Booking Holdings

BKNG Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Jul 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM ET · SEC Source

Q2 25 EPS

$55.40

BEAT +10.09%

Est. $50.32

Q2 25 Revenue

$6.80B

BEAT +3.85%

Est. $6.55B

vs S&P Since Q2 25

-110.5%

TRAILING MARKET

BKNG -96.9% vs S&P +13.6%

Market Reaction

Did BKNG Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

Booking Holdings delivered a standout second quarter, posting adjusted EPS of $55.40 against a consensus estimate of $50.32, a beat of 10.09%, while revenue of $6.80 billion topped expectations by 3.85% and grew 16.0% year-over-year. The single most … Read more Booking Holdings delivered a standout second quarter, posting adjusted EPS of $55.40 against a consensus estimate of $50.32, a beat of 10.09%, while revenue of $6.80 billion topped expectations by 3.85% and grew 16.0% year-over-year. The single most material driver of that outperformance was a sharp mix shift toward merchant revenues, which climbed 29% to $4.46 billion as Booking.com accelerated its transition to payments-facilitated transactions, more than offsetting a 5% decline in agency revenues. Room nights reached 309 million, up 8% year-over-year, and Connected Trip transactions, where customers book across multiple travel verticals, grew more than 30%, with flight ticket bookings alone rising 44%. Those results heading into the print were widely anticipated to be strong, and the company did not disappoint. Looking ahead, Booking guided Q3 revenue growth of 7%-9% and full-year Adjusted EBITDA growth in the mid-teens, while acknowledging tougher prior-year comparisons and geopolitical uncertainty as potential headwinds to consumer travel spending.

Key Takeaways

  • Room nights grew 8% YoY to 309 million
  • Gross bookings grew 13% YoY (9% constant currency) to $46.7 billion
  • Connected Trip transactions reached low double-digit share of Booking.com total transactions, up over 30% YoY
  • Flight tickets sold grew 44% YoY to 16 million
  • Alternative accommodation room nights at Booking.com increased by a low double-digit percentage
  • Marketing expense as a percentage of gross bookings improved to 4.6% from 4.7%
  • Direct channel mix of room nights was a mid-fifties percentage over trailing four quarters, increasing YoY
  • Total operating expenses grew 14%, slower than 16% revenue growth
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 35.6% from 32.4%
  • Rental car days grew 9% YoY to 24 million
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BKNG YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024, source: SEC Filings

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BKNG Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“We are pleased to report a strong second quarter with 8% room night growth and a double-digit increase in gross bookings and revenue, reflecting disciplined execution against our strategic initiatives.”

— Glenn Fogel, Q2 2025 Earnings Press Release