Operating
Deferred merchant bookings
Expedia Group, Inc. Deferred merchant bookings increased by 812.6% to $4.57B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from $4.4B to $4.57B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong future demand and provides immediate cash liquidity, while a decrease suggests lower forward bookings.
Detailed definition
This captures the change in cash received from customers for travel bookings where the service has not yet been rendered...
Peer comparison
A key performance indicator for travel and hospitality; peers with strong brand loyalty typically maintain high deferred balances.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_merchant_bookingsHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.24B | $3.52B | $839M | $3.89B | $486M | $3.67B | $691M | $4.4B | $501M | $4.57B |
| QoQ Change | — | +56.6% | -76.1% | +363.1% | -87.5% | +654.9% | -81.2% | +536.3% | -88.6% | +812.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -62.6% | +10.5% | -42.1% | -5.6% | +42.2% | +19.8% | -27.5% | +4.0% |
Range$486M – $4.57B
CAGR+37.2%
Avg YoY Growth-7.7%
Median YoY Growth-0.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Expedia Group, Inc.'s deferred merchant bookings?
- Expedia Group, Inc. (EXPE) reported deferred merchant bookings of $4.57B in Q1 2026.
- How has Expedia Group, Inc.'s deferred merchant bookings changed year-over-year?
- Expedia Group, Inc.'s deferred merchant bookings increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $4.4B to $4.57B.
- What does deferred merchant bookings mean?
- The change in cash collected from customers for future travel services.