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Despegar.com Announces 2Q18 Year-over-Year Growth of 18% in Transactions and 12% in Gross Bookings

August 16, 2018 6:00 AM

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE: DESP), (“Despegar” or the “Company”) a leading online travel company in Latin America, today announced unaudited results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018. Financial results are expressed in U.S. dollars and are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Second Quarter 2018 Key Highlights

Message from CEO

Commenting on the Company’s results, Damian Scokin, CEO stated, “Against a challenging macro backdrop, we reported solid second quarter 2018 results, with gross bookings up 12% year-on-year. Although a good performance, currency volatility in Latin America hurt overall industry demand, and caused a mix-shift from international to domestic travel and impacted FX translation on gross bookings. In this context, we took advantage of our leading market position and financial strength, including lowest cost operating structure, to gain market share at an accelerated pace compared with past quarters. We also grew twice as fast as our main competitors in some markets. Additionally, we continued investing in enhancing customer satisfaction and in technology to provide new products and services for our customers. In the near-term, these actions put pressure on margins, but will drive benefits in the future, further differentiating us from the competition and expanding our market share.”

Mr. Scokin further commented, “With over two decades experience operating in the region, we have the expertise and resources to navigate through various economic cycles and a business model that provides flexibility. We are already well positioned with a large and stable customer base as we continue to see consumers shift their travel expenditures online and to mobile and believe we will be generating improved margins when macro conditions improve. We remain focused on our long-term strategic priorities. To that end, we have made significant progress as higher margin Packages, Hotels and Other Travel Products now account for 59% of revenue, over one-third of transactions are now via mobile and NPS after trip experience scores have improved 400 basis points year over year”.

Operating and Financial Metrics Highlights
(In millions, except as noted)
2Q18 Pro Forma 2Q17 Adj. 2Q17 % Chg

1H18

Pro Forma 1H17

% Chg
Operating metrics

Number of transactions 2.6 2.2 – 2.2 18 % 5.1 4.3 18 %
Gross bookings $ 1,184.4 $ 1,061.0 – $ 1,061.0 12 % $ 2,415.9 $ 2,080.1 16 %
Mix of mobile transactions 33 % 28 % – 28 % 32 % 27 % -
Financial metrics
Revenues $ 128.3 $ 123.4 ($0.1 ) $ 123.5 4 % $ 276.8 $ 245.1 13 %
Air 53.2 59.9 (1.1 ) 60.9 (11 %) $ 114.1 116.6 (2 %)
Packages, Hotels & Other Travel Products 75.1 63.6 1.0 62.6 18 % $ 162.8 128.4 27 %
Net income 1.2 2.9 (0.5 ) 3.4 (57 %) 17.6 15.0 17 %
Adjusted EBITDA 12.0 13.1 (0.1 ) 13.2 (9 %) 39.3 37.8 4 %

Note: For comparison purposes, the Company has presented Pro-forma 2Q17 figures which include the adjustments required under the new revenue recognition standards adopted since the start of 2018. The YoY % change calculated against the adjusted figures.

Overview of Second Quarter 2018 Results

Operating Metrics

Transactions rose 18% to 2.6 million in 2Q18 from 2.2 million in the year-ago period, while gross bookings increased 12% to $1,184.4 million in 2Q18, from $1,061.0 million in the second quarter of 2017. Across key markets in which it operates, particularly Argentina, Despegar faced slower travel market growth and currency depreciation. Against this backdrop, the Company was focused on leveraging its strong competitive position and lowest cost operating structure to accelerate market share gains at a faster pace than historical, in the $100 billion Latin American travel market, and improve customer satisfaction levels, which contributed to higher transaction growth.

The Company’s business is organized into two segments: (1) Air, which consists of the sale of airline tickets, and (2) Packages, Hotels and Other Travel Products, which consists of travel packages (the bundling of two or more products together which can include airline tickets and hotel rooms), as well as stand-alone sales of accommodations (including hotels and vacation rentals), car rentals, bus tickets, cruise tickets, travel insurance and destination services.

Despegar’s focus on driving growth in the higher-margin Packages, Hotels and Other Travel Products segment maintains momentum, reaching 42% of transactions up from 40% in 2Q17. The average selling price (“ASP”) in 2Q18 decreased 5% year-over-year to $454 per transaction, mainly reflecting a mix-shift from international to domestic travel in Argentina impacted by the challenging economic environment, along with the effect from overall local currency depreciation, specifically, 30% in Argentina and 15% in Brazil. This more than offset the continued mix-shift to higher ASP packages and higher supplier local currency price increases within similar product segments.

Brazil remains the largest market by transactions for Despegar, accounting for 42% of total transactions and grew 21% year-over-year in 2Q18. Transactions increased 11% year-over-year in Argentina and 15% year-over-year in Mexico in the second quarter of 2018.

Despegar continues to make solid progress in driving mobile transaction growth. During 2Q18, the number of transactions via mobile rose 37% year-over-year, with 33% of all transactions completed on the mobile platform, up from 28% in 2Q17.

Key Operating Metrics
(In millions, except as noted)
2Q18 2Q17 % Chg
$ % of total $ % of total
Gross Bookings $ 1,184.4 $ 1,061.0 12 %
Average selling price (ASP) (in $) $ 454 $ 480 (5 %)
Number of Transactions by Segment & Total
Air 1.5 58 % 1.3 60 % 14 %
Packages, Hotels & Other Travel Products 1.1 42 % 0.9 40 % 23 %
Total Number of Transactions 2.6 100 % 2.2 100 % 18 %

Revenue

Total revenue increased 4% to $128.3 million in 2Q18, from pro forma $123.4 million in the year-ago period, reflecting solid growth in Packages, Hotels & Other Travel Products. Total revenue margin declined 80 basis points year-on-year, to 10.8% in 2Q18, due to reductions in customer fees and discounts in package transactions to gain market share during the current weaker demand environment and mix-shift from international to lower-margin domestic destinations.

Revenue Breakdown1
2Q18 Pro Forma 2Q17 Adj. 2Q17 % Chg2
$ % of total $ % of total $ $ % of total
Revenue by business segment (in $Ms)
Air 53.2 41 % 59.9 48 % (1.1 ) 60.9 49 % (11 %)
Packages, Hotels & Other Travel Products 75.1 59 % 63.6 52 % 1.0 62.6 51 % 18 %

Total revenue

$ 128.3 100 % $ 123.4 100 % ($0.1 ) $ 123.5 100 % 4 %
Revenue per transaction (in $)
Air 35.1 45.2 (0.8 ) 46.0 (22 %)
Packages, Hotels & Other Travel Products 68.6 71.7 1.1 70.6 (4 %)
Total revenue per transaction $ 49.2 $ 55.8 ($0.0 ) $ 55.9 (12 %)
Total revenue margin 10.8 % 11.6 % 11.6 % (80) bps
1. Net of sales tax

2. For comparison purposes, the Company has presented Pro-forma 2Q17 figures which include the adjustments required under the new revenue recognition standards adopted since the start of 2018. The YoY % change calculated against the adjusted figures.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

Cost of revenue, which mainly consists of credit card processing fees, bank fees related to customer financing installment plans offered and fulfillment center expenses, was $42.1 million in 2Q18 compared to $35.1 million in 2Q17, an increase of 20%. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue rose by 438 basis points to 32.8% from 28.4% in the comparable period a year ago. The increase in cost of revenue was primarily driven by a higher mix of transactions completed on an installment plan, a marketing tool the Company uses to drive conversion, along with higher installment plan costs from the sharp interest rate hike primarily in Argentina. Incremental costs to operate the fulfillment center reflecting the Company’s increased focus on customer service also contributed to higher cost of revenues, partially offset by continued reduction in fraud and efficiency improvements in the fulfillment center.

Additionally, credit card merchant fee expense increased reflecting a higher mix of transactions where the Company was the credit card merchant of record rather than airline suppliers which allowed Despegar to offer more attractive customer financing options.

Gross Profit decreased 2% year-on-year to $86.2 million in 2Q18, reflecting lower revenue margins as a result of the Company’s initiatives to accelerate market share growth and investments in support of improving customer satisfaction levels.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit
(In millions, except as noted)
2Q18

Pro Forma 2Q17

Adj. 2Q17 % Chg1
Revenue $ 128.3 $ 123.4 ($0.1 ) $ 123.5 4 %
Cost of Revenue $ 42.1 $ 35.1 $ 35.1 20 %
% of revenues 32.8 % 28.4 % 28.4 % +438 bps
Gross Profit 86.2 88.3 (0.1 ) 88.4 (2 %)
Gross Profit Margin 67.2 % 71.6 % 71.6 % (438) bps

1. For comparison purposes, the Company has presented Pro-forma 2Q17 figures which include the adjustments required under the new revenue recognition standards adopted since the start of 2018. The YoY % change calculated against the adjusted figures.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses in 2Q18 decreased 0.5% to $79.2 million, from $79.6 million in 2Q17 mainly benefiting from the regional currency depreciation, principally in Argentina which accounts for approximately half of total operating expenses. As a percentage of revenue, total operating expenses declined 274 basis points to 61.7%, from 64.5% in the comparable period a year ago. Year-over-year declines of 120 basis points in selling and marketing as a percentage of revenue and 184 basis points in general and administrative, more than offset a 31 basis point increase in technology and product development expenses.

Operating Expenses
(In millions, except as noted)
2Q18

Pro Forma 2Q17

2Q17 % Chg1
Selling and marketing $ 43.5 $ 43.3 $ 43.3

0.4

%

% of revenues 33.9 % 35.1 % 35.1 % -120 bps
General and administrative $ 17.0 $ 18.6 $ 18.6 (9 %)
% of revenues 13.2 % 15.1 % 15.1 % (184) bps
Technology and product development $ 18.7 $ 17.6 $ 17.6 6 %
% of revenues 14.6 % 14.3 % 14.3 % +31 bps
Total operating expenses $ 79.2 $ 79.6 $ 79.6

(0.5

%)

Total operating expenses as a % of revenues 61.7 % 64.5 % 64.4 % (274) bps

1. For comparison purposes, the Company has presented Pro-forma 2Q17 figures which include the adjustments required under the new revenue recognition standards adopted since the start of 2018. The YoY % change calculated against the adjusted figures.

Financial Income/Expenses

In 2Q18, the Company reported a net financial expense of $5.3 million compared to a net financial expense of $1.6 million in 2Q17. The increase was mainly due to higher foreign exchange losses from currency fluctuations across the region and higher credit card receivable factoring expenses in Brazil as a result of the increase in gross bookings. This was partially offset by higher interest income from invested cash balances.

Income Taxes

The Company reported an income tax expense of $0.5 million in 2Q18, compared to $3.8 million in 2Q17. The effective tax rate in 2Q18 was 28%, compared to 59% in 2Q17. The lower rate in 2Q18 is primarily driven by the full recognition of deferred tax assets in certain subsidiaries that were reduced by a valuation allowance in previous years.

Adjusted EBITDA & Margin

Adjusted EBITDA was $12.0 million in 2Q18 compared to pro-forma $13.1 million in the comparable year-ago period, with the margin contracting 128 basis points to 9.3% from 10.6% in the prior year period. The reduction in margin is primarily related to lower customer fees in air and price discounts in packages, together with higher installment expense to support top line growth.

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation & Adjusted EBITDA Margin
(In millions, except as noted)
2Q18

Pro Forma 2Q17

Adj. 2Q17 % Chg1
Net income/ (loss) $ 1.2 $ 2.9 ($0.5 ) $ 3.4 (57 %)
Add (deduct):
Financial expense, net 5.3 1.6 1.6 228 %
Income tax expense 0.5 4.3 0.4 3.8 (89 %)
Depreciation expense 1.5 1.4 - 1.4 8 %
Amortization of intangible assets 2.2 2.0 - 2.0 9 %
Share-based compensation expense 1.3 0.9 - 0.9 36 %
Adjusted EBITDA $ 12.0 $ 13.1 ($0.1 ) $ 13.2 (9 %)
Adjusted EBITDA Margin 9.3 % 10.6 % 10.7 % (128) bps

1. For comparison purposes, the Company has presented Pro-forma 2Q17 figures which include the adjustments required under the new revenue recognition standards adopted since the start of 2018. The YoY % change calculated against the adjusted figures.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2018 was $390.7 million, compared to $371.0 million at December 31, 2017, reflecting cash flow generated during the six-months ended June 30, 2018.

Despegar generated positive cash flow from operating activities of $0.3 million compared to $7.3 million in 2Q17. This reduction was mainly due to an increase in VAT credits, other tax credits related to a technology incentive program and a reduction in travel supplier payables.

During 2Q18, the Company’s capital expenditures were $7.8 million compared to $5.4 million during 2Q17. Funds were primarily used for technology hardware and office expansion.

Subsequent Events

Board of Directors Approves Share Repurchase Program

On August 9, 2018, the Company’s board of directors approved a share repurchase program that enables the Company to repurchase up to $75 million of its shares effective immediately and expiring in one year. Share repurchases may be made through a variety of methods, including in the open market, a 10b5-1 program and through privately negotiated transactions. The timing and number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities.

The Company is not obligated to acquire any specific number of shares and the repurchase program may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason.

Files Registration Statement

We expect to file this week a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register shares held by affiliates of Tiger Global. The primary purpose of this registration statement is to enable Tiger Global to distribute its shares to its limited partners as one of its funds nears its end of life. We expect a majority of the shares being registered will be distributed to Tiger’s LPs.

Argentina Considered Hyperinflationary Market

As of July 1, 2018, as a result of a three-year cumulative inflation rate greater than 100% and following the guidance of ASC 830 the U.S. dollar became the functional currency of the Company’s Argentine subsidiary. This change in functional currency is to be recognized prospectively in the financial statements. As a result, the impact of any change in currency exchange rate on the Company’s balance sheet accounts will be reported in the Net financial income/(expense) line of the income statement instead of Other comprehensive income.

2Q18 Earnings Conference Call

When: 8:00 a.m. Eastern time, August 16, 2018
Who: Mr. Damián Scokin, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Michael Doyle, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Javier Kelly, Investor Relations
Dial-in: 1-866-270-1533 (U.S. domestic); 1-412-317-0797 (international)
Webcast:

CLICK HERE

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This announcement includes certain references to Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP financial measures. The Company defines:

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income/(loss) exclusive of financial income/(expense), income tax, depreciation, amortization and share-based compensation expense.

Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures including capitalized software.

Adjusted EBITDA and Free cash flow are not measures recognized under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information and should note that these measures as calculated by the Company, may differ materially from similarly titled measures reported by other companies, including its competitors. Adjusted EBITDA margin refers to Adjusted EBITDA as defined above divided by revenue.

Definitions and concepts

Average Selling Price (ASP): reflects gross bookings divided by the total number of transactions.

Gross Bookings: Gross bookings is an operating measure that represents the aggregate purchase price of all travel products booked by the Company’s customers through its platform during a given period. The Company generates substantially all of its revenue from commissions and other incentive payments paid by its suppliers and service fees paid by its customers for transactions through its platform, and, as a result, it monitors gross bookings as an important indicator of its ability to generate revenue.

Number of Transactions: The number of transactions for a period is an operating measure that represents the total number of customer orders completed on our platform in such period. The number of transactions is an important metric because it is an indicator of the level of engagement with the Company’s customers and the scale of its business from period to period but, unlike gross bookings, the number of transactions is independent of the average selling price of each transaction, which can be influenced by fluctuations in currency exchange rates among other factors.

Revenue: The Company reports its revenue on a net basis, deducting cancellations and amounts that it collects as sales taxes. Despegar derives substantially all of its revenue from commissions and other incentive payments paid by its suppliers and service fees paid by its customers for transactions through its platform. To a lesser extent, Despegar also derives revenue from the sale of third-party advertisements on its websites and from certain suppliers when their brands appears in the Company advertisements in mass media.

Revenue Margin: calculated as revenue divided by gross bookings.

Seasonality: Despegar’s financial results experience fluctuations due to seasonal variations in demand for travel services. Bookings for vacation and leisure travel are generally higher during the fourth quarter, although to date and prior to the revenue recognition change beginning in the second quarter of 2018, the Company has recognized more revenue associated with those bookings in the second quarter of each year. Latin American travelers, particularly leisure travelers, who are Despegar’s primary customers, tend to travel most frequently at the end of the fourth quarter and during the second quarter of each year.

About Despegar.com

Despegar is the leading online travel company in Latin America. Operating across 20 countries, Despegar provides a broad suite of travel products, including airline tickets, travel packages, hotel bookings and other travel products to over 17 million customers. With a mission “to make travel possible”, the Company’s one-stop marketplace enables millions of users to find, compare, plan and easily purchase travel services and products. Through Despegar’s websites and leading mobile apps, it offers products from over 300 airlines, more than 450,000 accommodation options, as well as approximately 1,000 car rental agencies and approximately 240 destination services suppliers with more than 7,700 activities throughout Latin America. The Company owns and operates two well-recognized brands, Despegar, its global brand, and Decolar, its Brazilian brand. Despegar is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DESP). For more information, please visit www.despegar.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements on our current beliefs, expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business and our market. Many important factors could cause our actual results to differ substantially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements.

-- Financial Tables Follow --

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six - month periods ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands U.S. dollars, except as noted)

2Q18

Pro Forma 2Q17

Adj. 2Q17 % Chg2 1H18

Pro Forma 1H17

% Chg
Revenue $ 128,259 $ 123,403 ($59 ) $ 123,462 4 % $ 276,852 $ 245,082 13 %
Cost of revenue 42,088 35,087 35,087 20 % 85,734 66,227 29 %
Gross profit 86,171 88,316 (59 ) 88,375 (2 %) 191,118 178,855 7 %
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing 43,450 43,289 43,289 0 % 89,860 78,835 14 %
General and administrative 16,986 18,618 18,618 (9 %) 32,874 37,487 (12 %)
Technology and product development 18,732 17,644 17,644 6 % 37,957 33,052 15 %
Total operating expenses 79,168 79,551 79,551 (0 %) 160,691 149,374 8 %
Operating income 7,003 8,765 (59 ) 8,824 (20 %) 30,427 29,481 3 %
Net financial income (expense) (5,292 ) (1,611 ) (1,611 ) 228 % (8,123 ) (7,767 ) 5 %
Net income before income taxes 1,711 7,154 (59 ) 7,213 (76 %) 22,304 21,714 3 %
Income tax expense 471 4,254 448 3,806 (89 %) 4,706 6,672 (29 %)
Net income 1,240 2,900 (507 ) 3,407 (57 %) 17,598 15,041 17 %
Basic EPS (in $) 0.02 0.05 0.06 (64 %) 0.25 0.26 (1 %)
Diluted EPS (in $) 0.02 0.05 0.06 (64 %) 0.25 0.26 (1 %)
Basic shares weighted average1 69,179 58,518 58,518 69,142 58,518
Diluted shares weighted average1 69,189 58,609 58,609 69,152 58,609
As a % of Revenues
Cost of revenue 32.8 % 28.4 % 28.4 % +438 bps 31.0 % 27.0 % +395 bps
Gross profit 67.2 % 71.6 % 71.6 % (438) bps 69.0 % 73.0 % (395) bps
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing 33.9 % 35.1 % 35.1 % (120) bps 32.5 % 32.2 % +29 bps
General and administrative 13.2 % 15.1 % 15.1 % (184) bps 11.9 % 15.3 % (342) bps
Technology and product development 14.6 % 14.3 % 14.3 % +31 bps 13.7 % 13.5 % +22 bps
Total operating expenses 61.7 % 64.5 % 64.4 % (274) bps 58.0 % 60.9 % (291) bps
Operating income 5.5 % 7.1 % 7.1 % (164) bps 11.0 % 12.0 % (104) bps
Net income before income taxes 1.3 % 5.8 % 5.8 % (446) bps 8.1 % 8.9 % (80) bps
Net income 1.0 % 2.4 % 2.8 % (138) bps 6.4 % 6.1 % +22 bps
1. In thousands

2. For comparison purposes, the Company has presented Pro-forma 2Q17 figures which include the adjustments required under the new revenue recognition standards adopted since the start of 2018. The YoY % change calculated against the adjusted figures.

Key Financial & Operating Trended Metrics (in thousands U.S. dollars, except as noted)

Pro Forma
1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Revenue $ 124,999 $ 123,462 $ 131,468 $ 144,011 $ 148,593 $ 128,259
Revenue Recognition Adjustment ($3,321 ) ($59 ) $ 1,310 $ 7,578
Cost of revenue 31,140 35,087 37,869 38,383 43,646 42,088
Gross profit 90,538 88,316 94,909 113,206 104,947 86,171
Operating expenses
Selling and marketing 35,546 43,289 41,097 46,356 46,410 43,450
General and administrative 18,869 18,618 15,318 19,821 15,888 16,986
Technology and product development 15,408 17,644 18,907 19,349 19,225 18,732
Total operating expenses 69,823 79,551 75,322 85,526 81,523 79,168
Operating income 20,715 8,765 19,587 27,680 23,424 7,003
Net financial income (expense) (6,156 ) (1,611 ) (2,880 ) (6,232 ) (2,831 ) (5,292 )
Net income before income taxes 14,559 7,154 16,707 21,448 20,593 1,711
Adj. Net Income tax expense 2,418 4,254 4,373 2,617 4,235 471
Income tax expense 2,486 3,806 4,190 1,512 4,235 471
Adjustment $ 68 ($448 ) ($183 ) ($1,105 )
Net income /(loss) 12,141 2,900 12,334 18,831 16,358 1,240
KEY METRICS
Operational
Gross bookings $ 1,019,102 $ 1,061,026 $ 1,116,022 $ 1,258,398 $ 1,231,497 $ 1,184,355
- YoY growth 54 % 40 % 32 % 26 % 21 % 12 %
Number of transactions 2,129 2,210 2,298 2,419 2,514 2,607
- YoY growth 30 % 30 % 25 % 19 % 18 % 18 %
Air 1,246 1,324 1,328 1,386 1,362 1,513
- YoY growth 34 % 31 % 22 % 13 % 9 % 14 %
Packages, Hotels & Other Travel Products 883 886 970 1,033 1,152 1,094
- YoY growth 25 % 27 % 29 % 28 % 30 % 23 %
Revenue per transaction $ 57.2 $ 55.8 $ 57.8 $ 62.7 $ 59.1 $ 49.2
- YoY growth 3 % (12 %)
Air $ 45.6 $ 45.2 $ 44.3 $ 47.7 $ 44.7 $ 35.1
- YoY growth (2 %) (22 %)
Packages, Hotels & Other Travel Products $ 73.5 $ 71.7 $ 76.2 $ 82.7 $ 76.2 $ 68.6
- YoY growth 4 % (4 %)
ASPs $ 479 $ 480 $ 486 $ 520 $ 490 $ 454
- YoY growth 18 % 8 % 6 % 6 % 2 % (5 %)
Net income/ (loss) $ 12,141 $ 2,900 $ 12,334 $ 18,831 $ 16,358 $ 1,240
Add (deduct):
Financial expense, net 6,156 1,611 2,880 6,232 2,831 5,292
Income tax expense 2,418 4,254 4,373 2,617 4,235 471
Depreciation expense 1,343 1,362 1,337 1,033 859 1,475
Amortization of intangible assets 1,517 2,039 2,454 2,741 2,018 2,228
Share-based compensation expense 1,176 930 959 1,224 983 1,266
Adjusted EBITDA $ 24,751 $ 13,096 $ 24,337 $ 32,678 $ 27,284 $ 11,972

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2018

(in thousands U.S. dollars, except as noted)

As of June 30, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 390,716 $ 371,013
Restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 12,790 $ 29,764
Accounts receivable, net of allowances $ 195,472 $ 198,273
Related party receivable 6,004 5,253
Other current assets and prepaid expenses 42,739 29,405
Total current assets 647,721 633,708
Non-current assets
Other Assets 4,789 4,658
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 10,000 10,000
Property and equipment net 17,221 16,171
Intangible assets, net 37,261 35,424
Goodwill 36,108 38,733
Total non-current assets 105,379 104,986
TOTAL ASSETS 753,100 738,694
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 45,549 45,609
Travel suppliers payable 153,961 174,817
Related party payable 94,022 84,364
Loans and other financial liabilities 23,479 8,220
Deferred Revenue 1,178 30,113
Other liabilities 33,336 39,751
Contingent liabilities 4,061 4,732
Total current liabilities 355,586 387,606
Non-current liabilities
Other liabilities 2,045 1,015
Contingent liabilities 2,704 7,115
Related party liability 125,000 125,000
Total non-current liabilities 129,749 133,130
TOTAL LIABILITIES 485,335 520,736
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock 253,535 253,535
Additional paid-in capital 318,693 316,444
Other reserves (728 ) (728 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income 3,681 16,323
Accumulated losses (307,416 ) (367,616 )
Total Shareholders' Equity Attributable / (Deficit) to Despegar.com Corp 267,765 217,958
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 753,100 738,694

Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

(in thousands U.S. dollars, except as noted)
3 months ended June 30, 6 months ended June 30,
2018

2017

2018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 1,240 $ 3,407 $ 17,598 $ 18,801
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities
Unrealized foreign currency translation losses 861 28 1,228 686
Depreciation expense 1,475 1,362 2,334 2,705
Amortization of intangible assets 2,228 2,039 4,246 3,556
Stock based compensation expense 1,266 930 2,249 2,106
Interest and penalties (257 ) 4 – 454
Income taxes 142 1,623 3,007 2,795
Allowance for doubtful accounts (330 ) 175 313 743
Provision / (recovery) for contingencies 609 302 1,124 779
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of non-cash transactions
(Increase) / Decrease in accounts receivable, net of allowances 179 (27,399 ) (17,588 ) (40,544 )
(Increase) / Decrease in related party receivables 68 (122 ) (757 ) (1,386 )
(Increase) / Decrease in other assets and prepaid expenses (16,871 ) (2,143 ) (27,191 ) 430
Increase / (Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses (1,970 ) 5,523 7,627 13,621
Increase / (Decrease) in travel suppliers payable 5,427 20,482 9,461 14,251
Increase / (Decrease) in other liabilities 7,134 3,534 2,507 2,528
Increase / (Decrease) in contingencies (3,780 ) (152 ) (4,383 ) (637 )
Increase / (Decrease) in related party liabilities 3,688 (1,864 ) 14,230 10,208
Increase / (Decrease) in deferred revenue (818 ) (434 ) (1,480 ) (5,815 )
Net cash flows provided by / (used in) operating activities 291 7,295 14,525 25,281
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for short-term investments – (238 ) – (238 )
Acquisition of property and equipment (3,851 ) (1,970 ) (7,264 ) (4,122 )

Increase of intangible assets including internal-use software andwebsite development

(3,987 ) (3,381 ) (6,632 ) (6,157 )
Net cash (used in) /provided by investing activities (7,838 ) (5,589 ) (13,896 ) (10,517 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Increase / (Decrease) in loans and other financial liabilities 9,357 5,318 16,376 6,676
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities 9,357 5,318 16,376 6,676

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents andrestricted cash

(13,653 ) (556 ) (14,276 ) 689

Net increase / (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(11,843 ) 6,468 2,729 22,129

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of beginning of theperiod

425,349 134,826 410,777 119,165
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of end of the period 413,506 141,294 413,506 141,294

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