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Segment Information

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6 Months Ended
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TripCo, through its ownership interests in TripAdvisor, is primarily engaged in the online commerce industries. TripCo identifies its reportable segments as (A) those operating segments that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted OIBDA”) or total assets and (B) those equity method affiliates whose share of earnings represent 10% or more of TripCo’s annual pre-tax earnings.

During the first quarter of 2019, as part of a continuous review of our business, we realigned our reportable segment information which our chief operating decision maker, or CODM, regularly assesses to evaluate performance for operating decision-making purposes, including evaluation and allocation of resources.

The revised segment reporting structure includes the following reportable segments: (1) Hotels, Media & Platform; and (2) Experiences & Dining. All prior period segment disclosure information has been reclassified to conform to the current reporting structure in this Form 10-Q. These reclassifications had no effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements in any period. 

TripCo evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as revenue, Adjusted OIBDA, gross margin, and revenue or sales per customer equivalent. In addition, TripCo reviews nonfinancial measures such as unique website visitors, conversion rates and active customers, as appropriate.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, we have identified the following as reportable segments:

Hotels, Media & Platform – includes the following revenue sources: (1) TripAdvisor-branded hotels revenue – primarily consisting of TripAdvisor-branded hotel metasearch auction-based revenue, transaction revenue from TripAdvisor’s hotel instant booking feature, subscription-based advertising revenue and hotel sponsored placements advertising revenue; and (2) TripAdvisor-branded display and platform revenue – consisting of TripAdvisor-branded display-based revenue. All direct general and administrative costs are included in the applicable business, however, all corporate general and administrative costs are included in the Hotels, Media & Platform reportable segment. In addition, the Hotels, Media & Platform reportable segment includes all TripAdvisor-related brand advertising expenses (primarily television advertising) and technical infrastructure and other costs supporting the TripAdvisor platform.
Experiences & Dining – TripAdvisor provides information and services for consumers to research, book and experience activities and attractions in popular travel destinations both through Viator, TripAdvisor’s dedicated Experiences business, and on TripAdvisor’s website and mobile apps.  TripAdvisor generates commissions for each booking transaction it facilitates through its online reservation system. TripAdvisor also provides information and services for consumers to research and book restaurants in popular travel destinations through its dedicated restaurant reservations business, TheFork, and on TripAdvisor-branded websites and mobile apps.

TripAdvisor’s accounting policies are the same as those described in the Company’s Summary of Significant Accounting Policies included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Performance Measures

TripAdvisor disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers into major products/revenue sources. TripAdvisor has determined that disaggregating revenue into these categories achieves the disclosure objective to depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Revenue is recognized primarily at a point in time for all reported segments.

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2019

    

2018

2019

    

2018

amounts in millions

Hotels, Media & Platform

TripAdvisor-branded hotels

$

211

231

$

427

447

TripAdvisor-branded display and platform

43

41

81

77

Total Hotels, Media & Platform

254

272

508

524

Experiences & Dining

125

98

206

161

Corporate and other

43

63

84

126

Total Revenue

$

422

433

$

798

811

The following table provides information about the opening and closing balances of accounts receivable and contract assets from contracts with customers:

June 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

amounts in millions

Accounts receivable

$

261

205

Contract assets

9

7

Total

$

270

212

Accounts receivable are recognized when the right to consideration becomes unconditional. Contract assets are rights to consideration in exchange for services that TripAdvisor has transferred to a customer when that right is conditional on something other than the passage of time, such as commission payments that are contingent upon the completion of the service by the principal in the transaction. Contract liabilities generally include payments received in advance of performance under the contract, and are realized as revenue as the performance obligation to the customer is satisfied, which TripAdvisor presents as deferred revenue on its consolidated balance sheets. As of January 1, 2019, TripAdvisor had $63 million recorded as deferred revenue on its condensed consolidated balance sheet, of which $12 million and $46 million was recognized into revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. As of January 1, 2018, TripAdvisor had $59 million recorded as deferred revenue on its unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet, of which $13 million and $45 million was recognized in revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.  The difference between the opening and closing balances of TripAdvisor’s deferred revenue primarily results from the timing differences between when TripAdvisor receives customer payments and the time in which TripAdvisor satisfies its performance obligations. The difference between the opening and closing balances of TripAdvisor’s contract assets primarily results from the timing difference between when TripAdvisor satisfies its performance obligations and the time when the principal completes the service in the transaction. There were no significant changes in contract assets or deferred revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 related to business combinations, impairments, cumulative catch-ups or other material adjustments.

TripCo defines Adjusted OIBDA, a non-GAAP measure, as revenue less operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation), adjusted for specifically identified non-recurring transactions. TripCo believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each business’ performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results, and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, equity settled liabilities (including stock-based compensation), separately reported litigation settlements and restructuring and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. TripCo generally accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current prices.

Adjusted OIBDA is summarized as follows:

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2019

2018

 

2019

2018

amounts in millions

Hotels, Media & Platforms

    

$

108

    

85

212

    

162

Experiences & Dining

7

16

(17)

12

Corporate and other

 

10

 

7

18

 

12

Consolidated TripCo

$

125

 

108

213

 

186

In addition, we do not report assets, capital expenditures and related depreciation expense by segment as our CODM does not use this information to evaluate operating segments. Accordingly, we do not regularly provide such information by segment to our CODM.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA to Operating income (loss) and Earnings (loss) before income taxes:

Three months ended

Six months

June 30,

ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

amounts in millions

Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA

    

$

125

    

108

    

213

    

186

Stock-based compensation

 

(33)

 

(33)

(63)

 

(63)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(41)

 

(41)

(83)

 

(80)

Operating income (loss)

51

34

67

43

Interest expense

 

(6)

 

(6)

(11)

 

(12)

Realized and unrealized gain (losses) on financial instruments, net

 

5

 

(42)

6

 

(65)

Other, net

 

4

 

8

 

1

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

$

54

 

(14)

70

 

(33)