Open the filing on EDGARSabre reports third quarter 2025 results
Q3'25 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in line with guidance
Business Highlights:
- Repaid ~$825 million of debt from the proceeds of the Hospitality Solutions sale
- Grew Distribution revenue 4 percentage points YoY, driven by continued acceleration from the ramp of growth strategies
- Strong operating margin improvement YoY of 5 percentage points through revenue growth, disciplined cost management and lower technology costs
- Announced agentic APIs built for travel, which we believe will power how travel will be searched, booked, and serviced in the future
- Continued commercial momentum in air distribution
Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results:
- Third quarter revenue of $715 million, up 3% from Q3'24
- Operating income of $94 million and operating margin of 13%, up 5 percentage points from Q3'24
- Net income attributable to common stockholders of $849 million
- Adjusted EBITDAof $141 million, up 25% from Q3'24
- Normalized Adjusted EBITDA of $150 million, up 23% from Q3'24
- Ended quarter with cash balance of $683 million
SOUTHLAKE, Texas - November 5, 2025 - Sabre Corporation ("Sabre" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SABR) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
"Our third quarter results reflect solid execution and improving momentum across our business," said Kurt Ekert, President and CEO of Sabre. "We delivered positive growth in quarterly air distribution bookings driven by strong growth in September. This resulted in year-on-year growth in both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. In what has been a dynamic year, recent optimistic commentary from the broader travel industry provides us confidence that we are well positioned as we head into next year."
Ekert continued, "We are committed to delevering the balance sheet and driving sustainable growth through innovation. Consistent with that, during the quarter, we repaid approximately $825 million of debt, and we were first in the industry to announce agentic APIs for travel. We believe AI presents an incredible opportunity within the travel industry and these tools will enable a new era of AI-driven retailing. Looking forward, we believe focused execution of our strategic priorities positions Sabre for long-term growth and value creation."
Q3 2025 Financial Summary
Third quarter revenue totaled $715 million, compared to $691 million in the third quarter of 2024.
- Distribution revenue increased by $24 million, or 4%, to $575 million driven by a $16 million increase in transaction-based revenue primarily due to an increase in air and hotel distribution bookings and favorable travel supplier mix and rate impacts as well as an $8 million increase in product-based revenue
- Total bookings, net of cancellations, were 95 million, an increase of 3% from third quarter 2024 levels
- Average booking fee totaled $6.05, an increase versus $5.94 in the third quarter of 2024
- IT Solutions revenue of $140 million was flat versus the third quarter of 2024
Operating income totaled $94 million versus $58 million in the third quarter of 2024. The improvement in operating results was driven by lower labor and professional services and the increase in revenue described above, partially offset by increased incentive expenses.
Net income from continuing operations totaled $48 million, versus a loss of $62 million in the third quarter of 2024. The increase is due to higher operating income as described above and a reduction in the provision for income tax expense from continuing operations.
Net income attributable to common stockholders totaled $849 million, versus a loss of $63 million in the third quarter of 2024. The increase in net income attributable to common stockholders in the third quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by the gain on sale recognized from the disposition of Hospitality Solutions in the quarter and the items impacting net income from continuing operations described above.
Normalized Adjusted EBITDA was $150 million, versus $121 million in the third quarter of 2024. The improvement in Normalized Adjusted EBITDA was driven by lower labor and professional services and the increase in revenue described above, partially offset by increased incentive expenses.
With regard to Sabre's third quarter 2025 cash flows (versus prior year):
- Cash provided by operating activities totaled $34 million (vs. $24 million)
- Cash used in investing activities totaled $20 million (vs. $36 million provided by)
- Cash used in financing activities totaled $839 million (vs. $8 million)
- Capitalized expenditures totaled $20 million (vs. $19 million)
Free Cash Flow was $13 million, versus Free Cash Flow of $5 million in the third quarter of 2024.
Pro Forma Free Cash Flow was $13 million in the third quarter of 2025.
| Financial Highlights (in thousands, except for EPS; unaudited): | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2025 | | 2024 | | % Change (B/W) | | 2025 | | 2024 | | % Change (B/W) | |
| Total Company: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenue | $715,183 | | $691,300 | | 3 | | | $2,104,458 | | $2,099,983 | | - | |
| Distribution Revenue | $575,308 | | $550,996 | | 4 | | | $1,690,189 | | $1,673,848 | | 1 | |
| IT Solutions Revenue | $139,875 | | $140,304 | | - | | | $414,269 | | $426,135 | | (3) | |
| Operating Income | $93,625 | | $57,841 | | 62 | | | $274,154 | | $195,758 | | 40 | |
| Operating Margin | 13.1% | | 8.4% | | | | 13.0% | | 9.3% | | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $848,744 | | $(62,818) | | | NM | | $627,716 | | $(204,061) | | 408 | |
| Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (EPS) | $0.12 | | $(0.16) | | 175 | | | $(0.40) | | $(0.52) | | 23 | |
| Net Income (Loss) Margin | 118.7% | | (9.1)% | | | | 29.8% | | (9.7)% | | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $140,633 | | $112,275 | | 25 | | | $389,708 | | $348,894 | | 12 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 19.7% | | 16.2% | | | | 18.5% | | 16.6% | | |
| Normalized Adjusted EBITDA | $150,008 | | $121,483 | | 23 | | | $416,864 | | $377,034 | | 11 | |
| Normalized Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 21.0% | | 17.6% | | | | 19.8% | | 18.0% | | |
| Adjusted Net Loss | $(4,880) | | $(18,868) | | 74 | | | $(9,917) | | $(46,352) | | 79 | |
| Adjusted EPS | $(0.01) | | $(0.05) | | 80 | | | $(0.03) | | $(0.12) | | 75 | |
| Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $33,686 | | $24,393 | | 38 | | | $(248,155) | | $(5,463) | | | NM |
| Cash (used in) provided by investing activities | $(20,269) | | $35,543 | | (157) | | | $(50,352) | | $(10,307) | | (389) | |
| Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | $(838,908) | | $(8,075) | | | NM | | $(804,408) | | $46,049 | | | NM |
| Capitalized expenditures | $(20,269) | | $(19,291) | | (5) | | | $(59,419) | | $(64,841) | | 8 | |
| Free Cash Flow | $13,417 | | $5,102 | | 163 | | | $(307,574) | | $(70,304) | | (337) | |
| Pro Forma Free Cash Flow | $13,417 | | $14,310 | | (6) | | | $(58,732) | | $(42,164) | | (39) | |
| Net Debt (total debt, less cash and cash equivalents) | $3,660,373 | | $4,496,441 | | | | | | | | |
| Volume Metrics: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total Bookings | 95,135 | | 92,796 | | 3 | | | 281,789 | | 282,235 | | - | |
| Air Bookings | 80,542 | | 78,648 | | 2 | | | 238,514 | | 240,043 | | (1) | |
| Lodging, Ground and Sea Bookings | 14,593 | | 14,148 | | 3 | | | 43,275 | | 42,192 | | 3 | |
| Passengers Boarded | 182,212 | | 177,272 | | 3 | | | 519,391 | | 514,104 | | 1 | |
| Indicates non-GAAP financial measure; see descriptions and reconciliations below. | | | | | | |
| NM - not meaningful | | | | | | | | | | | |
Business and Financial Pro Forma Financial Outlook
The Company is providing the fourth quarter and full year 2025 outlook included below on a pro forma basis to give effect to the sale of the Hospitality Solutions business, and we have removed the impact of the $227 million of payment-in-kind interest that was recorded in conjunction with the refinancing activity in the second quarter of 2025, from Pro Forma Free Cash Flow. Pro forma adjustments include the impact of classifying Hospitality Solutions as a discontinued operation in accordance with GAAP and an adjustment to remove costs previously allocated to Hospitality Solutions, but that do not meet the GAAP definition for discontinued operations reporting. We believe this presentation will enhance investors' ability to evaluate and compare the Company's operations on a go-forward basis.
With respect to the fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial outlook below:
- Fourth quarter Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA guidance consists of expected net loss from continuing operations of approximately $56 million; less impact of acquisition-related amortization of approximately $8 million; expected stock-based compensation expense of approximately $11 million; expected depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and amortization of capitalized implementation costs of approximately $19 million; expected interest expense, inclusive of issuance costs and debt discounts, net of approximately $109 million; expected income tax provision of approximately $8 million; less expected pro forma adjustments of approximately $10 million associated with costs previously allocated to Hospitality Solutions.
- Fourth quarter Pro Forma Free Cash Flow guidance consists of the expected cash from continuing operations operating activities of approximately $150 million less expected additions to property and equipment of approximately $20 million.
- Full-year Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA guidance consists of expected net loss from continuing operations of approximately $210 million; less impact of acquisition-related amortization of approximately $31 million; expected stock-based compensation expense of approximately $46 million; expected depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and amortization of capitalized implementation costs of approximately $74 million; expected interest expense, inclusive of issuance costs and debt discounts, net of approximately $441 million; expected loss on extinguishment of debt, foreign exchange, and other expenses of approximately $81 million; expected provision for income taxes of approximately $29 million; less expected pro forma adjustments of approximately $37 million associated with costs previously allocated to Hospitality Solutions.
- Full year Pro Forma Free Cash Flow guidance consists of the expected usage of cash from continuing operations operating activities of approximately $99 million, less expected additions to continuing operations property and equipment of approximately $80 million, and expected pro forma adjustments of approximately $249 million, of which $227 million represents payment-in-kind interest that was recorded in conjunction with the refinancing activity in the second quarter of 2025 and the remainder represents adjustments associated with costs previously allocated to Hospitality Solutions and other estimated impacts of the divestiture.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Pro Forma Financial Outlook
Sabre’s fourth quarter and full year 2025 outlook is set forth below:
| Q4 2025 | FY 2025 |
|---|
| Air Distribution Volumes | 6% to 8% YoY growth | Positive YoY growth |
| Revenue | Low single digit YoY growth | Flat YoY growth |
| Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA | ~$110M+2% YoY | ~$530M+9% YoY |
| Pro Forma Free Cash Flow | ~$130M | ~$70M |
| Ending Cash Balance | | ~$800M |
Conference Call
Sabre will conduct its third quarter 2025 investor conference call today at 9:00 a.m. ET. The live webcast and accompanying slide presentation can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of our website, investors.sabre.com. A replay of the event will be available on the website for at least 90 days following the event.
About Sabre
Sabre Corporation is a leading technology company that takes on the biggest opportunities and solves the most complex challenges in travel. Sabre harnesses speed, scale and insights to build tomorrow’s technology today - empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, with employees across the world, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries globally. For more information visit www.sabre.com.
Website Information
Sabre routinely posts important information for investors on the Investor Relations section of its website, investors.sabre.com, on its LinkedIn account, and on its X account, @Sabre_Corp. The Company intends to use the Investor Relations section of its website, its LinkedIn account, and its X account as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Relations section of Sabre's website, its LinkedIn account and its X account, in addition to following its press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, Sabre's website, its LinkedIn account or its X account is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
Supplemental Financial Information
In conjunction with today’s earnings report, a file of supplemental financial information will be available on the Investor Relations section of our website, investors.sabre.com.
Industry Data
This release contains industry data, forecasts and other information that Sabre obtained from industry publications and surveys, public filings and internal company sources, and there can be no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of the included information. Statements as to Sabre's ranking, market position, bookings share and market estimates are based on independent industry publications, government publications, third-party forecasts and management’s estimates and assumptions about our markets and our internal research. The Company has not independently verified this third-party information nor has it ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon in those sources, and cannot assure you of the accuracy or completeness of this information.
Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes unaudited non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Net Loss from continuing operations ("Adjusted Net Loss"), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted Net Loss from continuing operations per share ("Adjusted EPS"), Free Cash Flow and the ratios based on these financial measures. In addition, we provide certain forward guidance with respect to Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow, including on a pro forma basis. We do not provide reconciliations of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the respective GAAP metrics as we are unable to predict the components of the non-GAAP adjustments contained in the guidance with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort; however, see "Business and Pro Forma Financial Outlook" for additional information including estimates of certain components of the non-GAAP adjustments contained in the guidance.
We present non-GAAP measures when our management believes that the additional information provides useful information about our operating performance. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for an explanation of the non-GAAP measures and “Tabular Reconciliations for Non-GAAP Measures” below for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures.
Discontinued Operations
On April 27, 2025, we entered into a definitive purchase agreement with an affiliate of TPG (the “Buyer”) pursuant to which the Buyer agreed to purchase our Hospitality Solutions business, and on July 3, 2025, we closed the sale (the “Hospitality Solutions Sale”). The assets and liabilities associated with the Hospitality Solutions Sale are presented as discontinued operations on our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024, and the operating results of our Hospitality Solutions business are presented as discontinued operations on our consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. Unless otherwise noted, results presented are based on continuing operations.
Forward-Looking Statements
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More information about potential risks and uncertainties that could affect our business and results of operations is included in the "Risk Factors" and “Forward-Looking Statements” sections in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 5, 2025, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2025 and in our other filings with the SEC. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future events, outlook, guidance, results, actions, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Unless required by law, Sabre undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events after the date they are made.
(1) Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, and Pro Forma Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures. See the appendix to this release for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures, including reconciliations to the most closely correlated GAAP measure. Normalized Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted EBITDA adjusted for estimated costs historically allocated to Hospitality Solutions. Pro Forma Free Cash Flow is calculated to give effect to the Hospitality Solutions Sale, and we have removed the impact of the $227 million payment-in-kind interest that was recorded in conjunction with the refinancing activity in the second quarter of 2025. We believe this presentation will enhance investors' ability to evaluate and compare the Company's operations on a go-forward basis.
SABRE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| Revenue | $715,183 | | $691,300 | | $2,104,458 | | $2,099,983 | |
| Cost of revenue, excluding technology costs | 313,074 | | 294,656 | | 914,899 | | 880,706 | |
| Technology costs | 168,009 | | 189,417 | | 515,810 | | 590,051 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 140,475 | | 149,386 | | 399,595 | | 433,468 | |
| Operating income | 93,625 | | 57,841 | | 274,154 | | 195,758 | |
| Other expense: | | | | |
| Interest expense, net | (111,312) | | (113,126) | | (332,346) | | (341,435) | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | | - | | (85,182) | | (37,994) | |
| Equity method income | 377 | | 430 | | 1,780 | | 1,859 | |
| Other, net | 6,929 | | (327) | | 6,432 | | (863) | |
| Total other expense, net | (104,006) | | (113,023) | | (409,316) | | (378,433) | |
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (10,381) | | (55,182) | | (135,162) | | (182,675) | |
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | (58,546) | | 7,236 | | 21,068 | | 16,564 | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 48,165 | | (62,418) | | (156,230) | | (199,239) | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 800,313 | | (715) | | 783,725 | | (4,484) | |
| Net income (loss) | 848,478 | | (63,133) | | 627,495 | | (203,723) | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (266) | | (315) | | (221) | | 338 | |
| Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $848,744 | | $(62,818) | | $627,716 | | $(204,061) | |
| Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders: | | | | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | $0.12 | | $(0.16) | | $(0.40) | | $(0.52) | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 2.03 | | - | | 2.01 | | (0.01) | |
| Net income (loss) per common share | $2.15 | | $(0.16) | | $1.61 | | $(0.53) | |
| Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders: | | | | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | $0.12 | | $(0.16) | | $(0.40) | | $(0.52) | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | 1.86 | | - | | 2.01 | | (0.01) | |
| Net income (loss) per common share | $1.98 | | $(0.16) | | $1.61 | | $(0.53) | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | | | | |
| Basic | 394,580 | | 385,729 | | 390,616 | | 383,013 | |
| Diluted | 429,253 | | 385,729 | | 390,616 | | 383,013 | |
SABRE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
|---|
| Assets | | |
| Current assets | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $661,722 | $724,479 |
| Restricted cash | 21,025 | 21,039 |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $21,167 and $23,557 | 380,093 | 286,601 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 94,559 | 76,518 |
| Discontinued operations | - | 54,581 |
| Total current assets | 1,157,399 | 1,163,218 |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,708,930 and $1,696,135 | 248,929 | 233,785 |
| Equity method investments | 22,394 | 22,470 |
| Goodwill | 2,384,029 | 2,383,380 |
| Acquired customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $792,082 and $777,926 | 163,997 | 177,874 |
| Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $592,402 and $582,725 | 128,663 | 137,411 |
| Deferred income taxes | 7,043 | 8,113 |
| Other assets, net | 260,548 | 272,876 |
| Discontinued operations | - | 235,802 |
| Total assets | $4,373,002 | $4,634,929 |
| Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | | |
| Current liabilities | | |
| Accounts payable | $219,228 | $242,992 |
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | 58,974 | 105,533 |
| Accrued subscriber incentives | 290,089 | 265,065 |
| Deferred revenues | 55,404 | 60,200 |
| Other accrued liabilities | 241,555 | 186,563 |
| Current portion of debt | 152,990 | 230,214 |
| Discontinued operations | - | 51,207 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,018,240 | 1,141,774 |
| Deferred income taxes | 40,556 | 30,120 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 190,437 | 204,041 |
| Long-term debt | 4,063,277 | 4,834,776 |
| Discontinued operations | - | 15,989 |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 11,300 | 12,928 |
| Stockholders’ deficit | | |
| Common Stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 authorized shares; 427,178 and 414,754 shares issued, 394,879 and 385,932 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 4,272 | 4,147 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,340,222 | 3,304,466 |
| Treasury Stock, at cost, 32,299 and 28,822 shares at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | (537,089) | (526,789) |
| Accumulated deficit | (3,699,436) | (4,327,152) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (74,477) | (73,747) |
| Noncontrolling interest | 15,700 | 14,376 |
| Total stockholders’ deficit | (950,808) | (1,604,699) |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $4,373,002 | $4,634,929 |
SABRE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| Operating Activities | | |
| Net income (loss) | $627,495 | | $(203,723) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash used in operating activities: | | |
| (Income) loss from discontinued operations | (783,725) | | 4,484 | |
| Payment of previously paid-in-kind interest | (199,938) | | - | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 85,182 | | 37,994 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 77,983 | | 82,955 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 34,772 | | 36,620 | |
| Paid-in-kind interest | 28,327 | | 89,877 | |
| Amortization of upfront incentive consideration | 28,299 | | 25,744 | |
| Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | 21,206 | | 19,355 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 6,736 | | (5,417) | |
| Gain on sale of assets | (5,191) | | - | |
| Provision for expected credit losses | 3,302 | | 3,074 | |
| Other | (5,302) | | 1,533 | |
| Dividends received from equity method investments | 1,103 | | 1,833 | |
| Gain on investment fair value adjustment | - | | (3,234) | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | |
| Accounts and other receivables | (139,093) | | (55,693) | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 19,674 | | (1,133) | |
| Capitalized implementation costs | (7,059) | | (10,188) | |
| Upfront incentive consideration | (15,681) | | (9,027) | |
| Other assets | (3,045) | | (12,403) | |
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | (61,497) | | (31,182) | |
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 58,193 | | 59,161 | |
| Deferred revenue including upfront solution fees | (19,896) | | (36,093) | |
| Cash used in operating activities | (248,155) | | (5,463) | |
| Investing Activities | | |
| Additions to property and equipment | (59,419) | | (64,841) | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 9,267 | | - | |
| Other investing activities | (200) | | (300) | |
| Proceeds from sale of investment in securities | - | | 54,834 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | (50,352) | | (10,307) | |
| Financing Activities | | |
| Payments on borrowings from lenders | (2,048,415) | | (194,716) | |
| Proceeds on borrowings from lenders | 1,325,000 | | 200,090 | |
| Payments on borrowings under Securitization Facility | (112,750) | | (58,300) | |
| Proceeds from borrowings under Securitization Facility | 108,950 | | 155,600 | |
| Debt prepayment fees and issuance costs | (71,519) | | (50,020) | |
| Net payment on the settlement of equity-based awards | (10,302) | | (6,605) | |
| Net Receipts on Behalf under TSA | 4,628 | | - | |
| Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (804,408) | | 46,049 | |
| Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations | | |
| Cash used in operating activities | (19,139) | | (6,687) | |
| Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,054,898 | | (3,211) | |
| Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 1,035,759 | | (9,898) | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4,385 | | 176 | |
| (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (62,771) | | 20,557 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 745,518 | | 669,244 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $682,747 | | $689,801 | |
| Non-cash additions to property and equipment for continuing operations | $254 | | $ - | |
Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We have included both financial measures compiled in accordance with GAAP and certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Net Loss from continuing operations ("Adjusted Net Loss"), Adjusted EBITDA, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EPS, Free Cash Flow and ratios based on these financial measures.
We define Adjusted Net Loss as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders adjusted for (income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, acquisition-related amortization, restructuring and other costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, other, net, disposition-related costs, litigation costs, net, indirect tax matters, stock-based compensation, and the tax impact of adjustments.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) from continuing operations adjusted for depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, amortization of capitalized implementation costs, acquisition-related amortization, restructuring and other costs, interest expense, net, other, net, loss on extinguishment of debt, disposition-related costs, litigation costs, net, indirect tax matters, stock-based compensation and the provision for income taxes.
We define Normalized Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA as Adjusted EBITDA adjusted for estimated costs historically allocated to Hospitality Solutions.
We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
We defined Normalized Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Normalized Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
We define Adjusted Net Loss from continuing operations per share and Adjusted EPS as Adjusted Net Loss divided by diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding.
We define Free Cash Flow as cash used in operating activities less cash used in additions to property and equipment.
We define Pro Forma Free Cash Flow as Free Cash Flow adjusted to give effect to the Hospitality Solutions Sale, and we have removed the impact of the $227 million payment-in-kind interest that was recorded in conjunction with the refinancing activity in the second quarter of 2025.
These non-GAAP financial measures are key metrics used by management and our board of directors to monitor our ongoing core operations because historical results have been significantly impacted by events that are unrelated to our core operations as a result of changes to our business and the regulatory environment. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures are used by investors, analysts and other interested parties as measures of financial performance and to evaluate our ability to service debt obligations, fund capital expenditures, fund our investments in technology transformation, and meet working capital requirements. We also believe that Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted EBITDA, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted EPS assist investors in company-to-company and period-to-period comparisons by excluding differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), tax positions and the impact of depreciation and amortization expense. In addition, amounts derived from Adjusted EBITDA are a primary component of certain covenants under our senior secured credit facilities.
Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted EBITDA, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EPS, Free Cash Flow, and Pro Forma Free Cash Flow and ratios based on these financial measures are not recognized terms under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures and ratios based on them are unaudited and have important limitations as analytical tools, and should not be viewed in isolation and do not purport to be alternatives to net income as indicators of operating performance or cash flows from operating activities as measures of liquidity. These non-GAAP financial measures and ratios based on them exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income or cash flows from operating activities and these measures may vary among companies. Our use of these measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
- these non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain recurring, non-cash charges such as stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquired intangible assets;
- although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash requirements for such replacements;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect amortization of capitalized implementation costs associated with our revenue contracts, which may require future working capital or cash needs in the future;
- Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our indebtedness;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us;
- Free Cash Flow removes the impact of accrual-basis accounting on asset accounts and non-debt liability accounts, and does not reflect the cash requirements necessary to service the principal payments on our indebtedness; and
- other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted Net Loss, Adjusted EBITDA, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Normalized Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EPS or Free Cash Flow differently, which reduces their usefulness as comparative measures.
Non-GAAP Pro Forma Outlook
The non-GAAP pro forma financial outlook in this press release, including Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Free Cash Flow, is not necessarily indicative of the operating results of the Company after the closing of the Hospitality Solutions Sale and utilization of the net proceeds from the sale to pay down outstanding indebtedness, or of the operating results of the Company in the future. The non-GAAP pro forma financial outlook included in this press release is not pro forma information prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X of the SEC, and the preparation of information in accordance with Article 11 would result in a different presentation.
Tabular Reconciliations for Non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders to Adjusted Net Loss from continuing operations and income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $848,744 | | $(62,818) | | $627,716 | | $(204,061) | |
| (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (800,313) | | 715 | | (783,725) | | 4,484 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (266) | | (315) | | (221) | | 338 | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 48,165 | | (62,418) | | (156,230) | | (199,239) | |
| Adjustments: | | | | |
| Acquisition-related amortization | 7,730 | | 8,257 | | 23,194 | | 24,773 | |
| Restructuring and other costs | 3,815 | | (648) | | 3,815 | | 9,791 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | | - | | 85,182 | | 37,994 | |
| Other, net | (6,929) | | 327 | | (6,432) | | 863 | |
| Disposition-related costs | 720 | | 1,713 | | 1,240 | | 2,576 | |
| Litigation costs, net | - | | 487 | | - | | 491 | |
| Indirect tax matters | 3,915 | | 11,138 | | (4,036) | | 18,844 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 11,170 | | 13,256 | | 34,772 | | 36,620 | |
| Tax impact of adjustments | (73,466) | | 9,020 | | 8,578 | | 20,935 | |
| Adjusted Net Loss from continuing operations | $(4,880) | | $(18,868) | | $(9,917) | | $(46,352) | |
| Adjusted Net Loss from continuing operations per share | $(0.01) | | $(0.05) | | $(0.03) | | $(0.12) | |
| Adjusted diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding | 394,580 | | 385,729 | | 390,616 | | 383,013 | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | $48,165 | | $(62,418) | | $(156,230) | | $(199,239) | |
| Adjustments: | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment | 16,484 | | 16,772 | | 46,099 | | 48,713 | |
| Amortization of capitalized implementation costs | 2,797 | | 3,029 | | 8,690 | | 9,469 | |
| Acquisition-related amortization | 7,730 | | 8,257 | | 23,194 | | 24,773 | |
| Restructuring and other costs | 3,815 | | (648) | | 3,815 | | 9,791 | |
| Interest expense, net | 111,312 | | 113,126 | | 332,346 | | 341,435 | |
| Other, net | (6,929) | | 327 | | (6,432) | | 863 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | | - | | 85,182 | | 37,994 | |
| Disposition-related costs | 720 | | 1,713 | | 1,240 | | 2,576 | |
| Litigation costs, net | - | | 487 | | - | | 491 | |
| Indirect tax matters | 3,915 | | 11,138 | | (4,036) | | 18,844 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 11,170 | | 13,256 | | 34,772 | | 36,620 | |
| Provision for income taxes | (58,546) | | 7,236 | | 21,068 | | 16,564 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $140,633 | | $112,275 | | $389,708 | | $348,894 | |
| Plus estimated costs historically allocated to Hospitality Solutions | 9,375 | | 9,208 | | 27,156 | | 28,140 | |
| Normalized Adjusted EBITDA | $150,008 | | $121,483 | | $416,864 | | $377,034 | |
| Net Income (Loss) Margin | 118.7% | | (9.1)% | | 29.8% | | (9.7)% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 19.7% | | 16.2% | | 18.5% | | 16.6% | |
| Normalized Adjusted EBITDA margin | 21.0% | | 17.6% | | 19.8% | | 18.0% | |
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $33,686 | | $24,393 | | $(248,155) | | (5,463) | |
| Cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (20,269) | | 35,543 | | (50,352) | | (10,307) | |
| Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (838,908) | | (8,075) | | (804,408) | | 46,049 | |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $33,686 | | $24,393 | | $(248,155) | | $(5,463) | |
| Additions to property and equipment | (20,269) | | (19,291) | | (59,419) | | (64,841) | |
| Free Cash Flow | $13,417 | | $5,102 | | $(307,574) | | $(70,304) | |
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow from Discontinued Operations:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|
| Cash provided by (used in) operating activities from Discontinued Operations | $3,477 | | $3,416 | | $(19,139) | | $(6,687) | |
| Additions to property and equipment from Discontinued Operations | (4,656) | | (967) | | (6,444) | | (3,211) | |
| Free Cash Flow from Discontinued Operations | $(1,179) | | $2,449 | | $(25,583) | | $(9,898) | |
Non-GAAP Footnotes
(1)Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests represents an adjustment to include earnings allocated to noncontrolling interests held in (i) Sabre Travel Network Middle East of 40%, (ii) Sabre Seyahat Dagitim Sistemleri A.S. of 40%, (iii) Sabre Travel Network Lanka (Pte) Ltd of 40% through June 30, 2025, (iv) Sabre Bulgaria of 40%, and (v) FERMR Holdings Limited (the direct parent of Conferma Limited) of 19%.
(2)Depreciation and amortization expenses:
(a) Acquisition-related amortization represents amortization of intangible assets from the take-private transaction in 2007 as well as intangibles associated with acquisitions since that date.
(b) Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment includes software developed for internal use as well as amortization of contract acquisition costs.
(c) Amortization of capitalized implementation costs represents amortization of upfront costs to implement new customer contracts under our SaaS and hosted revenue model.
(3) Other, net includes $10 million of TSA income in the current year period, a gain on the sale of assets of $5 million recognized in the current year period and a fair value loss from our investments in securities of $3 million recognized in the prior year period. In addition, all periods presented include non-operating gains and losses as well as foreign exchange gains and losses related to the remeasurement of foreign currency denominated balances included in our consolidated balance sheets into the relevant functional currency.
(4) Restructuring and other costs primarily represents charges related to the Hospitality Solutions Sale in the current year period and adjustments to charges associated with the cost reduction plan we began implementing in the second quarter of 2023, in the prior year period.
(5) Disposition-related costs represent fees and expenses incurred associated with disposition-related activities.
(6) Litigation costs, net represent charges associated with antitrust litigation.
(7) Indirect tax matters represents charges associated with certain digital services taxes ("DST") related to historical periods, which may ultimately be settled in cash, and certain foreign non-income tax litigation matters.
(8) The tax impact of adjustments includes the tax effect of each separate adjustment based on the statutory tax rate for the jurisdiction(s) in which the adjustment was taxable or deductible, and the tax effect of items that relate to tax specific financial transactions, tax law changes, uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances and other items.
(9) The Adjusted diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding calculation excludes 1 million of dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards and approximately 33 million resulting common shares related to the Exchangeable Notes for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as their effect would be anti-dilutive given the net loss incurred in the period.
Contacts
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