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Net Income and Profitability

Booking Holdings Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 69 · Surprise 64 · No source text

Booking Holdings’ second-quarter 2026 net income rose 118% year over year to approximately $2 billion. Adjusted earnings were $2.54 per share, exceeding the $2.45 consensus estimate. The company reported an approximately 87% gross profit margin, while adjusted EBITDA also exceeded guidance. Profit growth benefited from higher bookings and cost savings, although increased marketing expenses created pressure on operating leverage.

Key facts

• Net income rose 118% to $2 billion in Q2 2026. source
• Certain coverage noted that Booking's Q2 adjusted EPS beat analyst forecasts of $2.43 (reported by IBD) and sales increased 8% to $7.4 billion. source
• Some outlets reported Booking's adjusted EPS of $2.54 beat analyst estimates of $2.45 (or $2.43 in other reports). source
• Adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per share for Q2: $2.54. source

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