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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q



ý

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2006.

OR

o

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period From            To            

Commission file number 1-12175.

LOGO

SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  75-2662240
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3150 Sabre Drive, Southlake, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

76092
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (682) 605-1000

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

Large Accelerated Filer ý                Accelerated Filer o                Non-accelerated Filer o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No ý

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class
  Outstanding at October 27, 2006
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value   132,375,395 Shares





INDEX

SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

PART I:   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   3
Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited)   3
    Consolidated Statements of Income—Three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2006   3
    Consolidated Balance Sheets—December 31, 2005 and September 30, 2006   4
    Consolidated Condensed Statement of Stockholders' Equity—Nine months ended September 30, 2006   5
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2006   6
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   7
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   36
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   63
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures   64
PART II:   OTHER INFORMATION   68
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings   68
Item 1A   Risk Factors   68
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   68
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities   69
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   69
Item 5.   Other Information   69
Item 6.   Exhibits   69
SIGNATURE   71

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
 
Revenues   $ 746,129   $ 699,706   $ 2,168,929   $ 1,900,849  
 
Cost of revenues

 

 

375,587

 

 

372,367

 

 

1,203,985

 

 

1,083,673

 
  Amortization of purchased technology     8,518     6,999     25,700     11,012  
   
 
 
 
 
Total cost of revenues     384,105     379,366     1,229,685     1,094,685  

Gross profit

 

 

362,024

 

 

320,340

 

 

939,244

 

 

806,164

 
Other operating expenses                          
  Selling, general and administrative     233,241     211,945     674,495     532,661  
  Amortization of other intangible assets     9,223     8,824     28,874     19,632  
   
 
 
 
 
Total other operating expenses     242,464     220,769     703,369     552,293  

Operating income

 

 

119,560

 

 

99,571

 

 

235,875

 

 

253,871

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Interest income     5,286     5,303     11,809     15,772  
  Interest expense     (20,102 )   (15,801 )   (59,165 )   (31,803 )
  Gain (loss) on sale of investment         (100 )       20,494  
  Gain (loss) on derivative instrument         1,746         (8,248 )
  Other, net     1,710     2,791     (4,789 )   4,388  
   
 
 
 
 
Total other income (expense)     (13,106 )   (6,061 )   (52,145 )   603  

Income before provision for income taxes

 

 

106,454

 

 

93,510

 

 

183,730

 

 

254,474

 
Provision for income taxes     38,882     35,014     65,595     94,410  
   
 
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 67,572   $ 58,496   $ 118,135   $ 160,064  
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share                          
 
Basic

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.91

 

$

1.23

 
 
Diluted

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.90

 

$

1.23

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Basic

 

 

129,769

 

 

129,328

 

 

130,177

 

 

129,619

 
 
Diluted

 

 

130,245

 

 

130,092

 

 

131,206

 

 

130,293

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

 
  September 30,
2006

  December 31,
2005

 
 
  (Unaudited)

   
 
Assets              
Current assets              
Cash   $ 327,746   $ 135,233  
Restricted cash     8,815     57,019  
Marketable securities     183,215     376,585  
Accounts receivable, net     505,131     487,034  
Prepaid expenses     45,473     41,632  
Deferred income taxes     18,984     23,013  
Other receivables     130,191     127,772  
   
 
 
Total current assets     1,219,555     1,248,288  

Property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Buildings and leasehold improvements     226,322     224,953  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment     36,923     38,349  
Computer equipment     189,845     148,965  
Internally developed software     296,669     257,990  
   
 
 
      749,759     670,257  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization     (388,241 )   (318,021 )
   
 
 
Total property and equipment     361,518     352,236  

Deferred income taxes

 

 


 

 

32,419

 
Investments in joint ventures     149,199     156,277  
Goodwill and intangible assets, net     2,476,690     2,333,140  
Assets held for sale (See Note 3—Significant Events)     75,988     77,332  
Other assets, net     181,059     174,419  
   
 
 
Total assets   $ 4,464,009   $ 4,374,111  
   
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity              
Current liabilities              
Accounts payable   $ 166,055   $ 165,705  
Travel supplier liabilities and deferred revenue     470,761     303,557  
Accrued compensation and related benefits     59,040     74,628  
Accrued subscriber incentives     109,142     81,877  
Deferred revenues     51,734     32,047  
Bridge facility         800,000  
Other accrued liabilities     394,033     434,649  
   
 
 
Total current liabilities     1,250,765     1,892,463  

Deferred income taxes

 

 

36,070

 

 


 
Pensions and other postretirement benefits     185,599     191,453  
Other liabilities     26,198     23,568  
Minority interests     6,085     38,948  
Long-term capital lease obligation     155,960     158,188  
Public and other notes payable     975,760     426,379  

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Preferred stock: $0.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; no shares issued          
Class A Common Stock: $0.01 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 145,937 shares issued at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005     1,459     1,459  
Additional paid-in capital     1,281,912     1,275,836  
Retained earnings     847,799     769,231  
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)     13,507     (77,872 )
Less treasury stock at cost: 13,984 and 14,281 shares, respectively     (317,105 )   (325,542 )
   
 
 
Total stockholders' equity     1,827,572     1,643,112  
   
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 4,464,009   $ 4,374,111  
   
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
NINE MONTHS ENDED September 30, 2006
(Unaudited) (In thousands)

 
  Class A
Common
Stock

  Additional Paid
in Capital

  Retained
Earnings

  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Gain

  Treasury
Stock

  Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2005   $ 1,459   $ 1,275,836   $ 769,231   $ (77,872 ) $ (325,542 ) $ 1,643,112  
Issuances pursuant to:                                      
  Stock option plans         (2,875 )           17,697     14,822  
  Restricted stock (net of forfeitures)         (18,708 )           18,708      
  Restricted stock withheld upon lapse                     (3,585 )   (3,585 )
  Employee stock purchase plan         (17 )           441     424  
  Tax benefit from exercise of employee stock options and restricted stock         1,840                 1,840  
Dividends, $0.10 per common share             (39,567 )           (39,567 )
Purchases of treasury stock                     (23,387 )   (23,387 )
Amortization of stock-based compensation         24,389                 24,389  
  Comprehensive income:                                      
    Net earnings             118,135             118,135  
    Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward and option contracts, net of deferred income taxes                 5,539         5,539  
    Unrecognized gain on hedge settlement                 2,384         2,384  
    Unrealized gain on investments, net of deferred income taxes                 1,070         1,070  
    Unrealized foreign currency translation gain, net of deferred income taxes                 82,386         82,386  
                                 
 
  Total comprehensive income                                   209,514  
                                 
 
  Other         1,447             (1,437 )   10  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2006   $ 1,459   $ 1,281,912   $ 847,799   $ 13,507   $ (317,105 ) $ 1,827,572  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (In thousands)

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2006
  2005
 
Operating Activities              
Net earnings   $ 118,135   $ 160,064  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:              
  Depreciation and amortization     131,506     92,120  
  Stock-based compensation for employees     24,389     8,714  
  Allowance for doubtful accounts     11,023     4,520  
  Deferred income taxes     13,627     8,077  
  Loss on derivative instrument         8,248  
  Joint venture equity loss (income)     (11,509 )   1,992  
  Gain on sale of investments         (20,494 )
  Loss on sale of subsidiaries     11,053      
  Other     (16,575 )   (7,630 )
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:              
    Accounts and other receivables     (47,846 )   (50,657 )
    Prepaid expenses     (542 )   12,065  
    Other assets     25,861     12,783  
    Accrued compensation and related benefits     (15,436 )   (21,205 )
    Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities     (36,470 )   (10,813 )
    Travel supplier liabilities and deferred revenue     170,004     42,683  
    Pensions and other postretirement benefits     (5,854 )   108  
  Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements     (683 )    
   
 
 
  Cash provided by operating activities     370,683     240,575  

Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Additions to property and equipment     (81,231 )   (62,727 )
Purchases of marketable securities     (10,276,506 )   (8,282,115 )
Sales of marketable securities     10,469,911     8,623,107  
Proceeds from sale of investments     1,940     40,920  
Loans to and investments in joint venture partners         (16,538 )
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)     (50,438 )   (1,172,320 )
Proceeds from release of restricted cash     37,211      
Other investing activities     4,743     (17,697 )
   
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) investing activities     105,630     (887,370 )

Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock     11,661     4,093  
Dividends paid     (39,567 )   (35,480 )
Proceeds from bridge facility         800,000  
Prepayment of bridge facility     (800,000 )    
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit agreement     180,000      
Payments of borrowings on revolving credit agreement     (25,000 )    
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes     397,136      
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements     683      
Purchases of treasury stock     (23,387 )   (63,213 )
Other financing activities     (1,461 )   (1,210 )
   
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) financing activities     (299,935 )   704,190  
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

16,135

 

 

(2,344

)

Increase in cash

 

 

192,513

 

 

55,051

 
Cash at beginning of period     135,233     49,671  
   
 
 
Cash at end of period   $ 327,746   $ 104,722  
   
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.     General Information


2.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

7


8


9


 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
Denominator for basic earnings per common share—weighted-average shares   129,769   129,328   130,177   129,619
Dilutive effect of stock awards and options   476   764   1,029   674
   
 
 
 

Denominator for diluted earnings per common share—adjusted weighted-average shares

 

130,245

 

130,092

 

131,206

 

130,293
   
 
 
 

3.     Significant Events

10


11


12


Working capital   $ (25,257 )
Tradenames (indefinite life)     5,400  
Tradenames (5 year useful life)     800  
Technology (5 year useful life)     3,130  
Goodwill     50,986  
   
 
Total purchase price   $ 35,059  
   
 
Working capital   $ (234,956 )
Property and equipment     19,629  
Investments in joint ventures and other assets, net     556  
Tradenames (indefinite life)     281,789  
Tradenames (14.2 year average useful life)     45,005  
Technology (3.5 year useful life)     95,411  
Customer and contractual relationships (7 year useful life)     108,012  
Non-compete agreements (1 year useful life)     1,800  
Goodwill     855,677  
Non-current liabilities     (1,483 )
   
 
Total purchase price   $ 1,171,440  
   
 

13


14


 
  Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2005

  Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2005

Pro forma revenues   $ 730,434   $ 2,085,206
Pro forma net earnings     59,848     98,595

Pro forma net earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 
Basic   $ 0.46   $ 0.76
Diluted   $ 0.46   $ 0.76
Assets acquired net of liabilities assumed   $ 5,503
Purchased technology (5 year useful life)     3,900
Customer relationships (8 year useful life)     10,700
Tradenames     1,800
Goodwill     19,196
   
Total purchase price   $ 41,099
   

15


16


4.     Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
Components of net periodic benefit cost:

 
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
 
Service cost   $ 29   $ 1,510   $ 86   $ 4,529  
Interest cost     6,477     5,405     17,172     16,212  
Expected return on plan assets     (8,412 )   (6,332 )   (21,406 )   (18,341 )
Amortization of transition asset     (3 )   (3 )   (9 )   (8 )
Amortization of prior service cost         35         104  
Amortization of actuarial loss     603     1,189     1,941     3,565  
   
 
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost     (1,306 )   1,804     (2,216 )   6,061  
Settlement loss             307      
   
 
 
 
 
Total net periodic benefit cost   $ (1,306 ) $ 1,804   $ (1,909 ) $ 6,061  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
Components of net periodic benefit cost:

 
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
 
Service cost   $ 293   $ 276   $ 880   $ 899  
Interest cost     1,163     1,040     3,489     3,201  
Amortization of transition asset     4     4     12     11  
Amortization of prior service cost     (1,622 )   (1,542 )   (4,866 )   (4,620 )
Amortization of actuarial loss     963     661     2,889     2,253  
   
 
 
 
 
Total net periodic benefit cost   $ 801   $ 439   $ 2,404   $ 1,744  
   
 
 
 
 

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5.     Options and Other Stock-Based Awards

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
Stock options   $ 3,712   $ 371   $ 12,693   $ 1,202
Restricted stock     3,652     2,584     10,389     7,417
Performance shares     1,181         3,138    
SFAS 123R adjustment             (1,831 )  
   
 
 
 
Total   $ 8,545   $ 2,955   $ 24,389   $ 8,619
   
 
 
 

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  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2005

  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2005

 
Net earnings, as reported   $ 58,496   $ 160,064  
Add stock compensation expense determined under intrinsic value method, net of income taxes     1,914     5,466  
Less total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of income taxes     (7,736 )   (24,027 )
   
 
 
Pro forma net earnings   $ 52,674   $ 141,503  
   
 
 
Net earnings per common share, as reported:              
 
Basic

 

$

0.45

 

$

1.23

 
   
 
 
  Diluted   $ 0.45   $ 1.23  
   
 
 
Net earnings per common share, pro forma:              
 
Basic

 

$

0.41

 

$

1.09

 
   
 
 
  Diluted   $ 0.40   $ 1.09  
   
 
 
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30, 2005

  Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2005

 
Average risk-free interest rate     4.20 %   3.65 %
Expected life (in years)     4.5     4.5  
Sabre Holdings dividend yield     1.9 %   1.7 %
Sabre Holdings implied volatility     48.9 %   49.8 %
Fair value   $ 7.50   $ 8.26  

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Restricted Stock

  Shares
  Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Nonvested at December 31, 2005   1,757,084   $ 20.81
Granted   1,169,050     23.37
Vested   (543,550 )   20.64
Forfeited   (261,091 )   21.17
   
     
Nonvested at September 30, 2006   2,121,493   $ 22.11
   
     
Sabre Holdings initial stock price   $23.62  
Sabre Holdings implied volatility   27.41 %
Sabre Holdings dividend yield   1.67 %
Risk free rate   4.63%-4.65 %

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21


Stock Options

  Shares
  Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
per Share

  Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)

  Aggregate
Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2005   16,929,727   $ 30.08   6.33   $ 509,246,188

Granted

 

15,561

 

 

21.37

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(776,165

)

 

19.77

 

 

 

 

 

Cancelled

 

(1,532,106

)

 

33.38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2006

 

14,637,017

 

$

30.27

 

5.57

 

$

443,062,505

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Options Outstanding
  Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices

  Shares
  Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Life
(Years)

  Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

  Shares
  Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

$0.16-$15.99   23,965   3.49   $ 7.36   23,765   $ 7.28
$16.00-$25.99   7,027,496   7.01     20.65   4,242,171     20.59
$26.00-$35.99   1,257,575   3.09     31.75   1,252,648     31.77
$36.00-$48.99   5,277,785   4.67     38.29   5,277,785     38.29
$49.00-$60.99   941,277   3.49     49.93   941,277     49.93
$61.00-$105.06   108,919   3.44     80.25   108,919     80.25
   
           
     
Total   14,637,017   5.57   $ 30.27   11,846,565   $ 32.51
   
           
     

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6.     Income Taxes

 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
Income tax provision at statutory federal income tax rate   $ 37,259   $ 32,729   $ 64,306   $ 89,066
State income taxes, net of federal tax effects     585     1,454     2,374     4,640
Reversal of previously accrued taxes     (919 )       (5,692 )  
Other, net     1,957     831     4,607     704
   
 
 
 
Total provision for income taxes   $ 38,882   $ 35,014   $ 65,595   $ 94,410
   
 
 
 

7.     Derivatives

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8.     Debt

24


Covenant

  Requirement
  Level at
September 30,
2006

Consolidated Leverage Ratio (Debt to EBITDA)   3.50 to 1 maximum   2.67

Consolidated Net Worth

 

$1.3 billion

 

$1.7 billion
As amended on July 22, 2005

  Requirement
Consolidated Leverage Ratio (Debt to EBITDA) for the quarters ended:    
June 30, 2006 through September 30, 2006   3.50 to 1 maximum
December 31, 2006 through March 31, 2007   3.25 to 1 maximum
June 30, 2007 and thereafter   3.00 to 1 maximum

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9.     Business Segments

26


 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
 
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
 
Revenues from external customers, excluding adjusting items:                          
  Sabre Travel Network   $ 383,134   $ 388,961   $ 1,224,504   $ 1,220,549  
  Travelocity     285,848     240,965     728,420     485,535  
  Sabre Airline Solutions     71,965     67,140     204,496     196,757  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total   $ 740,947   $ 697,066   $ 2,157,420   $ 1,902,841  
   
 
 
 
 
Intersegment revenues:                          
  Sabre Travel Network   $ 9,829   $ 7,499   $ 30,017   $ 22,291  
  Travelocity     35,236     38,687     108,928     120,155  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total   $ 45,065   $ 46,186   $ 138,945   $ 142,446  
   
 
 
 
 
Equity in net income (loss) of equity method investees:                          
  Sabre Travel Network   $ 4,958   $ 5,727   $ 10,894   $ 7,288  
  Travelocity     224     (3,087 )   615     (9,280 )
   
 
 
 
 
    Total   $ 5,182   $ 2,640   $ 11,509   $ (1,992 )
   
 
 
 
 
Consolidated revenues:                          
  Sabre Travel Network   $ 397,921   $ 402,187   $ 1,265,415   $ 1,250,128  
  Travelocity     321,308     276,565     837,963     596,410  
  Sabre Airline Solutions     71,965     67,140     204,496     196,757  
  Elimination of intersegment revenues     (45,065 )   (46,186 )   (138,945 )   (142,446 )
   
 
 
 
 
    Total   $ 746,129   $ 699,706   $ 2,168,929   $ 1,900,849  
   
 
 
 
 

27


 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,

  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
 
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
 
Segment operating income (loss) excluding adjusting items:                          
  Sabre Travel Network   $ 75,103   $ 61,236   $ 226,618   $ 216,181  
  Travelocity     57,459     40,939     59,980     33,687  
  Sabre Airline Solutions     13,508     10,877     30,087     32,447  
  Net corporate allocations     (796 )   (982 )   (1,493 )   (753 )
   
 
 
 
 
    Total   $ 145,274   $ 112,070   $ 315,192   $ 281,562  
   
 
 
 
 
Impact of adjusting items on operating income—(increase)/decrease:                          

Sabre Travel Network:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Other intangibles amortization   $ 3,407   $ 3,454   $ 10,054   $ 12,306  
  Stock-based compensation     4,225         12,861      
   
 
 
 
 
    Total Sabre Travel Network   $ 7,632   $ 3,454   $ 22,915   $ 12,306  
   
 
 
 
 
Travelocity:                          
  Other intangibles amortization   $ 13,900   $ 11,560   $ 42,794   $ 15,936  
  Stock-based compensation     2,658     371     8,317     1,202  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total Travelocity   $ 16,558   $ 11,931   $ 51,111   $ 17,138  
   
 
 
 
 
Sabre Airline Solutions:                          
  Other intangibles amortization   $ 349   $ 558   $ 1,469   $ 1,691  
  Stock-based compensation     1,175         3,822      
   
 
 
 
 
    Total Sabre Airline Solutions   $ 1,524   $ 558   $ 5,291   $ 1,691  
   
 
 
 
 
Corporate:                          
  Other   $   $ (3,444 ) $   $ (3,444 )
   
 
 
 
 
    Total Corporate   $   $ (3,444 ) $   $ (3,444 )
   
 
 
 
 
Total operating income adjusting items   $ 25,714   $ 12,499   $ 79,317   $ 27,691  
   
 
 
 
 
Consolidated operating income (loss):                          
  Sabre Travel Network   $ 67,471   $ 57,782   $ 203,703   $ 203,875  
  Travelocity     40,901     29,008     8,869     16,549  
  Sabre Airline Solutions     11,984     10,319     24,796     30,756  
  Net corporate allocations     (796 )   2,462     (1,493 )   2,691  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total   $ 119,560   $ 99,571   $ 235,875   $ 253,871  
   
 
 
 
 

28


10.   Supplemental Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information

29



UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
(In thousands)

 
  Sabre
Holdings

  Sabre
Inc.

  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Sabre
Consolidated

 
Revenues   $   $ 364,638   $ 507,015   $ (125,524 ) $ 746,129  
Operating expenses     1,151     324,193     426,749     (125,524 )   626,569  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)     (1,151 )   40,445     80,266         119,560  
Other income (expense)                                
  Interest income     38,804     2,319     8,514     (44,351 )   5,286  
  Interest expense     (16,221 )   (47,201 )   (1,031 )   44,351     (20,102 )
  Income from subsidiaries     53,789     56,224         (110,013 )    
  Other, net         785     925         1,710  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total other income (expense)     76,372     12,127     8,408     (110,013 )   (13,106 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes     75,221     52,572     88,674     (110,013 )   106,454  
Provision (credit) for income taxes     7,649     (1,217 )   32,450         38,882  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 67,572   $ 53,789   $ 56,224   $ (110,013 ) $ 67,572  
   
 
 
 
 
 


UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
(In thousands)

 
  Sabre
Holdings

  Sabre
Inc.

  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Sabre
Consolidated

 
Revenues   $   $ 380,833   $ 451,966   $ (133,093 ) $ 699,706  
Operating expenses     648     342,538     390,042     (133,093 )   600,135  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)     (648 )   38,295     61,924         99,571  
Other income (expense)                                
  Interest income     32,935     3,729     4,965     (36,326 )   5,303  
  Interest expense     (12,586 )   (38,733 )   (808 )   36,326     (15,801 )
  Income from subsidiaries     45,588     43,981         (89,569 )    
  Other, net         1,775     2,662         4,437  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total other income (expense)     65,937     10,752     6,819     (89,569 )   (6,061 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes     65,289     49,047     68,743     (89,569 )   93,510  
Provision for income taxes     6,793     3,459     24,762         35,014  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 58,496   $ 45,588   $ 43,981   $ (89,569 ) $ 58,496  
   
 
 
 
 
 

30



UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
(In thousands)

 
  Sabre
Holdings

  Sabre
Inc.

  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Sabre
Consolidated

 
Revenues   $   $ 1,158,029   $ 1,386,042   $ (375,142 ) $ 2,168,929  
Operating expenses     3,443     1,039,448     1,265,305     (375,142 )   1,933,054  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)     (3,443 )   118,581     120,737         235,875  
Other income (expense)                                
  Interest income     112,233     6,524     20,024     (126,972 )   11,809  
  Interest expense     (48,316 )   (135,208 )   (2,613 )   126,972     (59,165 )
  Income from subsidiaries     77,570     77,749         (155,319 )    
  Other, net     1,831     1,071     (7,691 )       (4,789 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total other income (expense)     143,318     (49,864 )   9,720     (155,319 )   (52,145 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes     139,875     68,717     130,457     (155,319 )   183,730  
Provision (credit) for income taxes     21,740     (8,853 )   52,708         65,595  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 118,135   $ 77,570   $ 77,749   $ (155,319 ) $ 118,135  
   
 
 
 
 
 


UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
(In thousands)

 
  Sabre
Holdings

  Sabre
Inc.

  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Sabre
Consolidated

 
Revenues   $   $ 1,179,481   $ 1,091,527   $ (370,159 ) $ 1,900,849  
Operating expenses     2,474     1,013,071     1,001,592     (370,159 )   1,646,978  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)     (2,474 )   166,410     89,935         253,871  
Other income (expense)                                
  Interest income     83,173     11,583     13,160     (92,144 )   15,772  
  Interest expense     (23,243 )   (99,120 )   (1,584 )   92,144     (31,803 )
  Income from subsidiaries     122,419     79,420         (201,839 )    
  Other, net         (7,982 )   24,616         16,634  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total other income (expense)     182,349     (16,099 )   36,192     (201,839 )   603  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes     179,875     150,311     126,127     (201,839 )   254,474  
Provision for income taxes     19,811     27,892     46,707         94,410  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 160,064   $ 122,419   $ 79,420   $ (201,839 ) $ 160,064  
   
 
 
 
 
 

31



UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
(In thousands)

 
  Sabre
Holdings

  Sabre
Inc.

  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Sabre
Consolidated

Assets                              
Current Assets                              
  Cash and marketable securities   $   $ 197,880   $ 313,081   $   $ 510,961
  Restricted cash             8,815         8,815
  Accounts receivable, net         227,727     277,404         505,131
  Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)         (208,330 )   208,330        
  Other current assets         91,946     102,702         194,648
   
 
 
 
 
    Total current assets         309,223     910,332         1,219,555

Property and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Property and equipment, net         263,122     98,396         361,518

Investments in subsidiaries

 

 

910,180

 

 

2,808,356

 

 


 

 

(3,718,536

)

 

Intercompany notes     1,882,467     (1,882,467 )          
Investments in joint ventures         4,896     144,303         149,199
Goodwill and intangible assets, net         10,927     2,465,763         2,476,690
Assets held for sale         75,988             75,988
Other assets, net     5,198     146,077     29,784         181,059
   
 
 
 
 
    Total assets   $ 2,797,845   $ 1,736,122   $ 3,648,578   $ (3,718,536 ) $ 4,464,009
   
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity                              
Current liabilities                              
  Accounts payable   $   $ 76,145   $ 89,910   $   $ 166,055
  Travel supplier liabilities and deferred revenue             470,761         470,761
  Accrued compensation and related benefits         46,274     12,766         59,040
  Other current accrued liabilities     7,266     336,006     211,637         554,909
   
 
 
 
 
    Total current liabilities     7,266     458,425     785,074         1,250,765

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(445

)

 

4,635

 

 

31,880

 

 


 

 

36,070
Pensions and other postretirement benefits         185,419     180         185,599
Other liabilities     2,768     21,503     1,927         26,198
Minority interests             6,085         6,085
Long-term capital lease obligation         155,960             155,960
Public and other notes payable     960,684         15,076         975,760
Total stockholders' equity     1,827,572     910,180     2,808,356     (3,718,536 )   1,827,572
   
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 2,797,845   $ 1,736,122   $ 3,648,578   $ (3,718,536 ) $ 4,464,009
   
 
 
 
 

32



UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2005
(In thousands)

 
  Sabre
Holdings

  Sabre
Inc.

  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Sabre
Consolidated

Assets                              
Current Assets                              
  Cash and marketable securities   $   $ 380,898   $ 130,920   $   $ 511,818
  Restricted cash         11,237     45,782         57,019
  Accounts receivable, net         251,408     235,626         487,034
  Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)         (158,906 )   158,906        
  Other current assets         81,192     111,225         192,417
   
 
 
 
 
    Total current assets         565,829     682,459         1,248,288

Property and equipment, net

 

 


 

 

266,847

 

 

85,389

 

 


 

 

352,236

Investments in subsidiaries

 

 

744,562

 

 

2,583,474

 

 


 

 

(3,328,036

)

 

Intercompany notes     2,122,011     (2,122,011 )          
Investments in joint ventures         4,189     152,088         156,277
Goodwill and intangible assets, net         11,361     2,321,779         2,333,140
Assets held for sale         77,332             77,332
Other assets, net     4,106     169,509     33,223         206,838
   
 
 
 
 
    Total assets   $ 2,870,679   $ 1,556,530   $ 3,274,938   $ (3,328,036 ) $ 4,374,111
   
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity                              
Current liabilities                              
  Accounts payable   $ 3,559   $ 77,478   $ 84,668   $   $ 165,705
  Travel supplier liabilities and deferred revenue             303,557         303,557
  Accrued compensation and related benefits         56,710     17,918         74,628
  Other accrued liabilities     11,013     309,983     227,577         548,573
  Bridge Facility     800,000                 800,000
   
 
 
 
 
    Total current liabilities     814,572     444,171     633,720         1,892,463

Pensions and other postretirement benefits

 

 


 

 

190,486

 

 

967

 

 


 

 

191,453
Other liabilities     1,692     19,123     2,753         23,568
Minority interests             38,948         38,948
Long-term capital lease obligation         158,188             158,188
Public and other notes payable     411,303         15,076         426,379

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

1,643,112

 

 

744,562

 

 

2,583,474

 

 

(3,328,036

)

 

1,643,112
   
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 2,870,679   $ 1,556,530   $ 3,274,938   $ (3,328,036 ) $ 4,374,111
   
 
 
 
 

33



UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
(In thousands)

 
  Sabre
Holdings

  Sabre
Inc.

  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Sabre
Consolidated

 
Operating Activities                                
  Cash provided by operating activities   $   $ 204,553   $ 166,130   $   $ 370,683  
Investing Activities                                
  Additions to property and equipment         (43,872 )   (37,359 )       (81,231 )
  Net sales of marketable securities         193,315     90         193,405  
  Proceeds from sale of investments             1,940         1,940  
  Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)         (19,727 )   (30,711 )       (50,438 )
  Proceeds from release of restricted cash             37,211         37,211  
  Other investing activities         (956 )   5,699         4,743  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) investing activities         128,760     (23,130 )       105,630  
Financing Activities                                
  Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock     11,661                 11,661  
  Dividends paid     (39,567 )               (39,567 )
  Contributions (distributions) from affiliates, net     299,674     (333,243 )   33,569          
  Prepayment of Bridge Facility     (800,000 )               (800,000 )
  Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit agreement     180,000                 180,000  
  Payment of borrowings on revolving credit agreement     (25,000 )               (25,000 )
  Proceeds from issuance of Notes     395,936     1,200             397,136  
  Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements     683                 683  
  Purchases of treasury stock     (23,387 )               (23,387 )
  Other financing activities         8,992     (10,453 )       (1,461 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) financing activities         (323,051 )   23,116         (299,935 )
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 


 

 


 

 

16,135

 

 


 

 

16,135

 
  Increase in cash         10,262     182,251         192,513  
  Cash at beginning of period         4,418     130,815         135,233  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash at end of period   $   $ 14,680   $ 313,066   $   $ 327,746  
   
 
 
 
 
 

34



UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
(In thousands)

 
  Sabre
Holdings

  Sabre
Inc.

  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Sabre
Consolidated

 
Operating Activities                                
  Cash provided by operating activities   $   $ 143,532   $ 97,043   $   $ 240,575  
Investing Activities                                
  Additions to property and equipment         (41,821 )   (20,906 )       (62,727 )
  Net sales of marketable securities         316,755     24,237         340,992  
  Proceeds from sale of investment             40,920         40,920  
  Loans to and investments in joint venture partners             (16,538 )       (16,538 )
  Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)         (41,708 )   (1,130,612 )       (1,172,320 )
  Purchase of foreign currency options         (10,000 )   (7,697 )       (17,697 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) investing activities         223,226     (1,110,596 )       (887,370 )
Financing Activities                                
  Proceeds from Bridge Facility     800,000                 800,000  
  Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock     4,093                 4,093  
  Dividends paid     (35,480 )               (35,480 )
  Contributions (distributions) from affiliates, net     (705,400 )   (366,702 )   1,072,102          
  Purchases of treasury stock     (63,213 )               (63,213 )
  Other financing activities         (1,210 )           (1,210 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) financing activities         (367,912 )   1,072,102         704,190  
  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents             (2,344 )       (2,344 )
  Increase (decrease) in cash         (1,154 )   56,205         55,051  
  Cash at beginning of period         7,467     42,204         49,671  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash at end of period   $   $ 6,313   $ 98,409   $   $ 104,722  
   
 
 
 
 
 

35



Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview of Business

36


Business Trends

37


38


39


Components of Revenues and Expenses

40


Matters affecting comparability:

Year
acquired

  Entity
  Segment
  Purchase price
(in millions)

2006   Zuji Holdings Limited(1)
TRAMS, Inc.
  Travelocity
Sabre Travel Network
  $
$
35
22

2005

 

SynXis Corporation
lastminute.com plc

 

Sabre Travel Network
Travelocity

 

$
$

41
1,171

41


42


Financial Results

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
 
  Sabre Travel
Network

  Travelocity
  Sabre Airline
Solutions

  Corporate
  Eliminations
  Total
 
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
Segment revenues   $ 397,921   $ 402,187   $ 321,308   $ 276,565   $ 71,965   $ 67,140   $   $   $ (45,065 ) $ (46,186 ) $ 746,129   $ 699,706

Cost of revenues

 

 

269,462

 

 

273,866

 

 

100,067

 

 

98,441

 

 

50,314

 

 

45,131

 

 

809

 

 

1,115

 

 

(45,065

)

 

(46,186

)

 

375,587

 

 

372,367

Amortization of purchased technology

 

 

1,029

 

 

1,146

 

 

7,327

 

 

5,706

 

 

162

 

 

147

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

8,518

 

 

6,999
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gross profit

 

 

127,430

 

 

127,175

 

 

213,914

 

 

172,418

 

 

21,489

 

 

21,862

 

 

(809

)

 

(1,115

)

 


 

 


 

 

362,024

 

 

320,340
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Selling, general & administrative

 

 

57,578

 

 

66,996

 

 

166,440

 

 

137,555

 

 

9,236

 

 

10,971

 

 

(13

)

 

(3,577

)

 


 

 


 

 

233,241

 

 

211,945

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

2,381

 

 

2,397

 

 

6,573

 

 

5,855

 

 

269

 

 

572

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

9,223

 

 

8,824
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Operating income (loss)

 

$

67,471

 

$

57,782

 

$

40,901

 

$

29,008

 

$

11,984

 

$

10,319

 

$

(796

)

$

2,462

 

$


 

$


 

$

119,560

 

$

99,571
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  Sabre Travel
Network

  Travelocity
  Sabre Airline
Solutions

  Corporate
  Eliminations
  Total
 
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
Segment revenues   $ 1,265,415   $ 1,250,128   $ 837,963   $ 596,410   $ 204,496   $ 196,757   $   $   $ (138,945 ) $ (142,446 ) $ 2,168,929   $ 1,900,849

Cost of revenues

 

 

867,539

 

 

846,784

 

 

325,677

 

 

244,942

 

 

148,182

 

 

133,142

 

 

1,532

 

 

1,251

 

 

(138,945

)

 

(142,446

)

 

1,203,985

 

 

1,083,673

Amortization of purchased technology

 

 

3,021

 

 

3,966

 

 

22,194

 

 

6,605

 

 

485

 

 

441

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

25,700

 

 

11,012
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Gross profit

 

 

394,855

 

 

399,378

 

 

490,092

 

 

344,863

 

 

55,829

 

 

63,174

 

 

(1,532

)

 

(1,251

)

 


 

 


 

 

939,244

 

 

806,164
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Selling, general & administrative

 

 

184,109

 

 

186,933

 

 

460,623

 

 

318,984

 

 

29,802

 

 

30,686

 

 

(39

)

 

(3,942

)

 


 

 


 

 

674,495

 

 

532,661

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

7,043

 

 

8,570

 

 

20,600

 

 

9,330

 

 

1,231

 

 

1,732

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

28,874

 

 

19,632
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Operating income (loss)

 

$

203,703

 

$

203,875

 

$

8,869

 

$

16,549

 

$

24,796

 

$

30,756

 

$

(1,493

)

$

2,691

 

$


 

$


 

$

235,875

 

$

253,871
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  Total revenues before eliminations
  Eliminations
  Total consolidated revenues
 
 
  2006
  2005
  change
  % change
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
  change
  % change
 
 
  (thousands)

   
  (thousands)

  (thousands)

   
 
Revenues   $ 791,194   $ 745,892   $ 45,302   6.1 % $ (45,065 ) $ (46,186 ) $ 746,129   $ 699,706   $ 46,423   6.6 %

Total cost of revenues

 

 

429,170

 

 

425,552

 

 

3,618

 

0.9

%

 

(45,065

)

 

(46,186

)

 

384,105

 

 

379,366

 

 

4,739

 

1.2

%

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Sabre Travel Network

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2006
  2005
  change
  % change
 
 
  (thousands)

   
 
Segment revenues   $ 397,921   $ 402,187   $ (4,266 ) (1.1 )%

Cost of revenues

 

 

269,462

 

 

273,866

 

 

(4,404

)

(1.6

)%

Amortization of purchased technology

 

 

1,029

 

 

1,146

 

 

(117

)

(10.2

)%
   
 
 
 
 

Gross profit

 

 

127,430

 

 

127,175

 

 

255

 

0.2

%

Selling, general & administrative

 

 

57,578

 

 

66,996

 

 

(9,418

)

(14.1

)%

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

2,381

 

 

2,397

 

 

(16

)

(0.7

)%
   
 
 
 
 

Operating income

 

$

67,471

 

$

57,782

 

$

9,689

 

16.8

%
   
 
 
 
 

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Travelocity

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2006
  2005
  change
  % change
 
 
  (thousands)

   
 
Segment revenues   $ 321,308   $ 276,565   $ 44,743   16.2 %

Cost of revenues

 

 

100,067

 

 

98,441

 

 

1,626

 

1.7

%

Amortization of purchased technology

 

 

7,327

 

 

5,706

 

 

1,621

 

28.4

%
   
 
 
 
 

Gross profit

 

 

213,914

 

 

172,418

 

 

41,496

 

24.1

%

Selling, general & administrative

 

 

166,440

 

 

137,555

 

 

28,885

 

21.0

%

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

6,573

 

 

5,855

 

 

718

 

12.3

%
   
 
 
 
 

Operating income

 

$

40,901

 

$

29,008

 

$

11,893

 

41.0

%
   
 
 
 
 

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Sabre Airline Solutions

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2006
  2005
  change
  % change
 
 
   
  (thousands)

   
   
 
Segment revenues   $ 71,965   $ 67,140   $ 4,825   7.2 %
Cost of revenues     50,314     45,131     5,183   11.5 %
Amortization of purchased technology     162     147     15   10.2 %
   
 
 
 
 
Gross profit     21,489     21,862     (373 ) (1.7 )%
Selling, general & administrative     9,236     10,971     (1,735 ) (15.8 )%
Amortization of intangible assets     269     572     (303 ) (53.0 )%
   
 
 
 
 
Operating income   $ 11,984   $ 10,319   $ 1,665   16.1 %
   
 
 
 
 

Non-operating Items

 
  Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2006
  2005
  change
  % change
 
 
   
  (thousands)

   
   
 
Operating income   $ 119,560   $ 99,571   $ 19,989   20.1 %
Interest income     5,286     5,303     (17 ) (0.3 )%
Interest expense     (20,102 )   (15,801 )   (4,301 ) (27.2 )%
Gain on sale of investment         (100 )   100   (100.0 )%
Gain on derivative instrument         1,746     (1,746 ) 100.0 %
Other, net     1,710     2,791     (1,081 ) (38.7 )%
Less: Provision for income taxes     38,882     35,014     3,868   11.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 67,572   $ 58,496   $ 9,076   15.5 %
   
 
 
 
 

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Interest Expense

Gain on Derivative Instrument

Other, net

Income Taxes

Net Earnings

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  Total revenues before eliminations
   
   
  Total consolidated revenues
 
 
  Eliminations
 
 
   
   
   
  % change
   
   
   
  % change
 
 
  2006
  2005
  change
  2006
  2005
  2006
  2005
  change
 
 
   
  (thousands)

   
   
  (thousands)

   
  (thousands)

   
   
 
Revenues   $ 2,307,874   $ 2,043,295   $ 264,579   12.9 % $ (138,945 ) $ (142,446 ) $ 2,168,929   $ 1,900,849   $ 268,080   14.1 %
Total cost of revenues     1,368,630     1,237,131     131,499   10.6 %   (138,945 )   (142,446 )   1,229,685     1,094,685     135,000   12.3 %

50


Sabre Travel Network

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2006
  2005
  change
  % change
 
 
   
  (thousands)

   
   
 
Segment revenues   $ 1,265,415   $ 1,250,128   $ 15,287   1.2 %
Cost of revenues     867,539     846,784     20,755   2.5 %
Amortization of purchased technology     3,021     3,966     (945 ) (23.8 )%
   
 
 
 
 
Gross profit     394,855     399,378     (4,523 ) (1.1 )%
Selling, general & administrative     184,109     186,933     (2,824 ) (1.5 )%
Amortization of intangible assets     7,043     8,570     (1,527 ) (17.8 )%
   
 
 
 
 
Operating income   $ 203,703   $ 203,875   $ (172 ) (0.1 )%
   
 
 
 
 

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        The decrease in amortization of intangible assets is due to intangibles that fully amortized in 2005.

Travelocity

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2006
  2005
  change
  % change
 
 
   
  (thousands)

   
   
 
Segment revenues   $ 837,963   $ 596,410   $ 241,553   40.5 %
Cost of revenues     325,677     244,942     80,735   33.0 %
Amortization of purchased technology     22,194     6,605     15,589   236.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
Gross profit     490,092     344,863     145,229   42.1 %
Selling, general & administrative     460,623     318,984     141,639   44.4 %
Amortization of intangible assets     20,600     9,330     11,270   120.8 %
   
 
 
 
 
Operating income   $ 8,869   $ 16,549   $ (7,680 ) 46.4 %
   
 
 
 
 

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53


Sabre Airline Solutions

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2006
  2005
  change
  % change
 
 
   
  (thousands)

   
   
 
Segment revenues   $ 204,496   $ 196,757   $ 7,739   3.9 %
Cost of revenues     148,182     133,142     15,040   11.3 %
Amortization of purchased technology     485     441     44   10.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
Gross profit     55,829     63,174     (7,345 ) (11.6 )%
Selling, general & administrative     29,802     30,686     (884 ) (2.9 )%
Amortization of intangible assets     1,231     1,732     (501 ) (28.9 )%
   
 
 
 
 
Operating income   $ 24,796   $ 30,756   $ (5,960 ) (19.4 )%
   
 
 
 
 

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Non-operating Items

 
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
  2006
  2005
  change
  % change
 
 
   
  (thousands)

   
   
 
Operating income   $ 235,875   $ 253,871   $ (17,996 ) (7.1 )%
Interest income     11,809     15,772     (3,963 ) (25.1 )%
Interest expense     (59,165 )   (31,803 )   (27,362 ) (86.0 )%
Gain on sale of investments         20,494     (20,494 ) (100.0 )%
Loss on derivative instrument         (8,248 )   8,248   100.0 %
Other, net     (4,789 )   4,388     (9,177 ) (209.1 )%
Less: Provision for income taxes     65,595     94,410     (28,815 ) (30.5 )%
   
 
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 118,135   $ 160,064   $ (41,929 ) (26.2 )%
   
 
 
 
 

Interest Income

        The $4 million decrease in interest income is due to the decrease in our cash and marketable securities balances from September 30, 2005 to September 30, 2006 related primarily to the lastminute.com acquisition in July 2005.

Interest Expense

        The increase in interest expense is due to interest on the bridge facility for the lastminute.com acquisition, which was repaid in February and March 2006, interest on the $400 million in senior unsecured notes issued on March 13, 2006 and interest on the $180 million borrowings under our revolving credit facility, $25 million of which was paid in May 2006 (see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The borrowing was related to the acquisition of lastminute.com in July 2005. Additionally, higher interest rates resulted in increased interest expense on our $400 million of public notes issued in August 2001.

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Gain on Sale of Investments

Loss on Derivative Instrument

Other, net

Income Taxes

Net Earnings

SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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Declaration Date

  Payable Date
  Amount per Share
2005:          
  February 1, 2005   February 28, 2005   $ 0.090
  May 3, 2005   May 26, 2005     0.090
  July 26, 2005   August 18, 2005     0.090
  November 1, 2005   November 29, 2005     0.090

2006:

 

 

 

 

 
  January 30, 2006   February 28, 2006   $ 0.100
  May 1, 2006   May 25, 2006     0.100
  August 1, 2006   August 28, 2006     0.100
  October 11, 2006   November 10, 2006     0.130
Date Authorized

  Authorized for
Repurchase

  Repurchased
  Repurchased
under ASSP

  Available for
Repurchase

 
October 20, 2003   $ 100 million   $ 100 million   $ 58 million    

(1)
April 19, 2004   $ 100 million   $ 100 million        

(2)
October 25, 2004   $ 100 million   $ 100 million        

(3)
May 2, 2005   $ 100 million           $ 100 million (4)

(1)
On October 20, 2003, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to $100 million of our Common Stock. At December 31, 2003, we had remaining authorization to repurchase approximately $72 million of our Common Stock under this program. During the three months ended March 31, 2004, we repurchased 3,336,862 shares of our Common Stock for approximately $72 million, thereby completing the remaining authorization to repurchase shares under that program. In addition, on October 20, 2003 our Board of Directors issued a standing annual authorization to purchase shares of our Common Stock to satisfy our obligations to deliver shares under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan and our Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Alternative Share Settlement Program"). We spent $17 million to purchase 850,000 shares of our Common Stock under this authorization in December 2003, $18 million to purchase 840,000 shares of our Common Stock under this authorization in January 2005 and $23 million to purchase 1,100,000 shares of our Common Stock under this authorization in May and June 2006.

(2)
On April 19, 2004, our Board of Directors approved another share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to an additional $100 million of our Common Stock. We repurchased 4,038,166 shares of our Common Stock under this authorization. This authorization was completed on November 1, 2004.

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(3)
On October 25, 2004, our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing us to repurchase up to an additional $100 million of our Common Stock. We repurchased 4,558,347 shares of our Common Stock under this authorization. This authorization was completed on March 14, 2005.

(4)
On May 2, 2005, we received authorization from our Board of Directors to repurchase an additional $100 million of our Common Stock. Due to the acquisition of lastminute.com in July 2005, no purchases of our Common Stock have been made, and none are planned, under this authorization as of the date of this report. As in the past, implementation of the program is at management's discretion and will depend on management's decision about the best uses for our available cash.


Financing Arrangements

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Covenant

  Requirement
  Level at
September 30,
2006

Consolidated Leverage Ratio (Debt to EBITDA)   3.50 to 1 maximum   2.67

Consolidated Net Worth

 

$1.3 billion

 

$1.7 billion
As amended on July 22, 2005

  Requirement
Consolidated Leverage Ratio (Debt to EBITDA) for the quarters ended:    
June 30, 2006 through September 30, 2006   3.50 to 1 maximum
December 31, 2006 through March 31, 2007   3.25 to 1 maximum
June 30, 2007 and thereafter   3.00 to 1 maximum

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  Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 
 
  2006
  2005
 
Cash provided by operating activities   $ 370,683   $ 240,575  
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities     105,630     (887,370 )
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities     (299,935 )   704,190  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     16,135     (2,344 )
   
 
 
Total cash increase   $ 192,513   $ 55,051  
   
 
 

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Sabre Holdings initial stock price   $23.62  
Sabre Holdings implied volatility   27.41 %
Sabre Holdings dividend yield   1.67 %
Risk free rate   4.63%-4.65 %


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

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Foreign Currency Risk


Item 4. Controls and Procedures

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings


Item 1A. Risk Factors


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a)-(b)    None.

(c)   ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

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Period

  Total Number
of
Shares
Purchased

  Weighted
Average
Price Paid
per Share

  Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Programs

  Maximum Dollar Value
of Shares That May Yet
be Purchased Under
the Program(1)

July 1, 2006-July 31, 2006     $     100,000,000
August 1, 2006-August 31, 2006     $     100,000,000
September 1, 2006-September 30, 2006     $     100,000,000
   
       
   
Total Third Quarter 2006 Repurchases              
   
       
   

(1)
Our Board of Directors did not impose a set limit on the repurchase authority under the Alternative Shares Settlement Program described above. The amount purchased is dependent on the number of shares required to satisfy our obligations to deliver shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Long-Term Incentive Plan.


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities


Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


Item 5. Other Information


Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are included herein:

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(1)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our report on Form S-8 dated July 28, 2005.

(2)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our report on Form 8-K dated July 28, 2005.

(3)
Filed herewith.

(4)
We are furnishing, but not filing, the written statements pursuant to Title 18 United States Code 1350, as added by Section 906 to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, of Michael S. Gilliland, the Chief Executive Officer of Sabre Holdings Corporation, and Jeffery M. Jackson, the Chief Financial Officer of the Sabre Holdings Corporation.

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 3, 2006   SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

 

 

By:

/s/  
JEFFERY M. JACKSON      
Jeffery M. Jackson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

By:

/s/  
MARK K. MILLER      
Mark K. Miller
Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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