---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-21-003451"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRIP"
cik: "0001526520"
company_name: "TripAdvisor, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T11:27:09.203211+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tripadvisor Q3 revenue $303M (+101% YoY); CEO Kaufer to step down in 2022

## Summary
- GAAP net income $1M vs ($48M) loss YoY; adjusted EBITDA $72M (24% margin).
- Revenue $303M (71% of Q3 2019); Hotels segment $172M, Experiences & Dining $114M, both +115% YoY.
- CEO Steve Kaufer stepping down after 20+ years; will continue until successor is appointed.
- Experiences bookings via Viator exceeded 2019 levels in October; Tripadvisor Plus testing Vacation Funds feature.
- Cash and equivalents $682M; cautious Q4 outlook due to pandemic uncertainty and seasonal step-down.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-21-003451
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRIP
- cik: 0001526520
- company_name: TripAdvisor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526520/000095017021003451/0000950170-21-003451-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526520/000095017021003451/trip-20211108.htm

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