EXPE · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Interest Rate Environment

Expedia Group, Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 52 · Surprise 56

Expedia Group said inflation and higher interest rates could raise living costs and moderate average daily rates in hotel and alternative-accommodation markets. The company also disclosed $172 million of interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up from $116 million in the prior-year period, partly due to debt-discount amortization and higher average senior notes outstanding. A credit-rating downgrade could increase borrowing costs and raise interest rates on the company’s 4.625% and 2.95% senior notes, materially affecting financial condition and results.