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Ctrip soars on strong Q3

November 13, 2009 | Online Travel

Ctrip.com shares are trading sharply higher after hours on better-than-expected Q3 results. For the quarter, the China-based online travel services company posted revenue of $80 million, up 47% year over year, and ahead of the Street at $72.2 million.

For the third quarter of 2009, Ctrip reported total revenues of RMB583 million (US$85 million), representing a 47% increase from the same period in 2008 and a 15% increase from the previous quarter.

Hotel reservation revenues amounted to RMB262 million (US$38 million) for the third quarter of 2009, representing a 41% increase year-on-year, and a 16% increase quarter-on-quarter. Excluding revenues attributable to ezTravel, Ctrip’s hotel reservation revenues were RMB257 million (US$38 million), representing a 38% increase year-on-year, primarily driven by a 47% increase in hotel reservation volume, which was partially offset by a decrease in commission per room. Excluding revenues attributable to ezTravel, Ctrip’s hotel reservation revenues increased by 15% quarter-on-quarter, primarily driven by an increase in hotel room reservation volume.

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