BKNG · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Operating Cash Flow Trends
Booking Holdings Inc. · 2026-11-03 · Importance 36 · Surprise 14 · Matches filing data
Net cash provided by operating activities was $8.071 billion for the first nine months of 2026, compared with $7.919 billion in the same period of 2025. The 2026 amount included $5.8 billion of net income, a favorable $670 million impact from noncash and other adjustments, and a favorable $1.7 billion working-capital change. Deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities increased $2.6 billion, while accounts receivable increased $907 million, primarily because of higher business volumes. Net cash used in investing activities was $266 million, principally for property and equipment.
Key facts
- Booking Holdings Inc. reported $2.600 billion from changes in deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $1.377 billion in 2025. source
- Booking Holdings Inc. reported net cash provided by operating activities of $8.071 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $7.919 billion in 2025. source
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $8.071 billion for the first nine months of 2026, compared with $7.919 billion in the same 2025 period. source
- Net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of 2026 included net income of $5.8 billion, favorable non-cash and other adjustments of $670 million, and favorable working-capital and other changes of $1.7 billion. source
- Deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities increased $2.6 billion and accounts receivable increased $907 million during the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to higher business volumes. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liability | negative | realized | -9.2% | Deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities increased $2.6 billion and accounts receivable increased $907 million during the… |
| cash | positive | realized | +9.2% | Deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities increased $2.6 billion and accounts receivable increased $907 million during the… |
| cash | positive | realized | +4.3% | Booking Holdings Inc. reported $2.600 billion from changes in deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities for the nine months… |
| assets | positive | realized | +3.2% | Deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities increased $2.6 billion and accounts receivable increased $907 million during the… |
| cash | negative | realized | -3.2% | Deferred merchant bookings and other current liabilities increased $2.6 billion and accounts receivable increased $907 million during the… |
| cash | positive | realized | +0.5% | Booking Holdings Inc. reported net cash provided by operating activities of $8.071 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026,… |