"Trip.com's Q4 results confirm the company's international expansion is gaining real traction, with its global platform growing at three times the rate of its domestic business. The full-year story is compelling: revenue of $8.925 billion and operating income of $2.257 billion reflect a scaled, profitable travel platform."
"The concerns are real but not yet structural. Marketing spend growing faster than revenue is a deliberate investment in market share, not a sign of deteriorating unit economics. More pressing is the SAMR anti-monopoly investigation initiated in January 2026, which introduces regulatory uncertainty that is difficult to price."
"Investors should watch whether Q1 2026 marketing spend begins to moderate relative to revenue growth, and for any update on the SAMR investigation's scope. The stock's 25% year-to-date decline already reflects some of this uncertainty; how management addresses regulatory risk in coming quarters will likely determine whether that discount narrows or widens."
Trip.com Group delivered strong Q4 2025 results with $2.203 billion in revenue, representing 21% year-over-year growth, and net income that nearly doubled compared to the prior year. Full-year 2025 revenue reached $8.925 billion with operating income of $2.257 billion, demonstrating a scaled and profitable travel platform. International expansion is accelerating, with the global platform growing at three times the rate of domestic business. However, the company faces headwinds including elevated marketing spend growing faster than revenue, a regulatory investigation by SAMR initiated in January 2026, and resignations of co-founders Min Fan and Qi Ji from the board. The stock has declined 25.4% year-to-date to $53.66, reflecting market concerns about regulatory uncertainty and operational challenges.
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