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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

     
(Mark One)    
[x]   Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2003

OR

     
[  ]   Transition Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the Transition Period from                    to                    

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-29575

HOTELS.COM

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
DELAWARE   75-2817683
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

10440 North Central Expressway
Suite 400
Dallas, Texas 75231

(Address of principal executive offices)

214-361-7311
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


     Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [x] No [  ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [x] No [  ]

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of May 1, 2003.

         
Class        

       
Class A Common Stock
    18,084,045  
Class B Common Stock
    38,999,100  

 


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATIONS
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
EX-99.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer


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HOTELS.COM
FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2003

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        Page
       
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
Item 1.  
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    3  
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2002
    3  
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
    4  
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
    5  
   
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
    6  
   
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    7  
Item 2.  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    11  
Item 3.  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    19  
Item 4.  
Controls and Procedures
    19  
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION        
Item 1.  
Legal Proceedings
    20  
Item 2.  
Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
    21  
Item 6.  
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    22  
SIGNATURES     23  
EXHIBIT INDEX     26  

 


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     
ITEM 1.   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HOTELS.COM
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

                     
        March 31,   December 31,
        2003   2002
       
 
        (Unaudited)        
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 57,357     $ 6,058  
 
Restricted cash equivalents
    14,677       12,151  
 
Marketable securities – available for sale
    327,252       377,661  
 
Accounts and notes receivable
    16,004       12,680  
 
Prepaid hotel rooms
    549       55  
 
Current portion of non-cash deferred distribution and marketing costs
    7,878       8,245  
 
Deferred income taxes
          2,022  
 
Other current assets
    7,205       6,464  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    430,922       425,336  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
               
 
Computer equipment and software
    24,090       19,525  
 
Buildings and leasehold improvements
    1,949       1,397  
 
Furniture and other equipment
    4,167       3,800  
 
   
     
 
 
    30,206       24,722  
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (7,461 )     (6,084 )
 
   
     
 
 
    22,745       18,638  
OTHER ASSETS
               
 
Goodwill, net of amortization of $97,780 at both March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
    369,964       369,743  
 
Non-cash deferred distribution and marketing costs
    9,306       11,263  
 
Intangible assets, net of amortization of $3,019 at March 31, 2003 and $2,392 at December 31, 2002
    21,314       21,825  
 
Other assets
    79       79  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 854,330     $ 846,884  
 
 
   
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
 
Accounts payable, trade
  $ 91,768     $ 74,664  
 
Deferred revenue
    112,127       76,356  
 
Income tax payable
    15,333       7,445  
 
Intercompany payable
    2,844       1,856  
 
Other accrued liabilities
    19,210       22,829  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    241,282       183,150  
 
Deferred income taxes
    5,472       5,998  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
           
 
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized, 19,443,325 shares and 19,340,346 issued at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, 17,893,325 shares and 19,340,346 shares outstanding at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002,
               
 
    respectively
    195       194  
 
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized, 38,999,100 shares outstanding at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively
    390       390  
 
Treasury stock (1,550,000 share at March 31, 2003)
    (73,480 )      
 
Additional paid-in capital
    561,582       556,876  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive gain
    309       326  
 
Retained earnings
    118,580       99,950  
 
   
     
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity
    607,576       657,736  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 854,330     $ 846,884  
 
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HOTELS.COM
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

                       
          Three Months
          Ended March 31,
         
          2003   2002
         
 
Net revenues
  $ 277,427     $ 165,712  
Cost of sales
    194,008       113,397  
 
   
     
 
Gross profit
    83,419       52,315  
Operating expenses:
               
 
Selling, general and administrative
    49,420       26,521  
 
Non-cash distribution and marketing
    4,661       6,072  
 
Non-cash compensation
    89        
 
Depreciation
    1,377       665  
 
Amortization – intangible assets
    626       289  
 
   
     
 
     
Total operating expenses
    56,173       33,547  
 
   
     
 
Income from operations
    27,246       18,768  
Other income:
               
   
Interest
    1,414       1,131  
 
   
     
 
Income before income tax expense
    28,660       19,899  
Income tax expense
    (10,030 )     (6,965 )
 
   
     
 
Net income
  $ 18,630     $ 12,934  
 
   
     
 
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 0.33     $ 0.22  
 
   
     
 
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 0.32     $ 0.22  
 
   
     
 
Weighted average number of basic common shares outstanding
    57,066       57,531  
 
   
     
 
Weighted average number of diluted common shares outstanding
    57,563       58,445  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HOTELS.COM
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)

                                                                         
            Class A Common   Class B Common                           Accumulated
    Total   Stock   Stock           Additional           Other
    Stockholders'  
 
  Treasury   Paid-in   Retained   Comprehensive
    Equity   Shares   $   Shares   $   Stock   Capital   Earnings   Income (Loss)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2003
  $ 657,736       19,340,346     $ 194       38,999,100     $ 390     $     $ 556,876     $ 99,950     $ 326  
Comprehensive income:
                                                                       
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2003
    18,630                                                       18,630          
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes of $9
    (17 )                                                             (17 )
 
   
                                                                 
Comprehensive income
    18,613                                                                  
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants
    2,337       41,198                                     2,337                  
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of options
    1,801       61,781       1                               1,800                  
Stock-based compensation
    89                                               89                  
Income tax benefit related to stock options exercised
    480                                               480                  
Purchase of Treasury stock
    (73,480 )     (1,550,000 )                             (73,480 )                        
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at March 31, 2003
  $ 607,576       17,893,325     $ 195       38,999,100     $ 390     $ (73,480 )   $ 561,582     $ 118,580     $ 309  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HOTELS.COM
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)

                       
          Three Months
          Ended March 31,
         
          2003   2002
         
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 18,630     $ 12,934  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
   
Depreciation
    1,377       665  
   
Amortization – intangible assets
    626       289  
   
Non-cash deferred distribution and marketing costs
    4,661       6,072  
   
Non-cash compensation
    89        
   
Deferred income taxes
    1,496       3,203  
   
Income tax benefit upon exercise of employee stock options
    480       3,246  
   
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
               
     
Restricted cash equivalents
    (2,526 )     (2,945 )
     
Accounts and notes receivable
    (3,324 )     (4,838 )
     
Prepaid hotel rooms
    (494 )     783  
     
Other current assets
    (741 )     (827 )
     
Accounts payable, trade
    17,104       13,152  
     
Deferred revenue
    35,771       44,903  
     
Income tax payable
    7,898       506  
     
Intercompany payables
    988       590  
     
Other accrued liabilities
    (3,619 )     830  
 
   
     
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    78,416       78,563  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (221 )     (15 )
 
Capital expenditures
    (5,484 )     (2,595 )
 
Purchase of intangible assets
    (116 )     (2,094 )
 
Net purchases of marketable securities
          (58,371 )
 
Net proceeds from sale of marketable securities
    50,383        
 
Other, net
          (23 )
 
   
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    44,562       (63,098 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 
Purchase of treasury stock
    (73,480 )      
 
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,801       6,806  
 
   
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (71,679 )     6,806  
 
   
     
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    51,299       22,271  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    6,058       44,269  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 57,357     $ 66,540  
 
   
     
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
               
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 155     $ 11  
 
   
     
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non Cash Financing Information:
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