Sabre Corp
Business
Sabre Corp provides technology and distribution solutions that enable the global travel industry to connect travel suppliers and buyers and support travel retailing, reservations, and operations. It offers a global distribution system, reservation and commercial operations software for airlines, SaaS and hosted property management, booking and retailing solutions for hoteliers, data and analytics, professional services, and digital marketing and retailing offerings. The company reports two segments: Travel Solutions, which includes its GDS and airline IT products, and Hospitality Solutions, which comprises hotel SaaS and hosted products. Sabre distributes its products worldwide through direct supplier relationships, travel agencies, OTAs, travel management companies, and cloud-based channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,771 | 2,745 | 2,642 | 2,537 | 1,689 | |
| Cost of revenue, excluding technology costs | 1,207 | 1,146 | 1,076 | 1,041 | 691 | |
| Technology costs | 711 | 781 | 951 | 1,096 | 1,053 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 557 | 576 | 583 | 661 | 610 | |
| Operating income | 295 | 242 | 32 | −261 | −665 | |
| Interest expense, net | −448 | −453 | −397 | −295 | — | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | −91 | −38 | −109 | −4 | −13 | |
| Equity method income | 3 | 3 | 2 | 686,000 | −264,000 | |
| Other, net | 391,000 | −21 | 13 | 137 | −2 | |
| Total other expense, net | −535 | −509 | −490 | −162 | −273 | |
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | −239 | −267 | −458 | −423 | −938 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 16 | 4 | 34 | 9 | −15 | |
| Loss from continuing operations | −255 | −272 | −492 | −432 | −924 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | 779 | −7 | −36 | −679,000 | −3 | |
| Net income (loss) | 524 | −279 | −528 | −433 | −926 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | −655,000 | 76,000 | −332,000 | 3 | 2 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Sabre Corporation | 525 | −279 | −528 | −435 | −928 | |
| Preferred stock dividends | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 22 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | 525 | −279 | −542 | −457 | −950 | |
| Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | −0.65 | −0.71 | −1.46 | −1.4 | −2.95 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 1.99 | −0.02 | −0.1 | 0 | −0.01 | |
| Net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) | 1.34 | −0.73 | −1.56 | −1.4 | −2.96 | |
| Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share) | −0.65 | −0.71 | −1.46 | −1.4 | −2.95 | |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 1.99 | −0.02 | −0.1 | 0 | −0.01 | |
| Net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) | 1.34 | −0.73 | −1.56 | −1.4 | −2.96 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 392 | 384 | 347 | 327 | 321 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 392 | 384 | 347 | 327 | 321 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 792 | 724 | 648 | 795 | 978 | |
| Restricted cash | 119 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 312 | 287 | 343 | 354 | 260 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 74 | 77 | 146 | 192 | 122 | |
| Discontinued operations | 0 | 55 | — | 0 | 21 | |
| Total current assets | 1,296 | 1,163 | 1,159 | 1,361 | 1,402 | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 255 | 234 | 234 | 229 | 250 | |
| Equity method investments | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | |
| Goodwill | 2,384 | 2,383 | 2,384 | 2,542 | 2,470 | |
| Finite lived intangible assets, net | 285 | 315 | 376 | 410 | 441 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 4 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 27 | |
| Other assets, net | 255 | 273 | 317 | 358 | 475 | |
| Discontinued operations | 0 | 236 | — | 0 | 203 | |
| Total assets | 4,502 | 4,635 | 4,672 | 4,963 | 5,291 | |
| Accounts payable | 260 | 243 | 232 | 171 | 123 | |
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | 104 | 106 | 136 | 122 | 136 | |
| Accrued subscriber incentives | 289 | 265 | 237 | 219 | 137 | |
| Deferred revenues | 58 | 60 | 108 | 67 | 81 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 257 | 187 | 198 | 214 | 189 | |
| Current portion of debt | 246 | 230 | 4 | 23 | 29 | |
| Discontinued operations | 0 | 51 | — | 0 | 21 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,214 | 1,142 | 915 | 816 | 717 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 37 | 30 | 31 | 39 | 38 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 173 | 204 | 259 | 264 | 297 | |
| Discontinued operations | 0 | 16 | — | 0 | 15 | |
| Long-term debt | 4,103 | 4,835 | 4,829 | 4,717 | 4,724 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 12 | 13 | 14 | 0 | — | |
| Common stock: $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 authorized shares; 427,366 and 414,754 shares issued, 395,004 and 385,932 shares outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,351 | 3,304 | 3,250 | 3,199 | 3,116 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 32,362 and 28,822 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −537 | −527 | −520 | −514 | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −3,803 | −4,327 | −4,048 | −3,507 | −3,050 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −67 | −74 | −74 | −66 | −80 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | |
| Total stockholders deficit | −1,036 | −1,605 | −1,376 | −873 | −500 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders deficit | 4,502 | 4,635 | 4,672 | 4,963 | 5,291 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment of previously paid-in-kind interest | −200 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 106 | 110 | 121 | 185 | 262 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 46 | 49 | 47 | 83 | 121 | |
| Amortization of upfront incentive consideration | 38 | 34 | 35 | 44 | 58 | |
| Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | 29 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 12 | |
| Paid-in-kind interest | 28 | 118 | 54 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | −6 | 7 | −3 | 6 | 5 | |
| (Gain) on sale of assets | −5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | 5 | −2 | 19 | −17 | −28 | |
| Provision for expected credit losses | 2 | 2 | 5 | −285,000 | −8 | |
| (Gain) loss on investment fair value adjustment | 0 | −3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Accounts and other receivables | −65 | 18 | 18 | −122 | −18 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 38 | 4 | 51 | −22 | 6 | |
| Capitalized implementation costs | −9 | −13 | −4 | −13 | −19 | |
| Upfront incentive consideration | −24 | −9 | −14 | −12 | −6 | |
| Other assets | −14 | −4 | 128,000 | 42 | −2 | |
| Accrued compensation and related benefits | −19 | −31 | 1 | −12 | 52 | |
| Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 126 | 37 | 49 | 131 | 70 | |
| Deferred revenue including upfront solution fees | −20 | −39 | 48 | −16 | −5 | |
| Cash (used in) provided by operating activities | −109 | 70 | 67 | −276 | −415 | |
| Additions to property and equipment | −83 | −80 | −81 | −69 | −54 | |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other investing activities | −200,000 | −300,000 | 664,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investments in securities | 0 | 55 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchase of investments | 0 | 0 | −11 | −80 | 0 | |
| Cash used in investing activities | −74 | −25 | −91 | — | — | |
| Payments on borrowings from lenders | −3,687 | −1,751 | −1,574 | −1,823 | −1,061 | |
| Proceeds of borrowings from lenders | 3,098 | 1,755 | 1,530 | 1,819 | 1,070 | |
| Payments on borrowings under Securitization Facility | −123 | −91 | −109 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings under Securitization Facility | 123 | 184 | 219 | 0 | 0 | |
| Debt prepayment fees and issuance costs | −89 | −50 | −160 | −33 | −12 | |
| Net payment on the settlement of equity-based awards | −10 | −7 | −6 | — | — | |
| Net Receipts on Behalf under TSA | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Dividends paid on preferred stock | 0 | 0 | −16 | −21 | −22 | |
| Proceeds from sale of redeemable shares in subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other financing activities | 0 | 0 | 4 | −332,000 | −843,000 | |
| Cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −686 | 40 | −94 | −75 | −51 | |
| Cash (used in) provided by operating activities | −22 | 345,000 | −12 | −3 | −3 | |
| Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,050 | −5 | −19 | — | — | |
| Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 1,029 | −4 | −30 | −3 | −3 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 4 | −4 | 2 | −2 | −2 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 165 | 76 | −147 | −183 | −500 | |
| Cash payments for interest | 589 | 383 | 395 | 286 | 247 | |
| Capitalized interest | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |
| Non-cash additions to property and equipment | 13,000 | 23,000 | 0 | 3 | 3 |