Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) issues $1.0B 5.50% senior notes due 2036
Expedia Group, Inc. is offering $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2036. The notes pay interest semiannually on April 15 and October 15, beginning October 15, 2026, and mature April 15, 2036. They are senior unsecured obligations, unguaranteed by subsidiaries and effectively subordinated to secured debt and subsidiary liabilities.
The offering price is 99.384% of par, with estimated net proceeds of approximately $986 million. Proceeds are for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment, dividends, stock repurchases, working capital, capital expenditures and acquisitions. The indenture includes customary covenants, an optional redemption feature, and a Change of Control Triggering Event that could permit holders to require repurchase at 101% of principal if a Ratings Event accompanies a change of control.
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Neutral view: a typical investment‑grade style unsecured note issuance to extend maturities and refresh liquidity.
The issuance of $1.0B of 5.500% notes due 2036 lengthens Expedia’s fixed‑rate debt profile while remaining unsecured and structurally junior to any secured borrowing. The coupon reflects market pricing for long‑dated unsecured corporate debt at the time of pricing.
Key dependencies include ratings and the Company’s ability to execute stated uses of proceeds; the Change of Control + Ratings Event repurchase feature is standard for bondholder protection and could affect takeover dynamics.
Liquidity and leverage: issuance increases available near‑term cash for corporate actions but leaves structural subordination intact.
Estimated net proceeds of $986M may be applied to debt repayment, buybacks or capex as stated. The notes rank equally with other unsecured debt but are subordinated to secured claims and subsidiary creditors.
Watch for public disclosures on allocation of proceeds (debt paydown vs. buybacks) and any change in ratings, which could trigger the Change of Control Triggering Event mechanics.
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Change of Control Triggering Event regulatory
Par Call Date financial
make‑whole premium financial
effectively subordinated financial
Offering Details
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Public offering price(1)
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| | | | 99.384% | | | | | $ | 993,840,000 | | |
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Underwriting discount
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| | | | 0.450% | | | | | $ | 4,500,000 | | |
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Proceeds, before expenses, to us(1)
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| | | | 98.934% | | | | | $ | 989,340,000 | | |
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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SUMMARY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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CAPITALIZATION
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DESCRIPTION OF NOTES
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CERTAIN U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
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UNDERWRITING
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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RISK FACTORS
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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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1111 Expedia Group Way W.
Seattle, WA 98119
Attn: Investor Relations Department
IR@expedia.com
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As of December 31, 2025
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As Adjusted
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Cash and cash equivalents
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| | | $ | 5,413 | | | | | $ | 4,552(1) | | |
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Short-term investments
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| | | | 320 | | | | | | 320 | | |
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Total
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| | | | 5,733 | | | | | | 4,872 | | |
| Long Term Obligations, including current maturities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Existing senior notes(2)
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| | | | 5,219 | | | | | | 4,469 | | |
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Convertible senior notes(3)
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| | | | 942 | | | | | | — | | |
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Notes offered hereby
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| | | | — | | | | | | 986(4) | | |
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Total
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| | | | 6,161 | | | | | | 5,455 | | |
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Total stockholders’ equity
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| | | | 2,547 | | | | | | 2,547 | | |
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Total capitalization
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| | | $ | 8,708 | | | | | $ | 8,002 | | |
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BofA Securities, Inc.
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| | | $ | 250,000,000 | | |
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Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
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| | | | 250,000,000 | | |
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BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
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| | | | 80,000,000 | | |
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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| | | | 80,000,000 | | |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
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| | | | 80,000,000 | | |
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HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
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| | | | 40,000,000 | | |
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MUFG Securities Americas Inc.
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| | | | 40,000,000 | | |
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Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
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| | | | 40,000,000 | | |
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TD Securities (USA) LLC
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| | | | 40,000,000 | | |
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U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
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| | | | 40,000,000 | | |
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Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
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| | | | 40,000,000 | | |
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Standard Chartered Bank
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| | | | 20,000,000 | | |
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Total
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| | | $ | 1,000,000,000 | | |
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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RISK FACTORS
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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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Expedia Group, Inc. HQ, 1111 Expedia Group Way W.
Seattle, WA 98119
IR@expedia.com
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