Income Statement
Quarterly Data

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Booking Holdings Inc., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

3 months ended:	Mar 31, 2026	Dec 31, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021
Merchant revenues	3,698)	4,249)	6,131)	4,457)	2,918)	3,336)	4,972)	3,446)	2,388)	2,469)	3,945)	2,770)	1,752)	1,780)	2,614)	1,749)	1,050)	1,040)	1,622)	661)	373)
Agency revenues	1,528)	1,791)	2,569)	2,044)	1,564)	1,864)	2,753)	2,144)	1,763)	2,068)	3,135)	2,429)	1,782)	2,049)	3,203)	2,301)	1,450)	1,751)	2,867)	1,328)	717)
Advertising and other revenues	306)	309)	308)	297)	280)	271)	269)	269)	264)	247)	261)	263)	244)	220)	235)	244)	195)	190)	187)	171)	51)
Revenues	5,532)	6,349)	9,008)	6,798)	4,762)	5,471)	7,994)	5,859)	4,415)	4,784)	7,341)	5,462)	3,778)	4,049)	6,052)	4,294)	2,695)	2,981)	4,676)	2,160)	1,141)
Marketing expenses	(2,068)	(1,930)	(2,340)	(2,139)	(1,777)	(1,578)	(2,151)	(1,939)	(1,610)	(1,433)	(2,022)	(1,801)	(1,517)	(1,314)	(1,795)	(1,737)	(1,147)	(974)	(1,378)	(988)	(461)
Sales and other expenses	(804)	(830)	(1,022)	(899)	(702)	(750)	(872)	(820)	(678)	(813)	(723)	(666)	(542)	(474)	(540)	(465)	(339)	(261)	(302)	(206)	(112)
Personnel, including stock-based compensation	(893)	(869)	(945)	(896)	(693)	(853)	(868)	(807)	(826)	(1,032)	(788)	(752)	(722)	(598)	(636)	(635)	(596)	(485)	(591)	(686)	(552)
General and administrative	(100)	(262)	(254)	(199)	(142)	(163)	(575)	(112)	(186)	(576)	(389)	(305)	(290)	(68)	(260)	(213)	(194)	(192)	(179)	(135)	(127)
Information technology	(240)	(247)	(242)	(219)	(200)	(207)	(194)	(183)	(187)	(187)	(187)	(144)	(137)	(126)	(129)	(137)	(134)	(123)	(109)	(93)	(87)
Depreciation and amortization	(131)	(151)	(160)	(158)	(154)	(157)	(155)	(142)	(137)	(134)	(129)	(121)	(120)	(124)	(109)	(107)	(111)	(98)	(102)	(108)	(113)
Impairment	—)	—)	(457)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Transformation costs	(25)	(30)	(105)	(38)	(32)	(34)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Operating expenses	(4,261)	(4,319)	(5,525)	(4,548)	(3,700)	(3,742)	(4,815)	(4,003)	(3,624)	(4,175)	(4,238)	(3,789)	(3,328)	(2,704)	(3,469)	(3,294)	(2,521)	(2,133)	(2,661)	(2,216)	(1,452)
Operating income (loss)	1,271)	2,030)	3,483)	2,250)	1,062)	1,729)	3,179)	1,856)	791)	609)	3,103)	1,673)	450)	1,345)	2,583)	1,000)	174)	848)	2,015)	(56)	(311)
Interest expense	(253)	(249)	(301)	(418)	(649)	(507)	(305)	(264)	(219)	(208)	(254)	(241)	(194)	(145)	(102)	(76)	(68)	(75)	(80)	(81)	(98)
Interest and dividend income	187)	198)	248)	234)	241)	251)	327)	293)	243)	237)	289)	266)	228)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Other income (expense), net	194)	(116)	39)	(962)	(258)	91)	(332)	37)	122)	(227)	11)	(80)	(181)	252)	(305)	220)	(955)	43)	(967)	96)	131)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,399)	1,863)	3,469)	1,104)	396)	1,564)	2,869)	1,922)	937)	411)	3,149)	1,618)	303)	1,452)	2,176)	1,144)	(849)	816)	968)	(41)	(278)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(316)	(435)	(721)	(209)	(63)	(496)	(352)	(401)	(161)	(189)	(638)	(328)	(37)	(217)	(510)	(287)	149)	(198)	(199)	(126)	223)
Net income (loss)	1,083)	1,428)	2,748)	895)	333)	1,068)	2,517)	1,521)	776)	222)	2,511)	1,290)	266)	1,235)	1,666)	857)	(700)	618)	769)	(167)	(55)

A consistent pattern of strong seasonality is evident across all revenue streams, with peaks occurring systematically in the third quarter of each fiscal year. Total revenues have exhibited a sustained long-term growth trajectory, expanding from 1,141 million US$ in March 2021 to 5,532 million US$ by March 2026. This growth is primarily driven by a substantial increase in merchant revenues, which have grown more aggressively than agency revenues over the analyzed period.

Revenue Composition and Growth: Merchant revenues demonstrate the most significant expansion, rising from 373 million US$ in the first quarter of 2021 to 3,698 million US$ by the first quarter of 2026. Agency revenues also grew, although the growth rate appears more moderate in the later years. Advertising and other revenues remained the smallest component, showing a steady but slow upward trend, stabilizing around 300 million US$ per quarter by 2025.
Operating Expense Dynamics: Marketing expenses represent the largest operational cost and correlate closely with revenue seasonality, peaking in the third quarter of each year. While these expenses have increased in absolute terms, the growth in operating income suggests an improvement in operational leverage. Personnel costs and information technology expenses have shown a gradual, linear increase, indicating a controlled expansion of the organizational infrastructure.
Operating Profitability: Operating income has transitioned from early losses in 2021 to consistent profitability. A recurring cyclical peak is observed every September, with the highest operating income reaching 3,483 million US$ in September 2025. The margins show resilience despite the introduction of transformation costs beginning in late 2024 and a significant impairment charge of 457 million US$ in September 2025.
Non-Operating Items and Net Income: Interest expenses showed a rising trend through 2024, peaking at 649 million US$ in December 2024 before moderating. This was partially offset by the introduction of consistent interest and dividend income starting in 2023. Net income remains highly volatile due to fluctuations in other income/expenses and tax provisions, yet the overall trend mirrors the operational growth, with substantial net gains consistently realized in the third quarters.

The financial trajectory indicates a successful scaling of the business model, characterized by an increasing reliance on merchant revenue and a disciplined approach to fixed cost management. The company's ability to generate significant operating surpluses during peak travel seasons effectively subsidizes the lower-revenue quarters and offsets rising interest obligations.

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