Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2021

Commission File Number: 001-33853

 

 

Trip.com Group Limited

(Registrant’s Name)

 

 

968 Jin Zhong Road

Shanghai 200335

People’s Republic of China

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release — Trip.com Group Limited Reports Unaudited Second Quarter and First Half of 2021 Financial Results


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

TRIP.COM GROUP LIMITED
By   :  

/s/ Cindy Xiaofan Wang

Name   :   Cindy Xiaofan Wang
Title   :   Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 24, 2021

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Trip.com Group Limited Reports Unaudited Second Quarter and First Half of 2021 Financial Results

Shanghai, China, September 23, 2021—Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) (“Trip.com Group” or the “Company”), a leading one-stop travel service provider of accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours and corporate travel management, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2021.

Key Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2021

 

   

Our business has showed resilient recovery in the China domestic market.

 

   

Total net revenue increased by 86% year over year and 43% quarter over quarter, driven by the strong recovery momentum of the China domestic market.

 

   

Both our domestic hotel and air-ticket GMV increased by about 150% year over year. Compared with the same pre-COVID period in 2019, both domestic hotel and air ticketing reservations achieved double-digit growth in the second quarter.

 

   

Staycation travel continues to serve as a major driver of domestic recovery with local hotel reservations growing nearly 80% versus pre-COVID period in 2019.

 

   

Revenues from corporate travel management grew 141% year over year and 26% compared with the pre-COVID period in 2019.

“Overall, the Chinese domestic travel market has been encouraging, and we see great potential in international markets,” said James Liang, Executive Chairman. “Going forward, we will continue to be adaptive and responsive to the changing market conditions and the evolving demands of post-pandemic travelers.”

“Throughout the second quarter, we continued to focus on the domestic market in terms of supply chain, content capabilities, service quality, and technology advancement, to lay a solid foundation for new growth drivers beyond the pandemic,” said Jane Sun, Chief Executive Officer. “We also endeavor to maximize our social impacts while increasing the Company’s total value. We will keep improving as we strive towards our ideals.”

Second Quarter of 2021 Financial Results and Business Updates

The Company’s overall results for the second quarter of 2021 were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as subsequent outbreaks driven by new variants of COVID-19. However, benefiting from the general containment of the COVID-19 pandemic in China, the Company’s domestic business has continued to show a strong recovery, which has contributed to substantially all of its total revenue.

For the second quarter of 2021, Trip.com Group reported net revenue of RMB5.9 billion (US$912 million), representing an 86% increase from the same period in 2020, primarily due to the strong recovery of China’s domestic market. Net revenue for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 43% from the previous quarter, primarily due to the easement of China’s travel restrictions previously enhanced in January and February 2021.


Accommodation reservation revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB2.5 billion (US$380 million), representing a 96% increase from the same period in 2020, and a 55% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the recovery of China’s domestic market.

Transportation ticketing revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB2.1 billion (US$320 million), representing an 80% increase from the same period in 2020, and a 37% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the recovery of China’s domestic market.

Packaged-tour revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB367 million (US$57 million), representing a 182% increase from the same period in 2020, and a 117% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the recovery of China’s domestic market.

Corporate travel revenue for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB390 million (US$60 million), representing a 141% increase from the same period in 2020, and a 55% increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to the recovery of China’s domestic market.

Gross margin was 79% for the second quarter of 2021, which increased from 72% for the same period in 2020 and 75% for the previous quarter.

Product development expenses for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 24% to RMB2.2 billion (US$345 million) from the same period in 2020, primarily due to an increase in product development personnel related expenses. Product development expenses stayed approximately the same from the previous quarter. Product development expenses for the second quarter of 2021 accounted for 38% of the net revenue.

Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 112% to RMB1.4 billion (US$217 million) from the same period in 2020 and increased by 47% from the previous quarter, primarily due to the increase in expenses relating to sales and marketing promotion activities. Sales and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2021 accounted for 24% of the net revenue.

General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 39% to RMB713 million (US$110 million) from the same period in 2020, primarily due to a reversal of bad debt provision in the second quarter of 2020 for the Company’s travel suppliers reflecting the change in credit risk with travel industry recovery. Excluding the effect of bad debt provision, general and administrative expenses stayed flat from the same period in 2020. General and administrative expenses increased by 4% from the previous quarter. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2021 accounted for 12% of the net revenue.

Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB97 million (US$15 million), compared to RMB201 million in the same period in 2020 and RMB41 million in the previous quarter. The change in our effective tax rate was primarily due to the non-taxable income of the fair value changes in equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes.


Net loss attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB647 million (US$100 million), compared to net loss attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders of RMB476 million in the same period in 2020 and net income attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders of RMB1.8 billion in the previous quarter. Excluding share-based compensation charges and fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes recorded in other income/(expense), non-GAAP net income attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders was RMB728 million (US$112 million), compared to non-GAAP net loss attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders of RMB1.2 billion in the same period in 2020 and non-GAAP net loss attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders of RMB204 million in the previous quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2021 was RMB916 million (US$142 million), compared to RMB124 million in the same period in 2020 and RMB-216 million in the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 16% for the second quarter of 2021, compared to 4% in the same period in 2020 and -5% in the previous quarter.

Diluted loss per ordinary share and per ADS was RMB1.02 (US$0.16) for the second quarter of 2021. Excluding share-based compensation charges and fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes, non-GAAP diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS were RMB1.13 (US$0.18) for the second quarter of 2021. Each ADS currently represents one ordinary share of the Company.

As of June 30, 2021, the balance of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term investment, held to maturity time deposit and financial products was RMB75.4 billion (US$11.7 billion).

Conference Call

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00PM EST on September 23, 2021 (or 8:00AM CST on September 24, 2021) following this announcement.

The conference call will be available live on Webcast and for replay at: https://investors.trip.com. The call will be archived for twelve months on our website.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below:

https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10016512-wu23h2.html

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers, passcode and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter the passcode, followed by your PIN.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call until October 1, 2021.

The dial-in details for the replay:

International dial-in number: +61-7-3107-6325

Passcode: 10016512


Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “is/are likely to,” “confident” or other similar statements. Among other things, quotations from management and the Business Outlook section in this press release, as well as Trip.com Group’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, severe or prolonged downturn in the global or Chinese economy, general declines or disruptions in the travel industry, volatility in the trading price of Trip.com Group’s ADSs or shares, Trip.com Group’s reliance on its relationships and contractual arrangements with travel suppliers and strategic alliances, failure to compete against new and existing competitors, failure to successfully manage current growth and potential future growth, risks associated with any strategic investments or acquisitions, seasonality in the travel industry in the relevant jurisdictions where Trip.com Group operates, failure to successfully develop Trip.com Group’s existing or future business lines, damage to or failure of Trip.com Group’s infrastructure and technology, loss of services of Trip.com Group’s key executives, adverse changes in economic and political policies of the PRC government, inflation in China, risks and uncertainties associated with PRC laws and regulations with respect to the ownership structure of Trip.com Group’s affiliated Chinese entities and the contractual arrangements among Trip.com Group, its affiliated Chinese entities and their shareholders, and other risks outlined in Trip.com Group’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the issuance, and Trip.com Group does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Trip.com Group’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), Trip.com Group uses Non-GAAP financial information related to adjusted net income attributable to Trip.com Group’s shareholders, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS, each of which is adjusted from the most comparable GAAP result to exclude the share-based compensation charges recorded under ASC 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” and its share-based compensation charges are not tax deductible, and fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes, net of tax, recorded under ASU 2016-1. Trip.com Group’s management believes the Non-GAAP financial measures facilitate better understanding of operating results from quarter to quarter and provide management with a better capability to plan and forecast future periods.


Non-GAAP information is not prepared in accordance with GAAP, does not have a standardized meaning under GAAP, and may be different from Non-GAAP methods of accounting and reporting used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for GAAP results. A limitation of using Non-GAAP financial measures is that Non-GAAP measures exclude share-based compensation charges and fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes that have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in Trip.com Group’s business for the foreseeable future.

Reconciliations of Trip.com Group’s Non-GAAP financial data to the most comparable GAAP data included in the consolidated statement of operations are included at the end of this press release.

About Trip.com Group Limited

Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) is a leading one-stop travel platform globally, integrating a comprehensive suite of travel products and services and differentiated travel content. It is the go-to destination for travelers in China, and increasingly for travelers around the world, to explore travel and get inspired, to make informed and cost-effective travel bookings, and to enjoy hassle-free, on-the-go support and share travel experience. Founded in 1999 and listed on Nasdaq in 2003, the Company operates under a portfolio of brands, including Ctrip, Qunar, Trip.com and Skyscanner.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations

Trip.com Group Limited

Tel: +86 (21) 3406-4880 X 12229

Email: iremail@trip.com


Trip.com Group Limited

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions, except share and per share data)

 

 

     December 31, 2020      June 30, 2021      June 30, 2021  
   RMB (million)      RMB (million)      USD (million)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)      (unaudited)  

ASSETS

        

Current assets:

        

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     19,415        27,696        4,290  

Short-term investments

     24,820        35,286        5,465  

Accounts receivable, net

     4,119        5,339        827  

Prepayments and other current assets

     9,657        10,377        1,607  

Total current assets

     58,011        78,698        12,189  

Property, equipment and software

     5,780        5,605        868  

Intangible assets and land use rights

     13,344        13,177        2,041  

Right-of-use asset

     987        1,014        157  

Investments (Includes held to maturity time deposit and financial products of RMB15,357 million and RMB12,388 million as of December 31,2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively)

     47,943        47,039        7,285  

Goodwill

     59,353        59,353        9,193  

Other long-term assets

     436        413        64  

Deferred tax asset

     1,395        1,706        264  

Total assets

     187,249        207,005        32,061  

LIABILITIES

        

Current liabilities:

        

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

     33,665        40,967        6,345  

Accounts payable

     4,506        6,577        1,019  

Advances from customers

     7,605        7,595        1,176  

Other current liabilities

     12,593        13,431        2,080  

Total current liabilities

     58,369        68,570        10,620  

Deferred tax liability

     3,574        3,534        547  

Long-term debt

     22,718        22,713        3,518  

Long-term lease liability

     618        608        94  

Other long-term liabilities

     403        250        39  

Total liabilities

     85,682        95,675        14,818  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Total Trip.com Group Limited shareholders’ equity

     100,354        110,395        17,098  

Non-controlling interests

     1,213        935        145  

Total shareholders’ equity

     101,567        111,330        17,243  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     187,249        207,005        32,061  


Trip.com Group Limited

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss)

(In millions, except share and per share data)

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
  June 30, 2020     March 31, 2021     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2021  
  RMB (million)     RMB (million)     RMB (million)     USD (million)     RMB (million)     RMB (million)     USD (million)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Revenue:

             

Accommodation reservation

    1,254       1,580       2,455       380       2,409       4,035       625  

Transportation ticketing

    1,150       1,506       2,066       320       3,543       3,572       553  

Packaged-tour

    130       169       367       57       653       536       83  

Corporate travel

    162       252       390       60       288       642       99  

Others

    466       602       614       95       1,003       1,216       188  

Total revenue

    3,162       4,109       5,892       912       7,896       10,001       1,548  

Less: Sales tax and surcharges

    (3     (1     (2     (0     (6     (3     (0

Net revenue

    3,159       4,108       5,890       912       7,890       9,998       1,548  

Cost of revenue

    (872     (1,034     (1,223     (189     (2,092     (2,257     (350

Gross profit

    2,287       3,074       4,667       723       5,798       7,741       1,198  

Operating expenses:

             

Product development **

    (1,801     (2,225     (2,226     (345     (3,497     (4,451     (689

Sales and marketing **

    (661     (952     (1,402     (217     (2,044     (2,354     (365

General and administrative **

    (513     (684     (713     (110     (2,455     (1,397     (216

Total operating expenses

    (2,975     (3,861     (4,341     (672     (7,996     (8,202     (1,270

(Loss)/income from operations

    (688     (787     326       51       (2,198     (461     (72

Interest income

    603       418       472       73       1,116       890       138  

Interest expense

    (461     (407     (418     (65     (908     (825     (128

Other income/(expense)

    1,766       2,508       (848     (131     (2,060     1,660       257  

Income/(loss) before income tax expense and equity in income of affiliates

    1,220       1,732       (468     (72     (4,050     1,264       195  

Income tax (expense)/benefit

    (201     (41     (97     (15     53       (138     (21

Equity in (loss)/income of affiliates

    (1,491     74       (94     (15     (1,812     (20     (3

Net (loss)/income

    (472     1,765       (659     (102     (5,809     1,106       171  

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

    12       15       12       2       20       27       4  

Accretion to redemption value of redeemable non-controlling interests

    (16     —         —         —         (40     —         —    

Net (loss)/income attributable to Trip.com Group Limited

    (476     1,780       (647     (100     (5,829     1,133       175  

(Losses)/earnings per ordinary share *

             

- Basic

    (0.80     2.95       (1.02     (0.16     (9.75     1.76       0.27  

- Diluted

    (0.80     2.88       (1.02     (0.16     (9.75     1.73       0.27  

(Losses)/earnings per ADS *

             

- Basic

    (0.80     2.95       (1.02     (0.16     (9.75     1.76       0.27  

- Diluted

    (0.80     2.88       (1.02     (0.16     (9.75     1.73       0.27  

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding *

             

- Basic

    599,749,816       604,596,792       635,476,056       635,476,056       597,903,192       644,666,248       644,666,248  

- Diluted

    599,749,816       629,540,722       635,476,056       635,476,056       597,903,192       656,483,984       656,483,984  

** Share-based compensation included in Operating expenses above is as follows:

 

       

Product development

    252       151       181       28       431       332       51  

Sales and marketing

    41       22       34       5       71       56       9  

General and administrative

    195       121       151       23       328       272       42  

 

*

The change in ADS ratio proportionate to the Share Subdivision from eight ADSs representing one ordinary share to one ADS representing one Share, effective on March 18, 2021. Basic and diluted earnings/(losses) per ordinary share (GAAP and Non-GAAP) and weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (GAAP and Non-GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 have been retrospectively adjusted for the Share Subdivision that became effective on March 18, 2021.


Trip.com Group Limited

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results

(In millions, except % and per share data)

 

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
  June 30, 2020     March 31, 2021     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2021  
  RMB (million)     RMB (million)     RMB (million)     USD (million)     RMB (million)     RMB (million)     USD (million)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net (Loss)/income

    (472     1,765       (659     (102     (5,809     1,106       171  

Less: Interest income

    (603     (418     (472     (73     (1,116     (890     (138

Add: Interest expense

    461       407       418       65       908       825       128  

Add: Other (income)/expense

    (1,766     (2,508     848       131       2,060       (1,660     (257

Add: Income tax expense/(benefit)

    201       41       97       15       (53     138       21  

Add: Equity in loss/(income) of affiliates

    1,491       (74     94       15       1,812       20       3  

(Loss)/income from operations

    (688     (787     326       51       (2,198     (461     (72

Add: Share-based compensation

    488       294       366       56       830       660       102  

Add: Depreciation and amortization

    324       277       224       35       615       501       78  

Adjusted EBITDA

    124       (216     916       142       (753     700       108  

Adjusted EBITDA margin

    4     -5     16     16     -10     7     7

Net (loss)/income attributable to Trip.com Group Limited

    (476     1,780       (647     (100     (5,829     1,133       175  

Add: Share-based compensation

    488       294       366       56       830       660       102  

Add: (Gain)/loss from fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes

    (1,194     (2,367     1,053       163       1,805       (1,314     (203

Add: Tax effects on fair value changes of equity securities investments and exchangeable senior notes

    27       89       (44     (7     (182     45       7  

Non-GAAP net (loss)/income attributable to Trip.com Group Limited

    (1,155     (204     728       112       (3,376     524       81  

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding- Diluted-non GAAP *

    599,749,816       604,596,792       645,021,131       645,021,131       597,903,192       656,483,984       656,483,984  

Non-GAAP Diluted (losses)/income per share *

    (1.93     (0.34     1.13       0.18       (5.65     0.80       0.12  

Non-GAAP Diluted (losses)/income per ADS *

    (1.93     (0.34     1.13       0.18       (5.65     0.80       0.12  

Notes for all the condensed consolidated financial schedules presented:

Note 1: The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into U.S. dollars (USD) is based on the certified exchange rate of USD1.00=RMB6.4566 on June 30, 2021 published by the Federal Reserve Board.