Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information

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Segment Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Information  
Segment Information

(15) Segment Information

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.

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.

We have identified the following as reportable segments:

Hotels, Media & Platform – includes the following revenue sources: (1) Tripadvisor-branded hotels revenue – primarily consisting of hotel auction revenue, subscription-based advertising, CPA revenue and hotel sponsored placements revenue; and (2) Tripadvisor-branded display and platform revenue – consisting of display-based advertising 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), 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 primarily 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.  

Performance Measures

For segment reporting purposes, TripCo defines Adjusted OIBDA 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.

Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA are summarized as follows:

Years ended December 31,

2020

2019

2018

    

Adjusted

    

    

Adjusted

    

    

Adjusted

Revenue

OIBDA

Revenue

OIBDA

Revenue

OIBDA

amounts in millions

Hotels, Media & Platform

$

361

13

939

378

1,001

329

Experiences & Dining

186

(79)

456

5

372

48

Corporate and other

 

57

5

165

47

242

39

Consolidated TripCo

$

604

(61)

 

1,560

430

 

1,615

416

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.

Revenue by Geographic Area

The Company measures its geographic revenue information based on the physical location of the Tripadvisor subsidiary which generates the revenue, which is consistent with the measurement of long-lived physical assets, or property and equipment, net.

December 31,

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

 

amounts in millions

 

United States

$

302

 

821

 

835

United Kingdom

 

169

 

466

 

508

Other countries

 

133

 

273

 

272

Consolidated TripCo

$

604

 

1,560

 

1,615

Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area

December 31,

 

    

2020

    

2019

 

amounts in millions

 

United States

$

118

 

137

Other countries

 

14

 

18

Consolidated TripCo

$

132

 

155

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income and earnings (loss) before income taxes:

Years ended December 31,

 

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

 

amounts in millions

 

Adjusted OIBDA

$

(61)

 

430

 

416

Restructuring and related reorganization costs

(41)

(1)

Legal settlement

(5)

Stock-based compensation

 

(112)

 

(131)

 

(123)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(168)

 

(169)

 

(160)

Impairment of intangible assets

 

(550)

 

(288)

 

Operating income (loss)

(932)

(159)

128

Interest expense

 

(41)

 

(22)

 

(26)

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

(19)

36

(59)

Other, net

 

(22)

 

13

 

5

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

$

(1,014)

 

(132)

 

48