Operating Expenses
Sales and other expenses
Booking Holdings Inc. Sales and other expenses decreased by 3.1% to $804M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.5%, from $702M to $804M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales and other expenses shows an upward trend with a 37.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising costs relative to revenue may indicate operational inefficiencies or increased complexity in service delivery.
Detailed definition
Sales and other expenses represent the operational costs directly associated with supporting transaction processing, cus...
Peer comparison
Commonly categorized as SG&A or cost of services in peer financial statements.
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operating_expenses_salesandotherexpensesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $206M | $302M | $359M | $363M | $503M | $609M | $511M | $570M | $717M | $807M | $650M | $678M | $820M | $872M | $750M | $702M | $899M | $1.02B | $830M | $804M |
| QoQ Change | — | +46.6% | +18.9% | +1.1% | +38.6% | +21.1% | -16.1% | +11.5% | +25.8% | +12.6% | -19.5% | +4.3% | +20.9% | +6.3% | -14.0% | -6.4% | +28.1% | +13.7% | -18.8% | -3.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +144.2% | +101.7% | +42.3% | +57.0% | +42.5% | +32.5% | +27.2% | +18.9% | +14.4% | +8.1% | +15.4% | +3.5% | +9.6% | +17.2% | +10.7% | +14.5% |
Range$206M – $1.02B
CAGR+33.2%
Avg YoY Growth+35.0%
Median YoY Growth+18.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $702M | $899M | $1.02B | $830M | $818M |
| Total | $702M | $899M | $1.02B | $830M | $804M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Booking Holdings Inc.'s sales and other expenses?
- Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) reported sales and other expenses of $804M in Q1 2026.
- How has Booking Holdings Inc.'s sales and other expenses changed year-over-year?
- Booking Holdings Inc.'s sales and other expenses increased by 14.5% year-over-year, from $702M to $804M.
- What is the long-term trend for Booking Holdings Inc.'s sales and other expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Booking Holdings Inc.'s sales and other expenses has grown at a 37.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $979M to $3.45B.
- What does sales and other expenses mean?
- Operational costs related to supporting sales activities and customer service functions.