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets differ from the amounts of total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as shown in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows due to restricted cash and cash equivalents, which are included in "Other current assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Noncash investing activity related to additions to property and equipment, including stock-based compensation and accrued liabilities, was $39 million and $42 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. See Note 10 for additional information on noncash financing activity related to the excise tax on share repurchases.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company made income tax payments of $1.9 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, and interest payments of $747 million and $615 million, respectively.

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**17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TRANSFORMATION COSTS**

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company began the implementation of the organizational changes that are expected to improve operating expense efficiency, increase organizational agility, free up resources that can be reinvested into further improving its offering to travelers and partners, and better position the Company for the long term (the "Transformation Program"). The Company currently expects that the restructuring costs and accelerated investments related to the Transformation Program will be incurred by the end of 2027 and anticipates these costs to primarily relate to expected and ongoing workforce reductions, technology investments, and professional fees. Some details of the Transformation Program are not yet final and remain subject to consultation with works councils, employee representative bodies, and other relevant organizations, legal requirements in multiple jurisdictions, and the Company completing its analysis of overall Transformation Program costs.

Transformation Program related costs are recorded in "Transformation costs" in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, Transformation costs include employee termination benefits of $79 million and $105 million, respectively, and professional fees of $24 million and $67 million, respectively.

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**<u>Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</u>**

***The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, including Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors," as well as our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes and the Section entitled*** "***Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements***" ***in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The information on our websites is not a part of this Quarterly Report and is not incorporated herein by reference.***

***We evaluate certain operating and financial measures on both an as-reported and constant currency basis. We calculate constant currency based on the predominant transactional currency in each country, converting our current-year period results into currencies other than U.S. Dollars using the corresponding prior-year period monthly average exchange rates.***

**Overview**

Our mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. We aim to provide consumers with a best-in-class experience offering the travel choices they want, with tailored planning, payment, language, and other options, seamlessly connecting them with our travel service provider partners. We offer these services through five primary consumer-facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK, and OpenTable. See Note 14 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for segment reporting and geographic information.

We derive substantially all of our revenues from enabling consumers to make travel service reservations. We also earn revenues from advertising services, restaurant reservation and management services, travel-related insurance offerings, and other services.

**Trends**

Our global room nights in 2024 increased 9% year-over-year driven primarily by healthy travel demand in Europe and Asia. We saw the booking window expand in 2024 compared to 2023, which benefited year-over-year room night growth.

In the third quarter of 2025, global room nights increased 8% year-over-year, in line with the 8% growth in the second quarter of 2025, and faster than the 7% growth in the first quarter of 2025. We saw healthy travel demand across all our major regions in the third quarter of 2025.

While the geopolitical and macroeconomic environment can impact global travel demand, we believe our diversified global portfolio of leading travel brands, flexible platforms, and strong financial position would help us to navigate a range of scenarios. We continue to take a long-term view, staying focused on delivering value to our travelers and partners, maintaining disciplined cost management, and making strategic investments as appropriate.

**Quarterly Room Nights and Change versus the prior year**

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***Change vs. PY*** <sup>(1)</sup>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Room night growth rates are rounded for presentation purposes.

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The cancellation rate in the third quarter of 2025 was lower than the third quarter of 2024. Because we recognize revenues from bookings when the traveler checks in, our reported revenues are not at risk of being reversed due to cancellations. Increases in cancellation rates can negatively impact our marketing efficiency as a result of incurring performance marketing expenses at the time a booking is made even though that booking could be canceled in the future.

In the third quarter of 2025, our global average daily rates ("ADRs") on a constant currency basis were approximately 1% higher than the prior year, driven primarily by higher ADRs in Europe. Our global ADRs were slightly negatively impacted by a higher mix of room nights in Asia, which is a lower ADR region. Excluding the changes in regional mix, our global ADRs on a constant currency basis were up approximately 1% year-over-year. The year-over-year increase in our global ADRs on a constant currency basis has resulted in constant currency accommodation gross bookings growing faster than room nights in the third quarter of 2025.

We focus on relentless innovation to grow our business by providing a best-in-class user experience with intuitive, easy-to-use online platforms that aim to exceed the expectations of consumers. We have a long-term strategy to create an ideal traveler experience, offering our customers relevant options and connections at the times and in the language they want them, making trips booked with us seamless, easy, and valuable. We refer to this as the "Connected Trip." The goal of our Connected Trip vision is to offer a differentiated and personalized online travel planning, booking, payment, and in-trip experience for each trip, enhanced by a robust loyalty program that provides value to travelers and partners across all trips. We believe these efforts will help improve traveler loyalty, frequency, and mix of direct bookings over time. We believe these improvements will benefit revenue growth and marketing efficiency in the future, however, to the extent our non-accommodation services have lower margins and increase as a percentage of our total business, our operating margins may be negatively affected.

Our mobile app is an important platform for experiencing the Connected Trip since the app travels with the traveler. The mix of our room nights booked on a mobile app was a mid-fifties percentage over the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2025, up from a low-fifties percentage over the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2024. The significant majority of room nights booked on our mobile apps are direct, and we continue to see favorable repeat direct booking behavior from consumers in our mobile apps, which allow us more opportunities to engage directly with them. The revenues earned on a transaction on a mobile app may be less than a typical desktop transaction as we see different consumer purchasing patterns across devices. For example, accommodation reservations made on a mobile app typically are for shorter lengths of stay and have lower accommodation ADRs.

As part of our strategy to provide more payment options to consumers and travel service providers, increase the number and variety of our accommodations, and enable our long-term Connected Trip strategy, Booking.com increasingly processes transactions on a merchant basis, where it facilitates payments from travelers for the services provided. This allows Booking.com to process transactions for travel service providers and increasingly offer secure and flexible transaction terms to consumers, such as the form, currency, and timing of payment. The mix of our total gross bookings generated on a merchant basis was 72% in the third quarter of 2025, an increase from 65% in the third quarter of 2024. We believe that expanding these types of service offerings will benefit consumers and travel service providers, as well as our gross bookings, room night, and earnings growth rates. However, this results in additional expenses for personnel, payment processing, chargebacks (including those related to fraud), and other expenses related to these transactions, which are recorded in "Personnel" expenses and "Sales and other expenses" in our Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations, as well as associated incremental revenues (e.g., payment card rebates), which are recorded in "Merchant revenues." To the extent more of our business is generated on a merchant basis, we incur a greater level of these merchant-related expenses, which negatively impacts our operating margins despite increases in associated incremental revenues. Over the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2025, the incremental revenues from facilitating payments were greater than the associated incremental variable expenses.

We have established widely-used and recognized brands through marketing and promotional campaigns. Our total performance and brand marketing expenses, which are substantially variable in nature, were $2.3 billion in the third quarter of 2025, up 9% versus the third quarter of 2024 as a result of the year-over-year growth in travel demand and increases in brand marketing investments. Our performance marketing expenses, which represent a substantial majority of our marketing expenses, are primarily related to the use of online search engines (primarily Google), affiliate marketing, meta search, and social media channels to generate bookings through our platforms. Our brand marketing expenses are primarily related to costs associated with producing and airing digital branding and television advertising.

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Marketing efficiency, expressed as marketing expenses as a percentage of gross bookings, and performance marketing returns on investment ("ROIs") are impacted by a number of factors that are in some cases outside of our control. Such factors include ADRs, costs per click, cancellation rates, foreign currency exchange rates, search engine bidding algorithms, channel mix, our ability to convert paid traffic to booking customers, and the timing and effectiveness of our brand marketing and social media marketing campaigns. In recent years, ROIs have generally been stable. However, ROIs could be negatively impacted by increased levels of competition and other factors. When evaluating our performance marketing spend, we typically consider several factors for each channel, such as the customer experience on the advertising platform, the incremental bookings we receive, and anticipated repeat rates. Marketing efficiency is also impacted by the extent to which consumers book directly with us. The mix of our total room nights booked by consumers coming directly to our platforms was a mid-fifties percentage over the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2025 and was higher if we exclude the room nights booked through affiliate programs (i.e., business-to-business). The mix of total room nights booked by consumers coming directly to our platforms increased year-over-year, which benefited our marketing efficiency over the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2025.

Booking.com had approximately 4.4 million total properties on its website at September 30, 2025, representing an increase from approximately 3.9 million total properties at September 30, 2024. At September 30, 2025, the total properties on Booking.com's website consisted of approximately 3.9 million alternative accommodation properties (including homes, apartments, and other unique places to stay) and approximately 500,000 hotels, motels, and resorts.

The mix of Booking.com's room nights booked for alternative accommodation properties in the third quarter of 2025 was approximately 36%, up versus approximately 35% in the third quarter of 2024. We have observed a longer-term trend of an increasing mix of room nights booked for alternative accommodation properties as consumer demand for these types of properties has grown, and as we have increased the number and variety of these properties on Booking.com. We may experience lower profit margins due to additional costs from offering alternative accommodations, such as increased customer service or certain partner related costs. As our alternative accommodation business grows, these different characteristics may negatively impact our profit margins.

Although we believe that providing an extensive collection of properties, excellent customer service, and an intuitive, easy-to-use platform are important factors influencing a consumer's decision to make a reservation, for many consumers the price of the travel service is the primary factor determining whether to book. Discounting and couponing (i.e., merchandising) occurs across the major regions in which we operate, particularly in Asia. In some cases, our competitors are willing to make little or no profit on a transaction or offer travel services at a loss in order to gain market share. As a result, it is important to offer travel services at a competitive price, whether through discounts, coupons, closed-user group rates or loyalty programs, increased flexibility in cancellation policies, or otherwise. Some of these initiatives, such as discounts, may result in lower ADRs and lower revenues as a percentage of gross bookings as they can reduce the daily room rate and are recognized as contra-revenue.

Over the long term, we intend to continue to invest in marketing and promotion, technology, and personnel, as well as exploring strategic alternatives such as acquisitions, within parameters consistent with efforts to improve long-term operating results. To create room for these investments, we intend to continue to look for ways to optimize our expenses.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, we began the implementation of the organizational changes that are expected to improve operating expense efficiency, increase organizational agility, free up resources that can be reinvested into further improving our offering to travelers and partners, and better position our business for the long term (the "Transformation Program"). The Transformation Program resulted in approximately $120 million in savings in the first nine months of 2025. Given the stronger-than-expected early results of the Transformation Program, we are raising our expectation for the ultimate annual run-rate savings to a range of $500 to $550 million from our previous guidance of $400 to $450 million, as compared to our 2024 expense base. We expect to deliver these run-rate savings by the end of 2027, with about half of the savings expected to be achieved after 2025. We expect that the restructuring costs and accelerated investments related to the Transformation Program will be incurred by the end of 2027 and are estimated to be, in the aggregate, approximately one times the expected annual run-rate savings.

Many taxing authorities seek to increase tax revenues and have targeted large multinational technology companies. Many jurisdictions, particularly in the EU, have implemented or are considering the adoption of a digital services tax or similar tax that imposes a tax on revenues earned from digital advertisements or the use of online platforms, even when there is no physical presence in the jurisdiction. Rates for these taxes range from 1.5% to 10% of revenues deemed generated in the jurisdiction. We record the applicable digital services taxes in "Sales and other expenses" in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations. The recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "BBB Act") changes certain international, foreign tax credit, and domestic tax provisions in the United States effective in 2025 and 2026. While the BBB Act did not result in a significant impact to our income tax expense or effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, we are evaluating the impact of the BBB Act and it could have a negative impact on our results of operations and cash flows as it relates to provisions that are not yet effective. See Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors - "*We may have exposure to additional tax liabilities*" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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Increased regulatory focus on large technology companies could result in increased compliance costs or otherwise adversely affect our business. For example, the European Commission designated the Company as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act in 2024 and Booking.com as a "Very Large Online Platform" under the Digital Services Act in 2023. As a result of these designations, we are subject to additional rules and regulations that may not be applicable to our competitors. See Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors - "*Our business is subject to various competition, consumer protection, and online commerce laws and regulations around the world, and as the size of our business grows, scrutiny of our business by legislators and regulators in these areas may intensify*" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and Note 13 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our businesses outside of the U.S. represent a substantial majority of our financial results, but because we report our results in U.S. Dollars, we face exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates (principally related to Euros and British Pounds Sterling). See Note 14 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to revenues by geographic area. As a result of these movements, the absolute amounts of and percentage changes in our foreign-currency-denominated net assets, gross bookings, revenues, operating expenses, and net income as expressed in U.S. Dollars are affected. Our total revenues increased by approximately 13% in the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the third quarter of 2024, including a benefit of about 4% from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Since our expenses are generally denominated in foreign currencies on a basis similar to our revenues, our operating margins have not been significantly impacted by currency fluctuations.

We generally enter into derivative instruments to minimize the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. In addition, we designate certain portions of the aggregate principal value of our Euro-denominated debt as a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of the net investment in certain Euro functional currency subsidiaries. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses on the Euro-denominated debt that is not designated as a hedging instrument for accounting purposes are recognized in "Other income (expense), net" in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations. Such foreign currency transaction gains or losses are dependent on the amount of net assets of the Euro functional currency subsidiaries, the amount of the Euro-denominated debt that is designated as a hedge, and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. See Notes 6, 9, and 15 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors - "*We are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates*" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

**Critical Accounting Estimates** 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain of our accounting estimates are important to our financial position and results of operations and require us to make difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. We use our judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in the determination of certain estimates and we evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis. Estimates are based on historical experience, terms of existing contracts, our observance of trends in the travel industry, and on other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. For a discussion of our critical accounting estimates for the valuation of investments in private entities, income taxes, and contingencies, see the "Critical Accounting Estimates" section of Part II, Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

***Valuation of Goodwill and other Long-lived Assets***

We review long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. The assessment of possible impairment is based upon the ability to recover the carrying value of the assets from the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows, before interest and taxes, of the related asset group. In the accounting for business combinations, the excess of the consideration transferred over the net of the amounts allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. Goodwill is assigned to reporting units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination. When the composition of one or more reporting units is changed, goodwill is reassigned to the affected reporting units using a relative fair value approach. A substantial portion of our intangible assets and goodwill relates to the acquisitions of OpenTable, KAYAK, and Getaroom.

We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. We test goodwill at a reporting unit level and our annual goodwill impairment tests are performed as of September 30.

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The estimation of the recoverable values of asset groups and the fair values of our reporting units reflects numerous assumptions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including key assumptions regarding each reporting unit's expected growth rates and operating margin and with respect to matters outside of our control, such as discount rates and market comparables. Generally, changes in the assumptions used for comparable company multiples would result in directionally similar changes in the fair value and changes in the assumptions used for discount rates would result in directionally opposite changes in the fair value. The estimation of fair value requires significant judgments and estimates and actual results could be materially different than the judgments and estimates used. Future events and changing market conditions may lead us to re-evaluate the assumptions used to estimate the fair values of our reporting units. Such changes may include travel service providers reducing or withdrawing from our services, generative AI better enabling or offering alternatives for travel service providers to reach consumers, or competitors affecting our ability to market to and reach consumers in a cost-efficient way.

*Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets*

As of September 30, 2025, we performed our annual goodwill impairment test. Except for the KAYAK reporting unit, the fair values of our reporting units exceeded their respective carrying values.

For the KAYAK reporting unit's goodwill, we recognized an impairment charge of $180 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, resulting in an adjusted carrying value of $203 million at September 30, 2025. In addition, for the KAYAK asset group's intangible assets (trade names and supply and distribution agreements), we recognized an impairment charge of $277 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The impairments were primarily driven by a reduction in the forecasted cash flows for KAYAK, reflecting its meta-search business being impacted by expected increases in customer acquisition costs.

The estimated fair value of KAYAK was determined using a combination of standard valuation techniques, including an income approach (discounted cash flow) and a market approach (applying comparable company multiples). The income approach estimates fair value utilizing long-term growth rates and discount rates applied to the cash flow projections. In the cash flow projections, we assume that KAYAK will experience a decline in profitability. An increase or decrease of one percentage point to the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") growth rates used in the cash flow projections would result in an increase of approximately $45 million and a decrease of approximately $40 million, respectively, to the estimated fair value of KAYAK as of September 30, 2025. The discount rate is determined based on the reporting unit's estimated weighted-average cost of capital and adjusted to reflect the risks inherent in its cash flows, which require significant judgments. If the discount rate used in the income approach increases or decreases by 0.5%, the impact to the estimated fair value of KAYAK at September 30, 2025 ranges from a decrease of approximately $20 million to an increase of approximately $25 million. The market approach estimates value using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable publicly-traded companies, including the use of the EBITDA multiple. A change in the assumption used for the EBITDA multiple would result in a directionally similar change in the fair value.

At September 30, 2025, the fair values of KAYAK's trade names and supply and distribution agreements were $103 million and $76 million, respectively, estimated using an income approach. The key unobservable inputs used for these intangible assets include royalty rates, distributor margins, and supplier attrition rates (in the range of 2% to 5%, as applicable) and the useful lives of the trade names (20 years). Significant changes in any of these inputs in isolation would result in significantly different fair value measurements. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the royalty rate, distributor margin, and expected useful life would result in a directionally similar change in the fair value and a change in the assumption used for the attrition rate would result in a directionally opposite change in the fair value.

See Note 8 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

**Recent Accounting Pronouncements**

See Note 1 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 2, for details regarding recent accounting pronouncements.

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**Results of Operations**

*Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 compared to the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024* 

***Operating and Statistical Metrics***

Our financial results are driven by certain operating metrics that encompass the booking and other business activity generated by our travel and travel-related services. See "Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for additional information on our Operating and Statistical Metrics, including room nights, rental car days, airline tickets, and merchant and agency gross bookings.

Room nights, rental car days, and airline tickets reserved through our services were as follows:

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *Room nights* | 323 | 299 | 8.2% | 951 | 883 | 7.7% |
| *Rental car days* | 23 | 23 | 2.1% | 70 | 66 | 6.2% |
| *Airline tickets* | 17 | 13 | 32.3% | 50 | 36 | 40.0% |

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Room nights reserved through our services increased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 driven primarily by increased travel demand in Europe and Asia. Rental car days reserved through our services increased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 driven primarily by growth in rental car days reserved on Booking.com. Airline tickets reserved through our services increased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 driven primarily by the expansion of flight offerings at Booking.com and Agoda.

Gross bookings resulting from reservations of room nights, rental car days, and airline tickets made through our merchant and agency categories were as follows (numbers may not total due to rounding):

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *Merchant gross bookings* | $35737 | $28362 | 26.0% | $99211 | $79952 | 24.1% |
| *Agency gross bookings* | 13932 | 15085 | (7.6)% | 43863 | 48460 | (9.5)% |
| *Total gross bookings* | $49668 | $43447 | 14.3% | $143074 | $128413 | 11.4% |

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The year-over-year increase in merchant gross bookings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was due primarily to growth in gross bookings from accommodation reservation services and flight reservation services at Booking.com and Agoda. Merchant gross bookings also increased year-over-year and agency gross bookings decreased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 due to the ongoing shift from agency to merchant bookings at Booking.com.

The year-over-year increase in total gross bookings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was due primarily to the increase in room nights, a positive impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, a positive impact from growth in flight gross bookings, and an increase in constant currency accommodation ADRs.

Flight gross bookings increased 30% and 31% year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, due to airline ticket growth, partially offset by lower average airline ticket prices. Rental car gross bookings increased 10% and 9% year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, due to rental car days growth and higher average daily car rental prices.

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***Revenues***

See "Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for additional information on our revenues, including merchant, agency, and advertising and other revenues. Substantially all of our revenues are generated by providing online travel reservation services, which facilitate online travel purchases by travelers from travel service providers.

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *Merchant revenues* | $6131 | $4972 | 23.3% | $13506 | $10806 | 25.0% |
| *Agency revenues* | 2569 | 2753 | (6.7)% | 6177 | 6660 | (7.3)% |
| *Advertising and other revenues* | 308 | 269 | 14.1% | 885 | 802 | 10.3% |
| *Total revenues* | $9008 | $7994 | 12.7% | $20568 | $18268 | 12.6% |
| *% of Total gross bookings* | 18.1% | 18.4% |  | 14.4% | 14.2% |  |

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The year-over-year increase in merchant revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was due primarily to growth in revenues from accommodation reservation services at Booking.com. Merchant revenues also increased year-over-year while agency revenues decreased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 due to the ongoing shift from agency to merchant revenues at Booking.com. Advertising and other revenues increased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 due to growth at OpenTable and growth in advertising revenues at Booking.com.

Total revenues as a percentage of gross bookings decreased year-over-year for the three months ended September 30, 2025 due to an increase in the mix of flight gross bookings, which have lower revenues as a percentage of gross bookings, and an increase in merchandising, partially offset by an increase in revenues related to facilitating payments. Total revenues as a percentage of gross bookings increased year-over-year for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 due to an increase in revenues related to facilitating payments, as well as a positive impact from differences in the timing of booking versus travel, partly offset by an increase in the mix of flight gross bookings.

***Operating Expenses***

See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for additional information about the components of our operating expenses and the related accounting policies. The year-over-year growth in our total operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was increased by changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

*Marketing Expenses*

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *Marketing expenses* | $2340 | $2151 | 8.8% | $6256 | $5700 | 9.8% |
| *% of Total gross bookings* | 4.7% | 5.0% |  | 4.4% | 4.4% |  |
| *% of Total revenues* | 26.0% | 26.9% |  | 30.4% | 31.2% |  |

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Our marketing expenses, which are substantially variable in nature, increased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, to help drive additional gross bookings and revenues. Marketing expenses as a percentage of total gross bookings in the three months ended September 30, 2025 were lower than in the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to changes in traffic mix and lower brand marketing expenses as a percentage of total gross bookings.

*Sales and Other Expenses*

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *Sales and other expenses* | $1022 | $872 | 17.2% | $2623 | $2370 | 10.7% |
| *% of Total gross bookings* | 2.1% | 2.0% |  | 1.8% | 1.8% |  |
| *% of Total revenues* | 11.4% | 10.9% |  | 12.8% | 13.0% |  |

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Sales and other expenses, which are substantially variable in nature, increased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 due primarily to an increase in merchant transaction costs of $158 million and $294 million, respectively, related to the ongoing shift from agency to merchant transactions at Booking.com. Sales and other expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased year-over-year for the three months ended September 30, 2025 due to increased merchant transactions, which grew faster than revenue, partially offset by efficiencies in third-party customer service costs. Sales and other expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased year-over-year for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 due to efficiencies in third-party customer service costs, lower digital services taxes and other similar taxes, as well as lower provisions for expected credit losses, partially offset by the impact of increased merchant transactions, which grew faster than total revenue.

*Personnel* 

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *Personnel* | $945 | $868 | 9.0% | $2534 | $2501 | 1.3% |
| *% of Total revenues* | 10.5% | 10.9% |  | 12.3% | 13.7% |  |

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Personnel expenses increased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 primarily due to increases in salary expenses and bonus expense accruals, both of which were increased by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The year-over-year increase in personnel expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was partially offset by a $170 million reduction during the three months ended March 31, 2025 in the accrual related to the Netherlands pension fund matter. Employee headcount of approximately 24,800 as of September 30, 2025 increased by 2% year-over-year.

*General and Administrative* 

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *General and administrative* | $254 | $575 | (55.9)% | $595 | $873 | (31.9)% |
| *% of Total revenues* | 2.8% | 7.2% |  | 2.9% | 4.8% |  |

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General and administrative expenses decreased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 due to the impact of the $365 million accrual in the third quarter of 2024 related to the proposed settlement of certain Italian indirect tax matters, partially offset by a $45 million expense in the third quarter of 2025 related to the resolution of another indirect tax matter. In addition, the year-over-year decrease in general and administrative expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was impacted by a $78 million reduction in the second quarter of 2024 in the accrual related to the fine imposed by the Spanish competition authority. The year-over-year decrease in our general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months was partially offset by changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

*Information Technology*

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *Information technology* | $242 | $194 | 24.9% | $661 | $564 | 17.2% |
| *% of Total revenues* | 2.7% | 2.4% |  | 3.2% | 3.1% |  |

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Information technology expenses increased year-over-year for the three months ended September 30, 2025 due primarily to an increase in expenses related to cloud computing costs and an increase in software license and system maintenance fees. Information technology expenses increased year-over-year for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 due primarily to an increase in expenses related to cloud computing costs.

*Depreciation and Amortization* 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *Depreciation and amortization* | $160 | $155 | 2.9% | $472 | $434 | 8.7% |
| *% of Total revenues* | 1.8% | 1.9% |  | 2.3% | 2.4% |  |

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Depreciation and amortization expenses increased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 due primarily to increased amortization expense related to internally-developed software as well as depreciation of computer equipment.

*Impairment*

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *Impairment* | $457 | $— | \* | $457 | $— | \* |

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\* Not meaningful

See Note 8 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

*Transformation Costs*

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *Transformation costs* | $105 | $— | \* | $175 | $— | \* |

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\* Not meaningful

See "Trends" above for additional information on the Transformation Program. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, Program related costs primarily consist of employee termination benefits and professional fees. See Note 17 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

***Interest Expense and Interest and Dividend Income***

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| Interest expense | $(301) | $(305) | (1.5)% | $(1368) | $(788) | 73.6% |
| Interest and dividend income | 248 | 327 | (24.1)% | 723 | 863 | (16.2)% |

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Interest expense decreased year-over-year for the three months ended September 30, 2025 primarily due to lower interest costs associated with cash management activities, the redemption of senior notes in August 2025, and the maturity of senior notes in September 2024, partially offset by the issuance of senior notes in May 2025 and November 2024. Interest expense increased year-over-year for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 primarily due to the amortization of debt discount related to the convertible senior notes (see Note 9 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements) and the issuance of senior notes in November 2024. Interest and dividend income decreased year-over-year for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 primarily due to lower interest rates, partially offset by higher money market fund investment balances.

***Other Income (Expense), Net***

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| **(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Other income (expense), net | $39 | $(332) | $(1181) | $(173) |

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See Note 15 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

***Income Taxes***

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** | **2025** | **2024** | **Increase (Decrease)** |
| *Income tax expense* | $721 | $352 | 105.2% | $993 | $914 | 8.7% |
| *% of Income before income taxes* | 20.8% | 12.3% |  | 20.0% | 16.0% |  |

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See Note 11 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

Our primary source of funds for operations is the cash flow that we generate from operations. We use our cash for a variety of needs, including ongoing investments in our business, share repurchases, dividends, repayment of debt, and capital expenditures. Our continued access to sources of liquidity depends on multiple factors. See Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors - "*Our liquidity, credit ratings, and ongoing access to capital could be materially and negatively affected by global financial conditions and events*" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Our financial results and prospects are almost entirely dependent on facilitating the sale of travel-related services. Marketing expenses, sales and other expenses, and personnel expenses are our most significant operating expenses. See our Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and "Trends" and "Results of Operations" above for additional information. We believe that our existing cash balances, liquid resources, and access to capital markets will be sufficient to fund our operating activities and other obligations in the short term and into the foreseeable future.

***Cash, cash equivalents, and investments***

At September 30, 2025, we had $17.2 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and investments, of which approximately $11.1 billion is held by our international subsidiaries. Cash, cash equivalents, and long-term investments held by our international subsidiaries are denominated primarily in Euros, U.S. Dollars, and British Pounds Sterling. Our investment policy seeks to preserve capital and maintain sufficient liquidity to meet operational and other needs of the business. See Notes 5 and 6 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

***Deferred merchant bookings***

Deferred merchant bookings of $6.3 billion at September 30, 2025 includes cash payments received from travelers in advance of us completing our performance obligations and are comprised principally of amounts estimated to be payable to travel service providers as well as our estimated future revenue for our commission or margin and fees. The amounts are mostly subject to refunds for cancellations.

***Debt***

Our revolving credit facility extends a revolving line of credit up to $2 billion to us. As of September 30, 2025, we are in compliance with the maximum leverage ratio covenant under the facility, which is a condition to our ability to borrow.

Our outstanding senior notes at September 30, 2025 had cumulative interest to maturity (based on coupon interest rates) of $5.5 billion, with $621 million payable within the next twelve months.

See Note 9 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

***Share repurchases and dividends***

In the first quarter of 2025, our Board of Directors (the "Board") authorized a program to repurchase up to $20 billion of our common stock. At September 30, 2025, we had a total remaining authorization of $23.9 billion related to share repurchase programs authorized by the Board.

In October 2025, the Board declared a cash dividend of $9.60 per share of common stock, payable on December 31, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 5, 2025.

See Note 10 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

***Commitments, contingencies, and other***

At September 30, 2025, we had, in the aggregate, $1.1 billion of non-cancellable purchase obligations individually greater than $10 million, of which $310 million is payable within the next twelve months. Such purchase obligations relate to agreements to purchase goods and services that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify significant terms, including the quantities to be purchased, price provisions, and the approximate timing of the transaction. At September 30, 2025, we had lease obligations of $762 million, of which $129 million is payable within the next twelve months.

At September 30, 2025, we had a remaining transition tax liability of $257 million as a result of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act"), which is included in "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet. Due to the 2024 U.S. Tax Court decision in *Varian Medical Systems, Inc. vs. Commissioner*, a portion of our total transition tax liability may be refunded. In accordance with the Tax Act, generally, future repatriation of our international cash will not be subject to a U.S. federal income tax liability as a dividend, but will be subject to U.S. state income taxes and international withholding taxes, which have been accrued by us.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

See Note 13 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for information related to the standby letters of credit and bank guarantees issued on our behalf.

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See Note 13 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item IA, Risk Factors - "*Our business is subject to various competition, consumer protection, and online commerce laws and regulations around the world, and as the size of our business grows, scrutiny of our business by legislators and regulators in these areas may intensify"* in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for information related to certain regulatory matters and our other contingent liabilities.

See Note 13 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Part I, Item IA, Risk Factors - "*We may have exposure to additional tax liabilities"* in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for information related to certain tax assessments and other tax matters.

See "Trends" above for information on the Transformation Program, including the estimated annual run-rate savings and restructuring costs and accelerated investments required for the program.

***Cash Flow Analysis***

See our Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for additional information related to our cash flows.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|<br>**(in millions)** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $7919 | $7602 |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (242) | 204 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (8248) | (4347) |

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Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 resulted from net income of $4.0 billion, a favorable net impact from adjustments for non-cash and other items of $3.0 billion, and a favorable net change in working capital and other assets and liabilities of $984 million. Non-cash and other items were principally associated with unrealized foreign currency transaction losses related to Euro-denominated debt, deferred income taxes, depreciation and amortization, impairment, stock-based compensation expense, adjustments related to the convertible senior notes, and provision for expected credit losses and chargebacks. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities increased by $1.4 billion and accounts receivable increased by $828 million, primarily due to higher business volumes. Merchant revenues increased while agency revenues decreased year-over year for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 due to the ongoing shift from agency revenues to merchant revenues at Booking.com.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 resulted from net income of $4.8 billion, a favorable net impact from adjustments for non-cash and other items of $1.3 billion, and a favorable net change in working capital and other assets and liabilities of $1.5 billion. Non-cash and other items were principally associated with depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, provision for expected credit losses and chargebacks, operating lease amortization, and unrealized foreign currency transaction losses related to Euro-denominated debt. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities increased by $2.3 billion and accounts receivable increased by $651 million, primarily due to higher business volumes.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 resulted principally from payments for property and equipment. Net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 resulted principally from the maturity of certain investments of $590 million, partially offset with payments for property and equipment of $353 million.

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 resulted principally from payments of $5.0 billion on the maturity and redemption of debt, including the conversion premium on the convertible senior notes, the repurchase of common stock of $4.3 billion, and dividend payments of $941 million, partially offset by the proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt of $2.0 billion. Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 resulted principally from the repurchase of common stock of $5.3 billion, payment on the maturity of debt of $1.1 billion, and dividend payments of $885 million, partially offset with the proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt of $3.0 billion.

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**SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

This Form 10-Q, including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part I, Item 2, and the documents incorporated by reference contain forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our views regarding current expectations and projections about future events and conditions and are based on currently available information. They are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict including the Risk Factors identified in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024; therefore, our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or described in the forward-looking statements.

Expressions of future goals and expectations and similar expressions, including "may," "will," "should," "could," "aims," "seeks," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "targets," and "continue," reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. However, readers should carefully review the reports and documents we file or furnish from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and our Current Reports on Form 8-K.

**<u>Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</u>**

We have exposure to several types of market risk, including changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and equity prices. See Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for additional information on our policies and how we manage our exposure to such risks.

See Note 9 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for information about our outstanding senior notes. A hypothetical 100 basis point (1.0%) decrease in interest rates, at September 30, 2025, would have resulted in an increase of approximately $1.1 billion in the estimated fair value of our outstanding debt.

We face exposure to movements in foreign currency exchange rates as the financial results and the financial condition of our businesses outside of the U.S., which represent a substantial majority of our financial results, are translated from local currencies (principally Euros and British Pounds Sterling) into U.S. Dollars. For example, our total gross bookings increased year-over-year by 14% and 11% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, but without the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates our total gross bookings increased year-over-year on a constant currency basis by approximately 10% for both periods. Our total revenues increased year-over-year by 13% for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, including benefits of about 4% and 3%, respectively, from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. See Notes 9 and 15 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information about foreign currency transaction gains and losses, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact of such changes on the increase in our revenues and operating margins, and our designation of certain portions of our Euro-denominated debt as a hedge of the foreign currency exposure of the net investment in certain Euro functional currency subsidiaries.

See Notes 5 and 6 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for information about our investments in equity securities of publicly-traded companies and private entities. A hypothetical 10% decrease in the fair values at September 30, 2025 of our investments in equity securities of publicly-traded companies and private entities would have resulted in a loss, before tax, of approximately $65 million being recognized in net income.

**<u>Item 4. Controls and Procedures</u>**

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, we evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

We continue to monitor changes related to the ongoing integration and upgrade of financial systems and processes to determine the impact on internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)). No change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2025 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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**PART II - OTHER INFORMATION**

**<u>Item 1. Legal Proceedings</u>**

A description of any material legal proceedings to which we are a party, and updates thereto, is included in Note 13 to our Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and is incorporated into this Part II, Item 1 by reference thereto.

**<u>Item 1A. Risk Factors</u>**

Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, and the trading price of our common stock. For a discussion of such risks, please refer to Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 **<u>Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</u>**

The following table sets forth information relating to repurchases of our equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2025:

**ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Period** | **Total Number<br>of Shares (or<br>Units) Purchased** | | **Average**<br>**Price Paid per**<br>**Share (or Unit)** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Total Number of<br>Shares (or Units)<br>Purchased as Part of<br>Publicly Announced<br>Plans or Programs** | **Maximum <br>Number (or<br>Approximate Dollar Value)<br>of Shares (or Units) <br>that May<br>Yet Be Purchased <br>Under the<br>Plans or Programs <br>(Dollars in Billions)** | |
| July 1, 2025 – | 19314 | <sup>(2)</sup>  | $5691 | 19314 | $24.5 | <sup>(2) (3)</sup> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;July 31, 2025 | 187 | <sup>(4)</sup>  | $5599 | N/A | N/A |  |
| August 1, 2025 – | 41004 | <sup>(2)</sup> | $5536 | 41004 | $24.3 | <sup>(2) (3)</sup> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;August 31, 2025 | 1188 | <sup>(4)</sup>  | $5373 | N/A | N/A |  |
| September 1, 2025 – | 58198 | <sup>(2)</sup>  | $5497 | 58198 | $23.9 | <sup>(2) (3)</sup> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;September 30, 2025 | 505 | <sup>(4)</sup>  | $5499 | N/A | N/A |  |
| Total | 120396 |  |  | 118516 | $23.9 |  |

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(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These amounts exclude the 1% excise tax mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act on share repurchases.

(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to a stock repurchase program announced on February 23, 2023, whereby we were authorized to repurchase up to $20 billion of our common stock.

(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the first quarter of 2025, the Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $20 billion of our common stock.

(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to a general authorization, not publicly announced, whereby we are authorized to repurchase shares of our common stock to satisfy employee withholding tax obligations related to stock-based compensation. The table above does not include adjustments during the three months ended September 30, 2025 to previously withheld share amounts that reflect changes to the estimates of employee tax withholding obligations.

**<u>Item 5. Other Information</u>**

On August 7, 2025, Robert J. Mylod, Jr., Director, adopted a trading plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) for the sale of up to 1,000 shares of the Company's common stock with sales starting on November 6, 2025 and ending on November 30, 2027.

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**<u>Item 6. Exhibits</u>**

The exhibits listed below are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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| **Exhibit<br>Number** | **Description** |
| <u>[3.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553118000008/ex32restatedcertificateofi.htm)</u><sup>(a)</sup> | Restated Certificate of Incorporation. |
| <u>[3.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553121000036/amendmenttocoi-writtencons.htm)</u><sup>(b)</sup> | Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated as of June 4, 2021. |
| <u>[3.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553125000043/bkng-arbyxlawsxadoptedocto.htm)</u><sup>(c)</sup> | Amended and Restated By-Laws of Booking Holdings Inc., dated as of October 16, 2025. |
| <u>[31.1](bkng93025ex311.htm)</u> | Certification of Glenn D. Fogel, the Chief Executive Officer and President, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| <u>[31.2](bkng93025ex312.htm)</u> | Certification of Ewout L. Steenbergen, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| <u>[32.1](bkng93025ex321.htm)</u> | Certification of Glenn D. Fogel, the Chief Executive Officer and President, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| <u>[32.2](bkng93025ex322.htm)</u> | Certification of Ewout L. Steenbergen, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101). |

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(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Previously filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 21, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.

(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Previously filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference.

(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Previously filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | | BOOKING HOLDINGS INC. |
| | | | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant) |
| Date: | October 28, 2025 | By: | /s/ Ewout L. Steenbergen |
|  |  |  | Name: Ewout L. Steenbergen<br>Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
|  |  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(On behalf of the Registrant and as principal financial officer) |

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## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

**CERTIFICATION**

I, Glenn D. Fogel, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Booking Holdings Inc. (the "Registrant");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Dated: | October 28, 2025 | | /s/ Glenn D. Fogel |
| | | Name: | Glenn D. Fogel |
| | | Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

**CERTIFICATION**

I, Ewout L. Steenbergen, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Booking Holdings Inc. (the "Registrant");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Dated: | October 28, 2025 | | /s/ Ewout L. Steenbergen |
| | | Name: | Ewout L. Steenbergen |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**Certification**

**Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

**(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)**

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officer of Booking Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies that, to his knowledge:

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (the "Report") of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Dated: | October 28, 2025 | | /s/ Glenn D. Fogel |
| | | Name: | Glenn D. Fogel |
| | | Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |

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The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit 32.2**

**Certification**

**Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**

**(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)**

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), the undersigned officer of Booking Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies that, to his knowledge:

The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (the "Report") of the Company fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Dated: | October 28, 2025 | | /s/ Ewout L. Steenbergen |
| | | Name: | Ewout L. Steenbergen |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code) and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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