Booking Holdings reported strong Q1 2025 results driven by international travel demand and growth in alternative accommodations:
Revenue: $4.8B (+8% YoY)
Adjusted EPS: $24.81 (+22% YoY)
Gross Bookings: $46.7B (+7% YoY)
Room Nights Booked: 319M (+7% YoY)
Adjusted EBITDA: $1.1B (+21% YoY)
Free Cash Flow: $3.2B (+23% YoY)
Strategic Highlights:
Alternative accommodations made up 37% of room nights.
Mobile bookings rose to over 50% of total.
“Connected trip” transactions grew 35%+.
AI tools expanded to improve user experience.
Shareholder Returns:
Declared a $9.60/share dividend (payable June 30).
Repurchased $1.8B in shares; $25.9B remains authorized.