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Exhibit 99.1
The Priceline Group Reports Financial Results for 2nd Quarter 2014
NORWALK, Conn., August 11, 2014. . . The Priceline Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLN) today reported its 2nd quarter 2014 financial results. Second quarter gross travel bookings for The Priceline Group (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 $13.5 billion, an increase of 34% over a year ago (approximately 32% on a local currency basis).
The Group's gross profit for the 2nd quarter was $1.9 billion, a 36% increase from the prior year. International operations contributed gross profit in the 2nd quarter of $1.65 billion, a 38% increase versus a year ago (approximately 36% on a local currency basis). The Group had GAAP net income applicable to common shareholders for the 2nd quarter of $576 million, or $10.89 per diluted share, which compares to $437 million or $8.39 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago.
Non-GAAP net income in the 2nd quarter was $667 million, a 31% increase versus the prior year. Non-GAAP net income was $12.51 per diluted share, compared to $9.70 per diluted share a year ago. FactSet consensus for the 2nd quarter 2014 was $12.06 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA for the 2nd quarter 2014 was $809 million, an increase of 30% over a year ago. The section below entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" provides definitions 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.
“The Priceline Group achieved strong results for the 2nd quarter as the summer travel season got off to a solid start for our brands,” said Darren Huston, President and CEO of the Priceline Group. 
“We believe the Group delivered market-leading growth from both a top line and profitability perspective. Globally, our accommodation business booked 90 million room nights, up 29% over the same period last year.”
Looking forward, Mr. Huston said: “The business is performing well and we will continue to build our franchise by investing in customer experience, content expansion and market penetration. We believe that our recently-announced expanded partnership with Ctrip will complement these efforts."
"We are also pleased to welcome OpenTable to the Group and are excited by the opportunity to deliver exceptional online booking experiences for our customers and partners - including hotels, rental cars, airlines and now restaurants - worldwide.”
The Priceline Group said it was targeting the following for 3rd quarter 2014:
Year-over-year increase in total gross travel bookings of approximately 19% - 29% (an increase of approximately 18% - 28% on a local currency basis).
Year-over-year increase in international gross travel bookings of approximately 22% - 32% (an increase of approximately 21% - 31% on a local currency basis).
Year-over-year increase in domestic gross travel bookings of approximately 10% - 15%.
Year-over-year increase in revenue of approximately 15% - 25%.
Year-over-year increase in gross profit of approximately 21% - 31%.
Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $1.265 billion to $1.365 billion.
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share between $19.60 and $21.10.
Non-GAAP guidance for the 3rd quarter 2014:
excludes non-cash amortization expense of intangibles,
excludes non-cash stock-based employee compensation expense,

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excludes non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of debt discount 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 travel transaction tax (e.g., hotel occupancy taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes, etc.) proceedings,
excludes non-cash income tax expense and reflects the impact on income taxes of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments, and
includes the dilutive impact of unvested 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 and 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 $340 million in the 3rd quarter 2014. In addition, the non-GAAP adjustments are expected to increase non-GAAP net income over GAAP net income by approximately $100 million in the 3rd quarter 2014. The Group estimates GAAP net income per diluted share between $17.86 and $19.36 for the 3rd quarter 2014. GAAP guidance excludes the impact of amortization expense related to OpenTable's purchased intangibles due to the fact that OpenTable's purchase price allocation has not yet been finalized.

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 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," "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;
-- the effects of increased competition;
-- our ability to expand successfully in international markets;
-- our online advertising efficiency;
-- a change by a major search engine in how it presents travel search results or conducts its auction for search placement in a manner that is competitively disadvantageous to us;
-- fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and other risks associated with doing business in multiple currencies;
-- adverse changes in the Group's relationships with travel service providers;
-- systems-related failures and/or security breaches;
-- the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 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 (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, significant charges or benefits associated with judgments, rulings and/or settlements related to travel transaction tax (e.g., hotel occupancy taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes, etc.) proceedings and significant acquisition costs.
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 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 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 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 credits associated with judgments, rulings and/or settlements related to travel transaction tax (e.g., hotel occupancy taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes, etc.) proceedings, including the $20.5 million charge (including estimated interest and penalties) recorded in the 1st quarter 2013, principally related to unfavorable rulings in the State of Hawaii and the District of Columbia, are excluded because the amount and timing of these items are unpredictable, are not driven by core operating results and render comparisons with prior periods less meaningful.
Significant costs related to acquisitions, such as the $6.4 million of acquisition costs recorded in the 2nd quarter of 2013 related to the purchase of KAYAK, are excluded because the expense is not driven by core operating results and render comparisons with prior periods less meaningful. No such costs were excluded in the six months ended June 30, 2014.
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.   
Net income (loss) 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 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 Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLN) is the world leader in online travel, serving consumers and partners through six primary brands - Booking.com, priceline.com, agoda.com, KAYAK, rentalcars.com and OpenTable. For more information, visit pricelinegroup.com.

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For Press Information: Leslie Cafferty (203) 299-8128 leslie.cafferty@pricelinegroup.com
For Investor Relations: Matthew Tynan (203) 299-8487 matt.tynan@pricelinegroup.com


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The Priceline Group Inc.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,503,899

 
$
1,289,994

Restricted cash
 
15,630

 
10,476

Short-term investments
 
3,660,807

 
5,462,720

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,592 and $14,116, respectively
 
841,133

 
535,962

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
380,284

 
107,102

Deferred income taxes
 
107,006

 
74,687

Total current assets
 
8,508,759

 
7,480,941

Property and equipment, net
 
168,681

 
135,053

Intangible assets, net
 
976,946

 
1,019,985

Goodwill
 
1,905,551

 
1,767,912

Deferred income taxes
 
6,720

 
7,055

Other assets
 
33,666

 
33,514

Total assets
 
$
11,600,323

 
$
10,444,460

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
340,903

 
$
247,345

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
555,716

 
545,342

Deferred merchant bookings
 
569,310

 
437,127

Convertible debt
 
41,316

 
151,931

Total current liabilities
 
1,507,245

 
1,381,745

Deferred income taxes
 
396,489

 
326,425

Other long-term liabilities
 
106,858

 
75,981

Convertible debt
 
1,764,364

 
1,742,047

Total liabilities
 
3,774,956

 
3,526,198

 
 
 
 
 
Convertible debt
 
1,335

 
8,533

 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 

 
 

Common stock, $0.008 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares, 61,770,386 and 61,265,160 shares issued, respectively
 
480

 
476

Treasury stock, 9,329,553 and 9,256,721 shares, respectively
 
(2,084,533
)
 
(1,987,207
)
Additional paid-in capital
 
4,703,329

 
4,592,979

Accumulated earnings
 
5,126,421

 
4,218,752

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
78,335

 
84,729

Total stockholders' equity
 
7,824,032

 
6,909,729

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
11,600,323

 
$
10,444,460





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The Priceline Group Inc.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)

 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Agency revenues
 
$
1,474,396

 
$
1,064,640

 
$
2,515,540

 
$
1,834,568

Merchant revenues
 
567,253

 
580,224

 
1,094,251

 
1,108,788

Advertising and other revenues
 
81,926

 
35,374

 
155,586

 
38,894

Total revenues
 
2,123,575

 
1,680,238

 
3,765,377

 
2,982,250

Cost of revenues
 
240,579

 
296,383

 
475,910

 
588,730

Gross profit
 
1,882,996

 
1,383,855

 
3,289,467

 
2,393,520

Operating expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Advertising — Online
 
639,655

 
463,135

 
1,160,503

 
866,288

Advertising — Offline
 
58,026

 
32,130

 
111,500

 
59,859

Sales and marketing
 
75,053

 
59,855

 
139,364

 
112,118

Personnel, including stock-based compensation of $35,168, $34,736, $73,971 and $56,445, respectively
 
221,852

 
165,997

 
416,383

 
300,215

General and administrative
 
91,067

 
64,921

 
164,048

 
115,082

Information technology
 
24,042

 
16,959

 
47,266

 
30,181

Depreciation and amortization
 
40,287

 
26,027

 
78,663

 
45,107

Total operating expenses
 
1,149,982

 
829,024

 
2,117,727

 
1,528,850

Operating income
 
733,014

 
554,831

 
1,171,740

 
864,670

Other income (expense):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
1,634

 
1,141

 
2,675

 
2,015

Interest expense
 
(17,106
)
 
(19,633
)
 
(34,851
)
 
(36,962
)
Foreign currency transactions and other
 
(1,777
)
 
(782
)
 
(7,746
)
 
(3,724
)
Total other income (expense)
 
(17,249
)
 
(19,274
)
 
(39,922
)
 
(38,671
)
Earnings before income taxes
 
715,765

 
535,557

 
1,131,818

 
825,999

Income tax expense
 
139,314

 
98,117

 
224,149

 
144,267

Net income
 
576,451

 
437,440

 
907,669

 
681,732

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 
114

 

 
135

Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
576,451

 
$
437,326

 
$
907,669

 
$
681,597

Net income applicable to common stockholders per basic common share
 
$
11.00

 
$
8.62

 
$
17.36

 
$
13.54

Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding
 
52,397

 
50,760

 
52,275

 
50,348

Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share
 
$
10.89

 
$
8.39

 
$
17.12

 
$
13.18

Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
52,955

 
52,111

 
53,004

 
51,732




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The Priceline Group Inc.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 

 
 

Net income
 
$
907,669

 
$
681,732

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

 
 

Depreciation
 
32,889

 
21,068

Amortization
 
45,774

 
24,039

Provision for uncollectible accounts, net
 
8,122

 
8,181

Deferred income taxes
 
26,070

 
(3,312
)
Stock-based compensation expense and other stock-based payments
 
75,151

 
56,804

Amortization of debt issuance costs
 
2,585

 
2,879

Amortization of debt discount
 
24,259

 
24,232

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
6,129

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
 
(312,959
)
 
(242,983
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
(263,963
)
 
(133,058
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
312,925

 
328,010

Other
 
2,334

 
8,907

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
866,985

 
776,499

 
 
 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Purchase of investments
 
(4,305,033
)
 
(4,226,562
)
Proceeds from sale of investments
 
6,078,411

 
3,652,653

Additions to property and equipment
 
(61,986
)
 
(36,481
)
Acquisitions and other equity investments, net of cash acquired
 
(101,050
)
 
(330,844
)
Proceeds from settlement of foreign currency contracts
 
9,029

 

Payments on foreign currency contracts
 
(78,866
)
 
(44,187
)
Change in restricted cash
 
(5,194
)
 
(546
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
1,535,311

 
(985,967
)
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from the issuance of convertible debt
 

 
980,000

Payment of debt issuance costs
 

 
(29
)
Payments related to conversion of senior notes
 
(117,830
)
 

Repurchase of common stock
 
(97,326
)
 
(423,285
)
Payments to purchase subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests
 

 
(192,530
)
Payments of stock issuance costs
 

 
(1,191
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
 
9,686

 
72,810

Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation
 
12,222

 
17,767

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(193,248
)
 
453,542

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
4,857

 
(18,209
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
2,213,905

 
225,865

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
1,289,994

 
1,536,349

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
3,503,899

 
$
1,762,214

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for income taxes
 
$
385,506

 
$
247,037

Cash paid during the period for interest
 
$
8,080

 
$
9,540

Non-cash fair value increase for redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
$

 
$
42,522

Non-cash investing activity for contingent consideration
 
$
24,377

 
$

Non-cash financing activity for acquisitions
 
$
5,584

 
$
1,545,042


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The Priceline Group Inc.
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
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Gross profit
 
$
1,882,996

 
$
1,383,855

 
$
3,289,467

 
$
2,393,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Charges related to travel transaction tax rulings
 

 

 

 
20,550

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Gross profit
 
$
1,882,996

 
$
1,383,855

 
$
3,289,467

 
$
2,414,070

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Operating income
 
$
733,014

 
$
554,831

 
$
1,171,740

 
$
864,670

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Charges related to travel transaction tax rulings
 

 

 

 
20,550

(b)
Stock-based employee compensation
 
35,168

 
34,736

 
73,971

 
56,445

(c)
Acquisition costs
 

 
6,444

 

 
6,444

(d)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
22,950

 
14,760

 
45,773

 
24,039

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Operating income
 
$
791,132

 
$
610,771

 
$
1,291,484

 
$
972,148

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Operating income as a % of Non-GAAP Gross profit
 
42.0
%
 
44.1
%
 
39.3
%
 
40.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
576,451

 
$
437,326

 
$
907,669

 
$
681,597

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Charges related to travel transaction tax rulings
 

 

 

 
20,550

(b)
Stock-based employee compensation
 
35,168

 
34,736

 
73,971

 
56,445

(c)
Acquisition costs
 

 
6,444

 

 
6,444

(e)
Depreciation and amortization
 
40,287

 
26,027

 
78,663

 
45,107

(f)
Interest income
 
(1,634
)
 
(1,141
)
 
(2,675
)
 
(2,015
)
(f)
Interest expense
 
17,106

 
19,633

 
34,851

 
36,962

(g)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
2,733

 

 
6,129

 

(h)
Income tax expense
 
139,314

 
98,117

 
224,149

 
144,267

(i)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 
114

 

 
135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
809,425

 
$
621,256

 
$
1,322,757

 
$
989,492

 
 
 


 


 


 



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The Priceline Group Inc.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(In thousands, except per share data)

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
576,451

 
$
437,326

 
$
907,669

 
$
681,597

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Charges related to travel transaction tax rulings
 

 

 

 
20,550

(b)
Stock-based employee compensation
 
35,168

 
34,736

 
73,971

 
56,445

(c)
Acquisition costs
 

 
6,444

 

 
6,444

(d)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
22,950

 
14,760

 
45,773

 
24,039

(g)
Debt discount amortization related to convertible debt
 
11,189

 
12,898

 
22,947

 
24,019

(g)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
2,733

 

 
6,129

 

(j)
Adjustments for the tax impact of certain of the Non-GAAP adjustments and to exclude non-cash income taxes
 
18,609

 
2,138

 
27,088

 
(7,167
)
(k)
Impact on noncontrolling interests of certain other Non-GAAP adjustments
 

 
(51
)
 

 
(440
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
667,100

 
$
508,251

 
$
1,083,577

 
$
805,487

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
52,955

 
52,111

 
53,004

 
51,732

(l)
Adjustment for unvested restricted stock units and performance share units
 
371

 
284

 
328

 
236

 
Non-GAAP weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
 
53,326

 
52,395

 
53,332

 
51,968

 
Net income applicable to common stockholders per diluted common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP
 
$
10.89

 
$
8.39

 
$
17.12

 
$
13.18

 
Non-GAAP
 
$
12.51

 
$
9.70

 
$
20.32

 
$
15.50

 
 
 (a)
Adjustment for an accrual for travel transaction taxes (including estimated interest and penalties), principally related to unfavorable rulings in the State of Hawaii and the District of Columbia.
 (b)
Stock-based employee compensation is recorded in Personnel expense.
 (c)
Adjustment for KAYAK acquisition costs is recorded in General and administrative expense.
 (d)
Amortization of intangible assets is recorded in Depreciation and amortization.
 (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)
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.
 (h)
Income tax expense is excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
 (i)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests is excluded from Net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA.
 (j)
Adjustments for the tax impact of certain of the non-GAAP adjustments and to exclude non-cash income taxes.
 (k)
Impact of other non-GAAP adjustments on Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
(l)
Additional shares related to unvested 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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The Priceline Group Inc.
Statistical Data
In millions
(Unaudited)
Gross Bookings
 
2Q12
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
 
1Q13
 
2Q13
 
3Q13
 
4Q13
 
1Q14
 
2Q14
International
 
$
5,952

 
$
6,473

 
$
5,494

 
$
7,783

 
$
8,579

 
$
9,179

 
$
7,758

 
$
10,643

 
$
11,682

Domestic
 
1,377

 
1,359

 
1,090

 
1,370

 
1,538

 
1,586

 
1,379

 
1,637

 
1,856

Total
 
$
7,329

 
$
7,831

 
$
6,584

 
$
9,153

 
$
10,118

 
$
10,765

 
$
9,138

 
$
12,280

 
$
13,538

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
 
$
6,031

 
$
6,423

 
$
5,302

 
$
7,648

 
$
8,425

 
$
9,023

 
$
7,576

 
$
10,516

 
$
11,581

Merchant
 
1,298

 
1,408

 
1,282

 
1,505

 
1,692

 
1,742

 
1,562

 
1,764

 
1,957

Total
 
$
7,329

 
$
7,831

 
$
6,584

 
$
9,153

 
$
10,118

 
$
10,765

 
$
9,138

 
$
12,280

 
$
13,538

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year/Year Growth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International
 
33.1
 %
 
29.7
%
 
40.4
%
 
42.8
%
 
44.1
%
 
41.8
%
 
41.2
%
 
36.8
%
 
36.2
%
excluding F/X impact
 
44
 %
 
41
%
 
43
%
 
43
%
 
44
%
 
41
%
 
42
%
 
38
%
 
35
%
Domestic
 
5.3
 %
 
7.2
%
 
4.4
%
 
8.7
%
 
11.7
%
 
16.7
%
 
26.5
%
 
19.5
%
 
20.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency
 
27.6
 %
 
25.4
%
 
33.1
%
 
38.3
%
 
39.7
%
 
40.5
%
 
42.9
%
 
37.5
%
 
37.4
%
Merchant
 
23.1
 %
 
24.0
%
 
31.8
%
 
27.1
%
 
30.3
%
 
23.7
%
 
21.8
%
 
17.2
%
 
15.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
26.8
 %
 
25.2
%
 
32.9
%
 
36.4
%
 
38.0
%
 
37.5
%
 
38.8
%
 
34.2
%
 
33.8
%
excluding F/X impact
 
35
 %
 
34
%
 
35
%
 
37
%
 
38
%
 
36
%
 
39
%
 
35
%
 
32
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Units Sold
 
2Q12
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
 
1Q13
 
2Q13
 
3Q13
 
4Q13
 
1Q14
 
2Q14
Hotel Room-Nights
 
50.2

 
55.2

 
46.2

 
63.2

 
69.4

 
74.8

 
63.1

 
83.4

 
89.6

Year/Year Growth
 
39.1
 %
 
35.9
%
 
37.6
%
 
37.7
%
 
38.2
%
 
35.6
%
 
36.5
%
 
32.0
%
 
29.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental Car Days
 
8.6

 
9.4

 
7.2

 
9.9

 
12.5

 
12.0

 
9.5

 
12.3

 
14.3

Year/Year Growth
 
29.4
 %
 
34.9
%
 
36.5
%
 
43.3
%
 
46.3
%
 
27.5
%
 
32.3
%
 
24.6
%
 
14.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airline Tickets
 
1.7

 
1.7

 
1.4

 
1.7

 
1.7

 
1.8

 
1.8

 
2.0

 
2.1

Year/Year Growth
 
(1.8
)%
 
6.1
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.4
%
 
1.8
%
 
8.6
%
 
28.1
%
 
22.6
%
 
22.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2Q12
 
3Q12
 
4Q12
 
1Q13
 
2Q13
 
3Q13
 
4Q13
 
1Q14
 
2Q14
Revenue
 
$
1,326.8

 
$
1,706.3

 
$
1,190.6

 
$
1,302.0

 
$
1,680.2

 
$
2,269.9

 
$
1,541.2

 
$
1,641.8

 
$
2,123.6

Year/Year Growth
 
20.3
 %
 
17.4
%
 
20.2
%
 
25.5
%
 
26.6
%
 
33.0
%
 
29.4
%
 
26.1
%
 
26.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
 
$
1,004.1

 
$
1,396.5

 
$
939.8

 
$
1,009.7

 
$
1,383.9

 
$
1,989.1

 
$
1,333.3

 
$
1,406.5

 
$
1,883.0

Year/Year Growth
 
34.0
 %
 
26.9
%
 
29.7
%
 
35.8
%
 
37.8
%
 
42.4
%
 
41.9
%
 
39.3
%
 
36.1
%

Amounts may not total due to rounding.

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. International gross bookings consist of the gross bookings of Booking.com, agoda.com and rentalcars.com, in each case regardless of where the consumer is resident, from where the consumer makes a reservation or where the travel service is provided.

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