Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.
Liabilities represents obligations of a company arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic benefits from the entity.
Expedia Group Inc., consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)
US$ in millions
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).
- Accounts Payable
- The accounts payable related to merchants shows an overall fluctuating trend with notable declines during early 2020 followed by a recovery into 2021 and stabilization thereafter. Accounts payable classified as "other" also follows a somewhat volatile pattern with a sharp decrease in mid-2020 and subsequent partial recovery through 2022.
- Deferred Merchant Bookings and Deferred Revenue
- Deferred merchant bookings display significant volatility, with large increases and decreases particularly noticeable in 2018 and 2022, reflecting changes in customer bookings and transaction flows. Deferred revenue remains relatively low and stable throughout the period, with minor declines noted toward 2020 and a mild recovery following that period.
- Income Taxes Payable
- Income taxes payable exhibit irregular fluctuations over the periods, with spikes in late 2017 and mid-2021, suggesting variability in tax obligations or adjustments.
- Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
- This category remains relatively stable, though there is a distinct decline during 2018 with a rebound in subsequent periods. The values peak around mid-2020 before trending down again towards 2022.
- Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt
- Current maturities of long-term debt appear irregular and with missing data for several periods, but where reported, values cluster around 500 to 750 million US dollars with a slight increase in late 2019 and stable readings afterward.
- Current Liabilities
- Current liabilities show an increasing trend from 2017 through mid-2019, reaching a peak in mid-2019 followed by significant decreases during 2020 likely due to reduced business activity. The balance rises sharply again by 2022 to levels even higher than pre-pandemic periods.
- Long-Term Debt
- Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, remains fairly consistent around 3700 million through early 2019, then rises substantially during 2020 to over 8000 million, indicating increased borrowing possibly linked to liquidity management during the pandemic. It then stabilizes slightly below that peak through 2022.
- Revolving Credit Facility
- This item first appears in 2020 with a notable balance of 1900 million, dropping to 650 million in late 2020 and then disappearing, indicating temporary drawdowns on credit facilities likely for cash flow management during uncertain periods.
- Deferred Income Taxes
- Deferred income taxes show a general decline from 2017 through 2019, stabilizing at low levels thereafter with minor fluctuations.
- Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities
- Lease liabilities become reported in 2019 with moderate decreases over time, consistent with lease term expirations or renegotiations.
- Other Long-Term Liabilities and Total Long-Term Liabilities
- Other long-term liabilities gradually increase from 2017 through 2018 but show repeated fluctuations, while total long-term liabilities rise sharply in 2020 due to large increases in long-term debt, then slightly decline but remain elevated through 2022.
- Total Liabilities
- Total liabilities increase over time, with marked rises in early 2020 continuing through 2021, linked mainly to elevated long-term debt. Despite slight reductions in late 2021 and early 2022, the total remains above historic levels.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders' equity exhibits a downward trajectory starting in early 2020, turning sharply negative in retained earnings, which reflects accumulated losses or deficits during this period. Although there is some recovery through 2021, equity levels remain below those seen pre-2020, indicating ongoing financial impacts from the economic environment during the pandemic. Treasury stock costs increase notably starting in 2019, suggesting share repurchases or similar equity transactions. Accumulated other comprehensive loss remains relatively stable with some fluctuations.
- Summary of Financial Position Trends
- The data reveals that the entity experienced significant financial strain beginning in 2020, with increased debt levels and reduced equity, consistent with challenging external conditions. Operational liabilities such as accounts payable and deferred bookings exhibit volatility correlating with market demand swings. The company’s capital structure reflects heightened leverage and drawdowns on credit lines likely to bolster liquidity. Although some recovery and stabilization occur through 2021 into 2022, several balance sheet components have not returned to pre-2020 norms.