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SINGAPORE, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM ; HKEX: 9961) ("Trip Group" or the "Company"), a leading one-stop travel Service Provider of accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours, and corporate travel management, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2024.
Key Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2024
International businesses experienced robust growth across all segments in the third quarter of 2024
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Outbound hotel and air reservations rebounded to approximately 120% of the pre-COVID level for the same period in 2019.
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Air ticket and hotel reservations on the Company's international OTA brand increased by over 60% year-over-year.
The Company delivered solid results in the third quarter of 2024
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Net revenue for the third quarter grew by 16% year-over-year.
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Net income for the third quarter was RMB6.8 billion (US$970 million), compared to RMB4.6 billion for the same period in 2023.
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Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was RMB5.7 billion (US$808 million), improving from RMB4.6 billion for the same period last year.
"During the third quarter of 2024, both domestic and international travel exhibited robust growth," said James Liang, Executive Chairman. "With increasing consumer confidence and heightened travel sentiment, we are optimistic about the continued growth of the travel industry. Additionally, we are confident that the AI-driven technological revolution will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the global travel industry."
"We are delighted to witness the resilience of the travel market. Through our hard work, we are proud to create new job opportunities for young people and bring new business volume to our partners in the travel industry," said Jane Sun, Chief Executive Officer. "Travel is a catalyst for economic growth, a bridge to understanding, and a pathway to a peaceful world. We will continue to offer excellent service, drive business for our partners, and introduce China to the world through travel."
Third Quarter of 2024 Financial Results and Business Updates
For the third quarter of 2024, Trip Group reported net revenue of RMB15.9 billion (US$2.3 billion), representing a 16% increase from the same period in 2023, primarily driven by stronger travel demand. Net revenue for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 24% from the previous quarter, primarily due to seasonality.
Accommodation reservation revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB6.8 billion (US$969 million), representing a 22% increase from the same period in 2023, primarily driven by an increase in accommodation reservations. Accommodation reservation revenue for the third
quarter of 2024 increased by 32% from the previous quarter, primarily due to seasonality.
Transportation ticketing revenue for the third
quarter of 2024
was RMB5.7 billion (US$805 million), representing a 5% increase from the same period in 2023 primarily driven by an increase in transportation
reservations.
Transportation ticketing revenue
for the third
quarter of 2024 increased by 16% from the previous quarter, primarily due to seasonality.
Packaged-tour revenue for the third
quarter of 2024 was RMB1.6
billion (US$222
million), representing a 17% increase from the same period in 2023, primarily driven by an increase in packaged-tour
reservations.
Packaged-tour revenue for the third
quarter of 2024 increased by 52% from the previous quarter, primarily due to seasonality.
Corporate travel revenue for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB656
million (US$93 million), representing an
11% increase from the same period in 2023, primarily driven by an increase in corporate travel reservations.
Corporate travel revenue for the third quarter of 2024 increased by
4% from the previous quarter.
Cost of revenue for the third
quarter of 2024 increased by 13% to RMB2.8 billion (US$399 million) from the same period in 2023 and increased by 21% from the previous quarter, which was generally in line with the increase in net revenue from the respective periods. Cost of revenue as a percentage of net revenue was 18% for the third quarter of 2024.
Product development expenses for the third quarter of 2024
increased by 2% to RMB3.6
billion (US$519 million) from the same period in 2023 and increased by 22% from the previous quarter, primarily due to an increase in product development personnel related expenses. Product development expenses as a percentage of net revenue
was 23% for the third quarter of 2024.
Sales and marketing expenses for the third
quarter of 2024 increased by 23% to RMB3.4 billion (US$482 million) from the same period in 2023 and increased by 19% from the previous quarter, primarily due to the increase in expenses relating to sales and marketing promotion activities. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of net revenue was 21% for the third
quarter of 2024.
General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2024 increased by 2% to RMB1.0 billion (US$149
million) from the same period in 2023 and decreased by 3% from the previous quarter. General and administrative expenses
as a percentage of net revenue was 7% for the third quarter of 2024.
Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB721 million (US$103 million), compared to RMB448 million for the same period in 2023 and RMB693 million for the previous quarter. The change in Trip Group's effective tax rate was primarily due to the combined impacts of changes in respective profitability of its subsidiaries with different tax rates, changes in deferred tax liabilities relating to withholding tax, certain non-taxable income or loss resulting from the fair value changes in equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes recorded in other income/(expense), and changes in valuation allowance provided for deferred tax assets.
Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB6.8 billion (US$970 million), compared to RMB4.6 billion for the same period in 2023 and RMB3.9 billion for the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB5.7
billion (US$808
million), compared to RMB4.6 billion for the same period in 2023 and RMB4.4 billion for the previous quarter.
Net income attributable to Trip Group's shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB6.8 billion (US$962 million), compared to RMB4.6 billion for the same period in 2023 and RMB3.8 billion for the previous quarter. Excluding share-based compensation charges, fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes recorded in other income/(expense), and their tax effects, non-GAAP net income attributable to Trip Group's shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB6.0 billion (US$847 million), compared to RMB4.9 billion for the same period in 2023 and RMB5.0 billion for the previous quarter.
Diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS was RMB9.93
(US$1.42) for the third quarter of 2024. Excluding share-based compensation charges, fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes recorded in other income/(expense), and their tax effects, non-GAAP diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS was RMB8.75
(US$1.25) for the third quarter of 2024. Each ADS currently represents one ordinary share of the Company.
As of September 30, 2024, the balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investment, and held to maturity time deposit and financial products was RMB86.9 billion (US$12.4 billion).
Conference Call
Trip Group's management team will host a conference call at 7:00 PM on November 18, 2024, U.S. Eastern Time (or 8:00 AM on November 19, 2024, Hong Kong Time) following the announcement.
The conference call will be available live on Webcast and for replay at: . The call will be archived for twelve months on our website.
All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below:
Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "is/are likely to," "confident," or other similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management in this press release, as well as Trip Group's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, severe or prolonged downturn in the global or Chinese economy, general declines or disruptions in the travel industry, volatility in the trading price of Trip Group's ADSs or shares, Trip Group's reliance on its relationships and contractual arrangements with travel suppliers and strategic alliances, failure to compete against new and existing competitors, failure to successfully manage current growth and potential future growth, risks associated with any strategic investments or acquisitions, seasonality in the travel industry in the relevant jurisdictions where Trip Group operates, failure to successfully develop Trip Group's existing or future business lines, damage to or failure of Trip Group's infrastructure and technology, loss of services of Trip Group's key executives, adverse changes in economic and business conditions in the relevant jurisdictions where Trip Group operates, any regulatory developments in laws, regulations, rules, policies or guidelines applicable to Trip Group and other risks outlined in Trip Group's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the issuance, and Trip Group does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Trip Group's consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Trip Group uses non-GAAP financial information related to adjusted net income attributable to Trip Group Limited, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS, each of which is adjusted from the most comparable GAAP result to exclude the share-based compensation charges that are not tax deductible, fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes recorded in other income/(expense), net of tax, and other applicable items. Trip Group's management believes the non-GAAP financial measures facilitate better understanding of operating results from quarter to quarter and provide management with a better capability to plan and forecast future periods.
Non-GAAP information is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, does not have a standardized meaning under GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for GAAP results. A limitation of using non-GAAP financial measures is that non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges, fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes recorded in other income/(expense), and their tax effects that have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in Trip Group's business for the foreseeable future.
Reconciliations of Trip Group's non-GAAP financial data to the most comparable GAAP data included in the consolidated statement of operations are included at the end of this press release.
About Trip Group Limited
Trip Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM ; HKEX: 9961) is a leading global one-stop travel platform, integrating a comprehensive suite of travel products and services and differentiated travel content. It is the go-to destination for travelers in China, and increasingly for travelers around the world, to explore travel, get inspired, make informed and cost-effective travel bookings, enjoy hassle-free on-the-go support, and share travel experience. Founded in 1999 and listed on Nasdaq in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, the Company currently operates under a portfolio of brands, including Ctrip, Qunar, Trip, and Skyscanner, with the mission "to pursue the perfect trip for a better world."
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Trip Group Limited
Tel: +86 (21) 3406-4880 X 12229
Email: [email protected]
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