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Stock Analysis on Net

Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG)

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Booking Holdings Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2026 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
Net income (loss) 1,950 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)
Depreciation and amortization 129 131 151 160 158 154 157 155 142 137 134 129 121 120 124 109 107 111 98 102 108 113
Provision for expected credit losses and chargebacks 107 110 93 117 117 89 120 108 95 89 106 89 81 54 53 66 58 55 21 51 37
Deferred income taxes 18 54 (33) (81) (258) (144) 173 (73) 33 (35) (69) (20) (49) (340) (11) (81) 51 (216) (102) (223) (70) (50)
Net (gains) losses on equity securities 25 110 (46) (36) (32) (11) 16 (20) (16) 34 133 (179) 336 (181) 987 (20) 1,016 (395) (32)
Stock-based compensation expense 140 141 167 153 154 143 167 148 140 144 161 128 128 113 102 101 108 93 86 86 91 113
Operating lease amortization 33 32 40 39 36 30 46 35 39 40 41 40 39 41 39 36 42 39 43 44 46 45
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gains) losses related to Euro-denominated debt (195) (333) 21 9 961 437 (634) 343 (68) (167) 165 (36) 8 26 24 (2) (38) (30) (27) (54) 37 (91)
Impairment 457
Amortization of debt discount and change in fair value of the conversion option related to the convertible senior notes 126 234 796
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 242
Gain on sale and leaseback transaction (240)
Other 3 5 118 (65) (23) (44) 7 (8) 8 2 3 (2) 10 30 10 14 35 12
Accounts receivable (950) 155 98 250 (979) (99) 145 179 (645) (185) 176 (834) (830) 158 130 (242) (790) (326) 170 (352) (748) (72)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 66 (66) (4) 104 (84) 84 (24) 45 65 (98) 59 186 (208) 118 207 (243) (125) (56) 41 138 85 (258)
Deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities 2,380 1,827 (581) (2,419) 1,893 1,903 (947) (1,029) 1,214 2,123 98 (485) 1,091 2,038 127 (1,270) 2,993 1,868 (544) 110 1,859 114
Other 13 (34) 38 (37) 205 163 (317) (15) (8) (136) 271 (323) 32 162 564 (474) (408) (160) (115) (105) (8) (46)
Changes in assets and liabilities 1,509 1,882 (449) (2,102) 1,035 2,051 (1,143) (820) 626 1,704 604 (1,456) 85 2,476 1,028 (2,229) 1,670 1,326 (448) (209) 1,188 (262)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,769 2,132 62 (1,313) 2,306 2,950 (347) (144) 1,004 1,928 1,124 (1,139) 447 2,623 938 (1,664) 1,827 2,395 (339) 827 1,319 (152)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 3,719 3,215 1,490 1,435 3,201 3,283 721 2,373 2,525 2,704 1,346 1,372 1,737 2,889 2,173 2 2,684 1,695 279 1,596 1,152 (207)
Purchase of investments (33) (12) (17) (739) (12) (2) (15)
Proceeds from maturity of investments 75 297 218 55 48 54 1,683 2 30 500 8
Additions to property and equipment (76) (107) (73) (64) (64) (121) (76) (77) (146) (130) (94) (71) (92) (88) (75) (98) (86) (109) (101) (79) (59) (65)
Acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired (1,185)
Proceeds from sale and leaseback transaction 601
Other investing activities (13) 2 1 3 3 34 (14) (19) 1 11 (9) (1) 22 (36) 5 (5)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (89) (107) (71) (63) (61) (118) (75) (2) 137 69 (39) (22) (39) 1,586 510 (785) (122) (121) (783) (79) (71) (65)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt 2,975 1,726 1,955 1,877 2,959 1,893 3,621 2,015
Payments on maturity of debt (1,000) (1,519) (1,921) (1,530) (198) (1,114) (500) (778) (1,102) (1,086) (1,982)
Payments for repurchase of common stock (3,988) (3,770) (2,119) (653) (1,498) (2,170) (1,227) (1,764) (1,662) (1,856) (2,488) (2,640) (3,099) (2,150) (2,343) (1,990) (1,239) (1,049) (4) (9) (13) (137)
Dividends paid (321) (343) (307) (310) (312) (319) (289) (291) (295) (299)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 15 3 2 3 6 12 13 4 105 2 2 3
Other financing activities 140 87 18 (2) (21) 52 (23) 2 (12) (26) (14) (5) (23) (17) (21) (11) (1) 9 (1) (1) (12) (9)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,194) (4,026) (667) (2,484) (1,797) (3,967) 143 (3,165) (1,966) 784 (2,490) (2,632) (1,225) (2,562) 479 (1,999) (1,238) (2,139) (5) (1,096) (2,007) 1,869
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents (111) (168) (10) 2 681 222 (404) 273 (31) (28) (8) (22) (15) 8 43 (39) (35) (9) (2) (10) 6 (7)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents 1,325 (1,086) 742 (1,110) 2,024 (580) 385 (521) 665 3,529 (1,191) (1,304) 458 1,921 3,205 (2,821) 1,289 (574) (511) 411 (920) 1,590

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


The cash flow profile exhibits a transition from early instability to a period of robust operating cash generation, characterized by significant seasonal fluctuations and an aggressive capital return strategy. Operating activities consistently generate the primary source of liquidity, which is then utilized to fund extensive share repurchases and a newly established dividend program.

Operating Cash Flow and Profitability
Net income demonstrates substantial quarterly volatility, often reflecting seasonal travel patterns with recurring peaks in the third quarter of each year. Despite this volatility, net cash provided by operating activities shows a stronger upward trajectory, generally exceeding net income. This divergence is largely driven by non-cash adjustments and significant swings in working capital, specifically regarding deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities, which act as a primary lever for cash flow variability.
Investing Activities and Capital Expenditure
Investing activities are characterized by a consistent and disciplined approach to capital expenditure. Additions to property and equipment remain relatively stable, typically ranging between 60 million and 150 million US dollars per quarter. Following a significant acquisition in late 2021, the company has shifted away from large-scale investments, focusing instead on the maturity of existing investments and minimal new asset acquisitions.
Financing and Capital Allocation
A dominant trend in financing activities is the acceleration of shareholder returns. Payments for the repurchase of common stock have increased dramatically, escalating from modest sums in 2021 to frequent quarterly outlays exceeding 2 billion US dollars in later periods. The introduction of quarterly dividends starting in early 2024 adds a layer of fixed capital commitment. To support these returns and manage debt obligations, the company employs a cyclical financing strategy, periodically issuing long-term debt to offset maturities and fund buybacks.
Working Capital and Non-Cash Adjustments
The cash flow is significantly impacted by unrealized foreign currency transaction gains and losses related to Euro-denominated debt, which introduce sporadic volatility into the net increase or decrease of cash. Additionally, stock-based compensation remains a steady non-cash add-back, gradually increasing from approximately 80-110 million US dollars to a range of 140-160 million US dollars, reflecting the company's compensation structure.

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