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)

US$ in millions

3 months ended:	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	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Net income (loss)	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)	(165)	801)	122)	(699)
Depreciation and amortization	160)	158)	154)	157)	155)	142)	137)	134)	129)	121)	120)	124)	109)	107)	111)	98)	102)	108)	113)	114)	115)	112)	117)
Provision for expected credit losses and chargebacks	117)	117)	89)	120)	108)	95)	89)	106)	89)	81)	54)	53)	66)	58)	55)	21)	51)	37)	—)	12)	(15)	60)	262)
Deferred income taxes	(81)	(258)	(144)	173)	(73)	33)	(35)	(69)	(20)	(49)	(340)	(11)	(81)	51)	(216)	(102)	(223)	(70)	(50)	112)	90)	108)	(97)
Net (gains) losses on equity securities	—)	—)	—)	(36)	(32)	(11)	16)	(20)	(16)	34)	133)	(179)	336)	(181)	987)	(20)	1,016)	(395)	(32)	(552)	(733)	(835)	407)
Stock-based compensation expense	153)	154)	143)	167)	148)	140)	144)	161)	128)	128)	113)	102)	101)	108)	93)	86)	86)	91)	113)	76)	85)	83)	11)
Operating lease amortization	39)	36)	30)	46)	35)	39)	40)	41)	40)	39)	41)	39)	36)	42)	39)	43)	44)	46)	45)	47)	46)	45)	46)
Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gains) losses related to Euro-denominated debt	9)	961)	437)	(634)	343)	(68)	(167)	165)	(36)	8)	26)	24)	(2)	(38)	(30)	(27)	(54)	37)	(91)	61)	117)	55)	(33)
Impairment	457)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	573)	—)	489)
Amortization of debt discount and change in fair value of the conversion option related to the convertible senior notes	(163)	131)	392)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Change in fair value of the conversion option of the convertible senior notes	163)	(5)	(158)	796)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	242)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Gain on sale and leaseback transaction	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(240)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Other	(65)	(23)	(44)	7)	(8)	8)	—)	2)	3)	—)	—)	(2)	—)	10)	30)	10)	14)	35)	12)	17)	15)	20)	16)
Accounts receivable	250)	(979)	(99)	145)	179)	(645)	(185)	176)	(834)	(830)	158)	130)	(242)	(790)	(326)	170)	(352)	(748)	(72)	337)	(251)	45)	760)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	104)	(84)	84)	(24)	45)	65)	(98)	59)	186)	(208)	118)	207)	(243)	(125)	(56)	41)	138)	85)	(258)	(69)	(18)	693)	(445)
Deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities	(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)	(673)	(26)	(432)	(1,135)
Other	(37)	205)	163)	(317)	(15)	(8)	(136)	271)	(323)	32)	162)	564)	(474)	(408)	(160)	(115)	(105)	(8)	(46)	106)	121)	46)	(79)
Changes in assets and liabilities	(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)	(299)	(174)	352)	(899)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(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)	(412)	119)	—)	319)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	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)	(577)	920)	122)	(380)
Purchase of investments	—)	—)	—)	(33)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(12)	—)	(17)	(739)	—)	(12)	(2)	—)	(15)	—)	(2)	—)	—)	(72)
Proceeds from maturity of investments	—)	—)	—)	—)	75)	297)	218)	55)	48)	54)	1,683)	2)	30)	—)	—)	500)	—)	8)	—)	—)	—)	1,112)	1,885)
Additions to property and equipment	(64)	(64)	(121)	(76)	(77)	(146)	(130)	(94)	(71)	(92)	(88)	(75)	(98)	(86)	(109)	(101)	(79)	(59)	(65)	(64)	(72)	(70)	(80)
Acquisitions and other investments, net of cash acquired	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(1,185)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Proceeds from sale and leaseback transaction	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	601)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Other investing activities	1)	3)	3)	34)	—)	(14)	(19)	—)	1)	11)	(9)	(1)	22)	(36)	—)	5)	—)	(5)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(63)	(61)	(118)	(75)	(2)	137)	69)	(39)	(22)	(39)	1,586)	510)	(785)	(122)	(121)	(783)	(79)	(71)	(65)	(66)	(72)	1,042)	1,733)
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	—)	1,955)	—)	1,877)	—)	—)	2,959)	—)	—)	1,893)	—)	3,621)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	2,015)	—)	—)	4,108)	—)
Payments on maturity and redemption of debt	(1,519)	(1,921)	(1,530)	(198)	(1,114)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(500)	(778)	—)	—)	(1,102)	—)	(1,086)	(1,982)	—)	—)	—)	(1,244)	—)
Payments for repurchase of common stock	(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)	(4)	(5)	(13)	(1,281)
Dividends paid	(310)	(312)	(319)	(289)	(291)	(295)	(299)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	—)	—)	—)	3)	2)	3)	6)	12)	13)	4)	105)	—)	2)	2)	3)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Other financing activities	(2)	(21)	52)	(23)	2)	(12)	(26)	(14)	(5)	(23)	(17)	(21)	(11)	(1)	9)	(1)	(1)	(12)	(9)	—)	(56)	23)	—)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(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)	(4)	(61)	2,874)	(1,281)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	2)	681)	222)	(404)	273)	(31)	(28)	(8)	(22)	(15)	8)	43)	(39)	(35)	(9)	(2)	(10)	6)	(7)	12)	7)	2)	(21)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	(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)	(635)	794)	4,040)	51)

Net Income (Loss): The net income displayed strong volatility across the quarters. Early 2020 saw significant losses, followed by a recovery beginning in the second quarter of 2020 and continuing into late 2021. A downturn re-emerged in the first quarter of 2022, but from mid-2022 onward, net income generally showed an increasing trend with some fluctuations. The highest values appeared in several recent quarters, notably in late 2023 and throughout 2024 and early 2025, indicating improved profitability over time.
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization expenses remained relatively stable throughout the periods, with a gradual increase noticed from 2022 onward, reflecting possibly increased capital investments or changes in asset base.
Provision for Expected Credit Losses and Chargebacks: This provision showed variability but generally maintained moderate values throughout the time frame. There was a slight upward trend in 2023 and 2024, suggesting cautious credit risk management, though fluctuations indicate sensitivity to changes in credit conditions or chargeback activity.
Deferred Income Taxes: Deferred income taxes were highly variable, with negative and positive values alternating over the quarters. This inconsistency may be linked to varying tax positions and timing differences in tax recognition, without a clear directional trend.
Net Gains/Losses on Equity Securities: These figures exhibited large swings, including significant gains and losses in different quarters. The values suggest fluctuating investments in equity securities and associated volatility in their market value affecting the income statement irregularly.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense: Stock-based compensation costs increased steadily over the periods, with a notable rise starting in 2022 and continuing through 2024 and 2025, reflecting growing employee incentives or expansion in stock awards.
Operating Lease Amortization: Operating lease amortization amounts showed a slight downward trend over time, potentially indicating an overall reduction in leased assets or restructuring of lease terms.
Unrealized Foreign Currency Transaction (Gains) Losses: This item was highly volatile with alternating gains and losses, lacking a consistent pattern. Substantial swings, especially in 2023 and 2024, suggest notable exposure to currency risk related to Euro-denominated debt.
Impairment: Impairment charges appeared sporadically with significant amounts in early 2020 and again in one quarter of 2025, indicating occasional recognition of asset write-downs.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities: Operating cash flow revealed strong recovery from early 2020 losses to robust positive cash flow in most recent quarters, indicating improved operational efficiency and cash generation capability over the analyzed period despite some episodic declines.
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities: Investing cash flows exhibited considerable volatility, with large inflows in some quarters (notably early 2020 and 2023) and negative outflows in others. Additions to property and equipment were relatively consistent, with some increases over time, while acquisitions and sale-leaseback transactions added variability.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities: Financing cash flows fluctuated significantly, marked by periods of substantial debt issuance offset by repayments and large repurchases of common stock, especially from 2022 through 2025. Dividends paid showed a steady pattern of moderate outflows in later years. Overall, financing activities appear to have been used actively to manage capital structure and shareholder returns.
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents: Currency effects on cash were inconsistent with both positive and negative impacts observed, sometimes showing marked swings in certain quarters, reflecting foreign exchange volatility affecting reported cash balances.
Summary of Trends: The financial data indicates a recovery from 2020 impacts through improved net income and operating cash flow in subsequent years. Capital expenditures and investing activities remained dynamic, with some stabilization around 2023-2024. Financing activities were characterized by active debt and equity management. Noteworthy volatility in several non-operating income and expense items points to sensitivity to market and currency fluctuations. The overall pattern is suggestive of progression towards stronger profitability and cash flow, supported by active financial management amid external uncertainties.

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