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Booking Holdings (BKNG)

4 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q2'26) · latest call August 4, 2026
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94%
Kept of 16 resolved
15
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
9
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · accretor

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26August 4, 20268/122 high, 5 medium, 1 low flags20Call sheet →
Q1'26April 28, 20269/122 medium, 4 low flags10Call sheet →
Q4'25February 18, 20269/123 medium, 6 low flags51Call sheet →
Q3'252025-10-2810/122 medium, 6 low flags70Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingWe see an opportunity to further strengthen Genius this year
Calendar year 2026 is not complete; language shifted this quarter to open-ended 'going forward' with no feature or date specified, a timeline softening rather than a delivered resolution.
Q2'26PendingLong-term constant-currency growth ambition of at least 8% gross bookings growth, 8% revenue growth, and 15% adjusted EPS growth for future years
Multi-year target, not yet due for assessment; no current-quarter resolution evidence available.
Q2'26PendingFull year 2026 guidance: gross bookings up high single digits to low double digits, revenue up high single digits, adjusted EPS up low to mid teens
Year not complete; this quarter management narrowed gross bookings guidance to high single digits only, trimming the top end cited in Q1.
Q2'26PendingTransformation program target of $500-550M annual run-rate savings for 2026
Full year 2026 is not complete; management raised the target to ~$650M this quarter, which is a revision, not a resolution.
Q2'26ExceededQ2 2026 gross bookings, revenue, and adjusted EBITDA guidance of 4% to 6% growth
Gross bookings grew 9% (8% cc), revenue grew 8% (7% cc), and adjusted EBITDA grew 9%, all above the high end of guidance.
Q2'26ExceededQ2 2026 room night growth guidance of 2% to 4%
Actual Q2 room nights grew 5%, beating the high end of guidance by about one percentage point.
Q1'26PendingEBITDA margins to expand 50bps for full year
Q1 delivered but Q2 guidance suggests pressure ahead
Q1'26PendingFurther strengthen Genius offering in 2026
Still using same vague language, no concrete enhancements announced yet
Q1'26PendingConstant currency growth 100bps ahead of long-term algorithm
Still tracking but Middle East impact creates uncertainty
Q1'26PendingMarketing leverage for full year 2026
Q1 deleverage of 4bps makes full year target more challenging
Q1'26PendingTransformation program to deliver $500-550M run rate savings by end of 2026
On track with $550M annual run rate achieved by end of 2025, targeting in-year delivery
Q1'26DeliveredRoom night growth guidance of 5-7% for Q1
Delivered 6% at midpoint despite Middle East headwinds
Q4'25MissedAlternative accommodations double-digit growth
Only 9% room night growth, fell below double-digit threshold
Q4'25DeliveredConnected Trip transactions continued growth
High-20% range growth maintained, though language became less precise
Q4'25DeliveredContinue expanding direct channel mix
Direct mix reached mid-60% range, up from low-60% prior year
Q4'25ExceededQ4 gross bookings increase 11-13%
Delivered 16%, 300bps above high-end
Q4'25ExceededRoom night growth between 4-6% in Q4
Delivered 9%, 300bps above high-end guidance
Q4'25ExceededTransformation Program $150M in-year savings commitment
Delivered $250M in-year savings, 67% above promise
Q3'25DeliveredFull year gross bookings and revenue up low double digits
Raised full-year guidance: gross bookings 11-12%, revenue ~12%, both at higher end of 'low double digits' range.
Q3'25ExceededU.S. growth to continue gradual improvement
High single-digit growth achieved vs. prior 'low single digits' - third consecutive quarter of acceleration.
Q3'25DeliveredAsia to remain fastest-growing region with high single-digit industry growth
Low double-digit growth maintained, outpacing industry expectations.
Q3'25DeliveredConnected Trip transactions to show continued strong growth
Mid-20% growth achieved, now low double-digit % of transactions. Growth rate decelerated from 30%+ in Q2.
Q3'25DeliveredDrive higher direct mix and mobile app adoption
Direct mix stable in mid-60% range with U.S. showing acceleration. Mobile mix steady mid-50% range.
Q3'25DeliveredContinue to expand alternative accommodations offerings and growth
Listings grew 10% YoY to 8.6M, room night growth double-digit across all regions. 36% mix (up 100bp).
Q3'25ExceededTransformation program to deliver ~$350M in run rate savings with $150M realized in 2025
Now expecting $500-550M run rate savings with >$225M realized in 2025. Significant beat on both metrics.
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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