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The increase in cash and cash equivalents in Q2 2024—from **$12,107 million** at the end of 2023 to **$16,290 million** by June 30, 2024—was primarily driven by strong operating cash flows. Specifically, operating activities generated **$5.2 billion** in cash due to **$2.3 billion** in net income, **$602 million** in favorable non-cash adjustments, and **$2.3 billion** from improvements in working capital. There was also a modest boost of **$206 million** from investing activities, mainly from proceeds on investment maturities, although this was partially offset by financing activities which used **$1.2 billion** in cash for stock repurchases and dividends.  **[0001075531-24-000039_ex99163024.htm:4]** **[0001075531-24-000041_bkng-20240630.htm:3]** **[0001075531-24-000041_bkng-20240630.htm:45]** 

What drove the increase in cash in Q2 2024?

In Q2 2024, **Booking Holdings' asset base expanded** due to several factors. The key contributors were a significant **increase in cash and cash equivalents** from **$12,107 million** to **$16,290 million**, an improvement in **accounts receivable** from **$3,253 million** to **$3,814 million**, a change in **short-term investments**, and a moderate rise in **property and equipment** from **$784 million** to **$875 million**.  **[0001075531-24-000039_ex99163024.htm:4]** **[0001075531-24-000041_bkng-20240630.htm:3]** 

What factors contributed to the asset base expansion in Q2 2024?

Booking Holdings' long-term debt increased in Q1 2024 **primarily due to the issuance of $2,959 million in new long-term debt**, which raised the total debt from **$12,223 million as of December 31, 2023** to **$13,438 million as of March 31, 2024**. Although there were offsetting financing activities such as share repurchases and dividend payments, the net effect was an overall increase in the debt balance.  **[0001075531-24-000027_bkng-20240331.htm:3]** **[0001075531-24-000026_ex99133124.htm:4]** **[0001075531-24-000027_bkng-20240331.htm:5]** **[0001075531-24-000026_ex99133124.htm:5]** 

Why did long-term debt increase in Q1 2024?

Booking Holdings' spike in short-term debt in Q1 2024 is primarily due to the **issuance of new debt** and the **reclassification of certain existing debt as short-term**. Specifically, in March 2024, the company issued senior notes totaling approximately **€2.8 billion ($3.0 billion)** for general corporate purposes, including share repurchases and debt repayment. Additionally, convertible senior notes due in May 2025 were reclassified as short-term debt as of March 31, 2024. These actions increased short-term debt from **$1,961 million** at the end of Q4 2023 to **$3,462 million** in Q1 2024.  **[0001075531-24-000027_bkng-20240331.htm:39]** **[0001075531-24-000026_ex99133124.htm:4]** **[0001075531-24-000027_bkng-20240331.htm:14]** 

What explains the spike in short-term debt in Q1 2024?

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The available documents do not mention any factors that drove a **sharp decline** in **Merchant revenues in Q4 2023**. In fact, they indicate that **Merchant revenues increased** in Q4 2023, attributing the growth to factors such as a **shift from agency to merchant revenues**, **increased travel demand**, **growth in facilitated payments**, and **higher room nights booked**.  **[0001075531-24-000011_ex991123123.htm:5]** **[0001075531-24-000014_bkng-20231231.htm:3]** **[0001075531-24-000011_ex991123123.htm:0]** **[0001075531-24-000027_bkng-20240331.htm:34]** **[0001075531-24-000014_bkng-20231231.htm:71]** 

What factors drove the sharp decline in Merchant revenues in Q4 2023?

EPS dropped drastically in Q4 2023 primarily due to a significant decrease in the net income—from **$1,235 million** in Q4 2022 to **$222 million** in Q4 2023—which directly impacted the earnings per share.  **[0001075531-24-000011_ex991123123.htm:5]**  Additionally, although share repurchases reduced the number of shares outstanding, the effect was outweighed by the decline in net income. Further contributing factors were the non-GAAP adjustments, including a **$276 million** expense related to a Netherlands pension fund matter and a **$530 million** expense tied to a draft decision by the Spanish Competition Authority.  **[0001075531-24-000011_ex991123123.htm:5]** **[BKNG_3374606_7]** 

Why did EPS drop so drastically in Q4 2023?

Booking Holdings' significant decrease in G&A expenses in Q2 2024 stemmed from a **$78 million reduction** in the accrual for the Spanish competition authority fine, the **non-recurring $23 million accrual** related to indirect tax matters that was present in Q2 2023, and a **reduction in office and occupancy expenses**.  **[0001075531-24-000041_bkng-20240630.htm:39]** **[0001075531-24-000041_bkng-20240630.htm:21]** 

What caused the significant decrease in G&A expenses in Q2 2024?

The negative swing in Other income (expense) for Q3 2024 was mainly driven by **substantial foreign currency transaction losses**, which increased to **$(365) million** from just **$(1) million** in Q3 2023. This significant loss was compounded by relatively minor changes in other components—net gains on equity securities and other items—which did not offset the heavy currency losses, leading to an overall negative change of **$(332) million** in Q3 2024.  **[0001075531-24-000048_bkng-20240930.htm:27]** **[0001075531-24-000048_bkng-20240930.htm:43]** 

What led to the negative swing in Other income (expense) in Q3 2024?

The documentation states that BKNG reported **0.00 million USD** in interest and dividend income for Q4 2023.  **[0001075531-24-000048_bkng-20240930.htm:4]**  However, it does not provide a specific explanation for this absence on a quarterly basis, only noting that the detailed quarterly breakdown was not provided even though the increase in the full-year figures was driven by **higher interest rates** impacting cash management and investment activities.  **[0001075531-24-000014_bkng-20231231.htm:74]** **[0001075531-24-000014_bkng-20231231.htm:155]** 

Why was Interest and dividend income absent in Q4 2023?

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