Trip.com Group Limited Reports Unaudited Second Quarter and First Half of 2025 Financial Results

Core Insights - Trip.com Group Limited reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with net revenue reaching RMB14.8 billion (US$2.1 billion), a 16% increase year-over-year and a 7% increase from the previous quarter, driven by robust travel demand [3][20]. Financial Performance - Accommodation reservation revenue was RMB6.2 billion (US$869 million), up 21% year-over-year and 12% from the previous quarter, attributed to increased reservations [4]. - Transportation ticketing revenue reached RMB5.4 billion (US$753 million), an 11% increase from the same period in 2024, but flat compared to the previous quarter [5]. - Packaged-tour revenue was RMB1.1 billion (US$151 million), reflecting a 5% increase year-over-year and a 14% increase from the previous quarter [6]. - Corporate travel revenue increased by 9% year-over-year to RMB692 million (US$97 million) and surged 21% from the previous quarter [7]. - The company's net income for the second quarter was RMB4.9 billion (US$681 million), compared to RMB3.9 billion in the same period of 2024 [13]. Cost and Expenses - Cost of revenue increased by 22% to RMB2.8 billion (US$393 million) year-over-year, aligning with revenue growth [8]. - Product development expenses rose by 17% to RMB3.5 billion (US$489 million), primarily due to increased personnel costs [9]. - Sales and marketing expenses also increased by 17% to RMB3.3 billion (US$464 million), driven by promotional activities [10]. - General and administrative expenses saw a modest increase of 2% to RMB1.1 billion (US$153 million) [11]. Strategic Initiatives - The company announced a new share repurchase program, allowing for the repurchase of up to US$5 billion of its outstanding shares [18]. - Trip.com Group emphasized its commitment to innovation and partnership development to capture growing travel demand, particularly in inbound travel [2]. Market Trends - International business segments showed strong growth, with overall reservations on the international OTA platform increasing by over 60% year-over-year and inbound travel bookings surging by over 100% [20].