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Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG) today announced financial results
for the third quarter of 2006.
The company reported revenue for the third quarter of $746 million, up 7
percent year-over-year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.64 on an
adjusted basis, up 29 percent from $0.50 in the year-ago quarter. On a
GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.52, up 15 percent from
$0.45 in the same period last year.
“Our businesses continue to demonstrate their
strength in the marketplace,” said Sam
Gilliland, Chairman and CEO, Sabre Holdings. “Both
Travelocity and Airline Solutions realized their most profitable
quarters ever, and Travel Network had a defining quarter with the
completion of long-term, full-content agreements with all of the leading
U.S. network carriers. Furthermore, the company as a whole saw strong
performance from operations, with substantial year-over-year improvement
in operating income and adjusted EBITDA.”
SABRE HOLDINGS 3Q 2006
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Note: See attached schedules for full financial details,
reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures, and a description of
adjusting items. These results include lastminute.com as of July 20,
2005.)
Revenue: Third quarter revenue was $746 million, an increase of 7
percent from $700 million in the year-ago quarter.
Operating income: On an adjusted basis, operating income for the
third quarter was $145 million, with an adjusted operating margin of 19
percent, compared to $112 million, with an adjusted operating margin of
16 percent, in the year-ago quarter. Operating income on a GAAP basis
was $120 million, with an operating margin of 16 percent, compared to
$100 million, with an operating margin of 14 percent, in the third
quarter of 2005.
Net earnings: For the third quarter, net earnings on an adjusted
basis were $84 million, or $0.64 per share on a diluted basis, compared
to $65 million, or $0.50 per share on a diluted basis in the third
quarter of 2005. On a GAAP basis, third quarter net earnings were $68
million, or $0.52 per share on a diluted basis, compared to $58 million,
or $0.45 per share on a diluted basis in the year-ago quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA: For the third quarter, adjusted earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were $172 million, growth
of 24 percent year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 23 percent.
Cash Flow: Free cash flow for the quarter was $50 million,
compared to $62 million in the year-ago quarter. Cash flow from
operations was $79 million, compared to $84 million in the third quarter
2005.
Cash/Debt: The company balance sheet as of Sept. 30, 2006,
reflected cash and marketable securities of $520 million. Total debt at
the end of the quarter was $1.1 billion, which included notes and bonds
payable of $976 million and a $157 million capital lease obligation.
SABRE HOLDINGS BUSINESS REVIEW
TRAVELOCITY
For the third quarter, Travelocity global gross travel booked was $2.5
billion, an increase of 18 percent year-over-year. Total global revenue
for the quarter was $321 million, year-over-year growth of 16 percent.
Travelocity had operating income on an adjusted basis of $57 million
with an operating margin of 18 percent. On a GAAP basis, operating
income was $41 million with an operating margin of 13 percent. Adjusted
EBITDA reached $67 million, resulting in a 21 percent adjusted EBITDA
margin.
For Travelocity results on a geographic basis, including gross travel
booked, revenue, operating income and adjusted EBITDA, please see the
attached schedules.
Travelocity global metrics in the third quarter (year-over-year) include
the following:
Total air transaction revenue grew 7 percent
Total non-air transaction revenue grew 18 percent
Total packaging revenue grew 7 percent
Packaging revenue as a percent of total transaction revenue was 24
percent
Hotel room nights sold across the Travelocity network were 4.9
million, growth of 7 percent
SABRE TRAVEL NETWORK
Third quarter revenue from the Sabre Travel Network business was $398
million, a decrease of 1 percent from $402 million in the year-ago
quarter. Global transactions in the quarter were 87 million, growth of 2
percent year-over-year. Operating income for Sabre Travel Network on an
adjusted basis was $75 million with an operating margin of 19 percent.
On a GAAP basis, operating income was $67 million with an operating
margin of 17 percent. Adjusted EBITDA was $88 million which resulted in
a 22 percent adjusted EBITDA margin.
SABRE AIRLINE SOLUTIONS
Third quarter revenue from Sabre Airline Solutions was $72 million, an
increase of 7 percent from $67 million in the year-ago quarter.
Operating income for the Sabre Airline Solutions unit on an adjusted
basis was $14 million with an operating margin of 19 percent. On a GAAP
basis, operating income was $12 million with an operating margin of 17
percent. Adjusted EBITDA was $18 million, which resulted in a 26 percent
adjusted EBITDA margin.
RECENT BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
Elected two new board members: Christopher J. Fraleigh, CEO of Sara
Lee Food & Beverage and a senior vice president of Sara Lee Corp., and
Ronald V. Waters III, who most recently served as COO for the Wm.
Wrigley Jr. Company.
Announced a mid-cycle, 30-percent increase in the quarterly cash
dividend, reflecting long-term confidence in cash flows. Declared a
cash dividend of $0.13 per share payable on Nov. 10, 2006, to
shareholders of record at the close of regular trading on the NYSE on
Oct. 23, 2006.
Signed a five-year, full-content agreement with American Airlines;
Sabre now has long-term, full-content deals with all major U.S.
network carriers. Additionally, eight U.S. carriers have joined the
Efficient Access Solution (EAS) program, ensuring EAS agencies will
have full travel content and other benefits.
Announced that nearly 100 percent of Sabre Connected North American
travel agencies are participating in its EAS program.
Signed a five-year, full-content agreement with JetBlue Airways. The
carrier, which previously was not in any global distribution system,
chose Sabre as the first GDS in which to participate. Also, as part of
the agreement, JetBlue flights will be available as part of
Travelocity packages.
Formally launched the Travelocity VIP program that recognizes the
company's most loyal customers with priority customer service,
exclusive discounts and additional perks that are relevant and easy to
use.
Successfully implemented service from Travelocity Business at Lockheed
Martin. Lockheed ranked fourth on the Business Travel News (BTN) 100
Corporate Travel list, spending more than $200 million in corporate
travel a year.
Received accolades for ZUJI (www.zuji.com)
which was named, for the second consecutive year, “the
best online travel agent in Asia Pacific” by
TTG, one of the leading travel industry publications in Asia.
Announced that Air China, China's National Flag Carrier, signed a $15
million agreement for Sabre Airline Solutions to implement a
state-of-the-art Flight Operations Control Center.
Signed a multi-year, full-content distribution agreement with
Lufthansa German Airlines and was named a preferred global
distribution system.
Entered into a sale leaseback agreement for part of the company
headquarter facilities in Southlake, Texas, on September 7, 2006, with
Maguire Partners. The transaction is part of a plan expected to
generate approximately $10 million in annual savings beginning in 2008.
SABRE HOLDINGS OUTLOOK
4Q 2006
For the fourth quarter of 2006, the company projects revenue to be in
the range of $650 million to $680 million. Diluted earnings per share
are projected to be in the range of $0.42 to $0.46 on an adjusted basis,
and $0.29 to $0.33 on a GAAP basis.
Full-Year 2006
For the full-year 2006, the company projects revenue approaching $3
billion. Diluted earnings per share are projected to be greater than
$1.70 on an adjusted basis and greater than $1.12 on a GAAP basis,
though the company expects to well exceed the low end of the
projections. In addition, free cash flow is expected to be greater than
$300 million, with cash flow from operations greater than $425 million;
however, the company expects to be closer to the bottom end of these
projections due to lower than projected benefit from working capital as
a result of softness in North America packaging and Travelocity Europe
sales during the second quarter and early in the third quarter of this
year.
About Sabre Holdings
Sabre Holdings connects people with the world's greatest travel
possibilities by retailing travel products and providing distribution
and technology solutions for the travel industry. Sabre Holdings
supports travelers, travel agents, corporations, government agencies and
travel suppliers through its companies: Travelocity, Sabre Travel
Network and Sabre Airline Solutions. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas,
the company has approximately 9,000 employees in 45 countries. Full-year
2005 revenues totaled $2.5 billion. Sabre Holdings, an S&P 500 company,
is traded on the NYSE under the symbol TSG. More information is
available at http://www.sabre-holdings.com.
Statements in this release which are not purely historical facts or
which necessarily depend upon future events, including statements about
forecasted financial performance or other statements about
anticipations, beliefs, expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies
for the future, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to
Sabre Holdings Corporation on the date this report was submitted. Sabre
Holdings Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. Any forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or
results to differ materially from the events or results described in the
forward-looking statements, including risks or uncertainties related to
Sabre Holdings Corporation revenues being subject to adverse changes to
our travel supplier relationships and potential substantial decreases in
travel transaction volumes. Sabre Holdings Corporation may not succeed
in addressing these and other risks. Further information regarding
factors that could affect our financial and other results can be found
in the risk factors section of Sabre Holdings Corporation’s
most recent filing on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Financial Schedules to Follow
Sabre Holdings Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Unadjusted
(Unaudited - In millions except per share amounts)
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Change(a)
2006
2005
Change(a)
Revenues
Sabre Travel Network
397.9
402.2
(1.1%)
1,265.4
1,250.1
1.2%
Travelocity
321.3
276.6
16.2%
838.0
596.4
40.5%
Sabre Airline Solutions
72.0
67.1
7.2%
204.5
196.8
3.9%
Elimination of intersegment revenues
(45.1)
(46.2)
(2.4%)
(138.9)
(142.4)
(2.5%)
Total revenues
746.1
699.7
6.6%
2,168.9
1,900.8
14.1%
Operating expenses
626.6
600.1
4.4%
1,933.1
1,647.0
17.4%
Operating income
119.6
99.6
20.1%
235.9
253.9
(7.1%)
Other income (expense)
Interest income (expense) net
(14.8)
(10.5)
41.1%
(47.4)
(16.0)
195.4%
Other, net
1.2
2.0
(37.8%)
(7.7)
12.8
(160.1%)
Minority interest
0.5
2.4
(81.0%)
2.9
3.8
(23.0%)
Income before provision for income taxes
106.5
93.5
13.8%
183.7
254.5
(27.8%)
Provision for income taxes
38.9
35.0
11.0%
65.6
94.4
(30.5%)
Net earnings
67.6
58.5
15.5%
118.1
160.1
(26.2%)
Operating margin
16.0%
14.2%
10.9%
13.4%
Earnings per share- basic
$0.52
$0.45
$0.91
$1.23
Earnings per share- diluted
$0.52
$0.45
$0.90
$1.23
Weighted average shares -basic
129.8
129.3
130.2
129.6
Weighted average shares -diluted
130.2
130.1
131.2
130.3
(a) Percents shown reflect changes in unrounded figures and may
not agree to the percent changes in figures after rounding.
Sabre Holdings Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Adjusted
(Unaudited - In millions except per share amounts)
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Change(a)
2006
2005
Change(a)
Revenues
Sabre Travel Network
397.9
402.2
(1.1%)
1,265.4
1,250.1
1.2%
Travelocity
321.3
276.6
16.2%
838.0
596.4
40.5%
Sabre Airline Solutions
72.0
67.1
7.2%
204.5
196.8
3.9%
Elimination of intersegment revenues
(45.1)
(46.2)
(2.4%)
(138.9)
(142.4)
(2.5%)
Total revenues
746.1
699.7
6.6%
2,168.9
1,900.8
14.1%
Operating expenses
600.9
587.6
2.2%
1,853.7
1,619.3
14.5%
Operating income
145.3
112.1
29.6%
315.2
281.6
11.9%
Other income (expense)
Interest income (expense) net
(14.8)
(10.5)
41.1%
(47.4)
(16.0)
195.4%
Other, net
1.2
(0.5)
NM
1.5
(0.2)
NM
Minority interest
(0.2)
1.7
(113.6%)
0.8
1.2
(31.4%)
Income before provision for income taxes
131.5
102.8
27.8%
270.2
266.5
1.4%
Provision for income taxes
47.9
38.2
25.2%
95.1
99.0
(3.9%)
Net earnings
83.6
64.6
29.4%
175.1
167.5
4.5%
Operating margin
19.5%
16.0%
14.5%
14.8%
Earnings per share- basic
$0.64
$0.50
$1.34
$1.29
Earnings per share- diluted
$0.64
$0.50
$1.33
$1.29
Weighted average shares -basic
129.8
129.3
130.2
129.6
Weighted average shares -diluted
130.2
130.1
131.2
130.3
(a) Percents shown reflect changes in unrounded figures and may
not agree to the percent changes in figures after rounding.
Sabre Holdings Corporation
Reconciliation of Unadjusted Results to Adjusted Results
Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2006
(Unaudited, in millions)
Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2006
2005
Change(a)
2006
2005
Change(a)
Unadjusted operating income
$119.6
$99.6
20.1%
$235.9
$253.9
(7.1%)
Adjusting items:
Travelocity intangible amortization and stock compensation
16.6
11.9
38.8%
51.1
17.1
198.2%
Travel Network intangible amortization and stock compensation
7.6
3.5
NM
22.9
12.3
86.2%
Airline Solutions intangible amortization and stock compensation
1.5
0.6
172.6%
5.3
1.7
212.9%
Reversal of accrual related to sale of IT business in 2001
-
(3.4)
NM
-
(3.4)
NM
Adjusted operating income
$145.3
$112.1
29.6%
$315.2
$281.6
11.9%
Unadjusted other income (loss) and minority interest
($13.1)
($6.1)
116.2%
($52.1)
$0.6
NM
Adjusting items:
Travelocity loss on sale of European businesses
(0.0)
-
NM
11.0
-
NM
Forfeitures related to adoption of FAS 123R
-
-
-
(1.8)
-
NM
Currency hedge associated with lastminute.com acquisition
-
(1.7)
NM
-
8.2
NM
Realized gain on sale of Karavel investment
-
(0.7)
NM
-
(21.3)
NM
Impact of adjusting items on minority interests
(0.7)
(0.7)
0.0%
(2.1)
(2.6)
(19.1%)
Adjusted income before provision for income taxes
$131.5
$102.8
27.8%
$270.2
$266.5
1.4%
Unadjusted provision for income taxes
$38.9
$35.0
11.0%
$65.6
$94.4
(30.5%)
Adjustments to taxes for adjusting items
9.0
3.2
180.0%
29.5
4.5
548.1%
Adjusted provision for income taxes
$47.9
$38.2
25.2%
$95.1
$99.0
(3.9%)
Adjusted net earnings
$83.6
$64.6
29.4%
$175.1
$167.5
4.5%
(a) Percents shown reflect changes in unrounded figures and may
not agree to the percent changes in figures after rounding.
Sabre Holdings Corporation
Sabre Travel Network
Transactions Summary
(millions)
3Q06
3Q05
% Change
YTD06
YTD05
% Change
Transactions
86.7
85.3
1.6%
272.0
267.6
1.7%
Geographic
US
53.8
53.2
1.2%
170.0
168.3
1.0%
International
32.9
32.1
2.2%
102.0
99.3
2.7%
86.7
85.3
1.6%
272.0
267.6
1.7%
Channel
Traditional Agency
73.6
74.0
(0.5%)
234.9
233.3
0.7%
Consumer on-line
13.0
11.3
15.0%
37.1
34.2
8.4%
86.7
85.3
1.6%
272.0
267.6
1.7%
Air/Non-Air
Air
73.9
72.5
2.0%
233.4
229.5
1.7%
Non-Air
12.8
12.9
(0.5%)
38.6
38.1
1.4%
86.7
85.3
1.6%
272.0
267.6
1.7%
Note: As of Q1 2005, we are counting as a transaction, any travel
reservation that generates a fee paid directly to us including,
but not limited to traditional booking fees paid by suppliers,
non-traditional transaction fees paid by suppliers, transaction
fees paid by travel agencies, and transaction fees paid by
corporations related to our online booking tool.
Updated historical quarterly transaction information available at
http://www.sabre-holdings.com/investor/highlights/statistics/
Travelocity 3Q 2006
Geographic Results
Note: North America includes Zuji results in Asia; Europe
includes lastminute.com as of 20 July 2005
($ millions)
3Q06
3Q05
% Change
Gross Travel Booked
North America
$1,806
$1,603
13%
Europe
$734
$551
33%
Total Gross Travel Booked
$2,540
$2,153
18%
Revenue
North America
$181
$170
7%
Europe
$140
$107
31%
Total Revenue
$321
$277
16%
Operating Income (Adjusted)
North America
$31
$25
21%
North America Operating Margin (Adjusted)
17%
15%
Europe
$27
$16
72%
Europe Operating Margin (Adjusted)
19%
15%
Total Operating Income (Adjusted)
$57
$41
40%
Total Travelocity Operating Margin (Adjusted)
18%
15%
Operating Income (GAAP)
North America
$26
$23
13%
North America Operating Margin (GAAP)
14%
14%
Europe
$15
$6
153%
Europe Operating Margin (GAAP)
11%
5%
Total Operating Income (GAAP)
$41
$29
41%
Total Travelocity Operating Margin (GAAP)
13%
10%
Adjusted EBITDA
North America
$36
$30
18%
North America EBITDA Margin
20%
18%
Europe
$31
$19
66%
Europe EBITDA Margin
22%
17%
Total Adjusted EBITDA
$67
$49
37%
Total Travelocity EBITDA Margin
21%
18%
Sabre Holdings Corporation
Non-GAAP Financials Reconciliations (a)
($ in millions, except per share data)
Operating Income Reconciliations
Sabre Holdings
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Operating Income
$119.6
$99.6
GAAP Operating Margin
16.0%
14.2%
Add: amortization of intangibles
17.7
15.6
Add: stock compensation - stock options
3.7
0.4
Add: stock compensation - restricted stock and performance shares
4.3
-
Less: Reversal of accrual related to sale of IT business in 2001
-
(3.4)
Adjusted Operating Income
$145.3
$112.1
Adjusted Operating Margin
19.5%
16.0%
Sabre Travel Network
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Operating Income
$67.5
$57.8
GAAP Operating Margin
17.0%
14.4%
Add: amortization of intangibles
3.4
3.5
Add: stock compensation
4.2
-
Adjusted Operating Income
$75.1
$61.2
Adjusted Operating Margin
18.9%
15.2%
Travelocity
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Operating Income
$40.9
$29.0
GAAP Operating Margin
12.7%
10.5%
Add: amortization of intangibles
13.9
11.6
Add: stock compensation
2.7
0.4
Adjusted Operating Income
$57.5
$40.9
Adjusted Operating Margin
17.9%
14.8%
Travelocity Europe
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Operating Income
$14.8
$5.9
GAAP Operating Margin
10.6%
5.5%
Add: amortization of intangibles
12.0
9.7
Add: stock compensation
-
-
Adjusted Operating Income
$26.8
$15.6
Adjusted Operating Margin
19.1%
14.6%
Travelocity Non-Europe
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Operating Income
$26.1
$23.2
GAAP Operating Margin
14.4%
13.6%
Add: amortization of intangibles
1.9
1.8
Add: stock compensation
2.7
0.4
Adjusted Operating Income
$30.7
$25.4
Adjusted Operating Margin
16.9%
14.9%
Sabre Airline Solutions
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Operating Income
$12.0
$10.3
GAAP Operating Margin
16.7%
15.4%
Add: amortization of intangibles
0.3
0.6
Add: stock compensation
1.2
-
Adjusted Operating Income
$13.5
$10.9
Adjusted Operating Margin
18.8%
16.2%
(a) Beginning in 2006, definitions of certain non-GAAP financial
measures including Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net
Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA have been revised to adjust for all
stock compensation expenses recognized in accordance with FAS
123R. As a result, 2006 non-GAAP financial measures may not be
directly comparable to similarly titled financial measures for
prior years. Definitions of 2006 and 2005 non-GAAP financial
measures are available at http://www.sabreholdings.com/investor
Net Earnings Reconciliation
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Net Earnings
$67.6
$58.5
Adjustments, net of taxes:
Add: amortization of intangibles and stock compensation
16.0
9.8
Less: currency hedge associated with acquisition
-
(1.1)
Less: Reversal of accrual related to sale of IT business in 2001
-
(2.2)
Less: True-up of previous gain on sale of assets
-
(0.5)
Adjusted Net Earnings
$83.6
$64.6
GAAP EPS
$0.52
$0.45
Adjusted EPS
$0.64
$0.50
Diluted share count
130.2
130.1
million
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Net Earnings
$67.6
$58.5
Add: taxes
38.9
35.0
Add: interest expense
20.1
15.8
Less: interest income
(5.3)
(5.3)
Add: other, net
(1.2)
(2.0)
Less: minority interest
(0.5)
(2.4)
Add: depreciation & amortization
44.0
38.8
Add: stock compensation
8.1
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$171.6
$138.4
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
23.0%
19.8%
Sabre Travel Network
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Operating Income
$67.5
$57.8
GAAP Operating Margin
17.0%
14.4%
Add: depreciation & amortization
15.8
13.4
Add: stock compensation
4.2
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$87.5
$71.2
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
22.0%
17.7%
Travelocity
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Operating Income
$40.9
$29.0
GAAP Operating Margin
12.7%
10.5%
Add: depreciation & amortization
23.0
19.7
Add: stock compensation
2.7
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$66.5
$48.7
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
20.7%
17.6%
Travelocity Europe
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Operating Income
$14.8
$5.9
GAAP Operating Margin
10.6%
5.5%
Add: depreciation & amortization
16.1
12.7
Add: stock compensation
-
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$30.9
$18.6
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
22.1%
17.4%
Travelocity Non-Europe
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Operating Income
$26.1
$23.2
GAAP Operating Margin
14.4%
13.6%
Add: depreciation & amortization
$6.9
$7.0
Add: stock compensation
$2.7
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$35.6
$30.1
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
19.6%
17.7%
Sabre Airline Solutions
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
GAAP Operating Income
$12.0
$10.3
GAAP Operating Margin
16.7%
15.4%
Add: depreciation & amortization
5.2
5.7
Add: stock compensation
1.2
-
Adjusted EBITDA
$18.4
$16.0
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
25.6%
23.8%
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
3Q 2006
3Q 2005
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$79.1
$83.9
Less: capital expenditures
(29.3)
(22.1)
Free Cash Flow
$49.9
$61.8
2006 Guidance
Net Earnings Reconciliation
Q4 2006 Guidance
FY 2006 Guidance
Low
High
Low
High
GAAP Net Earnings
$38
$44
$147
$156
Adjustments, net of taxes:
Add: amortization of intangibles and stock compensation
17
17
68
68
Add: Travelocity loss on sale of assets
-
-
9
9
Less: forfeiture on adoption of FAS 123R
-
-
(1)
(1)
Adjusted Net Earnings
$56
$61
$223
$232
GAAP EPS
$0.29
$0.33
$1.12
$1.19
Adjusted EPS
$0.42
$0.46
$1.70
$1.77
Diluted share count
131.5 million
131.3 million
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
FY 2006 Guidance
Low
High
GAAP Net Earnings
$147
$156
Add: taxes
66
71
Add: interest expense
77
77
Less: interest income
(15)
(15)
Add: other, net
9
9
Less: minority interest
(2)
(2)
Add: depreciation & amortization
179
179
Add: stock compensation
39
39
Adjusted EBITDA
$500
$513
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
FY 2006 Guidance
Low
High
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
$425
$450
Less: capital expenditures
(125)
(115)
Free Cash Flow
$300
$335
Travelocity Operating Income Reconciliation
FY 2006 Guidance
Low
High
GAAP Operating Income
$12
$17
Add: amortization of intangibles
56
56
Add: stock compensation
12
12
Adjusted Operating Income
$80
$85
Travelocity Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
FY 2006 Guidance
Low
High
GAAP Operating Income
$12
$17
Add: depreciation & amortization
93
93
Add: stock compensation
12
12
Adjusted EBITDA
$117
$122
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
FY 2005
FY 2006 Guidance
Travelocity Europe
GAAP Operating Income
($54)
~ ($56)
Add: depreciation & amortization
28
65
Add: stock compensation
-
1
Adjusted EBITDA
($27)
~ $10
Note: Earnings call today at 9 a.m. CST, at
www.sabre-holdings.com/investor/index.html
Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE:TSG) today announced financial
results for the third quarter of 2006.
The company reported revenue for the third quarter of $746
million, up 7 percent year-over-year. Diluted earnings per share were
$0.64 on an adjusted basis, up 29 percent from $0.50 in the year-ago
quarter. On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.52, up 15
percent from $0.45 in the same period last year.
"Our businesses continue to demonstrate their strength in the
marketplace," said Sam Gilliland, Chairman and CEO, Sabre Holdings.
"Both Travelocity and Airline Solutions realized their most profitable
quarters ever, and Travel Network had a defining quarter with the
completion of long-term, full-content agreements with all of the
leading U.S. network carriers. Furthermore, the company as a whole saw
strong performance from operations, with substantial year-over-year
improvement in operating income and adjusted EBITDA."
SABRE HOLDINGS 3Q 2006
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Note: See attached schedules for full financial details,
reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures, and a description of
adjusting items. These results include lastminute.com as of July 20,
2005.)
Revenue: Third quarter revenue was $746 million, an increase of 7
percent from $700 million in the year-ago quarter.
Operating income: On an adjusted basis, operating income for the
third quarter was $145 million, with an adjusted operating margin of
19 percent, compared to $112 million, with an adjusted operating
margin of 16 percent, in the year-ago quarter. Operating income on a
GAAP basis was $120 million, with an operating margin of 16 percent,
compared to $100 million, with an operating margin of 14 percent, in
the third quarter of 2005.
Net earnings: For the third quarter, net earnings on an adjusted
basis were $84 million, or $0.64 per share on a diluted basis,
compared to $65 million, or $0.50 per share on a diluted basis in the
third quarter of 2005. On a GAAP basis, third quarter net earnings
were $68 million, or $0.52 per share on a diluted basis, compared to
$58 million, or $0.45 per share on a diluted basis in the year-ago
quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA: For the third quarter, adjusted earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were $172 million,
growth of 24 percent year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 23
percent.
Cash Flow: Free cash flow for the quarter was $50 million,
compared to $62 million in the year-ago quarter. Cash flow from
operations was $79 million, compared to $84 million in the third
quarter 2005.
Cash/Debt: The company balance sheet as of Sept. 30, 2006,
reflected cash and marketable securities of $520 million. Total debt
at the end of the quarter was $1.1 billion, which included notes and
bonds payable of $976 million and a $157 million capital lease
obligation.
SABRE HOLDINGS BUSINESS REVIEW
TRAVELOCITY
For the third quarter, Travelocity global gross travel booked was
$2.5 billion, an increase of 18 percent year-over-year. Total global
revenue for the quarter was $321 million, year-over-year growth of 16
percent. Travelocity had operating income on an adjusted basis of $57
million with an operating margin of 18 percent. On a GAAP basis,
operating income was $41 million with an operating margin of 13
percent. Adjusted EBITDA reached $67 million, resulting in a 21
percent adjusted EBITDA margin.
For Travelocity results on a geographic basis, including gross
travel booked, revenue, operating income and adjusted EBITDA, please
see the attached schedules.
Travelocity global metrics in the third quarter (year-over-year)
include the following:
-- Total air transaction revenue grew 7 percent
-- Total non-air transaction revenue grew 18 percent
-- Total packaging revenue grew 7 percent
-- Packaging revenue as a percent of total transaction revenue
was 24 percent
-- Hotel room nights sold across the Travelocity network were 4.9
million, growth of 7 percent
SABRE TRAVEL NETWORK
Third quarter revenue from the Sabre Travel Network business was
$398 million, a decrease of 1 percent from $402 million in the
year-ago quarter. Global transactions in the quarter were 87 million,
growth of 2 percent year-over-year. Operating income for Sabre Travel
Network on an adjusted basis was $75 million with an operating margin
of 19 percent. On a GAAP basis, operating income was $67 million with
an operating margin of 17 percent. Adjusted EBITDA was $88 million
which resulted in a 22 percent adjusted EBITDA margin.
SABRE AIRLINE SOLUTIONS
Third quarter revenue from Sabre Airline Solutions was $72
million, an increase of 7 percent from $67 million in the year-ago
quarter. Operating income for the Sabre Airline Solutions unit on an
adjusted basis was $14 million with an operating margin of 19 percent.
On a GAAP basis, operating income was $12 million with an operating
margin of 17 percent. Adjusted EBITDA was $18 million, which resulted
in a 26 percent adjusted EBITDA margin.
RECENT BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
-- Elected two new board members: Christopher J. Fraleigh, CEO of
Sara Lee Food & Beverage and a senior vice president of Sara
Lee Corp., and Ronald V. Waters III, who most recently served
as COO for the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company.
-- Announced a mid-cycle, 30-percent increase in the quarterly
cash dividend, reflecting long-term confidence in cash flows.
Declared a cash dividend of $0.13 per share payable on Nov.
10, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of regular
trading on the NYSE on Oct. 23, 2006.
-- Signed a five-year, full-content agreement with American
Airlines; Sabre now has long-term, full-content deals with all
major U.S. network carriers. Additionally, eight U.S. carriers
have joined the Efficient Access Solution (EAS) program,
ensuring EAS agencies will have full travel content and other
benefits.
-- Announced that nearly 100 percent of Sabre Connected North
American travel agencies are participating in its EAS program.
-- Signed a five-year, full-content agreement with JetBlue
Airways. The carrier, which previously was not in any global
distribution system, chose Sabre as the first GDS in which to
participate. Also, as part of the agreement, JetBlue flights
will be available as part of Travelocity packages.
-- Formally launched the Travelocity VIP program that recognizes
the company's most loyal customers with priority customer
service, exclusive discounts and additional perks that are
relevant and easy to use.
-- Successfully implemented service from Travelocity Business at
Lockheed Martin. Lockheed ranked fourth on the Business Travel
News (BTN) 100 Corporate Travel list, spending more than $200
million in corporate travel a year.
-- Received accolades for ZUJI (www.zuji.com) which was
named, for the second consecutive year, "the best online
travel agent in Asia Pacific" by TTG, one of the leading
travel industry publications in Asia.
-- Announced that Air China, China's National Flag Carrier,
signed a $15 million agreement for Sabre Airline Solutions to
implement a state-of-the-art Flight Operations Control Center.
-- Signed a multi-year, full-content distribution agreement with
Lufthansa German Airlines and was named a preferred global
distribution system.
-- Entered into a sale leaseback agreement for part of the
company headquarter facilities in Southlake, Texas, on
September 7, 2006, with Maguire Partners. The transaction is
part of a plan expected to generate approximately $10 million
in annual savings beginning in 2008.
SABRE HOLDINGS OUTLOOK
4Q 2006
For the fourth quarter of 2006, the company projects revenue to be
in the range of $650 million to $680 million. Diluted earnings per
share are projected to be in the range of $0.42 to $0.46 on an
adjusted basis, and $0.29 to $0.33 on a GAAP basis.
Full-Year 2006
For the full-year 2006, the company projects revenue approaching
$3 billion. Diluted earnings per share are projected to be greater
than $1.70 on an adjusted basis and greater than $1.12 on a GAAP
basis, though the company expects to well exceed the low end of the
projections. In addition, free cash flow is expected to be greater
than $300 million, with cash flow from operations greater than $425
million; however, the company expects to be closer to the bottom end
of these projections due to lower than projected benefit from working
capital as a result of softness in North America packaging and
Travelocity Europe sales during the second quarter and early in the
third quarter of this year.
About Sabre Holdings
Sabre Holdings connects people with the world's greatest travel
possibilities by retailing travel products and providing distribution
and technology solutions for the travel industry. Sabre Holdings
supports travelers, travel agents, corporations, government agencies
and travel suppliers through its companies: Travelocity, Sabre Travel
Network and Sabre Airline Solutions. Headquartered in Southlake,
Texas, the company has approximately 9,000 employees in 45 countries.
Full-year 2005 revenues totaled $2.5 billion. Sabre Holdings, an S&P
500 company, is traded on the NYSE under the symbol TSG. More
information is available at http://www.sabre-holdings.com.
Statements in this release which are not purely historical facts
or which necessarily depend upon future events, including statements
about forecasted financial performance or other statements about
anticipations, beliefs, expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies
for the future, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information
available to Sabre Holdings Corporation on the date this report was
submitted. Sabre Holdings Corporation undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or
results described in the forward-looking statements, including risks
or uncertainties related to Sabre Holdings Corporation revenues being
subject to adverse changes to our travel supplier relationships and
potential substantial decreases in travel transaction volumes. Sabre
Holdings Corporation may not succeed in addressing these and other
risks. Further information regarding factors that could affect our
financial and other results can be found in the risk factors section
of Sabre Holdings Corporation's most recent filing on Form 10-K with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Financial Schedules to Follow
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Unadjusted
(Unaudited - In millions except per share amounts)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2006 2005 Change(a) 2006 2005 Change(a)
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Revenues
Sabre Travel
Network 397.9 402.2 (1.1%) 1,265.4 1,250.1 1.2%
Travelocity 321.3 276.6 16.2% 838.0 596.4 40.5%
Sabre Airline
Solutions 72.0 67.1 7.2% 204.5 196.8 3.9%
Elimination of
intersegment
revenues (45.1) (46.2) (2.4%) (138.9) (142.4) (2.5%)
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Total revenues 746.1 699.7 6.6% 2,168.9 1,900.8 14.1%
Operating
expenses 626.6 600.1 4.4% 1,933.1 1,647.0 17.4%
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Operating income 119.6 99.6 20.1% 235.9 253.9 (7.1%)
Other income
(expense)
Interest income
(expense) net (14.8) (10.5) 41.1% (47.4) (16.0) 195.4%
Other, net 1.2 2.0 (37.8%) (7.7) 12.8 (160.1%)
Minority interest 0.5 2.4 (81.0%) 2.9 3.8 (23.0%)
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Income before
provision for
income taxes 106.5 93.5 13.8% 183.7 254.5 (27.8%)
Provision for
income taxes 38.9 35.0 11.0% 65.6 94.4 (30.5%)
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Net earnings 67.6 58.5 15.5% 118.1 160.1 (26.2%)
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Operating margin 16.0% 14.2% 10.9% 13.4%
Earnings per
share- basic $0.52 $0.45 $0.91 $1.23
Earnings per
share- diluted $0.52 $0.45 $0.90 $1.23
Weighted average
shares -basic 129.8 129.3 130.2 129.6
Weighted average
shares -diluted 130.2 130.1 131.2 130.3
(a) Percents shown reflect changes in unrounded figures and may not
agree to the percent changes in figures after rounding.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Adjusted
(Unaudited - In millions except per share amounts)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2006 2005 Change(a) 2006 2005 Change(a)
------ ------ --------- -------- -------- ---------
Revenues
Sabre Travel
Network 397.9 402.2 (1.1%) 1,265.4 1,250.1 1.2%
Travelocity 321.3 276.6 16.2% 838.0 596.4 40.5%
Sabre Airline
Solutions 72.0 67.1 7.2% 204.5 196.8 3.9%
Elimination of
intersegment
revenues (45.1) (46.2) (2.4%) (138.9) (142.4) (2.5%)
------ ------ -------- --------
Total revenues 746.1 699.7 6.6% 2,168.9 1,900.8 14.1%
Operating expenses 600.9 587.6 2.2% 1,853.7 1,619.3 14.5%
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Operating income 145.3 112.1 29.6% 315.2 281.6 11.9%
Other income
(expense)
Interest income
(expense) net (14.8) (10.5) 41.1% (47.4) (16.0) 195.4%
Other, net 1.2 (0.5) NM 1.5 (0.2) NM
Minority interest (0.2) 1.7 (113.6%) 0.8 1.2 (31.4%)
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Income before
provision for
income taxes 131.5 102.8 27.8% 270.2 266.5 1.4%
Provision for
income taxes 47.9 38.2 25.2% 95.1 99.0 (3.9%)
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Net earnings 83.6 64.6 29.4% 175.1 167.5 4.5%
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Operating margin 19.5% 16.0% 14.5% 14.8%
Earnings per
share- basic $0.64 $0.50 $1.34 $1.29
Earnings per
share- diluted $0.64 $0.50 $1.33 $1.29
Weighted average
shares -basic 129.8 129.3 130.2 129.6
Weighted average
shares -diluted 130.2 130.1 131.2 130.3
(a) Percents shown reflect changes in unrounded figures and may not
agree to the percent changes in figures after rounding.
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Reconciliation of Unadjusted Results to Adjusted Results
Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2006
(Unaudited, in millions)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2006 2005 Change(a) 2006 2005 Change(a)
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Unadjusted
operating income $119.6 $99.6 20.1% $235.9 $253.9 (7.1%)
Adjusting items:
Travelocity
intangible
amortization
and stock
compensation 16.6 11.9 38.8% 51.1 17.1 198.2%
Travel Network
intangible
amortization
and stock
compensation 7.6 3.5 NM 22.9 12.3 86.2%
Airline
Solutions
intangible
amortization
and stock
compensation 1.5 0.6 172.6% 5.3 1.7 212.9%
Reversal of
accrual related
to sale of IT
business in
2001 - (3.4) NM - (3.4) NM
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Adjusted
operating income $145.3 $112.1 29.6% $315.2 $281.6 11.9%
Unadjusted other
income (loss)
and minority
interest ($13.1) ($6.1) 116.2% ($52.1) $0.6 NM
Adjusting items:
Travelocity loss
on sale of
European
businesses (0.0) - NM 11.0 - NM
Forfeitures
related to
adoption of FAS
123R - - - (1.8) - NM
Currency hedge
associated with
lastminute.com
acquisition - (1.7) NM - 8.2 NM
Realized gain on
sale of Karavel
investment - (0.7) NM - (21.3) NM
Impact of
adjusting items
on minority
interests (0.7) (0.7) 0.0% (2.1) (2.6) (19.1%)
Adjusted income
before provision
for income taxes $131.5 $102.8 27.8% $270.2 $266.5 1.4%
Unadjusted
provision for
income taxes $38.9 $35.0 11.0% $65.6 $94.4 (30.5%)
Adjustments to
taxes for
adjusting items 9.0 3.2 180.0% 29.5 4.5 548.1%
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Adjusted
provision for
income taxes $47.9 $38.2 25.2% $95.1 $99.0 (3.9%)
Adjusted net
earnings $83.6 $64.6 29.4% $175.1 $167.5 4.5%
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(a) Percents shown reflect changes in unrounded figures and may not
agree to the percent changes in figures after rounding.
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Sabre Travel Network
Transactions Summary
(millions)
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3Q06 3Q05 % Change YTD06 YTD05 % Change
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Transactions 86.7 85.3 1.6% 272.0 267.6 1.7%
Geographic
US 53.8 53.2 1.2% 170.0 168.3 1.0%
International 32.9 32.1 2.2% 102.0 99.3 2.7%
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86.7 85.3 1.6% 272.0 267.6 1.7%
Channel
Traditional
Agency 73.6 74.0 (0.5%) 234.9 233.3 0.7%
Consumer on-
line 13.0 11.3 15.0% 37.1 34.2 8.4%
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86.7 85.3 1.6% 272.0 267.6 1.7%
Air/Non-Air
Air 73.9 72.5 2.0% 233.4 229.5 1.7%
Non-Air 12.8 12.9 (0.5%) 38.6 38.1 1.4%
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86.7 85.3 1.6% 272.0 267.6 1.7%
Note: As of Q1 2005, we are counting as a transaction, any travel
reservation that generates a fee paid directly to us including, but
not limited to traditional booking fees paid by suppliers, non-
traditional transaction fees paid by suppliers, transaction fees
paid by travel agencies, and transaction fees paid by corporations
related to our online booking tool.
Updated historical quarterly transaction information available at
http://www.sabre-holdings.com/investor/highlights/statistics/
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Geographic Results
Note: North America includes Zuji results in Asia; Europe includes
lastminute.com as of 20 July 2005
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($ millions) 3Q06 3Q05 % Change
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Gross Travel Booked
North America $1,806 $1,603 13%
Europe $734 $551 33%
Total Gross Travel Booked $2,540 $2,153 18%
Revenue
North America $181 $170 7%
Europe $140 $107 31%
Total Revenue $321 $277 16%
Operating Income (Adjusted)
North America $31 $25 21%
North America Operating Margin (Adjusted) 17% 15%
Europe $27 $16 72%
Europe Operating Margin (Adjusted) 19% 15%
Total Operating Income (Adjusted) $57 $41 40%
Total Travelocity Operating Margin
(Adjusted) 18% 15%
Operating Income (GAAP)
North America $26 $23 13%
North America Operating Margin (GAAP) 14% 14%
Europe $15 $6 153%
Europe Operating Margin (GAAP) 11% 5%
Total Operating Income (GAAP) $41 $29 41%
Total Travelocity Operating Margin (GAAP) 13% 10%
Adjusted EBITDA
North America $36 $30 18%
North America EBITDA Margin 20% 18%
Europe $31 $19 66%
Europe EBITDA Margin 22% 17%
Total Adjusted EBITDA $67 $49 37%
Total Travelocity EBITDA Margin 21% 18%
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Non-GAAP Financials Reconciliations (a)
($ in millions, except per share data)
Operating Income Reconciliations
Sabre Holdings
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Operating Income $119.6 $99.6
GAAP Operating Margin 16.0% 14.2%
Add: amortization of intangibles 17.7 15.6
Add: stock compensation - stock options 3.7 0.4
Add: stock compensation - restricted stock and
performance shares 4.3 -
Less: Reversal of accrual related to sale of IT
business in 2001 - (3.4)
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Adjusted Operating Income $145.3 $112.1
Adjusted Operating Margin 19.5% 16.0%
Sabre Travel Network
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Operating Income $67.5 $57.8
GAAP Operating Margin 17.0% 14.4%
Add: amortization of intangibles 3.4 3.5
Add: stock compensation 4.2 -
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Adjusted Operating Income $75.1 $61.2
Adjusted Operating Margin 18.9% 15.2%
Travelocity
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Operating Income $40.9 $29.0
GAAP Operating Margin 12.7% 10.5%
Add: amortization of intangibles 13.9 11.6
Add: stock compensation 2.7 0.4
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Adjusted Operating Income $57.5 $40.9
Adjusted Operating Margin 17.9% 14.8%
Travelocity Europe
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Operating Income $14.8 $5.9
GAAP Operating Margin 10.6% 5.5%
Add: amortization of intangibles 12.0 9.7
Add: stock compensation - -
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Adjusted Operating Income $26.8 $15.6
Adjusted Operating Margin 19.1% 14.6%
Travelocity Non-Europe
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Operating Income $26.1 $23.2
GAAP Operating Margin 14.4% 13.6%
Add: amortization of intangibles 1.9 1.8
Add: stock compensation 2.7 0.4
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Adjusted Operating Income $30.7 $25.4
Adjusted Operating Margin 16.9% 14.9%
Sabre Airline Solutions
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Operating Income $12.0 $10.3
GAAP Operating Margin 16.7% 15.4%
Add: amortization of intangibles 0.3 0.6
Add: stock compensation 1.2 -
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Adjusted Operating Income $13.5 $10.9
Adjusted Operating Margin 18.8% 16.2%
(a) Beginning in 2006, definitions of certain non-GAAP financial
measures including Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Earnings
and Adjusted EBITDA have been revised to adjust for all stock
compensation expenses recognized in accordance with FAS 123R. As a
result, 2006 non-GAAP financial measures may not be directly
comparable to similarly titled financial measures for prior years.
Definitions of 2006 and 2005 non-GAAP financial measures are
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3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Net Earnings $67.6 $58.5
Adjustments, net of taxes:
Add: amortization of intangibles and stock
compensation 16.0 9.8
Less: currency hedge associated with
acquisition - (1.1)
Less: Reversal of accrual related to sale of
IT business in 2001 - (2.2)
Less: True-up of previous gain on sale of
assets - (0.5)
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Adjusted Net Earnings $83.6 $64.6
GAAP EPS $0.52 $0.45
Adjusted EPS $0.64 $0.50
Diluted share count 130.2 130.1 million
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Net Earnings $67.6 $58.5
Add: taxes 38.9 35.0
Add: interest expense 20.1 15.8
Less: interest income (5.3) (5.3)
Add: other, net (1.2) (2.0)
Less: minority interest (0.5) (2.4)
Add: depreciation & amortization 44.0 38.8
Add: stock compensation 8.1 -
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Adjusted EBITDA $171.6 $138.4
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 23.0% 19.8%
Sabre Travel Network
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Operating Income $67.5 $57.8
GAAP Operating Margin 17.0% 14.4%
Add: depreciation & amortization 15.8 13.4
Add: stock compensation 4.2 -
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Adjusted EBITDA $87.5 $71.2
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 22.0% 17.7%
Travelocity
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Operating Income $40.9 $29.0
GAAP Operating Margin 12.7% 10.5%
Add: depreciation & amortization 23.0 19.7
Add: stock compensation 2.7 -
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Adjusted EBITDA $66.5 $48.7
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 20.7% 17.6%
Travelocity Europe
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Operating Income $14.8 $5.9
GAAP Operating Margin 10.6% 5.5%
Add: depreciation & amortization 16.1 12.7
Add: stock compensation - -
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Adjusted EBITDA $30.9 $18.6
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 22.1% 17.4%
Travelocity Non-Europe
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Operating Income $26.1 $23.2
GAAP Operating Margin 14.4% 13.6%
Add: depreciation & amortization $6.9 $7.0
Add: stock compensation $2.7 -
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Adjusted EBITDA $35.6 $30.1
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 19.6% 17.7%
Sabre Airline Solutions
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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GAAP Operating Income $12.0 $10.3
GAAP Operating Margin 16.7% 15.4%
Add: depreciation & amortization 5.2 5.7
Add: stock compensation 1.2 -
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Adjusted EBITDA $18.4 $16.0
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 25.6% 23.8%
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
3Q 2006 3Q 2005
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Cash Provided by Operating Activities $79.1 $83.9
Less: capital expenditures (29.3) (22.1)
Free Cash Flow $49.9 $61.8
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Net Earnings Reconciliation Q4 2006 Guidance FY 2006 Guidance
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Low High Low High
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GAAP Net Earnings $38 $44 $147 $156
Adjustments, net of taxes:
Add: amortization of
intangibles and stock
compensation 17 17 68 68
Add: Travelocity loss on sale
of assets - - 9 9
Less: forfeiture on adoption
of FAS 123R - - (1) (1)
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Adjusted Net Earnings $56 $61 $223 $232
GAAP EPS $0.29 $0.33 $1.12 $1.19
Adjusted EPS $0.42 $0.46 $1.70 $1.77
Diluted share count 131.5 million 131.3 million
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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation FY 2006 Guidance
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Low High
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GAAP Net Earnings $147 $156
Add: taxes 66 71
Add: interest expense 77 77
Less: interest income (15) (15)
Add: other, net 9 9
Less: minority interest (2) (2)
Add: depreciation & amortization 179 179
Add: stock compensation 39 39
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Adjusted EBITDA $500 $513
Free Cash Flow Reconciliation FY 2006 Guidance
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Low High
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Cash Provided by Operating Activities $425 $450
Less: capital expenditures (125) (115)
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Free Cash Flow $300 $335
Travelocity Operating Income Reconciliation FY 2006 Guidance
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Low High
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GAAP Operating Income $12 $17
Add: amortization of intangibles 56 56
Add: stock compensation 12 12
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Adjusted Operating Income $80 $85
Travelocity Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation FY 2006 Guidance
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Low High
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GAAP Operating Income $12 $17
Add: depreciation & amortization 93 93
Add: stock compensation 12 12
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Adjusted EBITDA $117 $122
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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
FY 2005 FY 2006 Guidance
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Travelocity Europe
GAAP Operating Income ($54) approximately ($56)
Add: depreciation & amortization 28 65
Add: stock compensation - 1
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Adjusted EBITDA ($27) approximately $10
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