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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): February 7, 2024
EXPEDIA GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware   001-37429   20-2705720
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1111 Expedia Group Way W.
Seattle, Washington 98119
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(206) 481-7200
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.0001 par value
EXPE
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 8, 2024, Expedia Group, Inc. (“Expedia Group”) issued an earnings release and will hold a conference call regarding its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Expedia Group is making reference to non-GAAP financial measures in both the earnings release and the conference call. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached Exhibit 99.1 earnings release.
Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 8, 2024, Expedia Group announced the appointment of Ariane Gorin, President of Expedia for Business, to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Peter Kern. The appointment will be effective as of May 13, 2024 (the “Transition Date”), after which Mr. Kern will continue to serve as the Company’s Vice Chairman and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Company also announced that the Board had approved the expansion of its size from 12 to 13 members and the election of Ms. Gorin to fill the newly-created directorship, each effective as of February 12, 2024, and that the Board had designated Ms. Gorin to serve as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board, replacing Mr. Kern, effective as of the Transition Date.
Ms. Gorin has held executive leadership roles at Expedia Group for over 10 years, most recently serving as President of Expedia for Business since 2021. In this role, Ms. Gorin led Expedia Group’s global B2B business covering an ecosystem of travel suppliers, organizations that advertise on the Expedia Group platform, and partners that are powered by Expedia Group technology. Prior to 2021, she had served as President of Expedia Business Services, President of Expedia Partner Solutions, and Senior Vice President and General Manager of Expedia Partner Solutions. Prior to joining Expedia Group in 2013, Ms. Gorin spent 10 years at Microsoft in various sales, distribution and marketing roles. Before joining Microsoft, she was a consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, both in San Francisco and in Paris. Ms. Gorin has served on the Board of Directors of Adecco Group AG, a leading global talent company, since 2017 and is also a member of the advisory council of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. Ms. Gorin received an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University and a BA in economics from the University of California at Berkeley.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Gorin and any other persons pursuant to which she was appointed Chief Executive Officer and elected as a member of the Board. There are also no family relationships between Ms. Gorin and any director or executive officer of the Company and she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
CEO Employment Agreement
On February 7, 2024, Expedia, Inc. (“Expedia”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a new, long-term employment agreement with Ms. Gorin in connection with her appointment as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the “Gorin Employment Agreement”). The Gorin Employment Agreement is effective as of February 7, 2024 and has a term that expires on May 13, 2028 (the “Expiration Date”).

Compensation. Under the terms of the Gorin Employment Agreement, Ms. Gorin will receive an annual base salary of $1,250,000, beginning on the Transition Date. Ms. Gorin will also receive a one-time relocation payment of $100,000 and will be entitled to receive a monthly housing allowance of $32,000 per month, for a period of up to 18 months.

Severance. Upon a termination of Ms. Gorin’s employment by Expedia without cause (other than by reason of her death or disability) or by Ms. Gorin for good reason (each, a “Qualifying Termination”), subject to her execution and non-revocation of a release and compliance with the restrictive covenants described below:

•Expedia will continue to pay her base salary through the longer of (i) the completion of the term of the Gorin Employment Agreement, subject to a maximum of 36 months and (ii) twelve months (the “Salary Continuation Period”); provided that such payments will be offset by any amount earned by Ms. Gorin from another employer during such time period; and provided further that if Ms. Gorin experiences a Qualifying Termination prior to the Transition Date, she will be entitled to severance equal to three times her current base salary, payable through thirty-six months;

•all equity held by Ms. Gorin that otherwise would have vested during the 12-month period following termination of employment will accelerate; provided that any equity awards that vest less frequently than annually shall be treated as though such awards vested annually and any equity awards subject to performance conditions will vest only if and when such performance conditions are satisfied;




•Ms. Gorin will have 18 months following the date of termination to exercise any vested stock options granted by the Company (including stock options accelerated pursuant to the terms of the Gorin Employment Agreement) or, if earlier, through the scheduled expiration date of the options; and

•Expedia will pay Ms. Gorin a lump sum amount equal to the aggregate monthly premiums during the Salary Continuation Period for COBRA continuation coverage under Expedia’s group health plans at the level of coverage in which Ms. Gorin participated.

Restrictive Covenants. Ms. Gorin will be restricted from competing with the Company and from soliciting Expedia employees and business partners during the eighteen-month period following her termination of employment for any reason, except that the non-competition period shall be reduced to 12 months in the event of her termination after the Expiration Date.

Equity Grants. Ms. Gorin will be entitled to receive the following equity awards prior to March 31, 2024, subject to her continued employment with Expedia:

•an award of performance-based restricted stock units covering a target number of shares of Company Common Stock, rounded to the nearest whole share, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing $11,875,000 by the average of the closing prices of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ National Market System for the 30-trading day period ending on February 29, 2024 (the “2024 PSU Award”). The 2024 PSU Award will vest on February 15, 2027, subject to Ms. Gorin’s continued employment with Expedia through the vesting date and subject to satisfaction of the applicable performance goals determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board; and

•an award of restricted stock units covering a number of shares of the Company’s common stock, rounded to the nearest whole share, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing $11,875,000 by the average of the closing prices of Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ National Market System for the 30-trading day period ending on February 29, 2024 (the “2024 RSU Award”). One-sixteenth of the 2024 RSU Award will vest on May 15, 2024 and an additional one-sixteenth on the 15th day of the second month of each of the next 15 fiscal quarters, subject, in each case, to Ms. Gorin’s continued employment with Expedia through the applicable vesting date.

The foregoing description of the Gorin Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 herewith and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Gorin's appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.


Pursuant to General Instruction B.2. to Form 8-K, the information set forth in Items 2.02 and 7.01 above, and in the accompanying Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
EXPEDIA GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Robert Dzielak
Robert Dzielak
Chief Legal Officer
Dated: February 8, 2024


EX-10.1 2 employmentagreementbetween.htm EX-10.1 Document
Execution Copy
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Ariane Gorin (“Executive”) and Expedia, Inc., a Washington corporation (the “Company”), and is effective as of February 7, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2024, the Executive was appointed to serve as Expedia Group, Inc.’s (the “Parent”) Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) beginning on May 13, 2024 (the “CEO Start Date”);
WHEREAS, until the CEO Start Date, Executive will continue in the role of President, Expedia for Business, on the terms and conditions set forth in the Employment Contract, dated May 15, 2020, by and between Executive and EAN Support Services Ltd. (the “Prior Agreement”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to establish its right to the services of Executive, in the capacity described below, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and Executive is willing to accept such employment on such terms and conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, Executive and the Company have agreed and do hereby agree as follows:
1.EMPLOYMENT. During the Term (as defined below), the Company agrees to employ Executive as CEO; Executive accepts and agrees to such employment. During Executive’s employment with the Company hereunder, Executive shall perform all services and acts reasonably necessary or advisable to fulfill the duties and responsibilities as are commensurate and consistent with Executive’s position and shall render such services on the terms set forth herein. During Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive shall report directly to (a) the Chairman and Senior Executive of Parent so long as such role exists, or (b) if such role ceases to exist, to the Board (clauses (a) and (b) hereinafter referred to as the “Reporting Authority”). Executive shall have such powers and duties as may reasonably be assigned to Executive by the Reporting Authority, to the extent consistent with Executive’s position and status. Except as otherwise approved by the Reporting Authority, Executive shall devote substantially all of Executive’s working time, attention and efforts to the Company and to perform the duties of Executive’s position in accordance with the Company’s policies as in effect from time to time. Executive’s principal place of employment shall be the Company’s offices located in Seattle, Washington, although it is acknowledged between the parties that Executive is permitted to perform her employment services hereunder from other locations as is reasonably determined by Executive from time to time.
2.TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of employment (“Term”) under this Agreement shall commence effective as of the CEO Start Date and shall continue through the fourth (4th) anniversary of the CEO Start Date, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of the Standard Terms and Conditions, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”).
3.COMPENSATION.
a.BASE SALARY. During the Term, the Company shall pay Executive an annualized base salary of $1,250,000 (the “Base Salary”), payable in equal biweekly installments or otherwise in accordance with the Company’s payroll practice as in effect from time to time. For all purposes under this Agreement, the term “Base Salary” shall refer to Base Salary as in effect from time to time. Executive will be entitled to an annual review of the Base Salary with an increase to this Base Salary (but not a decrease) at the sole discretion of the Board or its Compensation Committee.



b.DISCRETIONARY BONUS. To the extent the Company creates a cash bonus program during the Term, Executive shall be eligible to receive, with respect to any fiscal year ending during the Term, a discretionary annual cash bonus in respect of such year, with the terms and amount of such annual bonus (if earned), as determined by the Board or its Compensation Committee from time to time. Any such annual bonus shall be paid at the same time that bonuses generally are paid by the Company, not later than March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year with respect to which such annual bonus relates (unless Executive has elected to defer receipt of such bonus pursuant to an arrangement that meets the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)), subject to Executive’s continued employment with the Company through the payment date.
c.BENEFITS.
i.Retirement and Welfare Plans. During the Term and through the date of termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason, Executive shall be entitled to participate in all welfare, health and life insurance and pension benefit plans as may be adopted from time to time or otherwise offered by the Company at a Chief Executive Officer level, consistent with the terms of such plans.
ii.Reimbursement for Business Expenses. During the Term, the Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by Executive in performing Executive’s duties for the Company, it being understood that Executive’s travel accommodations shall be comparable to those provided to other senior executives of the Company (excluding the Chairman and Senior Executive) and shall be provided in accordance with the Company’s policies in effect from time to time.
iii.Vacation. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to annual paid vacation in accordance with the plans, policies, programs and practices of the Company applicable to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
iv.Relocation. Executive will (A) receive a one-time relocation payment of $100,000 within 30-days of the Effective Date, and (B) be entitled to receive a monthly relocation housing allowance of $32,000 per month, to be paid monthly in arrears, for a period of up to 18 months, in each case less any applicable taxes and withholdings.
d.2024 EQUITY AWARDS
i.2024 RSU Award. Subject to Executive’s employment through the grant date, no later than March 31, 2024, Executive shall be granted an award of restricted stock units covering a number of shares of common stock, par value  $0.0001 per share of Expedia Group, Inc. (“Expedia Common Stock”), rounded to the nearest whole share, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing $11,875,000 by the average of the closing prices of Company Common Stock on the NASDAQ National Market System for the 30-trading day period ending on February 29, 2024 (the “2024 RSU Award”). One-sixteenth of the 2024 RSU Award will vest on May 15, 2024 and an additional one-sixteenth on the 15th day of the second month of each of the next 15 fiscal quarters, subject, in each case, to Executive’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date. Except as specifically provided herein, the terms and conditions of the 2024 RSU Award shall be subject to the terms of the Sixth Amended and Restated 2005 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan and the award agreement evidencing the grant of the 2024 RSU Award.
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ii.2024 PSU Award. Subject to Executive’s employment through the grant date, no later than March 31, 2024, Executive shall be granted an award of performance-based restricted stock units covering a target number of shares of Company Common Stock, rounded to the nearest whole share, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing $11,875,000 by the average of the closing prices of Expedia Common Stock on the NASDAQ National Market System for the 30-trading day period ending on February 29, 2024 (the “2024 PSU Award”) The 2024 PSU Award will vest on February 15, 2027, subject to Executive’s continued employment with the Company through the vesting date and subject to satisfaction of the applicable performance goals determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Expedia Group, Inc. Except as specifically provided herein, the terms and conditions of the 2024 PSU Award shall be subject to the terms of the Sixth Amended and Restated 2005 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan and the award agreement evidencing the grant of the 2024 PSU Award.
4.NOTICES. All notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given (a) when sent by electronic mail or facsimile, on the date of transmission to such recipient, (b) one (1) business day after being sent to the recipient by reputable overnight courier service (charges prepaid), or (c) after being mailed to the recipient by first-class mail, certified or registered with return receipt requested or hand delivery acknowledged in writing by the recipient personally, and shall be deemed to have been duly given three days after mailing or immediately upon duly acknowledged hand delivery to the respective persons named below:
If to the Company or Parent:
Expedia Group, Inc.
1111 Expedia Group Way W., Seattle, Washington 98119
Attention: Chief Legal Officer
If to Executive:    
At the most recent address on record for Executive at the Company.
Either party may change such party’s address for notices by notice duly given pursuant hereto.
5.GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION. This Agreement and the legal relations thus created between the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed under and in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Washington without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws. Any and all disputes between the parties which may arise pursuant to this Agreement will be heard and determined before an appropriate federal court in Washington, or, if not maintainable therein, then in an appropriate Washington state court. The parties acknowledge that such courts have jurisdiction to interpret and enforce the provisions of this Agreement, and the parties consent to, and waive any and all objections that they may have as to, personal jurisdiction and/or venue in such courts.
6.COOPERATION REGARDING TAXES. The Company agrees to reasonably cooperate to attempt to mitigate the impact of taxes on Executive, by making reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes that are supported by the Company’s expert advisors, and, if applicable, taking into consideration reasonable compensation for personal services rendered on or after the date of a change in control (including the value of non-competition restrictions on Executive, but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any tax gross-up or similar make whole payment).
7.COUNTERPARTS; INTEGRATION. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Executive expressly understands and acknowledges that the Standard Terms and Conditions attached hereto are incorporated herein by reference, deemed a part of this Agreement and are binding and enforceable provisions of this Agreement. References to “this Agreement” or the use of the term “hereof” shall refer to this Agreement and the Standard Terms and Conditions attached hereto, taken as a whole. This Agreement, the Standard Terms and Conditions,
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represent the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter herein and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or oral, including any prior employment agreement between Executive and the Company. No waiver, alteration or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be binding unless in writing and signed by Executive and a duly authorized officer of the Company.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer and Executive has executed and delivered this Agreement on February 7, 2024.
“COMPANY”
EXPEDIA, INC.

By: /s/ Robert Dzielak    
Name:    Robert Dzielak
Title:    Chief Legal Officer

Dated: February 7, 2024

“EXECUTIVE”

/s/ Ariane Gorin    
Ariane Gorin

Dated: February 7, 2024
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Execution Copy
EXHIBIT A
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.TERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT.
(a)DEATH. Upon termination of Executive’s employment during the Term by reason of Executive’s death, the Company shall pay Executive’s designated beneficiary or beneficiaries, within 30 days of Executive’s death in a lump sum in cash, (i) Executive’s Base Salary from the date of Executive’s death through the end of the month in which Executive’s death occurs and (ii) any Accrued Obligations (as defined in Section 1(f) below) in a lump sum in cash. To the extent any incentive equity or equity-linked award, are, in any case, outstanding as of the date of Executive’s death, such award(s) will be treated in accordance with their terms and the applicable plan and award agreement.
(b)DISABILITY. If, during the Term, as a result of Executive’s disability (as provided under Section 409A(a)(2)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-3(i)(4) and other official guidance issued thereunder) (a “Disability”), Executive shall have been absent from the full-time performance of Executive’s duties with the Company for a period of four consecutive months and, within 30 days after written notice is provided to Executive by the Company (in accordance with Section 4 of the Agreement, above), Executive shall not have returned to the full-time performance of Executive’s duties, Executive’s employment under this Agreement may be terminated by the Company for Disability. During any period prior to such termination during which Executive is absent from the full-time performance of Executive’s duties with the Company due to Disability, the Company shall continue to pay Executive’s Base Salary at the rate in effect at the commencement of such period of Disability, offset by any amounts payable to Executive under any disability insurance plan or policy provided by the Company. Upon termination of Executive’s employment due to Disability, the Company shall pay Executive within 30 days of such termination (i) Executive’s Base Salary through the end of the month in which Executive’s termination of employment for Disability occurs in a lump sum in cash, offset by any amounts payable to Executive under any disability insurance plan or policy provided by the Company; and (ii) any Accrued Obligations in a lump sum in cash. To the extent any incentive equity or equity-linked award, are, in any case, outstanding as of the date of Executive’s Disability, such award(s) will be treated in accordance with their terms, the applicable plan and award agreement.
(c)TERMINATION FOR CAUSE; RESIGNATION WITHOUT GOOD REASON. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment under this Agreement with or without Cause at any time and Executive may resign under this Agreement with or without Good Reason (as defined below) at any time. As used herein, “Cause” shall mean: (i) the plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, conviction for, or the commission of, a felony offense by Executive; provided, however, that after indictment, the Company may suspend Executive from the rendition of services, but without limiting or modifying in any other way the Company’s obligations under this Agreement; (ii) a material breach by Executive of a fiduciary duty owed to the Company or any of its subsidiaries; (iii) a material breach by Executive of this Agreement, including without limitation any of the restrictive covenants made by Executive in Section 2 below; (iv) the willful or gross neglect by Executive of the material duties required by this Agreement; or (v) a knowing and material violation by Executive of any Company policy pertaining to ethics, legal compliance, wrongdoing or conflicts of interest; provided that, in the case of conduct described in items (ii) through (v) above, Executive shall have 30 days following written notice from the Company of the action or inaction constituting Cause, to cure the consequences thereof, if curable. Upon Executive’s (A) termination of employment by the Company for Cause prior to the expiration of the Term or (B) resignation without Good Reason prior to the expiration of the Term, in any case, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligation by the Company, except for the payment of any Accrued Obligations in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of such termination.
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(d)TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY OTHER THAN FOR DEATH, DISABILITY OR CAUSE OR RESIGNATION BY EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON. Upon termination of Executive’s employment during the Term by the Company without Cause (other than for death or Disability) or by Executive for Good Reason, then:
(i)the Company shall continue to pay Executive the Base Salary through the longer of (x) the end of the Term over the course of the then remaining Term, subject to a maximum of 36 months, and (y) 12 months following termination (such period, the “Salary Continuation Period”) in equal biweekly installments in accordance with the Company’s payroll practice as in effect from time to time; and the Company shall pay Executive in a lump sum within 30 days of the effective date of the Release (as defined below) (without regard to whether Executive actually elects COBRA coverage) an amount equal to the monthly premiums during the Salary Continuation Period with respect to COBRA continuation coverage under the Company’s group health plans in existence on the date of termination, and at the level of coverage Executive participated in as of the date of termination;
(ii)the Company shall pay Executive within 30 days of the date of such termination (or such earlier date as may be required by applicable law) any Accrued Obligations in a lump sum in cash;
(iii)to the extent the Company creates a cash bonus program during the Term, the Company will consider in good faith the payment of a discretionary annual bonus on a pro rata basis for the year in which the termination of employment occurs;
(iv)except as otherwise provided in any applicable individual award agreement, each incentive equity or equity-linked award that is outstanding and unvested at the time of such termination but which would, but for a termination of employment, have vested during the 12 months following such termination (such period, the “Equity Acceleration Period”) shall vest (and with respect to awards other than stock options and stock appreciation rights, settle) as of the date of such termination of employment (or, if later with respect to any performance award, at the end of the applicable performance period as provided below); provided that any outstanding award with a vesting schedule that would, but for a termination of employment, have resulted in a smaller percentage (or none) of the award being vested through the end of such Equity Acceleration Period than if it vested annually pro rata over its vesting period shall, for purposes of this provision, be treated as though it vested annually pro rata over its vesting period (e.g., if 100 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) were granted 2.7 years prior to the date of the termination and vested pro rata on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date and 100 RSUs were granted 1.7 years prior to the date of termination and vested on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, then on the date of termination 20 RSUs from the first award and 40 RSUs from the second award would vest and settle); provided further that any amount that would vest under this provision but for the fact that outstanding performance conditions have not been satisfied shall vest (and with respect to awards other than stock options and stock appreciation rights, settle) only if, and at such point as, such performance conditions are satisfied; and provided further that to the extent that any such equity awards constitutes “non-qualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A (as defined below), such awards shall vest, but only settle in accordance with their terms (it being understood that it is intended that no equity awards outstanding as of the date of this Agreement constitutes “non-qualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A); and
(v)any then vested options held by Executive (including options vesting as a result of (iv) above) granted by Parent to purchase Parent equity, shall remain exercisable through the date that is 18 months following the date of such termination or, if earlier, through the original scheduled expiration date of such options.
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        For the avoidance of doubt, the expiration of the Term shall not constitute a termination of employment by the Company without Cause or otherwise give rise to any severance payments and benefits described under this Section 1(d) (together, the “Severance Payments & Benefits”) or any other payment to Executive or acceleration obligation under this Section 1(d).
        The payment to Executive of the Severance Payments & Benefits is contingent upon (i) Executive’s compliance with the offset provisions in Section 1(e) below, (ii) Executive’s compliance with the restrictive covenants set forth in Section 2 below, and (iii) Executive signing and not revoking a reasonable and customary separation agreement and release of claims in favor of the Company and its affiliates in a form provided by the Company, with covenants no more restrictive than those set forth in Section 2 hereof (the “Release”), upon Executive’s termination of employment, that becomes effective no later than sixty (60) days following Executive’s employment termination date or such earlier date required by the Release (such deadline, the “Release Deadline”). If the Release does not become effective and irrevocable by the Release Deadline, Executive will forfeit any rights to the Severance Payments & Benefits. In no event will Severance Payments & Benefits be paid or provided until the Release actually becomes effective and irrevocable. Upon the Release becoming effective and irrevocable, any payments delayed from the date Executive terminates employment through the effective date of the Release will be payable in a lump sum without interest as soon as administratively practicable after the effective date of the Release and all other amounts will be payable in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to each payment or benefit. Any Severance Payments & Benefits that would be considered Deferred Payments (as defined below) will be paid on, or, in the case of installments, will not commence until, the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive’s separation from service (within the meaning of Section 409A), or, if later, the Delayed Initial Payment Date (as defined below). Any installment payments that would have been made to Executive during the sixty (60)-day period immediately following Executive’s separation from service, but for the preceding sentence, will be paid to Executive on the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive’s separation from service and the remaining payments shall be made as provided in this Agreement.
        As used herein, “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following without Executive’s prior written consent: (A) the Company’s or Expedia Group, Inc.’s material breach of any material provision of this Agreement or any equity award agreement, (B) the material reduction in Executive’s title, duties or reporting responsibilities as CEO of the Company, excluding for this purpose any such reduction that is an isolated and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith or that is authorized pursuant to this Agreement, (C) a reduction in Executive’s Base Salary, (D) the relocation of Executive’s principal place of employment more than 35 miles outside the Seattle metropolitan area, or (E) the requirement that Executive report to anyone other than the Reporting Authority; provided that in no event shall Executive’s resignation be for “Good Reason” unless (x) an event or circumstance set forth in clauses (A) through (E) shall have occurred and Executive provides the Company with written notice thereof within 90 days after Executive has knowledge of the occurrence or existence of such event or circumstance, which notice specifically identifies the event or circumstance that Executive believes constitutes Good Reason, (y) the Company fails to correct the circumstance or event so identified within 30 days after receipt of such notice, and (z) Executive resigns within 90 days after the date of delivery of the notice referred to in clause (x) above.
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        Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Section 1(d), in the event that Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A) on the date of termination of Executive’s employment with the Company and the Severance Payments & Benefits to be paid within the first six months following such date (the “Initial Payment Period”) exceed the amount referenced in Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A- 1(b)(9)(iii)(A) (the “Limit”), then (1) any portion of the Severance Payments & Benefits that is a “short-term deferral” within the meaning of Treas. Regs. Section 1.409A-1(b)(4)(i) shall be paid at the times set forth in this Section 1(d), (2) any portion of the Severance Payments & Benefits (in addition to the amounts contemplated by the immediately preceding clause (1)) that is payable during the Initial Payment Period that does not exceed the Limit shall be paid at the times set forth in Section 1(d) as applicable, (3) any portion of the Severance Payments & Benefits that exceeds the Limit and is not a “short-term deferral” (and would have been payable during the Initial Payment Period but for the Limit) (the “Deferred Payments”) shall be paid, with Interest, on the first business day of the first calendar month that begins after the six-month anniversary of Executive’s “separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A) (the “Delayed Initial Payment Date”) and (4) any portion of the Severance Payments & Benefits that is payable after the Initial Payment Period shall be paid at the times set forth in this Section 1(d). For purposes of this Agreement, “Interest” shall mean interest at the applicable federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code, from the date on which payment would otherwise have been made but for any required delay through the date of payment.
(e)OFFSET. If Executive obtains other employment during the Salary Continuation Period, any payments to be made to Executive under Section 1(d) above after the date such employment is secured shall be offset by the amount of compensation earned by Executive from such employment. For purposes of this Section 1(e), Executive shall have an obligation to inform the Company regarding Executive’s employment status following termination and during the Salary Continuation Period, but shall have no affirmative duty to seek alternate employment.
(f)ACCRUED OBLIGATIONS. As used in this Agreement, “Accrued Obligations” shall mean the sum of (i) any portion of Executive’s accrued and earned but unpaid Base Salary through the date of death or termination of employment for any reason, as the case may be; (ii) any compensation previously earned but deferred by Executive (together with any interest or earnings thereon) that has not yet been paid and that is not otherwise paid at a later date pursuant to any deferred compensation arrangement of the Company to which Executive is a party, if any (provided, that any election made by Executive pursuant to any deferred compensation arrangement that is subject to Section 409A regarding the schedule for payment of such deferred compensation shall prevail over this Section 1(f) to the extent inconsistent herewith); and (iii) other than in the event of Executive’s resignation without Good Reason or termination by the Company for Cause (except as required by applicable law), any portion of Executive’s accrued but unpaid vacation pay through the date of death or termination of employment, as the case may be.
(g)OTHER BENEFITS. Upon any termination of Executive’s employment during the Term, Executive shall remain entitled to receive any vested benefits or amounts that Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice or program of, or any other contract or agreement with, the Company in accordance with the terms thereof (other than any such plan, policy, practice or program of the Company that provides benefits in the nature of severance or continuation pay).
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2.CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; NON-SOLICITATION; NON-COMPETITION; AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.
(a)CONFIDENTIALITY. Executive acknowledges that while employed by the Company, Executive will occupy a position of trust and confidence. Executive shall not, except as is appropriate to perform Executive’s duties hereunder or as required by applicable law, disclose to others, use, copy, transmit, reproduce, summarize, quote or make commercial, whether directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information. Executive will also take reasonable steps to safeguard such Confidential Information and prevent its loss, theft, or inadvertent disclosure to third persons. This Section 2 shall apply to Confidential Information acquired by Executive whether prior or subsequent to the execution of this Agreement. “Confidential Information” shall mean information about the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, and their respective clients and customers, including (without limitation) any proprietary knowledge, trade secrets, data, formulae, information and client and customer lists and all papers, resumes, and records (including computer records) of the documents containing such Confidential Information, provided that Confidential Information shall not mean any such information that is previously disclosed to, or in possession of, the public other than by reason of Executive’s breach of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, if Executive is required to disclose any such confidential or proprietary information pursuant to applicable law or a subpoena or court order, Executive shall promptly notify the Company in writing of any such requirement so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order or other appropriate remedy or waive compliance with the provisions hereof. Executive shall reasonably cooperate with the Company to obtain such a protective order or other remedy. If such order or other remedy is not obtained prior to the time Executive is required to make the disclosure, or the Company waives compliance with the provisions hereof, Executive shall disclose only that portion of the confidential or proprietary information which he is advised by counsel that he is legally required to so disclose. Executive acknowledges that such Confidential Information is specialized, unique in nature and of great value to the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates, and that such information gives the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates a competitive advantage. Executive agrees to deliver or return to the Company, at the Company’s request at any time or upon termination or expiration of Executive’s employment or as soon thereafter as possible, all documents, computer tapes and disks, records, lists, data, drawings, prints, notes and written information (and all copies thereof) furnished by the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates or prepared by Executive in the course of Executive’s employment by the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates. As used in this Agreement, “affiliates” shall mean any company controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company (including, for clarity, Parent).
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(b)NON-COMPETITION. In consideration and as a condition of Executive’s employment hereunder and receipt of all payments and benefits available to Executive in connection with such employment, the Company’s promise to disclose, and disclosure of, its Confidential Information and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by Executive, Executive hereby agrees and covenants that during Restricted Period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in, assist or become associated with a Competitive Activity. For purposes of this Section 2: (i) “Restricted Period” means the Term and the 18 months beyond Executive’s date of termination of employment for any reason; provided that if Executive’s employment terminates due to expiration of the Term, then, solely with respect to this Section 2(b), “Restricted Period” shall mean the Term and the 12 months beyond Executive’s date of termination of employment; (ii) a “Competitive Activity” means, at the time of Executive’s termination, any business or other endeavor in the Restricted Territory of a kind being conducted by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or, if engaged in the provision of any travel related services, any of its affiliates in the Restricted Territory (or demonstrably anticipated by the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates as of the Effective Date or at any time thereafter); and (iii) Executive shall be considered to have become “associated with a Competitive Activity” if Executive becomes directly or indirectly involved as an owner, principal, employee, officer, director, independent contractor, representative, stockholder, financial backer, agent, partner, advisor, lender, or in any other individual or representative capacity with any individual, partnership, corporation or other organization that is engaged in a Competitive Activity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Executive may make and retain investments during the Restricted Period, for investment purposes only, in less than five percent of the outstanding capital stock of any publicly-traded corporation engaged in a Competitive Activity if stock of such corporation is either listed on a national stock exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System if Executive is not otherwise affiliated with such corporation; (ii) Executive may serve as an employee or partner (or otherwise hold an ownership interest) in an investment firm that has an ownership interest in a partnership, corporation or other organization that is engaged in a Competitive Activity provided such ownership interest does not constitute greater than 20% of such investment firm’s total assets under management and Executive is not directly involved with the provision of direction or management of such entity; and (iii) Executive may serve as an employee of or partner (or otherwise hold an ownership interest) in a consultancy or investment bank engaged in providing advisory services to entities engaged in Competitive Activities provided that Executive is not directly involved in the provision of the advisory services to such entities. For purposes of this Section 2(b), the “Restricted Territory” shall be defined as any state or political subdivision in the world where the Company is engaged in business, or has verifiable plans to engage in business. Executive also acknowledges that, to the extent the Company would be required to pay Executive additional compensation in accordance with applicable law following Executive’s separation from employment in order to enforce this Section 2(b), Executive agrees to accept such additional compensation if offered to Executive by the Company.
(c)NON-SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES. Executive agrees that during the Restricted Period, Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, hire, recruit or solicit the employment or services of (whether as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or independent contractor), any employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or independent contractor of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or any such person who has terminated his or her relationship with the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates within the six-month period prior to such hiring, recruiting or soliciting (except for (i) such employment or hiring by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or (ii) such employment or hiring by Executive of an agent, consultant or independent contractor where the primary duties of such person are not for the Company); provided, however that a general solicitation of the public for employment shall not constitute a solicitation hereunder so long as such general solicitation is not designed to target, or does not have the effect of targeting, any employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or independent contractor of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. This Section 2(c) shall not apply to any administrative assistant working directly for Executive.
(d)NON-SOLICITATION OF BUSINESS PARTNERS. During the Restricted Period, Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, persuade or encourage or attempt to persuade or encourage any business partners or business affiliates of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates to cease doing business with the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates or to engage in any business competitive with the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates on its own or with any competitor of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates.
(e)PROPRIETARY RIGHTS; ASSIGNMENT.
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(i)All Executive Developments (as defined below) shall be made for hire by Executive for the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. “Executive Developments” means any idea, discovery, invention, design, method, technique, improvement, enhancement, development, computer program, machine, algorithm or other work or authorship, in each case, (i) that (A) relates to the business or operations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, or (B) results from or is suggested by any undertaking assigned to Executive or work performed by Executive for or on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, whether created alone or with others, during or after working hours and (ii) that is conceived or developed during the Term. All Confidential Information and all Executive Developments shall remain the sole property of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. Executive shall acquire no proprietary interest in any Confidential Information or Executive Developments developed or acquired during the Term. To the extent Executive may, by operation of law or otherwise, acquire any right, title or interest in or to any Confidential Information or Executive Development, Executive hereby assigns to the Company all such proprietary rights. Executive shall, both during and after the Term, upon the Company’s request, promptly execute and deliver to the Company all such assignments, certificates and instruments, and shall promptly perform such other acts, as the Company may from time to time in its reasonable discretion deem necessary or desirable to evidence, establish, maintain, perfect, enforce or defend the Company’s rights in Confidential Information and Executive Developments.
(ii)Executive acknowledges that he is not obligated to assign any Executive Development that qualified fully under the provisions of the Revised Code of Washington Section 49.44.140 (“RCW 49.44.140”).
NOTICE OF REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON SECTION 49.44.140:
Any provision in this Agreement for assignment of my right, title, and interest in an Invention to the Company does not apply to an Invention for which no equipment, supplies, facilitates, or trade secret information of the Company was used and which was developed entirely on my own time, unless (a) the invention relates (i) directly to the business of the Company, or (ii) to the Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (b) the invention results from any work I perform for the Company.
At the Company’s request, Executive will promptly disclose to the Company all Executive Developments during and after the Term to determine the status of the Executive Development under this Section. The Company may disclose such Executive Developments to the Department of Employment Security.
(f)COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. During the Term, Executive shall adhere to the policies and standards of professionalism set forth in the Company’s Policies and Procedures as they may exist from time to time. Executive hereby consents to, and expressly authorizes, the Company’s use of Executive’s name and likeness in trade publications and other media for trade or commercial purposes.
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(g)REMEDIES FOR BREACH. The parties hereto expressly agree and understand that each party will have 30 days from receipt of the other party’s notice of any alleged breach of this Agreement to cure any such breach. Executive expressly agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by Executive of this Section 2 will be inadequate and that damages flowing from such breach are not usually susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that upon Executive’s violation or threatened violation of any provision of this Section 2, the Company shall be entitled to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction immediate injunctive relief and obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach as well as an equitable accounting of all profits or benefits arising out of such violation or threatened violation without the requirement of posting any bond. Nothing in this Section 2 shall be deemed to limit the Company’s remedies at law or in equity for any breach by Executive of any of the provisions of this Section 2, which may be pursued by or available to the Company.
(h)SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS. The obligations contained in this Section 2 shall, to the extent provided in this Section 2, survive the termination or expiration of Executive’s employment with the Company and, as applicable, shall be fully enforceable thereafter in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in any state that any restriction in this Section 2 is excessive in duration or scope or is unreasonable or unenforceable under the laws of that state, it is the intention of the patties that such restriction may be modified or amended by the court to render it enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by the law of that state.
TERMINATION OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS. This Agreement (including these Standard Terms and Conditions), together with the award agreements memorializing the equity awards constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and terminates and supersedes any and all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings (whether written or oral) between the parties, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement; provided, that this Agreement will supersede the Prior Agreement on the CEO Start Date and the Prior Agreement shall remain in effect until the CEO Start Date; provided, further, that in the event of the termination of Executive’s employment prior to the CEO Start Date pursuant to Clause 12.10 of the Prior Agreement, the payment referred to in Section 12.10.2.1 shall be “36 months’ Basic Salary” in lieu of “12 months' Basic Salary” and the number of monthly installments referred to in Section 12.10 shall be “thirty-six equal monthly instalments” in lieu of “12 equal monthly instalments.” Executive acknowledges and agrees that neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf has made, and is not making, and in executing this Agreement, the Executive has not relied upon, any representations, promises or inducements except to the extent the same is expressly set forth in this Agreement.
3.PROTECTED ACTIVITY NOT PROHIBITED. Executive understands that nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or prohibit Executive from engaging in any Protected Activity. For purposes of this Agreement, “Protected Activity” means filing a charge or complaint with, reporting possible violations of applicable law to, or otherwise communicating or cooperating with or participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any federal, state or local government agency or commission, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the National Labor Relations Board (“Government Agencies”) or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable law or regulation. Executive understands that in connection with such Protected Activity, Executive is permitted to disclose documents or other information as permitted by law, and without giving notice to, or receiving authorization from, the Company. Notwithstanding, in making any such disclosures or communications, Executive agrees to take all reasonable precautions to prevent any unauthorized use or disclosure of any information that may constitute Confidential Information to any parties other than the Government Agencies. Executive further understands that “Protected Activity” does not include the disclosure of any Company attorney-client privileged communications.
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4.ASSIGNMENT; SUCCESSORS. This Agreement is personal in its nature and none of the parties hereto shall, without the consent of the others, assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder; provided, that, in the event of a merger, consolidation, transfer, reorganization, or sale of all, substantially all or a substantial portion of, the assets of the Company with or to any other individual or entity, this Agreement shall, subject to the provisions hereof, be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company’s successor in interest in such transaction, and such successor shall discharge and perform all the promises, covenants, duties, and obligations of the Company hereunder, and all references herein to the “Company” shall refer to such successor.
5.TAXES; WITHHOLDING. The Company shall make such deductions and withhold such amounts from each payment and benefit made or provided to Executive hereunder, as may be required from time to time by applicable law, governmental regulation or order. The Company cannot and has not guaranteed any particular tax result for payments under this Agreement. Executive shall be solely responsible for costs and taxes incurred for any payments under this Agreement.
6.HEADING REFERENCES. Section headings in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose. References to “this Agreement” or the use of the term “hereof” shall refer to these Standard Terms and Conditions and the Agreement to which this Exhibit A is attached, taken as a whole.
7.WAIVER; MODIFICATION. Failure to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants, or conditions hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of such term, covenant, or condition, nor shall any waiver or relinquishment of, or failure to insist upon strict compliance with, any right or power hereunder at any one or more times be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of such right or power at any other time or times. This Agreement shall not be modified in any respect except by a writing executed by each party hereto.
8.SEVERABILITY. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any portion of this Agreement is in violation of any law or public policy, only the portions of this Agreement that violate such law or public policy shall be stricken. All portions of this Agreement that do not violate any statute or public policy shall continue in full force and effect. Further, any court order striking any portion of this Agreement shall modify the stricken terms as narrowly as possible to give as much effect as possible to the intentions of the patties under this Agreement.
9.INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless for acts and omissions in Executive’s capacity as an officer, director or employee of the Company to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law; provided, however, that neither the Company, nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, shall indemnify Executive for any losses incurred by Executive as a result of acts determined to constitute “Cause” as described in Section 1(c) above.
10.SECTION 409A. The Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and Department of Treasury Regulations and other interpretative guidance issued thereunder (collectively, “Section 409A”) or an exemption or exclusion therefrom and, with respect to amounts that are subject to Section 409A, shall in all respects be administered in accordance with Section 409A. Each payment under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. In no event may Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year
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of any payment to be made under this Agreement. All reimbursements and in-kind benefits provided under this Agreement that constitute deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A, including, without limitation, that (i) in no event shall reimbursements by the Company under this Agreement be made later than the end of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the applicable fees and expenses were incurred, provided, that Executive shall have submitted an invoice for such fees and expenses at least 10 days before the end of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which such fees and expenses were incurred; (ii) the amount of in-kind benefits that the Company is obligated to pay or provide in any given calendar year shall not affect the in-kind benefits that the Company is obligated to pay or provide in any other calendar year; (iii) Executive’s right to have the Company pay or provide such reimbursements and in-kind benefits may not be liquidated or exchanged for any other benefit; and (iv) in no event shall the Company’s obligations to make such reimbursements or to provide such in-kind benefits apply later than Executive’s remaining lifetime (or if longer, through the 20th anniversary of the Effective Date). Amounts payable under this Agreement upon a termination of employment that constitute deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A will not be paid or provided until Executive experiences a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the date on which such separation from service takes place shall be the date of termination.
* * * * * * ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED AS OF FEBRUARY 7, 2024:
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“COMPANY”
EXPEDIA, INC.

By: /s/ Robert Dzielak    
Name:    Robert Dzielak
Title:    Chief Legal Officer

Dated: February 7, 2024

“EXECUTIVE”

/s/ Ariane Gorin    
Ariane Gorin

Dated: February 7, 2024

EX-99.1 3 earningsrelease-q42023.htm EX-99.1 Document

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Expedia Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
Posts record revenue and profitability
Fourth quarter revenue and profitability growth accelerate from the third quarter
Delivers on full-year guidance of double-digit topline growth with margin expansion
Drives largest annual share repurchase on record at over $2 billion
SEATTLE, WA – February 8, 2024 – Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) announced financial results today for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

"We delivered on our full year guidance and drove record results, all while completing a massive transformation and navigating the inherent volatility that comes with that. Our work is finally starting to deliver results, and we are in the best place we've ever been technologically," said Peter Kern, Vice Chairman and CEO, Expedia Group. "Moving forward, we are now able to execute without the numerous constraints we have faced in recent years. We will continue to focus on acquiring and retaining the right customers, driving share growth in our B2C and B2B businesses, and providing the best product and partner experience in the industry. It is really exciting to be in position to go back on offense and lead the industry."

Key Highlights
•Record full year lodging gross bookings growing 11% with record hotel gross bookings growing 18%, compared to 2022.
•Highest ever full year and fourth quarter revenue, both of which grew 10%, compared to 2022.
•Fourth quarter year over year B2C revenue growth accelerates from the third quarter.
•Record quarterly and full year B2B revenue, increasing 28% and 33%, respectively, compared to 2022.
•Highest ever full year GAAP net income grew 127%, compared to 2022.
•Record full year adjusted EBITDA grew 14%, compared to 2022.
•Significant adjusted EBITDA margin expansion at over 130 basis points for the fourth quarter and nearly 75 basis points for the year, compared to 2022.
•Repurchased over 19 million shares for a record $2 billion in 2023.


Financial Summary & Operating Metrics (In millions, except per share amounts) - Fourth Quarter 2023
Expedia Group, Inc.
Metric Q4 2023 Q4 2022 Δ Y/Y
Booked room nights 77.4 70.8 9%
Gross bookings
$21,672 $20,511 6%
Revenue
$2,887 $2,618 10%
Operating income $104 $128 (19)%
Net income attributable to Expedia Group common stockholders $132 $177 (25)%
Diluted earnings per share $0.92 $1.11 (17)%
Adjusted EBITDA $532 $449 19%
Adjusted net income $242 $196 24%
Adjusted EPS $1.72 $1.26 37%
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $(238) $(182) 31%
Free cash flow $(415) $(359) 16%
* A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures is provided at the end of this release.

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Financial Summary & Operating Metrics (In millions, except per share amounts) - Full Year 2023
Expedia Group, Inc.
Metric 2023 2022 Δ Y/Y
Booked room nights 350.9 312.0 12%
Gross bookings $104,079 $95,049 10%
Revenue $12,839 $11,667 10%
Operating income $1,033 $1,085 (5)%
Net income attributable to Expedia Group common stockholders $797 $352 127%
Diluted earnings per share $5.31 $2.17 144%
Adjusted EBITDA $2,680 $2,349 14%
Adjusted net income $1,418 $1,072 32%
Adjusted EPS $9.69 $6.79 43%
Net cash provided by operating activities $2,690 $3,440 (22)%
Free cash flow $1,844 $2,778 (34)%
* A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures is provided at the end of this release.


Conference Call
Expedia Group, Inc. will webcast a conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2023 financial results and certain forward-looking information on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). The webcast will be open to the public and available via ir.expediagroup.com. Expedia Group expects to maintain access to the webcast on the IR website for approximately twelve months subsequent to the initial broadcast.

About Expedia Group
Expedia Group, Inc. brands power travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Our organization is made up of three pillars: Expedia Brands, housing all our consumer brands; Expedia Product & Technology, focused on the group’s product and technical strategy and offerings; and Expedia for Business, consisting of business-to-business solutions and relationships throughout the travel ecosystem.

Expedia Group’s three flagship consumer brands includes: Expedia®, Hotels.com®, and Vrbo®. One Key™ is our comprehensive loyalty program that unifies Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo into one simple, flexible travel rewards experience. To enroll in One Key, download Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo mobile apps for free on iOS and Android devices. One Key is currently available in the U.S. and will become available globally soon.

© 2024 Expedia, Inc., an Expedia Group company. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50

Contacts
Investor Relations                    Communications
ir@expediagroup.com                    press@expediagroup.com
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Expedia Group, Inc.
Trended Metrics
(All figures in millions)
The metrics below are intended to supplement the financial statements in this release and in our filings with the SEC, and do not include adjustments for one-time items, acquisitions, foreign exchange or other adjustments. The definition or methodology of any of our supplemental metrics are subject to change, and such changes could be material. We may also discontinue certain supplemental metrics as our business evolves over time. In the event of any discrepancy between any supplemental metric and our historical financial statements, you should rely on the information included in the financial statements filed with or furnished to the SEC.
2021 2022 2023 Full Year Y/Y Growth
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2021 2022 2023 Q423 2023
Units sold
Booked room nights 54.0 68.4 65.4 59.7 77.0 82.5 81.6 70.8 94.5 89.7 89.3 77.4 247.5 312.0 350.9 9% 12%
Booked air tickets 8.9 13.4 12.7 11.3 13.1 13.5 12.2 11.1 14.0 13.6 12.8 11.4 46.3 49.9 51.9 3% 4%
Gross bookings by business model
Agency $6,737 $10,362 $8,855 $8,325 $11,346 $12,773 $10,904 $9,469 $13,425 $12,370 $10,927 $9,439 $34,279 $44,492 $46,161 —% 4%
Merchant 8,685 10,453 9,870 9,138 13,066 13,366 13,083 11,042 15,976 14,951 14,758 12,233 38,146 50,557 57,918  11% 15%
Total $15,422 $20,815 $18,725 $17,463 $24,412 $26,139 $23,987 $20,511 $29,401 $27,321 $25,685 $21,672 $72,425 $95,049 $104,079 6% 10%
Lodging gross bookings $12,002 $14,431 $13,046 $12,000 $17,756 $17,867 $17,099 $14,117 $21,055 $19,167 $18,513 $15,253 $51,479 $66,839 $73,987 8% 11%
Revenue by segment
B2C $1,025 $1,715 $2,351 $1,730 $1,740 $2,420 $2,707 $1,874 $1,921 $2,415 $2,819 $1,958 $6,821 $8,741 $9,113 4% 4%
B2B 184 305 490 481 432 650 788 676 668 861 995 864 1,460 2,546 3,388 28% 33%
trivago (third-party revenue) 37 91 121 68 77 111 124 68 76 82 115 65 317 380 338 (5)% (11)%
Total $1,246 $2,111 $2,962 $2,279 $2,249 $3,181 $3,619 $2,618 $2,665 $3,358 $3,929 $2,887 $8,598 $11,667 $12,839 10% 10%
Revenue by product
Lodging $903 $1,533 $2,300 $1,713 $1,610 $2,400 $2,881 $2,014 $2,029 $2,698 $3,233 $2,304 $6,449 $8,905 $10,264 14% 15%
Air 50 78 61 65 74 95 100 93 113 111 100 86 254 362 410 (7)% 13%
Advertising and media(1)
88 161 202 152 166 213 222 176 175 201 240 205 603 777 821 16% 6%
Other(2)
205 339 399 349 399 473 416 335 348 348 356 292 1,292 1,623 1,344 (13)% (17)%
Total $1,246 $2,111 $2,962 $2,279 $2,249 $3,181 $3,619 $2,618 $2,665 $3,358 $3,929 $2,887 $8,598 $11,667 $12,839 10% 10%
Revenue by geography
U.S. points of sale $1,001 $1,736 $2,177 $1,655 $1,656 $2,208 $2,358 $1,717 $1,748 $2,172 $2,440 $1,787 $6,569 $7,939 $8,147 4% 3%
Non-U.S. points of sale 245 375 785 624 593 973 1,261 901 917 1,186 1,489 1,100 2,029 3,728 4,692 22% 26%
Total $1,246 $2,111 $2,962 $2,279 $2,249 $3,181 $3,619 $2,618 $2,665 $3,358 $3,929 $2,887 $8,598 $11,667 $12,839 10% 10%
Adjusted EBITDA by segment(3)
B2C $106 $316 $879 $481 $188 $582 $943 $411 $148 $653 $1,056 $468 $1,782 $2,124 $2,325 14% 10%
B2B (57) (4) 74 97 80 156 221 142 133 206 266 193 110 599 798 36% 33%
Other(4)
(107) (111) (98) (99) (95) (90) (85) (104) (96) (112) (106) (129) (415) (374) (443) 25% 18%
Total $(58) $201 $855 $479 $173 $648 $1,079 $449 $185 $747 $1,216 $532 $1,477 $2,349 $2,680 19% 14%
Net income (loss) attributable to Expedia Group common stockholders(5)
$(606) $(301) $362 $276 $(122) $(185) $482 $177 $(145) $385 $425 $132 $(269) $352 $797 (25)% 127%
(1) Our advertising and media business consists of Expedia Group Media Solutions, which is responsible for generating advertising revenue on our global online travel brands, and trivago, a leading hotel metasearch site.
(2) Other revenue primarily includes insurance, car rental, destination services and cruise revenue.
(3) See the section below titled "Tabular Reconciliations for Non-GAAP Measures — Adjusted EBITDA by segment" for additional details.
(4) Other is comprised of trivago, corporate and intercompany eliminations.
(5) Expedia Group does not calculate or report net income (loss) by segment.

Notes:
•All trivago revenue is classified as Non-U.S. point of sale.
•B2B includes Egencia, our former full-service travel management company, through its sale in November 2021.
•Some numbers may not add due to rounding. All percentages throughout this release are calculated on precise, unrounded numbers.
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EXPEDIA GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
  Three months ended
December 31,
Year ended
December 31,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
Revenue $ 2,887  $ 2,618  $ 12,839  $ 11,667 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) (1) 340  412  1,573  1,657 
Selling and marketing - direct 1,370  1,199  6,107  5,428 
Selling and marketing - indirect (1) 193  177  756  672 
Technology and content (1) 357  317  1,358  1,181 
General and administrative (1) 199  186  771  748 
Depreciation and amortization 208  199  807  792 
Impairment of goodwill —  —  297  — 
Intangible and other long-term asset impairment 114  —  129  81 
Legal reserves, occupancy tax and other —  23 
Operating income 104  128  1,033  1,085 
Other income (expense):
Interest income 45  27  207  60 
Interest expense (61) (60) (245) (277)
Gain on debt extinguishment, net —  —  —  49 
Gain on sale of business, net 25 
Other, net 82  84  (2) (385)
Total other income (expense), net 67  55  (15) (547)
Income before income taxes 171  183  1,018  538 
Provision for income taxes (35) (8) (330) (195)
Net income 136  175  688  343 
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests (4) 109 
Net income attributable to Expedia Group, Inc. $ 132  $ 177  $ 797  $ 352 
Earnings per share attributable to Expedia Group, Inc. available to common stockholders:
Basic $ 0.96  $ 1.14  $ 5.50  $ 2.24 
Diluted 0.92  1.11  5.31  2.17 
Shares used in computing earnings per share (000's):
Basic 138,184  155,404  144,967  156,672 
Diluted 144,470  159,532  150,228  161,751 
 (1) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:
Cost of revenue $ $ $ 14  $ 14 
Selling and marketing 19  17  79  67 
Technology and content 33  29  138  111 
General and administrative 43  44  182  182 
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EXPEDIA GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except number of shares which are reflected in thousands and par value)
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,225  $ 4,096 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 1,436  1,755 
Short-term investments 28  48 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $46 and $40 2,786  2,078 
Income taxes receivable 47  40 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 708  774 
Total current assets 9,230  8,791 
Property and equipment, net 2,359  2,210 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 357  363 
Long-term investments and other assets 1,238  1,184 
Deferred income taxes 586  661 
Intangible assets, net 1,023  1,209 
Goodwill 6,849  7,143 
TOTAL ASSETS $ 21,642  $ 21,561 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, merchant $ 2,041  $ 1,709 
Accounts payable, other 1,077  947 
Deferred merchant bookings 7,723  7,151 
Deferred revenue 164  163 
Income taxes payable 26  21 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 752  787 
Total current liabilities 11,783  10,778 
Long-term debt 6,253  6,240 
Deferred income taxes 33  52 
Operating lease liabilities 314  312 
Other long-term liabilities 473  451 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock: $.0001 par value; Authorized shares: 1,600,000 —  — 
Shares issued: 282,149 and 278,264; Shares outstanding: 131,522 and 147,757
Class B common stock: $.0001 par value; Authorized shares: 400,000 —  — 
Shares issued: 12,800 and 12,800; Shares outstanding: 5,523 and 5,523
Additional paid-in capital 15,398  14,795 
Treasury stock - Common stock and Class B, at cost; Shares 157,903 and 137,783 (13,023) (10,869)
Retained earnings (deficit) (632) (1,409)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (209) (234)
Total Expedia Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity 1,534  2,283 
Non-redeemable non-controlling interest 1,252  1,445 
Total stockholders’ equity 2,786  3,728 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 21,642  $ 21,561 
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EXPEDIA GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
  Year ended
December 31,
  2023 2022
Operating activities:
Net income $ 688  $ 343 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development 748  704 
Amortization of stock-based compensation 413  374 
Amortization of intangible assets 59  88 
Impairment of goodwill, intangible and other long-term assets 426  81 
Deferred income taxes 62  70 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on cash, restricted cash and short-term investments, net (16) 128 
Realized loss on foreign currency forwards, net —  78 
(Gain) loss on minority equity investments, net (16) 345 
Gain on debt extinguishment, net —  (49)
Gain on sale of business, net (25) (6)
Other 80  23 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable (741) (838)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 98  55 
Accounts payable, merchant 332  375 
Accounts payable, other, accrued expenses and other liabilities 101  194 
Tax payable/receivable, net (91) 11 
Deferred merchant bookings 572  1,464 
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,690  3,440 
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures, including internal-use software and website development (846) (662)
Purchases of investments (28) (60)
Sales and maturities of investments 49  205 
Cash and restricted cash divested from sale of business, net of proceeds 25 
Proceeds from initial exchange of cross-currency interest rate swaps —  337 
Payments for initial exchange of cross-currency interest rate swaps —  (337)
Other, net —  (67)
Net cash used in investing activities (800) (580)
Financing activities:
Payment of long-term debt —  (2,141)
Debt extinguishment costs —  (22)
Purchases of treasury stock (2,137) (607)
Proceeds from exercise of equity awards and employee stock purchase plan 101  131 
Other, net (60) 15 
Net cash used in financing activities (2,096) (2,624)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents 16  (190)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents (190) 46 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 5,851  5,805 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 5,661  $ 5,851 
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for interest $ 231  $ 291 
Income tax payments, net 281  102 
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Notes & Definitions:

Booked Room Nights: Represents booked hotel room nights and property nights for our B2C reportable segment and booked hotel room nights for our B2B reportable segment. Booked hotel room nights include both merchant and agency hotel room nights. Property nights are related to our alternative accommodation business.

Booked Air Tickets: Includes both merchant and agency air bookings.

Gross Bookings: Generally represent the total retail value of transactions booked, recorded at the time of booking reflecting the total price due for travel by travelers, including taxes, fees and other charges, adjusted for cancellations and refunds.

Lodging Metrics: Reported on a booked basis except for revenue, which is on a stayed basis. Lodging consists of both merchant and agency model hotel and alternative accommodations.

B2C: The B2C segment (formerly referred to as Retail) provides a full range of travel and advertising services to our worldwide customers through a variety of consumer brands including: Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo, Orbitz, Travelocity, Wotif Group, ebookers, Hotwire.com, and CarRentals.com.

B2B: The B2B segment fuels a wide range of travel and non-travel companies including airlines, offline travel agents, online retailers, corporate travel management and financial institutions, who leverage our leading travel technology and tap into our diverse supply to augment their offerings and market Expedia Group rates and availabilities to their travelers.

trivago: The trivago segment generates advertising revenue primarily from sending referrals to online travel companies and travel service providers from its localized hotel metasearch websites.

Corporate: Includes unallocated corporate expenses.


























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Non-GAAP Measures
Expedia Group reports Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Leverage Ratio, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EPS, Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Expenses (non-GAAP cost of revenue, non-GAAP selling and marketing, non-GAAP technology and content and non-GAAP general and administrative), all of which are supplemental measures to GAAP and are defined by the SEC as non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are among the primary metrics by which management evaluates the performance of the business and on which internal budgets are based. Management believes that investors should have access to the same set of tools that management uses to analyze our results. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EPS have certain limitations in that they do not take into account the impact of certain expenses to our consolidated statements of operations. We endeavor to compensate for the limitation of the non-GAAP measures presented by also providing the most directly comparable GAAP measures and descriptions of the reconciling items and adjustments to derive the non-GAAP measures. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EPS also exclude certain items related to transactional tax matters, which may ultimately be settled in cash. We urge investors to review the detailed disclosure regarding these matters in the Management Discussion and Analysis and Legal Proceedings sections, as well as the notes to the financial statements, included in the Company's annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to Expedia Group adjusted for:
(1) net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests;
(2) provision for income taxes;
(3) total other expenses, net;
(4) stock-based compensation expense, including compensation expense related to certain subsidiary equity plans;
(5) acquisition-related impacts, including
(i) amortization of intangible assets and goodwill and intangible asset impairment,
(ii) gains (losses) recognized on changes in the value of contingent consideration arrangements; and
(iii) upfront consideration paid to settle employee compensation plans of the acquiree;
(6) certain other items, including restructuring;
(7) items included in legal reserves, occupancy tax and other, which includes reserves for potential settlement of issues related to transactional taxes (e.g. hotel and excise taxes), related to court decisions and final settlements, and charges incurred, if any, for monies that may be required to be paid in advance of litigation in certain transactional tax proceedings;
(8) that portion of gains (losses) on revenue hedging activities that are included in other, net that relate to revenue recognized in the period; and
(9) depreciation.
The above items are excluded from our Adjusted EBITDA measure because these items are non-cash in nature, or because the amount and timing of these items is unpredictable, not driven by core operating results and renders comparisons with prior periods and competitors less meaningful. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure for analysts and investors to evaluate our future on-going performance as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison of our performance and projected cash earnings with our historical results from prior periods and to the results of our competitors. Moreover, our management uses this measure internally to evaluate the performance of our business as a whole and our individual business segments. In addition, we believe that by excluding certain items, such as stock-based compensation and acquisition-related impacts, Adjusted EBITDA corresponds more closely to the cash operating income generated from our business and allows investors to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting the ongoing cash earnings capabilities of our business, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced.





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Adjusted Net Income (Loss) generally captures all items on the statements of operations that occur in normal course operations and have been, or ultimately will be, settled in cash and is defined as net income (loss) attributable to Expedia Group plus the following items, net of tax(a):
(1) stock-based compensation expense, including compensation expense related to equity plans of certain subsidiaries and equity-method investments;
(2) acquisition-related impacts, including;
(i) amortization of intangible assets, including as part of equity-method investments, and goodwill and intangible asset impairment;
(ii) gains (losses) recognized on changes in the value of contingent consideration arrangements;
(iii) upfront consideration paid to settle employee compensation plans of the acquiree; and
(iv) gains (losses) recognized on non-controlling investment basis adjustments when we acquire or lose controlling interests;
(3) currency gains or losses on U.S. dollar denominated cash;
(4) the changes in fair value of equity investments;
(5) certain other items, including restructuring charges;
(6) items included in legal reserves, occupancy tax and other, which includes reserves for potential settlement of issues related to transactional taxes (e.g., hotel occupancy and excise taxes), related court decisions and final settlements, and charges incurred, if any, for monies that may be required to be paid in advance of litigation in certain transactional tax proceedings, including as part of equity method investments;
(7) discontinued operations;
(8) the non-controlling interest impact of the aforementioned adjustment items; and
(9) unrealized gains (losses) on revenue hedging activities that are included in other, net.
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) includes preferred share dividends. We believe Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is useful to investors because it represents Expedia Group's combined results, taking into account depreciation, which management believes is an ongoing cost of doing business, but excluding the impact of certain expenses and items not directly tied to the core operations of our businesses.

(a)Effective January 1, 2023, we changed our methodology for the computation of the effective tax rate on pretax adjusted net income to a long-term projected tax rate as our management believes this tax rate provides better consistency across reporting periods and produces results that are reflective of Expedia Group’s long-term effective tax rate. This projected effective tax rate excludes the income tax effects of Adjusted Net Income items described above and eliminates the effects of non-recurring and period specific income tax items which can vary in size and frequency. Based on our current long-term projections, we are using an effective tax rate on pretax adjusted net income of 21.5% for 2023.

Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income (Loss) divided by adjusted weighted average shares outstanding, which, when applicable, include dilution from our convertible debt instruments per the treasury stock method for Adjusted EPS. The treasury stock method assumes we would elect to settle the principal amount of the debt for cash and the conversion premium for shares. If the conversion prices for such instruments exceed our average stock price for the period, the instruments generally would have no impact to adjusted weighted average shares outstanding. This differs from the GAAP method for dilution from our convertible debt instruments, which include them on an if-converted method. We believe Adjusted EPS is useful to investors because it represents, on a per share basis, Expedia Group's consolidated results, taking into account depreciation, which we believe is an ongoing cost of doing business, as well as other items which are not allocated to the operating businesses such as interest expense, taxes, foreign exchange gains or losses, and minority interest, but excluding the effects of certain expenses not directly tied to the core operations of our businesses. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EPS have similar limitations as Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) does not include all items that affect our net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share for the period. Therefore, we think it is important to evaluate these measures along with our consolidated statements of operations.

Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash flow provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Management believes Free Cash Flow is useful to investors because it represents the operating cash flow that our operating businesses generate, less capital expenditures but before taking into account other cash movements that are not directly tied to the core operations of our businesses, such as financing activities, foreign exchange or certain investing activities.
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Free Cash Flow has certain limitations in that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance for the period, nor does it represent the residual cash flow for discretionary expenditures. Therefore, it is important to evaluate Free Cash Flow along with the consolidated statements of cash flows.

Adjusted Expenses (cost of revenue, direct and indirect selling and marketing, technology and content and general and administrative expenses) exclude stock-based compensation related to expenses for stock options, restricted stock units and other equity compensation under applicable stock-based compensation accounting standards. Expedia Group excludes stock-based compensation from these measures primarily because they are non-cash expenses that we do not believe are necessarily reflective of our ongoing cash operating expenses and cash operating income. Moreover, because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types that companies can use when adopting applicable stock-based compensation accounting standards, management believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude stock-based compensation allows investors to make meaningful comparisons between our recurring core business operating results and those of other companies, as well as providing management with an important tool for financial operational decision making and for evaluating our own recurring core business operating results over different periods of time. There are certain limitations in using financial measures that do not take into account stock-based compensation, including the fact that stock-based compensation is a recurring expense and a valued part of employees' compensation. Therefore, it is important to evaluate both our GAAP and non-GAAP measures. See the Notes to the Consolidated Statements of Operations for stock-based compensation by line item.

Expedia Group, Inc. (excluding trivago) In order to provide increased transparency on the transaction-based component of the business, Expedia Group is reporting results both in total and excluding trivago.


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Tabular Reconciliations for Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA (Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization) by Segment(1)
  Three months ended December 31, 2023
  B2C B2B trivago Corporate &
Eliminations
Total
  (In millions)
Operating income (loss) $ 328  $ 163  $ $ (391) $ 104 
Realized gain (loss) on revenue hedges (2) —  — 
Legal reserves, occupancy tax and other —  —  — 
Stock-based compensation —  —  —  99  99 
Intangible and other long-term asset impairment —  —  —  114  114 
Amortization of intangible assets —  —  —  15  15 
Depreciation 133  32  27  193 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$ 468  $ 193  $ $ (134) $ 532 
  Three months ended December 31, 2022
  B2C B2B trivago Corporate &
Eliminations
Total
  (In millions)
Operating income (loss) $ 260  $ 114  $ 20  $ (266) $ 128 
Realized gain (loss) on revenue hedges 23  —  —  28 
Stock-based compensation —  —  —  94  94 
Amortization of intangible assets —  —  —  22  22 
Depreciation 128  23  25  177 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$ 411  $ 142  $ 21  $ (125) $ 449 
  Year ended December 31, 2023
  B2C B2B trivago Corporate &
Eliminations
Total
  (In millions)
Operating income (loss) $ 1,810  $ 681  $ 51  $ (1,509) $ 1,033 
Realized gain (loss) on revenue hedges (11) —  —  (7)
Legal reserves, occupancy tax and other —  —  — 
Stock-based compensation —  —  —  413  413 
Impairment of goodwill —  —  —  297  297 
Intangible and other long-term asset impairment —  —  —  129  129 
Amortization of intangible assets —  —  —  59  59 
Depreciation 526  113  104  748 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$ 2,325  $ 798  $ 56  $ (499) $ 2,680 
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  Year ended December 31, 2022
  B2C B2B trivago Corporate &
Eliminations
Total
  (In millions)
Operating income (loss) $ 1,617  $ 518  $ 105  $ (1,155) $ 1,085 
Realized gain (loss) on revenue hedges (2) (4) —  —  (6)
Legal reserves, occupancy tax and other —  —  —  23  23 
Stock-based compensation —  —  —  374  374 
Intangible and other long-term asset impairment —  —  —  81  81 
Amortization of intangible assets —  —  —  88  88 
Depreciation 509  85  102  704 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$ 2,124  $ 599  $ 113  $ (487) $ 2,349 
(1) Adjusted EBITDA for our B2C and B2B segments includes allocations of certain expenses, primarily cost of revenue and facilities, the total costs of our global travel supply organizations, the majority of platform and marketplace technology costs, and the realized foreign currency gains or losses related to the forward contracts hedging a component of our net merchant lodging revenue. We base the allocations primarily on transaction volumes and other usage metrics. We do not allocate certain shared expenses such as accounting, human resources, certain information technology and legal to our reportable segments. We include these expenses in Corporate and Eliminations. Our allocation methodology is periodically evaluated and may change.
Adjusted EBITDA (Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization)
 
  Three months ended
December 31,
Year ended
December 31,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
  (In millions)
Net income attributable to Expedia Group, Inc. $ 132  $ 177  $ 797  $ 352 
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (2) (109) (9)
Provision for income taxes 35  330  195 
Total other (income) expense, net (67) (55) 15  547 
Operating income 104  128  1,033  1,085 
Gain (loss) on revenue hedges related to revenue recognized 28  (7) (6)
Legal reserves, occupancy tax and other —  23 
Stock-based compensation 99  94  413  374 
Depreciation and amortization 208  199  807  792 
Impairment of goodwill —  —  297  — 
Intangible and other long-term asset impairment 114  —  129  81 
Adjusted EBITDA $ 532  $ 449  $ 2,680  $ 2,349 
    Net income margin(1)
4.6  % 6.8  % 6.2  % 3.0  %
    Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)
18.5  % 17.2  % 20.9  % 20.1  %
Long-term debt $ 6,253  $ 6,240 
Long-term debt to net income ratio 7.8  17.7 
Long-term debt $ 6,253  $ 6,240 
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs 41  54 
Adjusted debt $ 6,294  $ 6,294 
Leverage ratio(2)
2.3  2.7 
(1) Net income and Adjusted EBITDA margins represent net income (loss) attributable to Expedia Group, Inc. or Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
(2) Leverage ratio represents adjusted debt divided by TTM Adjusted EBITDA.


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Adjusted Net Income (Loss) & Adjusted EPS
  Three months ended
December 31,
Year ended
December 31,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
  (In millions, except share and per share data)
Net income attributable to Expedia Group, Inc. $ 132  $ 177  $ 797  $ 352 
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests (4) 109 
Less: Provision for income taxes (35) (8) (330) (195)
Income before income taxes 171  183  1,018  538 
Amortization of intangible assets 15  22  59  88 
Stock-based compensation 99  94  413  374 
Legal reserves, occupancy tax and other —  23 
Impairment of goodwill —  —  297  — 
Intangible and other long-term asset impairment 114  —  129  81 
Unrealized (gain) loss on revenue hedges 12  13  (3)
(Gain) loss on minority equity investments, net (89) (78) (16) 345 
Gain on debt extinguishment, net —  —  —  (49)
TripAdvisor tax indemnification adjustment —  —  (67) — 
Gain on sale of business, net (1) (4) (25) (6)
Adjusted income before income taxes 313  229  1,829  1,391 
GAAP Provision for income taxes (35) (8) (330) (195)
Provision for income taxes for adjustments (32) (26) (63) (100)
Total Adjusted provision for income taxes (67) (34) (393) (295)
Total Adjusted income tax rate 21.5  % 14.8  % 21.5  % 21.2  %
Non-controlling interests (4) (18) (24)
Adjusted net income attributable to Expedia Group, Inc. $ 242  $ 196  $ 1,418  $ 1,072 
GAAP diluted weighted average shares outstanding (000's) 144,470  159,532  150,228  161,751 
Adjustment to dilutive securities (000's) (3,921) (3,921) (3,921) (3,921)
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding (000's) 140,549  155,611  146,307  157,830 
GAAP diluted earnings per share $ 0.92  $ 1.11  $ 5.31  $ 2.17 
Adjusted earnings per share attributable to Expedia Group, Inc. $ 1.72  $ 1.26  $ 9.69  $ 6.79 
Ex-trivago Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS
Adjusted net income attributable to Expedia Group, Inc. $ 242  $ 196  $ 1,418  $ 1,072 
Less: Adjusted net income attributable to trivago 27  49 
Adjusted net income excluding trivago $ 240  $ 193  $ 1,391  $ 1,023 
Adjusted earnings per share attributable to Expedia Group, Inc. $ 1.72  $ 1.26  $ 9.69  $ 6.79 
Less: Adjusted earnings per share attributable to trivago 0.01  0.02  0.18  0.31 
Adjusted earnings per share excluding trivago $ 1.71  $ 1.24  $ 9.50  $ 6.48 







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Free Cash Flow
  Three months ended
December 31,
Year ended
December 31,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
  (In millions)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (238) $ (182) $ 2,690  $ 3,440 
Less: Total capital expenditures (177) (177) (846) (662)
Free cash flow $ (415) $ (359) $ 1,844  $ 2,778 


Adjusted Expenses (Cost of revenue, direct and indirect selling and marketing, technology and content and general and administrative expenses)
 
  Three months ended
December 31,
Year ended
December 31,
  2023 2022 2023 2022
  (In millions)
Cost of revenue $ 340  $ 412  $ 1,573  $ 1,657 
Less: stock-based compensation 14  14 
Adjusted cost of revenue $ 336  $ 408  $ 1,559  $ 1,643 
Less: trivago cost of revenue(1)
17  17 
Adjusted cost of revenue excluding trivago $ 333  $ 404  $ 1,542  $ 1,626 
Selling and marketing expense - direct $ 1,370  $ 1,199  $ 6,107  $ 5,428 
Less: trivago selling and marketing expense - direct(2)
32  22  173  160 
Adjusted selling and marketing expense excluding trivago - direct $ 1,338  $ 1,177  $ 5,934  $ 5,268 
Selling and marketing expense - indirect $ 193  $ 177  $ 756  $ 672 
Less: stock-based compensation 19  17  79  67 
Adjusted selling and marketing expense - indirect $ 174  $ 160  $ 677  $ 605 
Less: trivago selling and marketing expense - indirect(1)
11  12 
Adjusted selling and marketing expense excluding trivago - indirect $ 171  $ 158  $ 666  $ 593 
Technology and content expense $ 357  $ 317  $ 1,358  $ 1,181 
Less: stock-based compensation 33  29  138  111 
Adjusted technology and content expense $ 324  $ 288  $ 1,220  $ 1,070 
Less: trivago technology and content expense(1)
12  11  46  47 
Adjusted technology and content expense excluding trivago $ 312  $ 277  $ 1,174  $ 1,023 
General and administrative expense $ 199  $ 186  $ 771  $ 748 
Less: stock-based compensation 43  44  182  182 
Adjusted general and administrative expense $ 156  $ 142  $ 589  $ 566 
Less: trivago general and administrative expense(1)
10  34  30 
Adjusted general and administrative expense excluding trivago $ 146  $ 135  $ 555  $ 536 
Total adjusted overhead expenses(3)
$ 654  $ 590  $ 2,486  $ 2,241 
 Note: Some numbers may not add due to rounding.
(1) trivago amount presented without stock-based compensation as those are included with the consolidated totals above.
(2) Selling and marketing expense adjusted to add back B2C direct marketing spend on trivago eliminated in consolidation.
(3) Total adjusted overhead expenses is the sum of adjusted expenses for Selling and marketing - indirect, Technology and content, and General and administrative.

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Expedia Group Announces CEO Transition Plan
Ariane Gorin, President of Expedia for Business, to Succeed Peter Kern as CEO 
 
SEATTLE – Expedia Group today announced the appointment of Ariane Gorin as Expedia Group’s CEO, effective as of May 13, 2024. Ms. Gorin will succeed Peter Kern, who has served as the Company’s CEO since 2020. After completing his contract as CEO, Mr. Kern will continue to serve as the Company’s Vice Chairman and member of the Board of Directors, working closely with Ms. Gorin to ensure a smooth transition. Ms. Gorin has also been elected to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors.
 
Ms. Gorin has held various executive roles at Expedia Group since 2013, most recently as President of Expedia for Business, where she delivered outstanding financial results including B2B revenue growth of 33% in 2023 vs. 2022. As President of Expedia for Business, Ms. Gorin led the Company’s global supply partner group, advertising business, and B2B partner network that powers many leading global brands with travel tech.
 
“Ariane Gorin is a superb executive that all of us at Expedia Group and our Board have worked with for ten years. We very much wanted an internal candidate to succeed to the CEO position, and following a comprehensive search, the Board determined Ariane was the best candidate given her exemplary leadership,” said Barry Diller, Expedia Group’s Chairman and Senior Executive. 
 
“I am truly honored to have the opportunity to lead Expedia Group as we build on the foundations established by Peter, our leadership team, and our global workforce. Leading our multibillion-dollar B2B business has been an incredible experience and I look forward to even greater growth ahead for the entire Company. It’s an exciting time in the Company’s history, and I’m energized by the opportunities ahead for our employees, travelers, and partners,” said Ms. Gorin. 
                                                                                                        
“I am proud of and grateful to the team we have built at Expedia Group and the tenacity and resilience they demonstrated as we worked through an incredibly ambitious and challenging transformation. We have quite literally reset the Company for the future, and we are in position to lead our industry for decades to come,” said Mr. Kern. “I have had the pleasure of working closely with Ariane for these last four years. She is a proven leader, answering any challenge thrown at her, including most recently as head of our tremendously successful B2B business. As Vice Chairman, I look forward to working closely with Ariane and our leadership team as they continue the momentum we have built and realize on all the opportunity that our transformation has created.”
 
Mr. Diller continued, “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Mr. Kern for his excellent service as CEO since 2020. He not only guided the Company through the supremely challenging pandemic years, but also drove Expedia Group’s organizational and technological transformation.”

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About Expedia Group   
Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) brands power travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Our organization is made up of three pillars: Expedia Brands, housing all our consumer brands; Expedia Product & Technology, focused on the group’s product and technical strategy and offerings; and Expedia for Business, consisting of business-to-business solutions and relationships throughout the travel ecosystem.    
  
Expedia Group’s three flagship consumer brands includes: Expedia®, Hotels.com®, and Vrbo®. One Key™ is our comprehensive loyalty program that unifies Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo into one simple, flexible travel rewards experience. To enroll in One Key, download Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo mobile apps for free on iOS and Android devices. One Key is currently available in the U.S. and will become available globally soon.  
  



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