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In Q3 2024, Expedia Group’s operating cash flow was significantly negative because the net cash provided by operating activities declined due to several factors. **Higher accounts receivable** (increasing to **$1,007 million** from **$704 million**), a **rise in deferred merchant bookings** (from **$1,243 million** to **$1,690 million**), and **increased stock-based compensation** (from **$314 million** to **$365 million**) all contributed to a larger cash outflow. Other adjustments related to operating assets and liabilities further impacted the overall cash flow, leading to a **9% decline** compared to Q3 2023.  **[0001324424-24-000049_earningsrelease-q32024.htm:16]** **[0001324424-24-000049_earningsrelease-q32024.htm:6]** **[0001324424-24-000052_expe-20240930.htm:5]** **[0001324424-24-000049_earningsrelease-q32024.htm:0]** 

Why was Operating Cash Flow so negative in Q3 2024?

The turnaround in **Operating Cash Flow** in Q4 2024 was driven by several factors, including **higher operating income**—which saw a **109% year-over-year increase** to **$216 million**—and **improved adjusted EBITDA**, which grew by **21%** to reach **$643 million**. Additionally, there was notable growth in **deferred merchant bookings** (with full-year figures increasing from **$572 million** to **$794 million**), and **lower restructuring and related costs** contributed to a more stable cost structure, all of which collectively enhanced the operating cash flow performance in Q4 2024.  **[0001324424-25-000005_earningsrelease-q42024.htm:0]** **[EXPE_3414742_4]** **[0001324424-25-000008_expe-20241231.htm:99]** **[0001324424-25-000005_earningsrelease-q42024.htm:7]** **[0001324424-25-000008_expe-20241231.htm:95]** 

What drove the turnaround in Operating Cash Flow in Q4 2024?

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The sharp increase in **Short-term investments** in Q3 2024 is explained by the company's strategic shift in its cash flow activities. Instead of selling investments as in prior periods, Expedia Group made **net purchases of investments** during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which drove the significant increase from **$28 million as of December 31, 2023** to **$196 million as of September 30, 2024**.  **[0001324424-24-000049_earningsrelease-q32024.htm:5]** **[0001324424-24-000052_expe-20240930.htm:42]** 

What explains the sharp increase in Short-term investments in Q3 2024?

The available documents indicate that total assets were **$25,893 million in Q2 2024**  **[0001324424-24-000038_expe-20240630.htm:2]**  and **$22,388 million in Q4 2024**.  **[0001324424-25-000008_expe-20241231.htm:97]**  However, the explanations provided only detail the increase in total assets from **$21,642 million in Q4 2023** to **$22,388 million in Q4 2024**  **[0001324424-25-000005_earningsrelease-q42024.htm:6]** **[0001324424-25-000008_expe-20241231.htm:97]**  and do not address the substantial drop from Q2 to Q4 2024. Therefore, the reasons for the drop in Q4 2024 relative to Q2 2024 have not been explained in the documents.

Why did Total Assets drop so much in Q4 2024?

The reduction in long-term debt in Q2 2024 was driven by the **reclassification of $1,041 million of 6.25% senior notes due 2025** from long-term debt to current maturities, aligning with standard accounting practices for debt due within the next 12 months.  **[0001324424-24-000038_expe-20240630.htm:12]** **[0001324424-24-000038_expe-20240630.htm:2]** **[0001324424-24-000036_earningsrelease-q22024.htm:5]** 

What drove the reduction in long-term debt in Q2 2024?

The significant drop in Cash and Cash Equivalents during Q3 2024 was primarily due to the heavy use of cash in financing and investing activities. Specifically, **$1.59 billion** was used for share repurchases under the 2023 Share Repurchase Program, and **$901 million** was utilized in investing activities. Although the company generated **$2,887 million** from operating activities, these cash outflows, together with a **$11 million** decrease from foreign exchange impacts, resulted in the overall decline in cash balances.  **[0001324424-24-000049_earningsrelease-q32024.htm:5]** **[0001324424-24-000052_expe-20240930.htm:42]** 

Why was there such a significant drop in Cash and Cash Equivalents in Q3 2024?

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Stock-Based Compensation

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Share Repurchases

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Prepaid Merchant Bookings (USD millions)

Deferred Merchant Bookings (USD billions)

Deferred Loyalty Rewards (USD millions)

Deferred Revenue (USD millions)

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