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Exhibit 99.1
 
Priceline.com Reports Financial Results for 4th Quarter and Full-Year 2012
NORWALK, Conn., February 26, 2013. . . Priceline.com Incorporated (Nasdaq: PCLN) today reported 4th quarter and full-year 2012 financial results for the Priceline Group (the “Group”). Fourth quarter gross travel bookings for the Group, which refers to the total dollar value, generally inclusive of all taxes and fees, of all travel services purchased by its customers, were $6.6 billion, an increase of 32.9% over a year ago (approximately 35% on a local currency basis).
The Group's gross profit for the 4th quarter was $940 million, a 29.7% increase from the prior year. International operations contributed gross profit in the 4th quarter of $836 million, a 37.3% increase versus a year ago (approximately 39% on a local currency basis). The Group's operating income in the 4th quarter was $374 million, a 23.2% increase from the prior year. The Group had GAAP net income applicable to common shareholders for the 4th quarter of $289 million, or $5.63 per diluted share, which compares to $226 million or $4.41 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago.
Non-GAAP gross profit for the 4th quarter was $956 million, a 31.9% increase from the prior year. Non-GAAP net income in the 4th quarter was $349 million, a 25.9% increase versus the prior year. Non-GAAP net income was $6.77 per diluted share, compared to $5.37 per diluted share a year ago. FactSet consensus for the 4th quarter 2012 was $6.53 per diluted share.  Adjusted EBITDA for the 4th quarter 2012 was $426 million, an increase of 23.7% over a year ago. The section below entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" provides a definition and information about the use of non-GAAP financial measures in this press release and the attached financial and statistical supplement reconciles non-GAAP financial information with the Group's financial results under GAAP.
For full-year 2012, the Group had gross travel bookings of $28.5 billion, a 31.4% increase compared to 2011 (approximately 37% on a local currency basis). Gross profit for the Group in 2012 was $4.1 billion, a 32.6% increase from the prior year. International operations contributed full-year gross profit of $3.6 billion, a 38.8% increase versus the prior year (approximately 48% growth on a local currency basis). The Group's 2012 operating income was $1.83 billion, a 30.8% increase from the prior year. The Group had GAAP net income for full-year 2012 of $1.42 billion, or $27.66 per diluted share, which compares to $1.06 billion or $20.63 per diluted share in 2011.
Non-GAAP EBITDA for 2012 was $1.97 billion, an increase of 30.6% over a year ago. Non-GAAP net income for 2012 was $1.61 billion or $31.28 per diluted share, compared to $23.45 per diluted share a year ago.
“The Priceline Group finished 2012 with a strong 4th quarter showing improving unit growth in hotel room and rental car day reservations,” said Jeffery H. Boyd, Chairman and CEO of The Priceline Group. “International gross bookings growth of 43% on a local currency basis in the 4th quarter evidenced the resilience of the business in 2012 despite economic uncertainty in our core European market. Looking forward, Mr. Boyd said “The Group's brands are off to a good start in 2013, with greater supply and geographic reach, a new offline marketing experiment for Booking.com in the United States and a new ad campaign for priceline.com featuring Kaley Cuoco together with

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William Shatner's Negotiator and a mandate to further build and diversify the global reach of our business. While global economic conditions remain a concern, we are excited about our long-term outlook.”
The Priceline Group said it was targeting the following for 1st quarter 2013:
Year-over-year increase in total gross travel bookings of approximately 30% - 37% (an increase of approximately 29% - 36% on a local currency basis).
Year-over-year increase in international gross travel bookings of approximately 36% - 43% (an increase of approximately 35% - 42% on a local currency basis).
Year-over-year increase in domestic gross travel bookings of approximately 5% - 10%.
Year-over-year increase in revenue of approximately 17% - 24%.
Year-over-year increase in gross profit of approximately 30% - 37%.
Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $316 million to $346 million.
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $4.90 to $5.30.
The Company believes that concerns related to sovereign debt and the viability of the Euro have negatively impacted historical operating results and are likely to impact future results. Given the uncertainty surrounding worldwide economic conditions, particularly in Europe where much of the Company's business is concentrated, the Company believes the variability around its guidance is elevated.
Non-GAAP guidance for the 1st quarter 2013:
excludes non-cash amortization expense of intangibles,
excludes non-cash stock-based employee compensation expense,
excludes non-cash interest expense and gains or losses on early debt extinguishment, if any, related to cash settled convertible debt,
excludes the impact, if any, of significant charges or benefits associated with judgments, rulings and/or settlements related to hotel occupancy tax and other related tax proceedings,
excludes non-cash income tax expense and reflects the impact on income taxes of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments,        
includes the additional impact of the non-GAAP adjustments described above on net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, and
includes the dilutive impact of additional shares of unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance share units because non-GAAP net income has been adjusted to exclude stock-based employee compensation.
In addition to the adjustments above, adjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization expense, interest income, interest expense, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, income taxes and includes the impact of foreign currency transactions and other expenses.
When aggregated, the non-GAAP adjustments are expected to increase adjusted EBITDA over GAAP net income by approximately $107 million in the 1st quarter 2013.  In addition, the non-GAAP adjustments are expected to increase non-GAAP net income over GAAP net income by approximately $41 million in the 1st quarter 2013. The Group estimates GAAP net income per diluted share of approximately $4.12 to $4.52 for the 1st quarter 2013.

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Information About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the views of the Group's management regarding current expectations and projections about future events and are based on currently available information and current foreign currency exchange rates. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict; therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed, implied or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. Expressions of future goals and similar expressions including, "may," "will," "should," "could," "expects," "does not currently expect," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "targets," or "continue," reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
The following factors, among others, could cause the Group's actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements:
-- adverse changes in general market conditions for leisure and other travel services as a result of, among other things, decreased consumer spending, general economic downturn, terrorist attacks, natural disasters or adverse weather, the bankruptcy or insolvency of a major supplier, or the outbreak of an epidemic or pandemic disease, such as the swine flu outbreak;
-- the effects of increased competition, including the potential impact of increased pricing competition initiated by other on-line travel agents in the form of reduced booking fees and/or the launch by competitors of an "opaque" travel offering and the potential impact of "metasearch" initiatives by Google and other search engines upon which we rely for a significant amount of traffic;
-- our ability to expand successfully in international markets;
-- fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and other risks associated with doing business in multiple currencies;
-- the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
-- adverse changes in the Group's relationships with suppliers, service providers and vendors which could include, without limitation, the withdrawal of suppliers from the Group's systems (either "retail" or "opaque" services, or both) and/or the loss or reduction of global distribution fees;
-- a change by a major search engine to its search engine algorithms that negatively affects the search engine ranking of the company or its 3rd party distribution partners;
-- systems-related failures and/or security breaches, including without limitation, "denial-of-service" type attacks on our system, any security breach that results in the theft, transfer or unauthorized disclosure of personal customer information, credit card information or other sensitive data or the failure to comply with various state laws applicable to the company's obligations in the event of such a breach;
-- an adverse outcome in one or more of the hotel occupancy and other tax proceedings in which priceline.com is involved; and
-- legal and regulatory risks.
For a detailed discussion of these and other factors that could cause the Group's actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Group's most recent Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and Form 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless required by law, the Group undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA represents GAAP net income excluding depreciation and amortization expense, interest income, interest expense, net income and loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and income taxes and is adjusted to exclude stock-based employee compensation expense, gains and losses on early debt extinguishment and significant charges or benefits related to judgments, rulings, or settlements of hotel occupancy and other related tax proceedings.
Non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share are "non-GAAP financial measures," as such term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The Group believes that non-GAAP gross profit, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share that exclude certain non-cash or non-recurring income or expense items are useful for analysts and investors to evaluate the Group's future on-going performance because they provide a useful comparison of the Group's projected cash earnings and performance with its historical results from prior periods and to those of its competitors. These non-GAAP metrics, in particular adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income, and non-GAAP net income are not intended to represent funds available for the Group's discretionary use and are not intended to represent or to be used as a substitute for operating income, net income or cash flows from operations data as measured under GAAP. The items excluded from these non-GAAP metrics, but included in the calculation of their closest GAAP equivalent, are significant components of consolidated statements of income and must be considered in performing a comprehensive assessment of overall financial performance.
Non-GAAP financial information is adjusted for the following items:
Amortization expense of intangibles is excluded because it does not impact cash earnings.
Stock-based employee compensation expense is excluded because it does not impact cash earnings and is reflected in earnings per share through increased share count.
Interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount and gains or losses on early debt extinguishment related to convertible debt are excluded because they are non-cash in nature.
Significant charges or benefits related to judgments, rulings, or settlements of hotel occupancy tax and other related tax proceedings, including the $16.1 million charge recorded in the 4th quarter 2012 primarily related to an unfavorable ruling in the state of Hawaii, are excluded because the amount and timing of these items are unpredictable, not driven by core operating results and render comparisons with prior periods less meaningful.
Income tax expense is adjusted for the tax impact of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments described above and to exclude tax expense recorded where no actual tax payments are owed because of available net operating loss carryforwards.  In addition, the benefit in 2011 related to the reversal of a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits attributable to tax positions taken in 2010 is excluded because the amount and timing of this type of item is unpredictable, not driven by core operating results and render comparisons with prior periods less meaningful.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is adjusted for the impact of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments described above.
For calculating non-GAAP net income per share:
net income is adjusted for the impact of the non-GAAP adjustments described above; and
additional unvested shares of restricted common stock, restricted stock units and performance share units are included in the calculation of non-GAAP net income per share because non-GAAP net income has been adjusted to exclude stock-based employee compensation expense.
The presentation of this financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The attached financial and statistical supplement reconciles non-GAAP financial information with the Group's financial results under GAAP.

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About The Priceline Group
The Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN) is a leader in global online hotel reservations, with over 295,000 participating hotels and accommodations worldwide.  The Group is composed of four primary brands - Booking.com, priceline.com, Agoda.com and rentalcars.com - and several ancillary brands. The Priceline Group provides online travel services in over 190 countries and territories in Europe, North America, South America, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa.
Booking.com is the number one online hotel reservation service in the world, offering over 275,000 hotels and accommodations (as of February 25, 2013), and is available in 41 languages.  More recent counts are available on the Booking.com website.  Priceline.com gives leisure travelers multiple ways to save on their airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises. In addition to getting compelling published prices, travelers can take advantage of priceline.com's famous Name Your Own Price® service, which can deliver the lowest prices available, or the recently added Express DealsSM, where travelers can take advantage of hotel discounts without bidding.  Agoda.com is an Asia-based online hotel reservation service that is available in 38 languages.  Rentalcars.com is a multinational rental car service, offering its reservation services in over 6,000 locations.  Customer support is provided in 40 languages.

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For Press Information: Brian Ek (203) 299-8167 brian.ek@priceline.com
For Investor Relations: Matthew Tynan (203) 299-8487 matt.tynan@priceline.com


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priceline.com Incorporated
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,536,349

 
$
632,836

Restricted cash
 
6,641

 
3,771

Short-term investments
 
3,646,845

 
2,024,827

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $10,322 and $6,103, respectively
 
367,512

 
264,453

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
84,290

 
104,202

Deferred income taxes
 
40,738

 
36,755

Total current assets
 
5,682,375

 
3,066,844


 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
 
89,269

 
64,322

Intangible assets, net
 
208,113

 
200,151

Goodwill
 
522,672

 
504,784

Deferred income taxes
 
31,485

 
111,080

Other assets
 
35,828

 
23,490

Total assets
 
$
6,569,742

 
$
3,970,671

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
184,648

 
$
146,867

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
387,911

 
222,134

Deferred merchant bookings
 
368,823

 
239,157

Convertible debt
 
520,344

 
497,640

Total current liabilities
 
1,461,726

 
1,105,798


 
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes
 
45,159

 
46,990

Other long-term liabilities
 
68,944

 
39,183

Convertible debt
 
881,996

 

Total liabilities
 
2,457,825

 
1,191,971

 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
160,287

 
127,045

Convertible debt
 
54,655

 
77,360


 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 

 
 

Common stock, $0.008 par value, authorized 1,000,000,000 shares, 58,055,586 and 57,578,431 shares issued, respectively
 
450

 
446

Treasury stock, 8,184,787 and 7,779,645, respectively
 
(1,060,607
)
 
(803,586
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
2,612,197

 
2,431,279

Accumulated earnings
 
2,368,611

 
1,033,738

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(23,676
)
 
(87,582
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
3,896,975

 
2,574,295

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
6,569,742

 
$
3,970,671








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priceline.com Incorporated
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Agency revenues
 
$
715,063

 
$
542,048

 
$
3,142,815

 
$
2,339,253

Merchant revenues
 
472,350

 
445,869

 
2,104,752

 
2,004,432

Other revenues
 
3,227

 
2,853

 
13,389

 
11,925

Total revenues
 
1,190,640

 
990,770

 
5,260,956

 
4,355,610

Cost of revenues
 
250,890

 
266,073

 
1,177,275

 
1,275,730

Gross profit
 
939,750

 
724,697

 
4,083,681

 
3,079,880

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Advertising — Online
 
306,817

 
217,897

 
1,273,637

 
919,214

Advertising — Offline
 
5,973

 
6,006

 
35,492

 
35,470

Sales and marketing
 
49,991

 
39,759

 
195,934

 
162,690

Personnel, including stock-based compensation of $19,875, $25,320, $71,565 and $65,724, respectively
 
122,912

 
96,844

 
466,828

 
352,295

General and administrative
 
50,403

 
36,320

 
173,171

 
123,652

Information technology
 
11,711

 
10,357

 
43,685

 
33,813

Depreciation and amortization
 
17,628

 
13,737

 
65,141

 
53,824

Total operating expenses
 
565,435

 
420,920

 
2,253,888

 
1,680,958

Operating income
 
374,315

 
303,777

 
1,829,793

 
1,398,922

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
856

 
2,044

 
3,860

 
8,119

Interest expense
 
(16,856
)
 
(8,332
)
 
(62,064
)
 
(31,721
)
Foreign currency transactions and other
 
(2,293
)
 
1,170

 
(9,720
)
 
(7,526
)
Total other income (expense)
 
(18,293
)
 
(5,118
)
 
(67,924
)
 
(31,128
)
Earnings before income taxes
 
356,022

 
298,659

 
1,761,869

 
1,367,794

Income tax expense
 
66,427

 
72,704

 
337,832

 
308,663

Net income
 
289,595

 
225,955

 
1,424,037

 
1,059,131

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
932

 
240

 
4,471

 
2,760

Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
288,663

 
$
225,715

 
$
1,419,566

 
$
1,056,371

Net income applicable to common stockholders per basic common share
 
$
5.79

 
$
4.53

 
$
28.48

 
$
21.27

Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding
 
49,870

 
49,793

 
49,840

 
49,654

Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share
 
$
5.63

 
$
4.41

 
$
27.66

 
$
20.63

Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
51,241

 
51,168

 
51,326

 
51,211














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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
1,424,037

 
$
1,059,131

 
$
528,142

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Depreciation
 
32,818

 
20,648

 
16,209

Amortization
 
32,323

 
33,176

 
34,255

Provision for uncollectible accounts, net
 
16,094

 
9,331

 
7,102

Deferred income tax expense
 
19,596

 
44,747

 
37,540

Stock-based compensation and other stock based payments
 
72,035

 
66,194

 
68,396

Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
5,212

 
2,360

 
3,332

Amortization of debt discount
 
39,820

 
21,414

 
20,110

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

 
32

 
11,334

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
 
(105,277
)
 
(125,793
)
 
(29,275
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
(40,793
)
 
12,213

 
(22,373
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
256,021

 
210,325

 
84,750

Other
 
33,864

 
(11,966
)
 
17,775

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
1,785,750

 
1,341,812

 
777,297

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Purchase of investments
 
(6,352,495
)
 
(3,005,397
)
 
(1,813,032
)
Proceeds from sale of investments
 
4,799,412

 
2,229,563

 
1,071,669

Additions to property and equipment
 
(55,158
)
 
(46,833
)
 
(22,593
)
Acquisitions and other equity investments, net of cash acquired
 
(33,861
)
 
(68,192
)
 
(112,405
)
Proceeds from foreign currency contracts
 
86,159

 
31,045

 
44,564

Payments on foreign currency contracts
 
(4,014
)
 
(42,032
)
 
(9,561
)
Change in restricted cash
 
(2,756
)
 
(2,922
)
 
260

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(1,562,713
)
 
(904,768
)
 
(841,098
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Proceeds from the issuance of convertible senior notes
 
1,000,000

 

 
575,000

Payment of debt issuance costs
 
(20,916
)
 

 
(13,334
)
Payments related to conversion of senior notes
 
(1
)
 
(213
)
 
(295,401
)
Repurchase of common stock
 
(257,021
)
 
(163,171
)
 
(129,445
)
Payments to purchase subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests
 
(61,079
)
 
(12,986
)
 

Proceeds from the sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
4,311

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
2,683

 
4,302

 
25,751

Proceeds from the termination of conversion spread hedges
 

 

 
42,984

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
 
5,189

 
21,041

 
3,091

Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities
 
668,855

 
(151,027
)
 
212,957

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
11,621

 
(12,148
)
 
7,670

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
903,513

 
273,869

 
156,826

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
632,836

 
358,967

 
202,141

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
1,536,349

 
$
632,836

 
$
358,967

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash paid during the period for income taxes
 
$
300,539

 
$
232,762

 
$
169,320

Cash paid during the period for interest
 
$
13,933

 
$
7,573

 
$
4,901

Non-cash fair value increase for redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
$
84,693

 
$
91,743

 
$
7,876






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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GROSS PROFIT TO NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
GAAP Gross profit
 
$
939,750

 
$
724,697

 
$
4,083,681

 
$
3,079,880

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (a)
 
Charges related to hotel occupancy and other related tax rulings and judgments
 
16,126

 

 
16,126

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Gross profit
 
$
955,876

 
$
724,697

 
$
4,099,807

 
$
3,079,880

  
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
GAAP Operating income
 
$
374,315

 
$
303,777

 
$
1,829,793

 
$
1,398,922

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (a)
 
Charges related to hotel occupancy and other related tax rulings and judgments
 
16,126

 

 
16,126

 

 (b)
 
Stock-based employee compensation
 
19,875

 
25,320

 
71,565

 
65,724

 (c)
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets in Depreciation and amortization
 
8,131

 
7,712

 
32,323

 
32,610

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Operating income
 
$
418,447

 
$
336,809

 
$
1,949,807

 
$
1,497,256

 
 
Non-GAAP Operating income as a % of Non-GAAP Gross profit
 
43.8
%
 
46.5
%
 
47.6
%
 
48.6
%
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) TO NON-GAAP OTHER EXPENSE RECORDED BELOW OPERATING INCOME
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
GAAP Other income (expense)
 
$
(18,293
)
 
$
(5,118
)
 
$
(67,924
)
 
$
(31,128
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (d)
 
Debt discount amortization related to convertible debt
 
10,989

 
5,471

 
39,820

 
21,414

 (d)
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 
32

 (h)
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(932
)
 
(240
)
 
(4,471
)
 
(2,760
)
 (i)
 
Impact on noncontrolling interests of certain other Non-GAAP adjustments
 
126

 
(491
)
 
(797
)
 
(1,783
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Other expense recorded below Operating income
 
$
(8,110
)
 
$
(378
)
 
$
(33,372
)
 
$
(14,225
)
 

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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
288,663

 
$
225,715

 
$
1,419,566

 
$
1,056,371

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (a)
 
Charges related to hotel occupancy and other related tax rulings and judgments
 
16,126

 

 
16,126

 

 (b)
 
Stock-based employee compensation
 
19,875

 
25,320

 
71,565

 
65,724

 (e)
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
17,628

 
13,737

 
65,141

 
53,824

 (f)
 
Interest income
 
(856
)
 
(2,044
)
 
(3,860
)
 
(8,119
)
 (f)
 
Interest expense
 
16,856

 
8,332

 
62,064

 
31,721

 (d)
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 
32

 (g)
 
Income tax expense
 
66,427

 
72,704

 
337,832

 
308,663

 (h)
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
932

 
240

 
4,471

 
2,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
425,651

 
$
344,004

 
$
1,972,905

 
$
1,510,976


RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
288,663

 
$
225,715

 
$
1,419,566

 
$
1,056,371

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (a)
 
Charges related to hotel margin tax rulings and judgments
 
16,126

 

 
16,126

 

 (b)
 
Stock-based employee compensation
 
19,875

 
25,320

 
71,565

 
65,724

 (d)
 
Debt discount amortization related to convertible debt
 
10,989

 
5,471

 
39,820

 
21,414

 (d)
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

 

 

 
32

 (j)
 
Adjustments for the tax impact of certain of the Non-GAAP adjustments and to exclude non-cash income taxes
 
4,628

 
13,046

 
33,627

 
47,076

 (k)
 
Adjustment to income tax expense to exclude the benefit from the reversal of a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits
 

 

 

 
(12,528
)
 (c)
 
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets in Depreciation and amortization
 
8,131

 
7,712

 
32,323

 
32,610

 (i)
 
Impact on noncontrolling interests of certain other Non-GAAP adjustments
 
126

 
(491
)
 
(797
)
 
(1,783
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
348,538

 
$
276,773

 
$
1,612,230

 
$
1,208,916


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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
GAAP weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
51,241

 
51,168

 
51,326

 
51,211

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (l)
 
Adjustment for restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units
 
229

 
349

 
215

 
341

 
 
Non-GAAP weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
51,470

 
51,517

 
51,541

 
51,552

 
 
Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP
 
$
5.63

 
$
4.41

 
$
27.66

 
$
20.63

 
 
Non-GAAP
 
$
6.77

 
$
5.37

 
$
31.28

 
$
23.45


 
 (a)
The $16.1 million charge in fourth quarter 2012 related primarily to an unfavorable ruling in the state of Hawaii for hotel occupancy and other related taxes is recorded in Cost of revenues.
 (b)
Stock-based employee compensation is recorded in Personnel expense.
 (c)
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets is recorded in Merchant revenues and Depreciation and amortization.
 (d)
Non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount and loss on early debt extinguishment are recorded in Interest expense and Foreign currency transactions and other, respectively.
 (e)
Depreciation and amortization are excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
 (f)
Interest income and Interest expense are excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
 (g)
Income tax expense is excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
 (h)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
 (i)
Impact of other non-GAAP adjustments on Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
 (j)
Adjustments for the tax impact of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments and to exclude non-cash income taxes.
 (k)
Adjustment to income tax expense to exclude the benefit related to the reversal of a reserve in 2011 for unrecognized tax benefits attributable to tax positions taken in 2010.
 (l)
Additional shares of restricted stock units and performance share units are included in the calculation of non-GAAP net income per share because non-GAAP net income has been adjusted to exclude stock-based compensation expense.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 For a more detailed discussion of the adjustments described above, please see the section in our press release entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" which provides a definition and information about the use of non-GAAP financial measures.




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Statistical Data
In millions
(Unaudited)
 
Gross Bookings
 
4Q10
 
1Q11
 
2Q11
 
3Q11
 
4Q11
 
1Q12
 
2Q12
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
International
 
$
2,363

 
$
3,536

 
$
4,472

 
$
4,989

 
$
3,912

 
$
5,451

 
$
5,952

 
$
6,473

 
$
5,494

Domestic
 
902

 
1,129

 
1,308

 
1,268

 
1,044

 
1,260

 
1,377

 
1,359

 
1,090

Total
 
$
3,265

 
$
4,665

 
$
5,780

 
$
6,257

 
$
4,956

 
$
6,712

 
$
7,329

 
$
7,831

 
$
6,584

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
 
$
2,557

 
$
3,781

 
$
4,725

 
$
5,121

 
$
3,982

 
$
5,528

 
$
6,031

 
$
6,423

 
$
5,302

Merchant
 
708

 
884

 
1,055

 
1,136

 
973

 
1,184

 
1,298

 
1,408

 
1,282

Total
 
$
3,265

 
$
4,665

 
$
5,780

 
$
6,257

 
$
4,956

 
$
6,712

 
$
7,329

 
$
7,831

 
$
6,584

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Bookings Year/Year Growth
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

International
 
64.9
 %
 
79.0
%
 
98.2
%
 
72.9
%
 
65.5
%
 
54.2
%
 
33.1
 %
 
29.7
%
 
40.4
%
excluding F/X impact
 
70.7
 %
 
78.1
%
 
78.5
%
 
61.4
%
 
66.9
%
 
58.0
%
 
44.3
 %
 
40.6
%
 
42.6
%
Domestic
 
8.5
 %
 
14.1
%
 
13.4
%
 
13.1
%
 
15.8
%
 
11.7
%
 
5.3
 %
 
7.2
%
 
4.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
 
44.8
 %
 
59.3
%
 
76.1
%
 
61.6
%
 
55.7
%
 
46.2
%
 
27.6
 %
 
25.4
%
 
33.1
%
Merchant
 
42.1
 %
 
49.5
%
 
45.1
%
 
35.6
%
 
37.5
%
 
34.0
%
 
23.1
 %
 
24.0
%
 
31.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
44.2
 %
 
57.3
%
 
69.5
%
 
56.2
%
 
51.8
%
 
43.9
%
 
26.8
 %
 
25.2
%
 
32.9
%
excluding F/X impact
 
47.9
 %
 
56.7
%
 
56.5
%
 
47.9
%
 
52.8
%
 
46.8
%
 
35.5
 %
 
33.8
%
 
34.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Units Sold
 
4Q10
 
1Q11
 
2Q11
 
3Q11
 
4Q11
 
1Q12
 
2Q12
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
Hotel Room-Nights
 
22.0

 
31.2

 
36.1

 
40.6

 
33.6

 
45.9

 
50.2

 
55.2

 
46.2

Year/Year Growth
 
50.6
 %
 
55.8
%
 
55.6
%
 
47.4
%
 
52.8
%
 
47.0
%
 
39.1
 %
 
35.9
%
 
37.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental Car Days
 
3.9

 
4.9

 
6.6

 
7.0

 
5.3

 
6.9

 
8.6

 
9.4

 
7.2

Year/Year Growth
 
65.4
 %
 
64.7
%
 
54.6
%
 
35.6
%
 
34.3
%
 
40.6
%
 
29.4
 %
 
34.9
%
 
36.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airline Tickets
 
1.3

 
1.6

 
1.7

 
1.6

 
1.4

 
1.6

 
1.7

 
1.7

 
1.4

Year/Year Growth
 
(2.3
)%
 
2.1
%
 
7.3
%
 
7.7
%
 
5.6
%
 
4.9
%
 
(1.8
)%
 
6.1
%
 
1.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4Q10
 
1Q11
 
2Q11
 
3Q11
 
4Q11
 
1Q12
 
2Q12
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
Revenue
 
$
731.3

 
$
809.3

 
$
1,102.7

 
$
1,452.8

 
$
990.8

 
$
1,037.2

 
$
1,326.8

 
$
1,706.3

 
$
1,190.6

Year/Year Growth
 
35.0
 %
 
38.5
%
 
43.7
%
 
45.0
%
 
35.5
%
 
28.2
%
 
20.3
 %
 
17.4
%
 
20.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
 
$
478.4

 
$
505.8

 
$
749.2

 
$
1,100.1

 
$
724.7

 
$
743.3

 
$
1,004.1

 
$
1,396.5

 
$
939.8

Year/Year Growth
 
52.8
 %
 
58.5
%
 
68.3
%
 
65.1
%
 
51.5
%
 
47.0
%
 
34.0
 %
 
26.9
%
 
29.7
%
 
Gross bookings is an operating and statistical metric that captures the total dollar value, generally inclusive of taxes and fees, of all travel services booked by our customers.



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