priceline.com Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/priceline_com_Inc-2100920 Saturday, July 26, 2008 1:46:33 PM 2100920 priceline.com Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657012spcred/657012normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal6/30/2008 1:12:53 PM400Full Report657012United StatesInternet RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailFull ReportMarket leader in opaque and online European hotel reservation services Good discretionary cash flow Intense competitive pressure Aggressive acquisition growth strategy Some supplier concentration The rating on Priceline.com reflects the highly competitive online travel agency market, some supplier concentration in airlines and hotels, and lower incentive fees from global distribution systems. These factors are partially offset by the company's good competitive position in the European online travel market, its market-leading "name your own price" bid-based business, and positive discretionary cash flow. Priceline.com's European hotel operations drive its strong operating performance. Through Booking.com, the company's hotel-booking engine in Europe, Priceline.com established an early footprint in many secondary and tertiary tourist destinations, ahead of its competitors. As a result, the company hasUSA74150325502020 255020 2550 25Priceline.com Inc. (Unsolicited Ratings)337697USAPCLNFULLGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/657014spcred/657014normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal6/30/2008 1:12:53 PM175Summary657014United StatesInternet RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailSummaryThe rating on Priceline.com reflects the highly competitive online travel agency market, some supplier concentration in airlines and hotels, and lower incentive fees from global distribution systems. These factors are partially offset by the company's good competitive position in the European online travel market, its market-leading "name your own price" bid-based business, and positive discretionary cash flow. Priceline.com's European hotel operations drive its strong operating performance. Through Booking.com, the company's hotel-booking engine in Europe, Priceline.com established an early footprint in many secondary and tertiary tourist destinations, ahead of its competitors. As a result, the company has benefited from growing interest in these markets. Priceline.com's competitors, including Expedia.com and Orbitz, have much better representation in major European destinations, such as LondonUSA74150325502020 255020 2550 25Priceline.com Inc. (Unsolicited Ratings)337697USAPCLNSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-25416540newstex/BW-0001-25416540xml CHICAGO, May ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industrya€™s leading independent research firm highlights a Zacks ## Rank Strong Buy stock or a Zacks ## Rank Buy stock...040000000400900001000000010210000401600004016048040160180401600104005000040050115/20/2008 4:06:11 PM180000001800800018004000Business WireBW-0001-25416540ACCENTURE LTDHANESBRANDS INC.PRICELINE COM INCROSETTA RESOURCES INC.ACNHBIPCLNROSENewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1852522ccbn/T1852522norm... - JPMorgan - AnalystGood morning, everybody. Those who don't know me, my name is Imran Khan and I am the Senior Internet and Media Analyst at JPMorgan. This morning I'm pleased to have Jeff Boyd, Chairman and CEO of Priceline. Welcome, Jeff. I was kidding with Jeff, and Jeff is probably one of the longest tenured chief executive officers in the Internet space in the public market right now. So Jeff, good to have you. ... 5/19/2008 1:09:00 PMPriceline.com54.0000FinalPriceline.com at JPMorgan Technology Conference TranscriptPCLN11:20am ETTranscriptT1852522Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1834903ccbn/B1834903norm...#Q## results surpassed the high end of Co.'s guidance and First Call consensus estimates of $#.## per share due to better than forecast results in Europe and US. ... 5/8/2008 8:11:00 PMPriceline.com54.0000EditedQ1 2008 Priceline.com Earnings Conference Call SummaryPCLN4:30pm ETBriefB1834903Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1834903ccbn/T1834903norm...And now I'd like to introduce Priceline's speakers for this afternoon, Jeff Boyd and Bob Mylod. Go ahead, gentlemen. ... 5/8/2008 6:13:00 PMPriceline.com54.0000FinalQ1 2008 Priceline.com Earnings Conference Call TranscriptPCLN4:30pm ETTranscriptT1834903Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-25130401newstex/BW-0001-25130401xml NORWALK, Conn., May #, #### (Business Wire) -- Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) today announced the promotion of Kees Koolen, ##, to Chief Executive Officer of Booking.com B.V., which is priceline.com's principal international business...0900000009015000040000000401400004016000040160085/8/2008 5:06:47 PM1800000018007000190000001900200019002007Business WireBW-0001-25130401PRICELINE COM INCJEFFERY H BOYDPCLNNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-25130385newstex/BW-0001-25130385xml NORWALK, Conn., May #, #### (Business Wire) -- Priceline.com Incorporated(R) (Nasdaq: PCLN) today reported its financial results for the #st quarter ####. Gross travel bookings for the #st quarter, which refers to the total dollar value,...0400000004014000040160000401604804016003040160180401600104016005040150000401500104010000040100065/8/2008 5:06:46 PM18000000180040001800800018016000Business WireBW-0001-25130385PRICELINE COM INCJEFFERY H BOYDPCLNNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-24521491newstex/BW-0001-24521491xml NORWALK, Conn. & SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) and Virgin America, the new California-based carrier aimed at making flying good again, today announced a new multi-year distribution partnership...040000000401400004015000040150014/15/2008 5:05:32 PM18000000180220001900000019002000190020131900100019001005Business WireBW-0001-24521491PRICELINE COM INCCHRIS NULL SODERPCLNNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/642746spcred/642746normThe latest News from S&Pglobal4/14/2008 6:27:21 PM100News642746United StatesInternet RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailNewsCHICAGO (Standard&Poor's) April 14, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it raised its ratings on Norwalk, Conn.-based Priceline.com Inc., including the corporate credit rating to 'BB-' from 'B+'. At the same time, we removed the ratings from CreditWatch with positive implications, where they were placed on Dec. 17, 2007. The outlook is stable. "The upgrade is based on continuing good operating performance from a strong competitive position in Europe," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Andy Liu, "coupled with significant improvement in the credit metrics." While economic uncertainty in the U.S. and Europe could dampen overall industry growth somewhat, Standard&Poor's expects Priceline.com will continue to gain market share and post good operating results.USA74150325502020 255020 2550 25Priceline.com Inc. (Unsolicited Ratings)337697USAPCLNNEWSGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/642747spcred/642747normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal4/14/2008 6:27:21 PM175Research Update642747United StatesInternet RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailResearch UpdateOn April 14, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services raised its ratings on Norwalk, Conn.-based Priceline.com Inc., including the corporate credit rating to 'BB-' from 'B+'. At the same time, we removed the ratings from CreditWatch with positive implications, where they were placed on Dec. 17, 2007. The outlook is stable. The upgrade is based on continuing good operating performance from a strong competitive position in Europe, coupled with significant improvement in the credit metrics. While economic uncertainty in the U.S. and Europe could dampen overall industry growth somewhat, we expect Priceline.com will continue to gain market share and post good operating results. Priceline.com is a provider of retail and consumer bid-based travel services in airline tickets, hotel rooms, rentalUSA74150325502020 255020 2550 25Priceline.com Inc. (Unsolicited Ratings)337697USAPCLNRESUPDGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1744181ccbn/B1744181norm...#Q## results surpassed the high end of Co.'s guidance, and First Call consensus estimates of $#.## due to better than forecast results in Europe and the US. ... 2/14/2008 9:12:00 PMPriceline.com54.0000EditedQ4 2007 Priceline.com Earnings Conference Call SummaryPCLN4:30pm ETBriefB1744181Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1744181ccbn/T1744181norm... - Priceline.com - President & CEO Thank you very much and welcome to Priceline's fourth quarter conference call. I'm here with Priceline's CFO, Bob Mylod. Priceline reported accelerating gross bookings growth in both our international and domestic operations for the fourth quarter. Gross bookings of $#.# billion were up ##% year-over-year., po forma gross profit of $### million was up ##%, and pro forma net income was $## million, or $#.## per share, up ##%. Fourth quarter results surpassed the high end of our guidance, and first call consensus estimates of $#.## per share due to better than forecast results if Europe and the United States. For the full year, Priceline reported gross bookings of $#.# billion, up ##% versus ####, and pro forma net income of $#.## per share, a ##% increase over ####. Our international business had an excellent quarter with $### million of gross bookings and a growth rate of ###%, representing the third consecutive quarter of accelerating growth. International... 2/14/2008 6:12:00 PMPriceline.com54.0000FinalQ4 2007 Priceline.com Earnings Conference Call TranscriptPCLN4:30pm ETTranscriptT1744181Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/428490spcred/428490normThe latest Research Update from S&P12/23/2007 11:43:35 PMResearch Update175global428490Global IssuersCorporationsRetailResearch UpdateOn Sept. 23, 2004, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'B' corporate credit rating to online travel agency Priceline.com Inc. At the same time, Standard & Poor's assigned its 'B' rating to the company's two convertible senior notes due 2010 and 2025. The outlook is stable. As of June 30, 2004, Priceline.com had total debt outstanding of $223.4 million. The ratings reflect Priceline.com's significant supplier concentration in airlines and hotels, low profit margins, acquisition-driven growth strategy, and participation in the highly competitive online travel market. These factors are only partially offset by the company's leading position in the consumer bid-based travel business and its good cash balances, which provide some cushion. Norwalk, Conn.-based Priceline.com is a provider of bid-basedPriceline.com Inc.337697RESUPDGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/428491spcred/428491normThe latest Full Report from S&P12/23/2007 11:43:35 PMFull Report400global428491Global IssuersCorporationsRetailFull ReportMarket leadership in opaque travel services; and Good cash cushion. Significant supplier concentration; An acquisition-based growth strategy; and Intense industry rivalry. The 'B' ratings on Priceline.com Inc. and its two convertible senior note issues due 2010 and 2025 reflect the online travel agency's significant supplier concentration in airlines and hotels, low profit margins, acquisition-driven growth strategy, and participation in the highly competitive online travel market. These factors are only partially offset by the company's leading position in the consumer bid-based travel business and its good cash balances, which provide some cushion. Norwalk, Conn.-based Priceline.com is a provider of bid-based and retail travel services in the areas of airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages, cruises and travel insurance. BesidesPriceline.com Inc.337697FULLGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/620510spcred/620510normThe latest News from S&P12/17/2007 7:23:21 PMNews100global620510United StatesInternet RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailNewsCHICAGO (Standard&Poor's) Dec. 17, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said it placed its ratings, including the 'B+' corporate credit rating, on online travel agency Priceline.com Inc. on CreditWatch with positive implications. "The CreditWatch listing reflects the company's strong operating momentum, solid competitive position in Europe, and improving credit measures," explained Standard&Poor's credit analyst Andy Liu. As of Sept. 30, 2007, total debt outstanding was about $570 million. Revenues (excluding one-time items) increased 33% and EBITDA more than doubled for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007 over the prior year period. Priceline.com is benefiting from very strong bookings growth in international markets. During the quarter, international gross bookings increased 97.9% on a year-over-year basis driven byUSA74150325502020 255020 2550 25Priceline.com Inc. (Unsolicited Ratings)337697USAPCLNNEWSGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/620511spcred/620511normThe latest Research Update from S&P12/17/2007 7:23:21 PMResearch Update175global620511United StatesInternet RetailUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailResearch UpdateOn Dec. 17, 2007, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services placed its ratings, including the 'B+' corporate credit rating, on online travel agency Priceline.com Inc. on CreditWatch with positive implications. The CreditWatch listing reflects the company's strong operating momentum, solid competitive position in Europe, and improving credit measures. As of Sept. 30, 2007, total debt outstanding was about $570 million. Revenues (excluding one-time items) increased 33% and EBITDA more than doubled for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007 over the prior year period. Priceline.com is benefiting from very strong bookings growth in international markets. During the quarter, international gross bookings increased 97.9% on a year-over-year basis driven by continuing strong performance at Bookings.com, Priceline.com's European hotel booking engine. This strong operatingUSA74150325502020 255020 2550 25Priceline.com Inc. (Unsolicited Ratings)337697USAPCLNRESUPDGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1674011ccbn/B1674011norm11/8/2007 9:14:00 PMPriceline.com54.0000EditedQ3 2007 Priceline.com Earnings Conference Call SummaryPCLN4:30pm ET...Represents a significant increase in growth rate from ##% in #Q##, which is attributable to continued high growth rates in Europe and a significant improvement in domestic bookings growth. ... BriefB1674011Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1674011ccbn/T1674011norm11/8/2007 6:13:00 PMPriceline.com54.0000FinalQ3 2007 Priceline.com Earnings Conference Call TranscriptPCLN4:30pm ET...Welcome to Priceline's third quarter #### conference call. Priceline would like to remind everyone that this call may contain forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor statement provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of ####. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performances and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that is are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those expressed, implied or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. Expressions of future goals and similar expressions reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements. For a list of factors that could cause Priceline's actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer the Safe Harbor statements at the end of Priceline's earnings press release, as well as Priceline's most recent filings... TranscriptT1674011Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1606047ccbn/B1606047norm8/7/2007 7:14:00 PMPriceline.com54.0000EditedQ2 2007 Priceline.com Earnings Conference Call SummaryPCLN4:30pm ET...Sequential increase in pro forma gross profit from #Q## to #Q## was ##% and pro forma net income more than doubled. ... BriefB1606047Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Events