trivago Delivers 22% Revenue Growth and Raises Full-Year Guidance
trivago reported strong Q1 2025 financial results, with total revenue growing 22% to €124.1 million and Referral Revenue increasing 23% to €123.4 million compared to the previous year.
The company saw double-digit growth across all regions: 18% in Americas, 19% in Developed Europe, and 44% in Rest of World. Net loss improved by 7% to €7.8 million, while Adjusted EBITDA loss decreased by 29% to €6.5 million.
Based on Q1 performance and strong April growth, trivago raised its full-year revenue outlook to mid-teens percent growth year-over-year, with positive Adjusted EBITDA expected to match 2024 levels. The company's success is attributed to strategic brand marketing investments and improved conversion rates.
Management highlighted the company's stable Return on Advertising Spend and emphasized trivago's value proposition in helping travelers find cost savings in the current economic environment.
trivago ha riportato solidi risultati finanziari nel primo trimestre del 2025, con un fatturato totale in crescita del 22%, raggiungendo €124,1 milioni, e un aumento del 23% dei ricavi da referral, pari a €123,4 milioni rispetto all'anno precedente.
L'azienda ha registrato una crescita a doppia cifra in tutte le regioni: 18% nelle Americhe, 19% nell'Europa sviluppata e 44% nel resto del mondo. La perdita netta è migliorata del 7%, attestandosi a €7,8 milioni, mentre la perdita di EBITDA rettificato è diminuita del 29%, arrivando a €6,5 milioni.
Sulla base delle performance del primo trimestre e della forte crescita di aprile, trivago ha rivisto al rialzo le previsioni di fatturato per l'intero anno, prevedendo una crescita percentuale a due cifre medie su base annua, con un EBITDA rettificato positivo in linea con i livelli del 2024. Il successo dell’azienda è attribuito agli investimenti strategici nel marketing del brand e al miglioramento dei tassi di conversione.
La direzione ha sottolineato la stabilità del ritorno sugli investimenti pubblicitari e ha evidenziato il valore di trivago nell’aiutare i viaggiatori a trovare risparmi economici nell’attuale contesto economico.
trivago reportó sólidos resultados financieros en el primer trimestre de 2025, con ingresos totales que crecieron un 22% hasta €124,1 millones y un aumento del 23% en los ingresos por referidos, alcanzando €123,4 millones en comparación con el año anterior.
La compañía experimentó un crecimiento de dos dígitos en todas las regiones: 18% en las Américas, 19% en Europa desarrollada y 44% en el resto del mundo. La pérdida neta mejoró un 7%, situándose en €7,8 millones, mientras que la pérdida de EBITDA ajustado disminuyó un 29%, hasta €6,5 millones.
Basándose en el desempeño del primer trimestre y el fuerte crecimiento de abril, trivago elevó su previsión de ingresos para todo el año a un crecimiento de dos dígitos medios interanual, con un EBITDA ajustado positivo que se espera iguale los niveles de 2024. El éxito de la compañía se atribuye a inversiones estratégicas en marketing de marca y a la mejora de las tasas de conversión.
La dirección destacó la estabilidad del retorno de la inversión publicitaria y enfatizó la propuesta de valor de trivago para ayudar a los viajeros a encontrar ahorros en el actual entorno económico.
트리바고(trivago)는 2025년 1분기 강력한 재무 실적을 보고했으며, 총 매출은 전년 대비 22% 증가한 1억 2,410만 유로, 추천 수익은 23% 증가한 1억 2,340만 유로를 기록했습니다.
미주 지역은 18%, 선진 유럽은 19%, 기타 지역은 44%의 두 자릿수 성장을 보였습니다. 순손실은 7% 개선되어 780만 유로였으며, 조정 EBITDA 손실은 29% 감소해 650만 유로로 줄었습니다.
1분기 실적과 4월의 강한 성장에 힘입어, 트리바고는 연간 매출 전망을 전년 대비 중간 두 자릿수 성장으로 상향 조정했으며, 조정 EBITDA는 2024년 수준과 동일한 긍정적인 수치를 기대하고 있습니다. 회사의 성공은 전략적인 브랜드 마케팅 투자와 전환율 개선 덕분으로 평가됩니다.
경영진은 광고 투자 수익률의 안정성을 강조하며, 현재 경제 환경에서 여행자들이 비용 절감을 찾도록 돕는 트리바고의 가치 제안을 부각시켰습니다.
trivago a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le premier trimestre 2025, avec un chiffre d'affaires total en hausse de 22% à 124,1 millions d'euros et un revenu de référencement en progression de 23% à 123,4 millions d'euros par rapport à l'année précédente.
L'entreprise a enregistré une croissance à deux chiffres dans toutes les régions : 18% en Amériques, 19% en Europe développée et 44% dans le reste du monde. La perte nette s'est améliorée de 7% pour atteindre 7,8 millions d'euros, tandis que la perte d'EBITDA ajusté a diminué de 29% pour s'établir à 6,5 millions d'euros.
Sur la base des performances du premier trimestre et d'une forte croissance en avril, trivago a relevé ses prévisions de chiffre d'affaires annuel à une croissance moyenne à deux chiffres d'une année sur l'autre, avec un EBITDA ajusté positif attendu pour atteindre les niveaux de 2024. Le succès de l'entreprise est attribué à des investissements stratégiques dans le marketing de la marque et à une amélioration des taux de conversion.
La direction a souligné la stabilité du retour sur investissement publicitaire et a mis en avant la proposition de valeur de trivago, qui aide les voyageurs à réaliser des économies dans le contexte économique actuel.
trivago meldete starke Finanzergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025, mit einem Gesamtumsatzwachstum von 22% auf 124,1 Millionen Euro und einem Anstieg der Empfehlungsumsätze um 23% auf 123,4 Millionen Euro im Vergleich zum Vorjahr.
Das Unternehmen verzeichnete zweistelliges Wachstum in allen Regionen: 18% in Amerika, 19% in Westeuropa und 44% im Rest der Welt. Der Nettoverlust verbesserte sich um 7% auf 7,8 Millionen Euro, während der bereinigte EBITDA-Verlust um 29% auf 6,5 Millionen Euro sank.
Basierend auf der Performance im ersten Quartal und dem starken Wachstum im April hat trivago die Umsatzprognose für das Gesamtjahr auf ein mittleres zweistelliges Wachstum gegenüber dem Vorjahr angehoben, mit einem positiven bereinigten EBITDA, das voraussichtlich das Niveau von 2024 erreichen wird. Der Erfolg des Unternehmens wird auf strategische Investitionen im Markenmarketing und verbesserte Konversionsraten zurückgeführt.
Das Management hob die stabile Rendite der Werbeausgaben hervor und betonte den Wert von trivago darin, Reisenden in der aktuellen wirtschaftlichen Lage Kosteneinsparungen zu ermöglichen.
- Total revenue grew 22% to €124.1M in Q1 2025
- Referral Revenue increased 23% to €123.4M across all segments
- Strong regional growth: Americas +18%, Developed Europe +19%, Rest of World +44%
- Adjusted EBITDA loss improved by 29% to €6.5M
- Net loss reduced by 7% to €7.8M
- Full-year guidance raised to mid-teens revenue growth
- Strong momentum continues with double-digit growth in April 2025
- Return on Advertising Spend maintained stable at 118.1%
- Company still operating at a net loss (€7.8M in Q1)
- Negative Adjusted EBITDA of €6.5M
- Slight decline in Return on Advertising Spend (1.1 percentage points YoY)
- Still below pre-pandemic scale levels
Insights
trivago delivers accelerating 22% revenue growth, raises full-year guidance amid narrowing losses and strong momentum across all regions.
trivago's Q1 2025 results demonstrate a clear growth acceleration with total revenue increasing 22% to
While still operating at a loss, trivago's financial health is steadily improving. The company reduced its net loss by
Most notably, management has raised full-year guidance to mid-teens percent revenue growth with positive Adjusted EBITDA expected, citing both the Q1 outperformance and continued strong double-digit growth observed in April. This suggests the positive momentum isn't a temporary phenomenon but rather evidence that trivago's two-year strategic initiatives are gaining traction.
The company attributes this performance to strategic brand marketing investments and product enhancements that have driven significant improvements in conversion rates. Management also highlighted the company's value proposition as particularly compelling in the current economic environment, positioning trivago's cost-comparison service as a means for travelers to achieve significant savings.
This earnings report represents a potential turning point for trivago as it works to regain its pre-pandemic scale while maintaining operational discipline.
Exhibit 99.1
Operating and Financial Review
DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY - April 30, 2025 – trivago N.V. (NASDAQ: TRVG) (the “Company”, “we,” “us,” “our,” or “trivago,”) announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Highlights:
- Total revenue grew
22% to€124.1 million , with Referral Revenue growing23% to€123.4 million during the first quarter, compared to the same prior year period, the second consecutive quarter of growth. - Double-digit Referral Revenue growth was observed across all three reporting segments including
18% in Americas,19% in Developed Europe, and44% in Rest of World. - Net loss reduced by
7% to€7.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA1 loss decreased by29% to€6.5 million during the first quarter, compared to the same prior year period. - Driven by a significantly better-than-expected first quarter and a strong start to the second quarter, where we continue to see double-digit revenue growth in the month of April, we are raising our full-year revenue outlook to mid-teens percent growth year-over-year, along with positive Adjusted EBITDA, similar to 2024.
"We are thrilled to announce that we significantly accelerated our momentum in the first quarter of 2025, exceeding expectations on both the top and bottom lines. In light of this strong performance and the continuing strong double-digit growth trajectory, we are revising our full-year revenue growth guidance upward to the mid-teens percentage range, along with stronger-than-anticipated Adjusted EBITDA profitability. These results reflect the diligent execution of our strategy by our dedicated team over the past two years. We continue to experience strong returns from our strategic brand marketing investments, complemented by ongoing enhancements that are driving significant improvements in conversion rates while using trivago." said Chief Executive Officer Johannes Thomas.
"We delivered yet another strong quarter, and the positive momentum has continued with strong double-digit growth in April. Alongside impressive revenue growth, we maintained stable Return on Advertising Spend and improved our net results. We’re excited by the global potential of trivago’s strong brand and expect this initial success to be only the beginning. Our value proposition remains compelling, especially in the current economic environment where we believe we can deliver significant cost savings to travelers. As a company, we continue to practice cost discipline while we aim to regain scale to pre-pandemic levels. We are optimistic that our strong operational performance can translate into meaningful benefits for shareholders as we execute our strategy.” said Chief Financial Officer Robin Harries.
Financial Summary & Operating Metrics (€ millions, unless otherwise stated)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||
| 2025 | | 2024 | | Δ Y/Y |
Total revenue | 124.1 | | 101.4 | | |
Referral Revenue | 123.4 | | 100.2 | | |
Return on Advertising Spend | | | | | (1.1) ppts |
Net loss | (7.8) | | (8.4) | | (7)% |
Adjusted EBITDA | (6.5) | | (9.2) | | (29)% |
About trivago N.V.
trivago N.V. (NASDAQ: TRVG) is a leading global hotel search and price comparison platform and one of the most recognized travel brands in the world. When price savvy travelers are searching for a hotel, we want trivago to be the obvious choice. We aim to help travelers find the best place to stay and the best time to go. trivago aims to enable them to book with confidence, saving travelers valuable time and money. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, we seek to personalize and simplify the hotel search experience for millions of travelers every month. We provide access to more than 5.0 million hotels and other types of accommodation in over 190 countries.
Discussion of Results
The discussion of results should be considered together with our unaudited financial information included with this review and the periodic reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Certain information and disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) have been omitted from this review.
Recent Trends
Total revenues in the first quarter grew by
We continued to observe strong branded channel traffic2 growth across all three reporting segments in response to higher branded investments, which were instrumental for the robust first quarter performance. Advertising Spend increased by
Outlook
We continued to see strong year-over-year revenue growth at double-digit rates across all three segments in the first weeks of April. We expect this positive momentum to persist as we gear up for the summer season, enabling us to achieve year-on-year total revenue growth.
We continue to see significant opportunities to further scale our marketing activities and are committed to pursuing promising advertising opportunities that will maintain our positive momentum. We believe this will enable us to reach a larger audience and have a long-term positive impact on overall revenues. trivago continues to be well-positioned, well-capitalized, and ready to fuel its continued growth trajectory.
While Advertising Spend continues to grow year-over-year, we believe there is still significant upside potential to further increase our global marketing efforts since our total Advertising Spend remains lower than historical investment levels. We expect to continue re-investing our profits into our marketing strategy and also further increasing our Advertising Spend to maintain the positive momentum.
For the full year 2025, we now expect the total revenues percent growth to be within the mid-teens percent range year-over-year, achieving double-digit growth earlier than our previously announced outlook. We expect overall higher Advertising Spend as we continue further scaling our marketing efforts, to remain vigilant with our operating expenses excluding Advertising Spend, and to achieve positive full year Adjusted EBITDA similar to 2024. We expect to continue our strategy of prioritizing re-investing profits into our brand over short-term profit maximization.
Revenue, Advertising Spend, and Return of Advertising Spend
Referral Revenue & Other Revenue
We match our users’ searches with large numbers of hotel and other accommodation offers through our auction platform, which we call our marketplace. With our marketplace, we provide advertisers a competitive forum to access user traffic by facilitating a vast quantity of auctions on any particular day. Advertisers submit hotel room and other accommodation rates and participate in our marketplace primarily by making bids for each user click on an advertised rate for a hotel or other accommodation on a cost-per-click, or CPC, basis. We also offer the option for our advertisers to participate in our marketplace on a cost-per-acquisition, or CPA, basis.
We earn substantially all of our revenue when users of our websites and apps click on hotel and accommodation offers or advertisements in our search results and are referred to one of our advertisers, or when a user makes a booking on the advertiser's website ultimately from a referral from our platform. We call this our Referral Revenue.
Management has identified three reportable segments: Americas, Developed Europe and Rest of World (RoW). Our Americas segment is comprised of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the United States and Uruguay. Our Developed Europe segment is comprised of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Our RoW segment is comprised of all other countries. In the first quarter of 2025, the most significant countries by revenue in that segment were Japan, Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, and United Arab Emirates. We have also determined that our equity method investment in Holisto Ltd. has met the criteria for an operating segment, however, it does not meet the quantitative thresholds of a separate reportable segment.
We also earn revenue by offering our advertisers business-to-business (B2B) solutions such as data product offerings and subscription fees earned from advertisers for the trivago Business Studio subscriptions. These revenue streams do not represent a significant portion of our total revenue.
Referral Revenue by Segment & Other Revenue (€ millions)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
2025 | | 2024 | | Δ € | | Δ % | |
Americas | € 44.9 | | € 38.1 | | € 6.8 | | |
Developed Europe | 52.3 | | 43.9 | | 8.4 | | |
Rest of World | 26.2 | | 18.2 | | 8.0 | | |
Total Referral Revenue | € 123.4 | | € 100.2 | | € 23.2 | | |
Other revenue | 0.7 | | 1.2 | | (0.5) | | (42)% |
Total revenue | € 124.1 | | € 101.4 | | € 22.7 | | |
Referral Revenue increased by
Other Revenue
Other revenue decreased by
Advertiser Concentration
We generate the majority of our Referral Revenue from online travel agencies, or OTAs. For brands affiliated with Expedia Group, including Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, Vrbo and ebookers, the share of our Referral Revenue was
Advertising Spend
Advertising Spend is included in selling and marketing expense and consists of fees that we pay for our various marketing channels like TV, search engine marketing, display and affiliate marketing, email marketing, online video, app marketing, content marketing, and sponsorship and endorsement.
Advertising Spend by Segment (€ millions)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
2025 | | 2024 | | Δ € | | Δ % | |
Americas | € 43.7 | | € 33.3 | | € 10.4 | | |
Developed Europe | 39.0 | | 36.3 | | 2.7 | | |
Rest of World | 21.8 | | 14.5 | | 7.3 | | |
Total Advertising Spend | € 104.5 | | € 84.1 | | € 20.4 | | |
Total Advertising Spend increased by
Return on Advertising Spend (ROAS)
ROAS Contribution is the difference between Referral Revenue and Advertising Spend. ROAS is the ratio of Referral Revenue to Advertising Spend. We believe that both are indicators of the efficiency of our advertising. ROAS is our primary operating metric.
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ROAS Contribution (in € millions) and ROAS (in %) by Segment
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||||
| ROAS Contribution | | ROAS | ||||||||
| 2025 | | 2024 | | Δ € | | 2025 | | 2024 | | Δ ppts |
Americas | € 1.2 | | € 4.8 | | € (3.6) | | | | | | (11.8) ppts |
Developed Europe | 13.3 | | 7.6 | | 5.7 | | | | | | 13.0 ppts |
Rest of World | 4.4 | | 3.7 | | 0.7 | | | | | | (4.8) ppts |
Global | € 18.9 | | € 16.1 | | € 2.8 | | | | | | (1.1) ppts |
Global ROAS decreased by 1.1 ppts during the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, mainly due to continuous increases in brand marketing investments across all segments with the intention of increasing the volume of direct traffic to our platforms in the long term, particularly in Americas. This was partially offset by higher ROAS in Developed Europe, where we observed the strongest response to our previous marketing investments.
Expenses
Expenses by Cost Category (€ millions)
| Three months ended March 31, | | As a % of Revenue | ||||||||
| 2025 | | 2024 | | Δ € | | Δ % | | 2025 | | 2024 |
Cost of revenue | | | € 3.0 | | € (0.3) | | (10) % | | 2 % | | 3 % |
Selling and marketing | 110.2 | | 88.8 | | 21.4 | | 24 % | | 89 % | | 88 % |
Advertising Spend | 104.5 | | 84.1 | | 20.4 | | 24 % | | 84 % | | 83 % |
Other selling and marketing | 5.7 | | 4.7 | | 1.0 | | 21 % | | 5 % | | 5 % |
Technology and content | 13.4 | | 12.5 | | 0.9 | | 7 % | | 11 % | | 12 % |
General and administrative | 7.3 | | 8.6 | | (1.3) | | (15) % | | 6 % | | 8 % |
Amortization of intangible assets | — | | 0.0 | | 0.0 | | 0 % | | 0 % | | 0 % |
Total costs and expenses | € 133.7 | | € 113.0 | | € 20.7 | | 18 % | | 108 % | | 111 % |
Note: Some figures may not add up due to rounding.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue decreased by
Selling and Marketing
Selling and marketing expense increased by
Other selling and marketing expense increased by
Technology and Content
Technology and content expense increased by
General and Administrative
General and administrative expense decreased by
Income Taxes, Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA(1) (€ millions)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||||||
2025 | | 2024 | | Δ € | | Δ % | |
Operating loss | € (9.6) | | € (11.6) | | € 2.0 | | (17) % |
Other income/(expense) | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | (0.0) | | (0.0) | | 0.0 | | n.m. |
Interest income | 0.7 | | 0.9 | | (0.2) | | (22) % |
Other, net | 0.3 | | (0.0) | | 0.3 | | n.m. |
Total other income, net | € 1.0 | | € 0.8 | | € 0.2 | | 25 % |
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Loss before income taxes | (8.6) | | (10.7) | | 2.1 | | (20) % |
Benefit for income taxes | (2.1) | | (2.4) | | 0.3 | | (13) % |
Loss before equity method investments | € (6.5) | | € (8.3) | | € 1.8 | | (22) % |
Loss from equity method investments | (1.3) | | (0.0) | | (1.3) | | n.m. |
Net loss | € (7.8) | | € (8.4) | | € 0.6 | | (7) % |
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Adjusted EBITDA(1) | € (6.5) | | € (9.2) | | € 2.7 | | (29) % |
Note: Some figures may not add up due to rounding.
(1) “Adjusted EBITDA” is a non-GAAP measure. Please see “Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures” and “Tabular Reconciliations for Non-GAAP Measures” on pages 8 to 9 herein for explanations and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures used.
Income Taxes
Income tax benefit was
The difference between the weighted average tax rate and the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily relates to the non-tax-deductible share-based compensation expense, which is not deductible for tax purposes.
The uncertain tax position for unrecognized tax benefits relating to the deductibility of expenses was
Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA
Net loss was
Balance Sheet and Cash Flows
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were
Consistent with our seasonal fluctuations, higher revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024 resulted in higher accounts receivable as of March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024. Additionally, accounts payable were higher as of March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024 resulting from higher Advertising Spend. As the magnitude of the increase in current assets mainly driven by accounts receivable was higher than the increase in current liabilities mainly driven by accounts payable, there was an overall positive net working capital of
Cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2025, was primarily driven by cash outflows of
Notes & Definitions:
Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA:
We report Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP").
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income/(loss) adjusted for:
- income/(loss) from equity method investment,
- expense/(benefit) for income taxes,
- total other (income)/expense, net,
- depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets,
- impairment of, and gains and losses on disposals of, property and equipment,
- impairment of intangible assets and goodwill,
- share-based compensation, and
- certain other items, including restructuring, ADS cancellation fees, and significant legal settlements and court-ordered penalties.
From time to time, we may exclude from Adjusted EBITDA the impact of certain items that affect the period-to-period comparability of our operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. A “non-GAAP financial measure” refers to a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that excludes (or includes) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP in such company’s financial statements. We present these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by management to evaluate our operating performance, formulate business plans, and make strategic decisions on capital allocation. We also believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating performance and consolidated results of operations in the same manner as our management, and the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure in comparing financial results between periods as these costs may vary independent of core business performance.
Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including net income/loss. Some of these limitations are:
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect expenses, such as restructuring and other related reorganization costs;
- Although depreciation, amortization and impairments are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated, amortized or impaired may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements; and
- Other companies, including companies in our own industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
We periodically provide an Adjusted EBITDA outlook. We are, however, unable to provide a reconciliation of our Adjusted EBITDA outlook to net income/(loss), the comparable GAAP measure, because certain items that are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA cannot be reasonably or reliably predicted or are not in our control, including, in particular, the timing or magnitude of share-based compensation, interest, taxes, impairments, restructuring related costs and/or significant legal settlements and court-ordered penalties without unreasonable efforts, and these items could significantly impact, either individually or in the aggregate, net income/(loss) in the future.
Tabular Reconciliations for Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA (€ millions)
| Three months ended March 31, | ||
| 2025 | | 2024 |
Net loss | € (7.8) | | € (8.4) |
Loss from equity method investments | (1.3) | | (0.0) |
Loss before equity method investments | € (6.5) | | € (8.3) |
Benefit for income taxes | (2.1) | | (2.4) |
Loss before income taxes | € (8.6) | | € (10.7) |
Add/(less): | | | |
Interest expense | 0.0 | | 0.0 |
Interest income | (0.7) | | (0.9) |
Other, net | (0.3) | | 0.0 |
Operating loss | € (9.6) | | € (11.6) |
Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets | 1.0 | | 1.1 |
Impairment of, and gains and losses on disposals of, property and equipment | 0.0 | | — |
Share-based compensation | 2.0 | | 1.3 |
Adjusted EBITDA | € (6.5) | | € (9.2) |
Note: Some figures may not add up due to rounding.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This review contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as of the date of this review and assumptions which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. The use of words such as "will," “intend” and “expect,” among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. However, these words are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements and may include statements relating to future revenue, expenses, margins, profitability, net income / (loss), earnings per share and other measures of results of operations and the prospects for future growth of trivago N.V.’s business. Actual results and the timing and outcome of events may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among others:
- the extent to which our strategy of increasing brand marketing investments positively impacts the volume of direct traffic to our platform and grows our revenue in future periods without reducing our profits or incurring losses;
- the continuing negative impact of having almost completely ceased television advertising in 2020 and only having resumed such advertising at reduced levels in recent years on our ability to grow our revenue;
- our reliance on search engines, particularly Google, whose search results can be affected by a number of factors, many of which are not in our control;
- the promotion by Google of its own product and services that compete directly with our hotel and accommodation search;
- our continued dependence on a small number of advertisers for our revenue and adverse impacts that could result from their reduced spending or changes in their cost-per-click, or (CPC), bidding or cost-per-acquisition (CPA) strategy;
- our ability to generate referrals, customers, bookings or revenue and profit for our advertisers on a basis they deem to be cost-effective;
- factors that contribute to our period-over-period volatility in our financial condition and result of operations;
- the potential negative impact of a worsening of the economic outlook and inflation on consumer discretionary spending;
- any further impairment of intangible assets;
- geopolitical and diplomatic tensions, instabilities and conflicts, including war, civil unrest, terrorist activity, sanctions or other geopolitical events or escalations of hostilities, such as the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the ongoing conflict affecting the Middle Eastern region, potential changes in U.S. tariff policy and other countries' responses thereto, or other developments resulting in heightened cross-border controls;
- increasing competition in our industry;
- our ability to innovate, integrate, and provide tools and services that are useful to our users and advertisers;
- our business model's dependence on consumer preferences for traditional hotel-based accommodation;
- our dependence on relationships with third parties to provide us with content;
- changes to and our compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations;
- the impact of any legal and regulatory proceedings to which we are or may become subject; and
- potential disruptions in the operation of our systems, security breaches and data protection,
as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed in our public filings with the SEC, including trivago's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, as such risks and uncertainties may be updated from time to time. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking or other statements in this review, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
(1) “Adjusted EBITDA” is a non-GAAP measure. Please see “Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures” and “Tabular Reconciliations for Non-GAAP Measures” on pages 8 to 9 herein for explanations and reconciliations of non-GAAP measures used.
2 Branded channel traffic refers to traffic to our platform through: one of our localized platform websites, one of our downloadable mobile applications, branded search engine optimization marketing channels (or "branded free traffic") for keyword searches that are inclusive of the trivago brand name, and/or paid keyword searches that include the trivago brand name, such as "trivago" or "trivago hotel".
