Trip.com Group Limited Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2024 Financial Results
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Trip.com Group (TCOM) reported strong Q4 2024 financial results with net revenue of RMB12.7 billion (US$1.7 billion), up 23% year-over-year. Net income reached RMB2.2 billion (US$300 million), compared to RMB1.3 billion in Q4 2023.
International business showed robust growth with outbound hotel and air ticket bookings exceeding 120% of pre-COVID levels. Air ticket and hotel bookings on the international OTA platform increased by over 70% year-over-year, while inbound travel bookings surged by more than 100%.
For full-year 2024, net revenue was RMB53.3 billion (US$7.3 billion), a 20% increase from 2023. The company announced a new capital return program including a US$400 million share repurchase authorization and a US$0.30 per share dividend, totaling approximately US$200 million.
Positive
- Net revenue increased 23% YoY to RMB12.7 billion in Q4 2024
- Net income grew to RMB2.2 billion in Q4 2024, up from RMB1.3 billion in Q4 2023
- Outbound bookings exceeded 120% of pre-COVID levels
- International OTA platform bookings increased over 70% YoY
- Announced US$400 million share buyback program and US$0.30 per share dividend
Negative
- Q4 revenue decreased 20% quarter-over-quarter due to seasonality
- Cost of revenue increased 31% YoY in Q4 2024
- Sales and marketing expenses rose 45% YoY to RMB3.4 billion
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On the day this news was published, TCOM declined 11.38%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction.
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Key Highlights for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2024
- International businesses experienced robust growth across all segments in the fourth quarter of 2024
- Outbound hotel and air ticket bookings have recovered to more than
120% of the pre-COVID level for the same period in 2019. - Air ticket and hotel bookings on our international OTA platform increased by over
70% year-over-year. - Inbound travel bookings surged by more than
100% year-over-year.
- Outbound hotel and air ticket bookings have recovered to more than
- The Company delivered solid financial results in the fourth quarter of 2024
- Net revenue for the fourth quarter was
RMB12.7 billion (US ), representing a year-over-year growth of$1.7 billion 23% . - Net income for the fourth quarter was
RMB2.2 billion (US ), compared to$300 million RMB1.3 billion for the same period in 2023. - Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was
RMB3.0 billion (US ), an improvement from$408 million RMB2.9 billion for the same period last year.
- Net revenue for the fourth quarter was
"The travel market has shown remarkable resilience in 2024, driven by travelers' growing desire for exploration and cultural experiences," said James Liang, Executive Chairman. "We are committed to investing in AI and promoting inbound travel to foster innovation and enhance the overall travel experience. We anticipate another year of growth and success within the industry."
"We achieved solid results across market segments over the past year," said Jane Sun, Chief Executive Officer. "With a promising market outlook, we are well-positioned to deliver outstanding travel services globally. We are confident in our ability to create value for users and succeeding with business partners through new initiatives. Together, we strive for win-win outcomes and contribute to global economic growth."
Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2024 Financial Results and Business Updates
For the fourth quarter of 2024, Trip.com Group reported net revenue of
For the full year of 2024, net revenue was
Accommodation reservation revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was
For the full year of 2024, accommodation reservation revenue was
Transportation ticketing revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was
For the full year of 2024, transportation ticketing revenue was
Packaged-tour revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB870 million (US
For the full year of 2024, packaged-tour revenue was
Corporate travel revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was RMB702 million (
For the full year of 2024, corporate travel revenue was
Cost of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by
For the full year of 2024, cost of revenue was
Product development expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by
For the full year of 2024, product development expenses increased by
Sales and marketing expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by
For the full year of 2024, sales and marketing expenses increased by
General and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by
For the full year of 2024, general and administrative expenses increased by
Income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2024 was
For the full year of 2024, income tax expense was
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 was
For the full year of 2024, net income was
Net income attributable to Trip.com Group's shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2024 was
For the full year of 2024, net income attributable to Trip.com Group's shareholders was
Diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS was
For the full year of 2024, diluted earnings per share and per ADS was
As of December 31, 2024, the balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investment, and held to maturity time deposit and financial products was
Recent Development
As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering value to our shareholders and ADS holders and in line with our regular capital return policy, the Company's board of directors has authorized to undertake new capital return measures in 2025, consisting of (i) a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized and approved to, from time to time, acquire up to an aggregate of
Conference Call
Trip.com Group's management team will host a conference call at 7:00 PM on February 24, 2025,
The conference call will be available live on Webcast and for replay at: https://investors.trip.com. 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:
https://register.vevent.com/register/BI464e7cf662634c26ab00fc2284233a50.
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
About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement Trip.com Group's consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Trip.com Group uses non-GAAP financial information related to adjusted net income attributable to Trip.com 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.com 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.com Group's business for the foreseeable future.
Reconciliations of Trip.com 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.com Group Limited
Trip.com 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
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Trip.com Group Limited
Tel: +86 (21) 3406-4880 X 12229
Email: iremail@trip.com
Trip.com Group Limited | |||||||
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
(In millions, except share and per share data) | |||||||
December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | |||||
RMB (million) | RMB (million) | USD (million) | |||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 43,983 | 51,093 | 7,000 | ||||
Short-term investments | 17,748 | 28,475 | 3,900 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 11,410 | 12,459 | 1,707 | ||||
Prepayments and other current assets | 15,591 | 20,093 | 2,753 | ||||
Total current assets | 88,732 | 112,120 | 15,360 | ||||
Property, equipment and software | 5,142 | 5,053 | 692 | ||||
Intangible assets and land use rights | 12,644 | 12,840 | 1,759 | ||||
Right-of-use asset | 641 | 755 | 103 | ||||
Investments (Includes held to maturity time deposit and | 49,342 | 47,194 | 6,466 | ||||
Goodwill | 59,372 | 60,911 | 8,345 | ||||
Other long-term assets | 688 | 454 | 62 | ||||
Deferred tax asset | 2,576 | 3,254 | 446 | ||||
Total assets | 219,137 | 242,581 | 33,233 | ||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 25,857 | 19,433 | 2,662 | ||||
Accounts payable | 16,459 | 16,578 | 2,271 | ||||
Advances from customers | 13,380 | 18,029 | 2,470 | ||||
Other current liabilities | 16,715 | 19,970 | 2,736 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 72,411 | 74,010 | 10,139 | ||||
Deferred tax liability | 3,825 | 4,098 | 561 | ||||
Long-term debt | 19,099 | 20,134 | 2,758 | ||||
Long-term lease liability | 477 | 561 | 77 | ||||
Other long-term liabilities | 319 | 296 | 41 | ||||
Total liabilities | 96,131 | 99,099 | 13,576 | ||||
MEZZANINE EQUITY | - | 743 | 102 | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Total Trip.com Group Limited shareholders' equity | 122,184 | 141,807 | 19,427 | ||||
Non-controlling interests | 822 | 932 | 128 | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 123,006 | 142,739 | 19,555 | ||||
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity | 219,137 | 242,581 | 33,233 | ||||
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||||||||||||
(In millions, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
RMB (million) | RMB (million) | RMB (million) | USD (million) | RMB (million) | RMB (million) | USD (million) | |||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||
Accommodation reservation | 3,903 | 6,802 | 5,178 | 709 | 17,257 | 21,612 | 2,961 | ||||||||
Transportation ticketing | 4,106 | 5,650 | 4,780 | 655 | 18,443 | 20,301 | 2,781 | ||||||||
Packaged-tour | 704 | 1,558 | 870 | 119 | 3,140 | 4,336 | 594 | ||||||||
Corporate travel | 634 | 656 | 702 | 96 | 2,254 | 2,502 | 343 | ||||||||
Others | 991 | 1,234 | 1,238 | 170 | 3,468 | 4,626 | 634 | ||||||||
Total revenue | 10,338 | 15,900 | 12,768 | 1,749 | 44,562 | 53,377 | 7,313 | ||||||||
Less: Sales tax and surcharges | (13) | (27) | (24) | (3) | (52) | (83) | (11) | ||||||||
Net revenue | 10,325 | 15,873 | 12,744 | 1,746 | 44,510 | 53,294 | 7,302 | ||||||||
Cost of revenue | (2,010) | (2,800) | (2,640) | (362) | (8,121) | (9,990) | (1,368) | ||||||||
Gross profit | 8,315 | 13,073 | 10,104 | 1,384 | 36,389 | 43,304 | 5,934 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Product development * | (2,916) | (3,640) | (3,397) | (465) | (12,120) | (13,139) | (1,800) | ||||||||
Sales and marketing * | (2,333) | (3,382) | (3,373) | (462) | (9,202) | (11,902) | (1,631) | ||||||||
General and administrative * | (869) | (1,045) | (1,033) | (142) | (3,743) | (4,086) | (560) | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | (6,118) | (8,067) | (7,803) | (1,069) | (25,065) | (29,127) | (3,991) | ||||||||
Income from operations | 2,197 | 5,006 | 2,301 | 315 | 11,324 | 14,177 | 1,943 | ||||||||
Interest income | 593 | 598 | 517 | 71 | 2,090 | 2,341 | 321 | ||||||||
Interest expense | (497) | (399) | (323) | (44) | (2,067) | (1,735) | (238) | ||||||||
Other (expense)/income | (903) | 1,781 | (137) | (19) | (667) | 2,220 | 304 | ||||||||
Income before income tax | 1,390 | 6,986 | 2,358 | 323 | 10,680 | 17,003 | 2,330 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | (399) | (721) | (526) | (72) | (1,750) | (2,604) | (357) | ||||||||
Equity in income of affiliates | 351 | 558 | 359 | 49 | 1,072 | 2,828 | 387 | ||||||||
Net income | 1,342 | 6,823 | 2,191 | 300 | 10,002 | 17,227 | 2,360 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to non- | (45) | (58) | (34) | (5) | (84) | (160) | (22) | ||||||||
Net income attributable to | 1,297 | 6,765 | 2,157 | 295 | 9,918 | 17,067 | 2,338 | ||||||||
Earnings per ordinary share | |||||||||||||||
- Basic | 1.99 | 10.37 | 3.28 | 0.45 | 15.19 | 26.10 | 3.58 | ||||||||
- Diluted | 1.94 | 9.93 | 3.09 | 0.42 | 14.78 | 24.78 | 3.39 | ||||||||
Earnings per ADS | |||||||||||||||
- Basic | 1.99 | 10.37 | 3.28 | 0.45 | 15.19 | 26.10 | 3.58 | ||||||||
- Diluted | 1.94 | 9.93 | 3.09 | 0.42 | 14.78 | 24.78 | 3.39 | ||||||||
Weighted average ordinary shares | |||||||||||||||
- Basic | 652,033,082 | 652,719,801 | 656,190,044 | 656,190,044 | 652,859,211 | 654,035,399 | 654,035,399 | ||||||||
- Diluted | 668,332,395 | 681,411,847 | 698,171,269 | 698,171,269 | 671,062,240 | 688,704,882 | 688,704,882 | ||||||||
* Share-based compensation included in Operating expenses above is as follows: | |||||||||||||||
Product development | 215 | 221 | 219 | 30 | 870 | 976 | 134 | ||||||||
Sales and marketing | 39 | 38 | 40 | 6 | 158 | 171 | 24 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 196 | 200 | 200 | 27 | 806 | 895 | 123 | ||||||||
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Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results | |||||||||||||||
(In millions, except %, share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||
RMB (million) | RMB (million) | RMB (million) | USD (million) | RMB (million) | RMB (million) | USD (million) | |||||||||
Net income | 1,342 | 6,823 | 2,191 | 300 | 10,002 | 17,227 | 2,360 | ||||||||
Less: Interest income | (593) | (598) | (517) | (71) | (2,090) | (2,341) | (321) | ||||||||
Add: Interest expense | 497 | 399 | 323 | 44 | 2,067 | 1,735 | 238 | ||||||||
Add: Other expense/(income) | 903 | (1,781) | 137 | 19 | 667 | (2,220) | (304) | ||||||||
Add: Income tax expense | 399 | 721 | 526 | 72 | 1,750 | 2,604 | 357 | ||||||||
Less: Equity in income of affiliates | (351) | (558) | (359) | (49) | (1,072) | (2,828) | (387) | ||||||||
Income from operations | 2,197 | 5,006 | 2,301 | 315 | 11,324 | 14,177 | 1,943 | ||||||||
Add: Share-based compensation | 450 | 459 | 459 | 63 | 1,834 | 2,042 | 281 | ||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization | 208 | 215 | 220 | 30 | 817 | 851 | 117 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 2,855 | 5,680 | 2,980 | 408 | 13,975 | 17,070 | 2,341 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 28 % | 36 % | 23 % | 23 % | 31 % | 32 % | 32 % | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Trip.com Group Limited | 1,297 | 6,765 | 2,157 | 295 | 9,918 | 17,067 | 2,338 | ||||||||
Add: Share-based compensation | 450 | 459 | 459 | 63 | 1,834 | 2,042 | 281 | ||||||||
Add: Loss/(gain) from fair value changes of equity securities | 989 | (1,276) | 438 | 60 | 1,507 | (1,082) | (148) | ||||||||
Add: Tax effects on fair value changes of equity securities | (61) | 15 | (16) | (2) | (188) | 14 | 2 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Trip.com Group Limited | 2,675 | 5,963 | 3,038 | 416 | 13,071 | 18,041 | 2,473 | ||||||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding- | 668,332,395 | 681,411,847 | 698,171,269 | 698,171,269 | 671,062,240 | 688,704,882 | 688,704,882 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Diluted income per share | 4.00 | 8.75 | 4.35 | 0.60 | 19.48 | 26.20 | 3.59 | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Diluted income per ADS | 4.00 | 8.75 | 4.35 | 0.60 | 19.48 | 26.20 | 3.59 | ||||||||
Notes for all the condensed consolidated financial schedules presented: | |||||||||||||||
Note 1: The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into | |||||||||||||||
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