BKNG · 8-K · 20260804PR000036
Operating Cash Flow Trends
Booking Holdings Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 47 · Surprise 22 · No source text
Second-quarter net cash provided by operating activities increased 16% to $3.719 billion from $3.201 billion. Second-quarter free cash flow increased 16% to $3.643 billion from $3.137 billion, representing 49.6% of revenue versus 46.1% in the prior-year quarter. Six-month operating cash flow increased to $6.934 billion from $6.484 billion, while six-month free cash flow increased to $6.751 billion from $6.299 billion. Six-month additions to property and equipment were $183 million, compared with $185 million in 2025.
Key facts
- Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities Q2 2026: $3.7B, growth 16% compared to Q2 2025. source
- Free Cash Flow Q2 2026: $3.6B, growth 16% compared to Q2 2025. source
- Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $6,934 million; Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents: $239 million; Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period: $17,508 million. source
- Free cash flow for the three months ended June 30, 2026: $3,643 million (Net cash provided by operating activities $3,719 million less additions to property and equipment $(76) million). source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +23.4% | Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $6,934 million; Net increase in cash and cash… |
| cash | positive | realized | +0.8% | Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $6,934 million; Net increase in cash and cash… |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities Q2 2026: $3.7B, growth 16% compared to Q2 2025. |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Free Cash Flow Q2 2026: $3.6B, growth 16% compared to Q2 2025. |