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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________
FORM 8-K
_____________________

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 31, 2018
_____________________
SABRE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 _____________________
Delaware
 
001-36422
 
20-8647322
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3150 Sabre Drive
Southlake, TX
 
76092
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(682) 605-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
____________________

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Emerging growth company
 
¨
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 31, 2018, Sabre Corporation (“Sabre”) issued a press release and will hold a conference call regarding its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and the attached exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Sabre makes reference to non-GAAP financial measures in the press release. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached press release.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
  
Description
 99.1
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
Sabre Corporation
 
 
 
 
Dated:
July 31, 2018
By:
/s/ Douglas E. Barnett
 
 
Name:
Douglas E. Barnett
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer




Exhibit
 
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Sabre reports second quarter 2018 results

Second quarter revenue increased 9.3%
Travel Network revenue rose 13.2%, with bookings growth of 7.6%
Airline Solutions revenue decreased 2.4%
Hospitality Solutions revenue grew 10.4%
Net income attributable to common stockholders increased to $92.2 million and operating income increased to $138.8 million
Diluted net income attributable to common stockholders per share (EPS) increased to $0.33
Adjusted Operating Income decreased 0.3% to $172.0 million
Adjusted EPS grew 5.7% to $0.37
Cash provided by operating activities decreased 5.3% to $146.6 million
Maintained full-year 2018 guidance

SOUTHLAKE, Texas – July 31, 2018 – Sabre Corporation ("Sabre" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SABR) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

"Over the past eighteen months, we've significantly strengthened our position as a trusted and innovative technology partner, while reinforcing our commitment to leading in next-generation technology across retailing, distribution and fulfillment across all channels. Our momentum is growing, and the second quarter was continued evidence of our progress," said Sean Menke, Sabre president and CEO. "The macro global travel environment was supportive, and as a leader at the center of the business of travel, we benefitted. We saw strong share gain at Travel Network and wrapped up large implementations including SabreSonic at LATAM and the SynXis Central Reservation System at Wyndham, the world's largest hotelier. The resulting strong second quarter results give us confidence in our full-year outlook and long-term business trajectory."









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Q2 2018 Financial Summary

Sabre consolidated second quarter revenue increased 9.3% to $984.4 million, compared to $900.7 million in the year ago period.

Net income attributable to common stockholders totaled $92.2 million, versus a net loss of $6.5 million in the second quarter of 2017. Second quarter operating income was $138.8 million, versus $18.7 million in the second quarter of 2017. Diluted net income attributable to common stockholders per share increased to $0.33 from a loss of $0.02 in the second quarter of 2017. The increase in net income attributable to common stockholders and operating income was driven by favorable comparisons related to a $92.0 million impairment charge and a $25.3 million charge related to the announcement of a cost reduction and business alignment program in the year-ago period, as well as by solid revenue growth and the benefits of cost initiatives.

Second quarter consolidated Adjusted Operating Income was $172.0 million, a 0.3% decrease from $172.5 million in the second quarter of 2017. The decline in Sabre's consolidated Adjusted Operating Income was the result of increased technology costs due to the cloud transition and other initiatives that drove a rotation from capital expenditures to operating expenses, as well as higher depreciation and amortization, partially offset by solid revenue growth.

For the quarter, Sabre reported Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations per share (Adjusted EPS) of $0.37, an increase of 5.7% from $0.35 per share in the second quarter of 2017.

With regards to Sabre's second quarter 2018 cash flows (versus prior year):
Cash provided by operating activities totaled $146.6 million (vs. $154.8 million)
Cash used in investing activities (capital expenditures) totaled $67.2 million (vs. $79.1 million)
Cash used in financing activities totaled $73.1 million (vs. $54.5 million)
Free Cash Flow totaled $79.5 million (vs. $75.7 million)

During the second quarter of 2018, Sabre returned $64.8 million to shareholders, including $38.5 million through its regular quarterly dividend and $26.3 million through share repurchases.







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Financial Highlights
(in thousands, except for EPS; unaudited):
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
2018
 
2017
 
% Change
 
2018
 
2017
 
% Change
Total Company:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
984,376

 
$
900,663

 
9.3
 
$
1,972,745

 
$
1,816,016

 
8.6
Operating Income
$
138,833

 
$
18,718

 
641.7
 
$
304,234

 
$
182,044

 
67.1
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
92,246

 
$
(6,487
)
 
N/A
 
$
180,126

 
$
69,452

 
159.4
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share (EPS)
$
0.33

 
$
(0.02
)
 
N/A
 
$
0.65

 
$
0.25

 
160.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Gross Profit*
$
373,678

 
$
368,578

 
1.4
 
$
778,257

 
$
769,355

 
1.2
Adjusted EBITDA*
$
277,002

 
$
261,417

 
6.0
 
$
578,340

 
$
558,978

 
3.5
Adjusted Operating Income*
$
171,986

 
$
172,498

 
(0.3)
 
$
369,582

 
$
383,438

 
(3.6)
Adjusted Net Income*
$
102,343

 
$
97,132

 
5.4
 
$
223,553

 
$
215,236

 
3.9
Adjusted EPS*
$
0.37

 
$
0.35

 
5.7
 
$
0.81

 
$
0.77

 
5.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by operating activities
$
146,647

 
$
154,841

 
(5.3)
 
$
341,839

 
$
277,876

 
23.0
Cash used in investing activities (capital expenditures)
$
(67,187
)
 
$
(79,092
)
 
(15.1)
 
$
(131,886
)
 
$
(167,410
)
 
(21.2)
Cash used in financing activities
$
(73,054
)
 
$
(54,524
)
 
34.0
 
$
(201,525
)
 
$
(162,312
)
 
24.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Free Cash Flow*
$
79,460

 
$
75,749

 
4.9
 
$
209,953

 
$
110,466

 
90.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Debt (total debt, less cash)
$
3,090,737

 
$
3,211,648

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA*
2.8x

 
3.1x

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Travel Network:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
719,685

 
$
635,615

 
13.2
 
$
1,440,821

 
$
1,299,092

 
10.9
Transaction Revenue
$
679,300

 
$
591,211

 
14.9
 
$
1,356,662

 
$
1,210,794

 
12.0
Other Revenue
$
40,385

 
$
44,404

 
(9.1)
 
$
84,159

 
$
88,298

 
(4.7)
Operating Income
$
195,052

 
$
182,779

 
6.7
 
$
405,725

 
$
410,911

 
(1.3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Income*
$
196,003

 
$
183,292

 
6.9
 
$
407,847

 
$
412,322

 
(1.1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Bookings
140,817

 
130,911

 
7.6
 
291,649

 
273,613

 
6.6
Air Bookings
122,864

 
114,855

 
7.0
 
257,515

 
242,219

 
6.3
Lodging, Ground and Sea Bookings
17,953

 
16,056

 
11.8
 
34,134

 
31,394

 
8.7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Air Bookings Share
37.1
%
 
36.0
%
 
 
 
37.0
%
 
36.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Airline Solutions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
204,822

 
$
209,874

 
(2.4)
 
$
411,425

 
$
403,487

 
2.0
Operating Income
$
22,813

 
$
35,240

 
(35.3)
 
$
53,525

 
$
54,959

 
(2.6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Income*
$
22,813

 
$
35,240

 
(35.3)
 
$
53,525

 
$
54,959

 
(2.6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Passengers Boarded
195,699

 
215,867

 
(9.3)
 
370,342

 
412,210

 
(10.2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hospitality Solutions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
68,314

 
$
61,906

 
10.4
 
$
136,442

 
$
126,269

 
8.1
Operating Income
$
1,964

 
$
2,193

 
(10.4)
 
$
4,101

 
$
1,871

 
119.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Income*
$
1,964

 
$
2,193

 
(10.4)
 
$
4,101

 
$
1,871

 
119.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Central Reservation System Transactions
22,555

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
39,519

 
N/A

 
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Indicates non-GAAP financial measure; see descriptions and reconciliations below


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Travel Network

Second quarter 2018 highlights (versus prior year):
Travel Network revenue increased 13.2% to $719.7 million.
Global bookings increased 7.6% in the quarter, supported by an increase of 23.5% in Asia-Pacific that reflects the completion of the Flight Centre agency conversion and strong market growth. Bookings also increased 5.0% in North America, and 5.0% in EMEA. Latin American bookings declined 1.4%. Global air bookings share was 37.1%.
Operating income increased 6.7% to $195.1 million, and operating income margin was 27.1%.
Adjusted Operating Income increased 6.9% to $196.0 million, and Adjusted Operating Income Margin was 27.2%.
Operating income and Adjusted Operating Income were supported by strong revenue growth and the benefits of the cost reduction and business alignment program initiated in August of 2017, partially offset by higher incentive expense, increased technology costs and higher depreciation and amortization.

Airline Solutions

Second quarter 2018 highlights (versus prior year):
Airline Solutions revenue decreased 2.4% to $204.8 million. SabreSonic reservation system revenue declined low-single digits due to the ending of legacy reservation system services provided to Southwest Airlines at the end of the second quarter in 2017. AirVision and AirCentre commercial and operations solutions revenue also declined low-single digits due to the impact of adopting the revenue recognition standard, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), and discrete professional services revenue declined modestly.
The year-over-year impact of adopting ASC 606 drove a $7.2 million revenue reduction in the quarter, including upfront revenue recognition from license fee renewals and new implementations. Excluding the impacts of the Southwest Airlines de-migration and ASC 606, Airline Solutions revenue grew 8.0% in the quarter.
Airline passengers boarded declined 9.3% in the quarter due to the impact of the Southwest Airlines de-migration. Passengers boarded increased 9.8% on a consistent carrier basis. On May 22, 2018, Sabre successfully completed the implementation of the SabreSonic reservation system at LATAM.
Operating income and Adjusted Operating Income decreased 35.3% to $22.8 million. Operating income margin and Adjusted Operating Income Margin were 11.1%.


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The decline in operating income and Adjusted Operating Income was driven by the impacts of the Southwest Airlines de-migration and ASC 606, increased technology costs and higher depreciation and amortization, partially offset by the benefits of cost initiatives.

Hospitality Solutions

Second quarter 2018 highlights (versus prior year):
Hospitality Solutions revenue increased 10.4% to $68.3 million. Contributing to the rise in revenue was teens growth in SynXis software and services revenue driven primarily by growth in central reservations system transactions, offset somewhat by a decline in project-based digital marketing services revenue.
Central reservation system transactions totaled 22.6 million.
Operating income and Adjusted Operating Income decreased 10.4% to $2.0 million. Operating income margin and Adjusted Operating Income Margin were 2.9%.
The decline in operating income and Adjusted Operating Income was driven by higher headcount-related expenses to support business growth, increased technology expenses and higher depreciation and amortization, partially offset by revenue growth and the benefits of cost initiatives.





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Business Outlook and Financial Guidance

With respect to the 2018 guidance below, full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance consists of Adjusted Operating Income guidance adjusted for the impact of depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, amortization of capitalized implementation costs and amortization of upfront incentive consideration of approximately $410 million.

Full-year Adjusted Operating Income guidance consists of Adjusted Net Income guidance adjusted for the impact of interest expense, net of approximately $155 million and provision for income taxes less tax impact of net income adjustments of approximately $125 million.

Full-year Adjusted Net Income guidance consists of full-year expected net income attributable to common stockholders adjusted for the estimated impact of loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of approximately $5 million; net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of approximately $5 million; acquisition-related amortization of approximately $70 million; stock-based compensation expense of approximately $60 million; other items (primarily consisting of litigation and other costs) of approximately $5 million; and the tax benefit of the above adjustments of approximately $20 million. Full-year Adjusted EPS guidance consists of Adjusted Net Income divided by the projected weighted-average diluted common share count for the full year of approximately 278 million.

Full-year Free Cash Flow guidance consists of expected full-year cash provided by operating activities of $715 million to $735 million adjusted for additions to property and equipment of $290 million to $310 million.




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Full-Year 2018 Guidance

Sabre reiterated full-year 2018 guidance. Sabre's full-year 2018 guidance is summarized as follows:

 
Range
Growth Rate
($ millions, except EPS)
Revenue
$3,760M - $3,840M
4% - 7%
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
$1,075M - $1,115M
0% - 3%
 
 
 
Adjusted Operating Income
$665M - $705M
(6%) - 0%
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income
$385M - $425M
(1%) - 9%
 
 
 
Adjusted EPS
$1.39 - $1.53
(1%) - 9%
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures (GAAP)
$290M - $310M
(8%) - (2%)
 
 
 
Free Cash Flow
Approximately $425M
Approximately 18%

The 2018 guidance above incorporates the expected impact of Sabre's adoption of the revenue recognition standard ASC 606 on a modified retrospective basis, as well as the expected impact of U.S. tax reform. The estimated impact of U.S. tax reform is preliminary and subject to finalization, and consequently the actual impact may differ materially.



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Conference Call

Sabre will conduct its second quarter 2018 investor conference call today at 9:00 a.m. ET. The live webcast and accompanying slide presentation can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of our website, investors.sabre.com. A replay of the event will be available on the website for at least 90 days following the event.

About Sabre

Sabre Corporation is the leading technology provider to the global travel industry. Sabre’s software, data, mobile and distribution solutions are used by hundreds of airlines and thousands of hotel properties to manage critical operations, including passenger and guest reservations, revenue management, flight, network and crew management. Sabre also operates a leading global travel marketplace, which processes more than US$120 billion of global travel spend annually by connecting travel buyers and suppliers. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world.

Website Information

We routinely post important information for investors on the Investor Relations section of our website, investors.sabre.com. We intend to use this website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Relations section of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

Supplemental Financial Information

In conjunction with today’s earnings report, a file of supplemental financial information will be available on the Investor Relations section of our website, investors.sabre.com.

Industry Data

This release contains industry data, forecasts and other information that we obtained from industry publications and surveys, public filings and internal company sources, and there can be no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of the included information. Statements as to our ranking, market position, bookings share and market estimates are based on independent


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industry publications, government publications, third-party forecasts and management’s estimates and assumptions about our markets and our internal research. We have not independently verified this third-party information nor have we ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon in those sources, and we cannot assure you of the accuracy or completeness of this information.

Note on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes unaudited non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations ("Adjusted Net Income"), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations per share ("Adjusted EPS"), Free Cash Flow, and the ratios based on these financial measures. In addition, we provide certain forward guidance with respect to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS and Free Cash Flow. We are unable to provide this forward guidance on a GAAP basis without unreasonable effort; however, see "Business Outlook and Financial Guidance" for additional information including estimates of certain components of the non-GAAP adjustments contained in the guidance.

We present non-GAAP measures when our management believes that the additional information provides useful information about our operating performance. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for an explanation of the non-GAAP measures and “Tabular Reconciliations for Non-GAAP Measures” below for a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements herein are forward-looking statements about trends, future events, uncertainties and our plans and expectations of what may happen in the future. Any statements that are not historical or current facts are forward-looking statements. In many cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "guidance," "believe," "momentum," "progress," "outlook," "trajectory," "expect," "estimate," "preliminary," "anticipate," "will," "project," “may,” “should,” “would,” “intend," “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Sabre’s actual results, performance or achievements to be


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materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, dependency on transaction volumes in the global travel industry, particularly air travel transaction volumes, maintenance of the integrity of our systems and infrastructure and the effect of any security breaches, reliance on third parties to provide information technology services, implementation of software solutions, exposure to pricing pressure in the Travel Network business, the implementation and effects of new or renewed agreements, the effects of the implementation of new accounting standards, travel suppliers' usage of alternative distribution models, failure to adapt to technological advancements, competition in the travel distribution market and solutions markets, the implementation and results of our cost reduction and business alignment program, dependence on establishing, maintaining and renewing contracts with customers and other counterparties and collecting amounts due to us under these agreements, dependence on relationships with travel buyers, changes affecting travel supplier customers, our ability to recruit, train and retain employees, including our key executive officers and technical employees, our collection, processing, storage, use and transmission of personal data and risks associated with PCI compliance, adverse global and regional economic and political conditions, including, but not limited to, economic conditions in countries or regions with traditionally high levels of exports to China or that have commodities-based economies and the effect of "Brexit" and uncertainty due to related negotiations, risks arising from global operations, reliance on the value of our brands, the effects of litigation, failure to comply with regulations, use of third-party distributor partners, the financial and business effects of acquisitions, including integration of these acquisitions, and tax-related matters, including the effect of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. More information about potential risks and uncertainties that could affect our business and results of operations is included in the "Risk Factors" section in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 1, 2018, in the "Risk Factors" and “Forward-Looking Statements” sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 16, 2018 and in our other filings with the SEC. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future events, outlook, guidance, results, actions, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Unless required by law, Sabre undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events after the date they are made.

Contacts:
Media
Investors
Tim Enstice
Barry Sievert
+1-682-605-6162
sabre.investorrelations@sabre.com
tim.enstice@sabre.com
 


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SABRE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenue
$
984,376

 
$
900,663

 
$
1,972,745

 
$
1,816,016

Cost of revenue
721,759

 
643,067

 
1,414,616

 
1,250,653

Selling, general and administrative
123,784

 
146,856

 
253,895

 
291,297

Impairment and related charges

 
92,022

 

 
92,022

Operating income
138,833

 
18,718

 
304,234

 
182,044

Other income (expense):
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
(39,409
)
 
(38,097
)
 
(77,518
)
 
(77,658
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
(633
)
 

Joint venture equity income
951

 
513

 
2,122

 
1,411

Other, net
(7,735
)
 
(752
)
 
(8,841
)
 
(15,986
)
Total other expense, net
(46,193
)
 
(38,336
)
 
(84,870
)
 
(92,233
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
92,640

 
(19,618
)
 
219,364

 
89,811

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
75

 
(15,466
)
 
36,350

 
16,241

Income (loss) from continuing operations
92,565

 
(4,152
)
 
183,014

 
73,570

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
760

 
(1,222
)
 
(447
)
 
(1,699
)
Net income (loss)
93,325

 
(5,374
)
 
182,567

 
71,871

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,079

 
1,113

 
2,441

 
2,419

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
92,246

 
$
(6,487
)
 
$
180,126

 
$
69,452

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.33

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.66

 
$
0.26

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 
(0.01
)
Net income (loss) per common share
$
0.33

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.66

 
$
0.25

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
0.33

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.65

 
$
0.25

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 
(0.01
)
Net income (loss) per common share
$
0.33

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.65

 
$
0.25

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
275,715

 
278,441

 
275,220

 
277,900

Diluted
277,180

 
278,441

 
276,565

 
279,919

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends per common share
$
0.14

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.28


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SABRE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
June 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
370,003

 
$
361,381

Accounts receivable, net
562,147

 
490,558

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
163,095

 
108,753

Total current assets
1,095,245

 
960,692

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,379,864 and $1,236,523
787,583

 
799,194

Investments in joint ventures
28,936

 
27,527

Goodwill
2,553,002

 
2,554,987

Acquired customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $699,703 and $687,072
337,248

 
351,034

Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $616,590 and $594,015
309,595

 
332,171

Deferred income taxes
37,913

 
31,817

Other assets, net
633,761

 
591,942

Total assets
$
5,783,283

 
$
5,649,364

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 

 
 

Current liabilities
 

 
 

Accounts payable
$
164,868

 
$
162,755

Accrued compensation and related benefits
85,493

 
112,343

Accrued subscriber incentives
316,486

 
271,200

Deferred revenues
81,002

 
110,532

Other accrued liabilities
204,747

 
198,353

Current portion of debt
57,168

 
57,138

Tax Receivable Agreement
93,439

 
59,826

Total current liabilities
1,003,203

 
972,147

Deferred income taxes
192,339

 
99,801

Other noncurrent liabilities
331,390

 
480,185

Long-term debt
3,374,826

 
3,398,731

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 

 
 

Common Stock: $0.01 par value; 450,000 authorized shares; 291,397 and 289,138 shares issued, 275,125 and 274,342 shares outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
2,914

 
2,891

Additional paid-in capital
2,210,820

 
2,174,187

Treasury Stock, at cost, 16,272 and 14,796 shares at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
(377,000
)
 
(341,846
)
Retained deficit
(848,948
)
 
(1,053,446
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(111,125
)
 
(88,484
)
Noncontrolling interest
4,864

 
5,198

Total stockholders’ equity
881,525

 
698,500

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
5,783,283

 
$
5,649,364


12


SABRE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
182,567

 
$
71,871

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
204,819

 
198,687

Deferred income taxes
57,538

 
(16,121
)
Amortization of upfront incentive consideration
39,117

 
32,293

Stock-based compensation expense
26,200

 
22,758

Allowance for doubtful accounts
3,152

 
5,356

Joint venture equity income
(2,122
)
 
(1,411
)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
1,995

 
3,640

Debt modification costs
1,558

 
11,730

Dividends received from joint venture investments
981

 
896

Loss on extinguishment of debt
633

 

Loss from discontinued operations
447

 
1,699

Impairment and related charges

 
92,022

Other
1,875

 
7,135

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts and other receivables
(83,162
)
 
(125,913
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
9,777

 
(1,434
)
Capitalized implementation costs
(21,597
)
 
(31,444
)
Upfront incentive consideration
(43,463
)
 
(37,260
)
Other assets
(16,867
)
 
(31,207
)
Accrued compensation and related benefits
(30,683
)
 
7,170

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
(8,597
)
 
41,702

Deferred revenue including upfront solution fees
17,671

 
25,707

Cash provided by operating activities
341,839

 
277,876

Investing Activities
 

 
 

Additions to property and equipment
(131,886
)
 
(167,410
)
Cash used in investing activities
(131,886
)
 
(167,410
)
Financing Activities
 

 
 

Cash dividends paid to common stockholders
(77,053
)
 
(77,934
)
Payments on Tax Receivable Agreement
(58,908
)
 
(99,241
)
Repurchase of common stock
(26,281
)
 
(22,213
)
Payments on borrowings from lenders
(23,655
)
 
(1,856,803
)
Net receipts on the settlement of equity-based awards
1,637

 
9,383

Debt issuance and modification costs
(1,567
)
 
(12,380
)
Proceeds of borrowings from lenders

 
1,897,625

Other financing activities
(15,698
)
 
(749
)
Cash used in financing activities
(201,525
)
 
(162,312
)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
 

 
 

Cash used in operating activities
(3,064
)
 
(2,780
)
Cash used in discontinued operations
(3,064
)
 
(2,780
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
3,258

 
(2,792
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
8,622

 
(57,418
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
361,381

 
364,114

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
370,003

 
$
306,696


13


Tabular Reconciliations for Non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)

Reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders to Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Operating Income:

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
92,246

 
$
(6,487
)
 
$
180,126

 
$
69,452

(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
(760
)
 
1,222

 
447

 
1,699

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1)
1,079

 
1,113

 
2,441

 
2,419

Income (loss) from continuing operations
92,565

 
(4,152
)
 
183,014

 
73,570

Adjustments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Acquisition-related amortization(2a)
17,588

 
20,259

 
35,178

 
55,440

Impairment and related charges(6)

 
92,022

 

 
92,022

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
633

 

Other, net(4)
7,735

 
752

 
8,841

 
15,986

Restructuring and other costs(7)

 
25,304

 

 
25,304

Litigation costs(5)
1,020

 
958

 
1,848

 
4,459

Stock-based compensation
13,594

 
14,724

 
26,200

 
22,758

Tax impact of net income adjustments
(30,159
)
 
(52,735
)
 
(32,161
)
 
(74,303
)
Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations
$
102,343

 
$
97,132

 
$
223,553

 
$
215,236

Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations per share
$
0.37

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.81

 
$
0.77

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding(8)
277,180

 
279,833

 
276,565

 
279,919

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations
$
102,343

 
$
97,132

 
$
223,553

 
$
215,236

Adjustments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment(2b)
74,960

 
63,810

 
149,423

 
125,110

Amortization of capitalized implementation costs(2c)
10,395

 
8,948

 
20,218

 
18,137

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
19,661

 
16,161

 
39,117

 
32,293

Interest expense, net
39,409

 
38,097

 
77,518

 
77,658

Remaining provision for income taxes
30,234

 
37,269

 
68,511

 
90,544

Adjusted EBITDA
$
277,002

 
$
261,417

 
$
578,340

 
$
558,978

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
102,943

 
93,017

 
$
204,819

 
$
198,687

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
19,661

 
16,161

 
$
39,117

 
$
32,293

Acquisition-related amortization(2a)
(17,588
)
 
(20,259
)
 
$
(35,178
)
 
$
(55,440
)
Adjusted Operating Income
$
171,986

 
$
172,498

 
$
369,582

 
$
383,438













14



Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow:

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Cash provided by operating activities
$
146,647

 
$
154,841

 
$
341,839

 
$
277,876

Cash used in investing activities
(67,187
)
 
(79,092
)
 
(131,886
)
 
(167,410
)
Cash used in financing activities
(73,054
)
 
(54,524
)
 
(201,525
)
 
(162,312
)


 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Cash provided by operating activities
$
146,647

 
$
154,841

 
$
341,839

 
$
277,876

Additions to property and equipment
(67,187
)
 
(79,092
)
 
(131,886
)
 
(167,410
)
Free Cash Flow
$
79,460

 
$
75,749

 
209,953

 
110,466


15


Reconciliation of Net Income to LTM Adjusted EBITDA (for Net Debt Ratio):

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2017
 
Dec 31, 2017
 
Mar 31, 2018
 
Jun 30, 2018
 
LTM
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
90,989

 
$
82,090

 
$
87,880

 
$
92,246

 
$
353,205

Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax
529

 
(296
)
 
1,207

 
(760
)
 
680

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1)
1,307

 
1,387

 
1,362

 
1,079

 
5,135

Income from continuing operations
92,825

 
83,181

 
90,449

 
92,565

 
359,020

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition-related amortization(2a)
20,226

 
20,194

 
17,590

 
17,588

 
75,598

Impairment and related charges(6)

 
(10,910
)
 

 

 
(10,910
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
1,012

 

 
633

 

 
1,645

Other, net(4)
3,802

 
(56,318
)
 
1,106

 
7,735

 
(43,675
)
Restructuring and other costs(7)

 
(1,329
)
 

 

 
(1,329
)
Litigation (reimbursements) costs, net(5)
(40,929
)
 
963

 
828

 
1,020

 
(38,118
)
Stock-based compensation
11,655

 
10,276

 
12,606

 
13,594

 
48,131

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment(2b)
66,332

 
73,438

 
74,463

 
74,960

 
289,193

Amortization of capitalized implementation costs(2c)
10,484

 
11,510

 
9,823

 
10,395

 
42,212

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
18,005

 
17,113

 
19,456

 
19,661

 
74,235

Interest expense, net
38,919

 
37,348

 
38,109

 
39,409

 
153,785

Provision for income taxes
40,595

 
71,201

 
36,275

 
75

 
148,146

Adjusted EBITDA
$
262,926

 
$
256,667

 
$
301,338

 
$
277,002

 
$
1,097,933

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Debt (total debt, less cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,090,737

Net Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.8x



 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Sep 30, 2016
 
Dec 31, 2016
 
Mar 31, 2017
 
Jun 30, 2017
 
LTM
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
40,815

 
$
24,561

 
$
75,939

 
$
(6,487
)
 
$
134,828

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
394

 
5,309

 
477

 
1,222

 
7,402

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1)
1,047

 
1,150

 
1,306

 
1,113

 
4,616

Income (loss) from continuing operations
42,256

 
31,020

 
77,722

 
(4,152
)
 
146,846

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition-related amortization(2a)
39,430

 
35,847

 
35,181

 
20,259

 
130,717

Impairment and related charges(6)

 

 

 
92,022

 
92,022

Loss on extinguishment of debt
3,683

 

 

 

 
3,683

Other, net(4)
(281
)
 
(23,100
)
 
15,234

 
752

 
(7,395
)
Restructuring and other costs(7)
583

 
16,463

 

 
25,304

 
42,350

Acquisition-related costs(9)
90

 
65

 

 

 
155

Litigation costs(5)
7,034

 
41,906

 
3,501

 
958

 
53,399

Stock-based compensation
12,913

 
12,512

 
8,034

 
14,724

 
48,183

Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment(2b)
58,271

 
65,153

 
61,300

 
63,810

 
248,534

Amortization of capitalized implementation costs(2c)
11,529

 
9,030

 
9,189

 
8,948

 
38,696

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
17,139

 
12,352

 
16,132

 
16,161

 
61,784

Interest expense, net
38,002

 
41,837

 
39,561

 
38,097

 
157,497

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
7,208

 
6,740

 
31,707

 
(15,466
)
 
30,189

Adjusted EBITDA
$
237,857

 
$
249,825

 
$
297,561

 
$
261,417

 
$
1,046,660

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Debt (total debt, less cash)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,211,648

Net Debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.1x


16


Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) by business segment:
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Travel
Network
 
Airline
Solutions
 
Hospitality
Solutions
 
Corporate
 
Total
Operating income (loss)
$
195,052

 
$
22,813

 
$
1,964

 
$
(80,996
)
 
$
138,833

Add back:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
35,467

 
18,568

 
8,043

 
61,706

 
123,784

Cost of revenue adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
25,560

 
42,879

 
8,646

 
7,928

 
85,013

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
19,661

 

 

 

 
19,661

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 
6,387

 
6,387

Adjusted Gross Profit
275,740

 
84,260

 
18,653

 
(4,975
)
 
373,678

Selling, general and administrative
(35,467
)
 
(18,568
)
 
(8,043
)
 
(61,706
)
 
(123,784
)
Joint venture equity income
951

 

 

 

 
951

Selling, general and administrative adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
2,875

 
3,424

 
344

 
11,287

 
17,930

Litigation costs(5)

 

 

 
1,020

 
1,020

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 
7,207

 
7,207

Adjusted EBITDA
244,099

 
69,116

 
10,954

 
(47,167
)
 
277,002

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
28,435

 
46,303

 
8,990

 
19,215

 
102,943

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
19,661

 

 

 

 
19,661

Acquisition-related amortization(2a)

 

 

 
(17,588
)
 
(17,588
)
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
$
196,003

 
$
22,813

 
$
1,964

 
$
(48,794
)
 
$
171,986

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income margin
27.1
%
 
11.1
%
 
2.9
%
 
NM

 
14.1
%
Adjusted Operating Income Margin
27.2
%
 
11.1
%
 
2.9
%
 
NM

 
17.5
%

17


  
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Travel
Network
 
Airline
Solutions
 
Hospitality
Solutions
 
Corporate
 
Total
Operating income (loss)
$
182,779

 
$
35,240

 
$
2,193

 
$
(201,494
)
 
$
18,718

Add back:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
38,126

 
21,227

 
12,348

 
75,155

 
146,856

Impairment and related charges(6)

 

 

 
92,022

 
92,022

Cost of revenue adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
23,326

 
35,699

 
7,242

 
9,748

 
76,015

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
16,161

 

 

 

 
16,161

Restructuring and other costs(7)

 

 

 
12,976

 
12,976

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 
5,830

 
5,830

Adjusted Gross Profit
260,392

 
92,166

 
21,783

 
(5,763
)
 
368,578

Selling, general and administrative
(38,126
)
 
(21,227
)
 
(12,348
)
 
(75,155
)
 
(146,856
)
Joint venture equity income
513

 

 

 

 
513

Selling, general and administrative adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
3,197

 
2,195

 
388

 
11,222

 
17,002

Restructuring and other costs(7)

 

 

 
12,328

 
12,328

Litigation costs(5)

 

 

 
958

 
958

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 
8,894

 
8,894

Adjusted EBITDA
225,976

 
73,134

 
9,823

 
(47,516
)
 
261,417

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
26,523

 
37,894

 
7,630

 
20,970

 
93,017

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
16,161

 

 

 

 
16,161

Acquisition-related amortization(2a)

 

 

 
(20,259
)
 
(20,259
)
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
$
183,292

 
$
35,240

 
$
2,193

 
$
(48,227
)
 
$
172,498

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income margin
28.8
%
 
16.8
%
 
3.5
%
 
NM

 
2.1
%
Adjusted Operating Income Margin
28.8
%
 
16.8
%
 
3.5
%
 
NM

 
19.2
%
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Travel
Network
 
Airline
Solutions
 

Hospitality
Solutions
 
Corporate
 
Total
Operating income (loss)
$
405,725

 
$
53,525

 
$
4,101

 
$
(159,117
)
 
$
304,234

Add back:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
75,972

 
36,784

 
17,459

 
123,680

 
253,895

Cost of revenue adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
52,942

 
83,714

 
17,336

 
14,947

 
168,939

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
39,117

 

 

 

 
39,117

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 
12,072

 
12,072

Adjusted Gross Profit
573,756

 
174,023

 
38,896

 
(8,418
)
 
778,257

Selling, general and administrative
(75,972
)
 
(36,784
)
 
(17,459
)
 
(123,680
)
 
(253,895
)
Joint venture equity income
2,122

 

 

 

 
2,122

Selling, general and administrative adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
5,780

 
6,296

 
1,276

 
22,528

 
35,880

Litigation costs(5)

 

 

 
1,848

 
1,848

Stock-based compensation

 



 
14,128

 
14,128

Adjusted EBITDA
505,686

 
143,535

 
22,713

 
(93,594
)
 
578,340

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
58,722

 
90,010

 
18,612

 
37,475

 
204,819

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
39,117

 

 

 

 
39,117

Acquisition-related amortization(2a)

 

 

 
(35,178
)
 
(35,178
)
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
$
407,847

 
$
53,525

 
$
4,101

 
$
(95,891
)
 
$
369,582

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income margin
28.2
%
 
13.0
%
 
3.0
%
 
NM

 
15.4
%
Adjusted Operating Income Margin
28.3
%
 
13.0
%
 
3.0
%
 
NM

 
18.7
%


18


 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
Travel
Network
 
Airline
Solutions
 

Hospitality
Solutions
 
Corporate
 
Total
Operating income (loss)
$
410,911

 
$
54,959

 
$
1,871

 
$
(285,697
)
 
$
182,044

Add back:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
77,836

 
41,115

 
24,408

 
147,938

 
291,297

Impairment and related charges(6)

 

 

 
92,022

 
92,022

Cost of revenue adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
46,419

 
70,622

 
14,319

 
18,352

 
149,712

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
32,293

 

 

 

 
32,293

Restructuring and other costs(7)

 

 

 
12,976

 
12,976

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 
9,011

 
9,011

Adjusted Gross Profit
567,459

 
166,696

 
40,598

 
(5,398
)
 
769,355

Selling, general and administrative
(77,836
)
 
(41,115
)
 
(24,408
)
 
(147,938
)
 
(291,297
)
Joint venture equity income
1,411

 

 

 

 
1,411

Selling, general and administrative adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
6,456

 
4,387

 
655

 
37,477

 
48,975

Restructuring and other costs(7)

 

 

 
12,328

 
12,328

Litigation costs(5)

 

 

 
4,459

 
4,459

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 
13,747

 
13,747

Adjusted EBITDA
497,490

 
129,968

 
16,845

 
(85,325
)
 
558,978

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization(2)
52,875

 
75,009

 
14,974

 
55,829

 
198,687

Amortization of upfront incentive consideration(3)
32,293

 

 

 

 
32,293

Acquisition-related amortization(2a)

 

 

 
(55,440
)
 
(55,440
)
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)
$
412,322

 
$
54,959

 
$
1,871

 
$
(85,714
)
 
$
383,438

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income margin
31.6
%
 
13.6
%
 
1.5
%
 
NM

 
10.0
%
Adjusted Operating Income Margin
31.7
%
 
13.6
%
 
1.5
%
 
NM

 
21.1
%


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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We have included both financial measures compiled in accordance with GAAP and certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income from continuing operations ("Adjusted Net Income"), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, Free Cash Flow and ratios based on these financial measures.

We define Adjusted Gross Profit as operating income (loss) adjusted for selling, general and administrative expenses, impairment and related charges, amortization of upfront incentive consideration, the cost of revenue portion of depreciation and amortization, restructuring and other costs, and stock-based compensation included in cost of revenue.

We define Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) as operating income (loss) adjusted for joint venture equity income, impairment and related charges, acquisition-related amortization, restructuring and other costs, litigation costs (reimbursements), net, and stock-based compensation.

We define Adjusted Net Income as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders adjusted for loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, acquisition-related amortization, impairment and related charges, loss on extinguishment of debt, other, net, restructuring and other costs, litigation costs, net, stock-based compensation and the tax impact of net income adjustments.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as Adjusted Net Income adjusted for depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, amortization of capitalized implementation costs, amortization of upfront incentive consideration, interest expense, net, and remaining provision (benefit) for income taxes.

We define Adjusted EPS as Adjusted Net Income divided by diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding.

We define Free Cash Flow as cash provided by operating activities less cash used in additions to property and equipment.

These non-GAAP financial measures are key metrics used by management and our board of directors to monitor our ongoing core operations because historical results have been significantly impacted by events that are unrelated to our core operations as a result of changes to our business and the regulatory environment. We believe that these non-GAAP financial

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measures are used by investors, analysts and other interested parties as measures of financial performance and to evaluate our ability to service debt obligations, fund capital expenditures and meet working capital requirements. We also believe that Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS assist investors in company-to-company and period-to-period comparisons by excluding differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), tax positions and the impact of depreciation and amortization expense. In addition, amounts derived from Adjusted EBITDA are a primary component of certain covenants under our senior secured credit facilities.

Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, Free Cash Flow and ratios based on these financial measures are not recognized terms under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures and ratios based on them have important limitations as analytical tools, and should not be viewed in isolation and do not purport to be alternatives to net income as indicators of operating performance or cash flows from operating activities as measures of liquidity. These non-GAAP financial measures and ratios based on them exclude some, but not all, items that affect net income or cash flows from operating activities and these measures may vary among companies. Our use of these measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

these non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain recurring, non-cash charges such as stock-based compensation expense and amortization of acquired intangible assets;

although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect cash requirements for such replacements;

Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our indebtedness;

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to us;


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Free Cash Flow removes the impact of accrual-basis accounting on asset accounts and non-debt liability accounts, and does not reflect the cash requirements necessary to service the principal payments on our indebtedness; and

other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS or Free Cash Flow differently, which reduces their usefulness as comparative measures.


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Non-GAAP Footnotes

(1)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests represents an adjustment to include earnings allocated to noncontrolling interests held in (i) Sabre Travel Network Middle East of 40%, (ii) Sabre Seyahat Dagitim Sistemleri A.S. of 40%, (iii) Abacus International Lanka Pte Ltd of 40%, and (iv) Sabre Bulgaria of 40% beginning in November 2017.
(2)
Depreciation and amortization expenses:
a.
Acquisition-related amortization represents amortization of intangible assets from the take-private transaction in 2007 as well as intangibles associated with acquisitions since that date and amortization of the excess basis in our underlying equity in joint ventures.
b.
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment includes software developed for internal use.
c.
Amortization of capitalized implementation costs represents amortization of upfront costs to implement new customer contracts under our SaaS and hosted revenue model.
(3)
Our Travel Network business at times provides upfront incentive consideration to travel agency subscribers at the inception or modification of a service contract, which are capitalized and amortized to cost of revenue over an average expected life of the service contract, generally over three to five years. This consideration is made with the objective of increasing the number of clients or to ensure or improve customer loyalty. These service contract terms are established such that the supplier and other fees generated over the life of the contract will exceed the cost of the incentive consideration provided upfront. These service contracts with travel agency subscribers require that the customer commit to achieving certain economic objectives and generally have terms requiring repayment of the upfront incentive consideration if those objectives are not met.
(4)
In the fourth quarter 2017, Other, net includes a benefit of $60 million due to a reduction to our liability under the tax receivable agreement ("TRA") primarily due to a provisional adjustment resulting from the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("TCJA") which reduced the U.S. corporate income tax rate, offset by a loss of $15 million related to debt modification costs associated with a debt refinancing. In the first quarter of 2017, we recognized a $12 million loss in other, net related to debt modification costs associated with our debt refinancing. In 2016, we recognized a gain of $15 million from the sale of our available-for-sale marketable securities. In addition, other, net includes foreign exchange gains and losses related to the remeasurement of foreign currency denominated balances included in our consolidated balance sheets into the relevant functional currency.
(5)
Litigation (reimbursements) costs, net represent charges and legal fee reimbursements associated with antitrust litigation. In 2017, we recorded a $43 million reimbursement, net of accrued legal and related expenses, from a settlement with our insurance carriers with respect

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to the American Airlines litigation. In 2016, we recorded an accrual of $32 million representing the trebling of the jury award plus our estimate of attorneys' fees, expenses and costs in the US Airways litigation.
(6)
In the three months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded an impairment charge of $92 million associated with net capitalized contract costs related to an Airline Solutions' customer based on our analysis of the recoverability of such amounts. In the fourth quarter of 2017, we recorded an $11 million adjustment to this charge.
(7)
Restructuring and other costs represent charges associated with business restructuring and associated changes implemented which resulted in severance benefits related to employee terminations, integration and facility opening or closing costs and other business reorganization costs. In the second quarter of 2017, we recorded a $25 million charge associated with an announced action to reduce our workforce. In 2016, we recorded a $20 million charge associated with an announced action to reduce our workforce. These reductions aligned our operations with business needs and implemented an ongoing cost and organizational structure consistent with our expected growth needs and opportunities.
(8)
The diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding presented for the three months ended June 30, 2017 differs from GAAP and assumes the inclusion of 1,392,438 common stock equivalents associated with stock options and restricted stock awards. Because we recognized a loss from continuing operations during the three months ended June 30, 2017, the basic weighted-average shares outstanding and the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are otherwise the same under GAAP.
(9)
Acquisition-related costs represent fees and expenses incurred associated with the acquisition of the Trust Group and Airpas Aviation.


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