Despegar.com Raises 2023 Financial Guidance

By: Despegar.com, Corp. via Business Wire

December 13, 2023 at 08:34 AM EST

Despegar.com, Corp. (NYSE: DESP) (“Despegar” or the “Company”), Latin America’s leading travel technology company, today announced that it is raising its full-year 2023 financial guidance as follows:

Adjusted EBITDA: $105 million to $110 million, vs. $90 million to $100 million before
Revenue: $690 million to $700 million, vs. $670 million to $700 million before

Damian Scokin, Despegar’s CEO, said: “Despegar’s market leading position and best-in-class technology platform, coupled with our strong commercial execution, enable us to fully exploit travel demand which remains robust across our markets. In addition, we continue driving strong operational efficiencies. Accordingly, we are raising our 2023 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range, and raising the lower end of our 2023 revenue guidance range. Further, we expect to maintain above-market revenue growth and continue generating operational efficiencies in the foreseeable future, as our profitable growth strategy gains additional traction.”

About Despegar.com

Despegar is the leading travel technology company in Latin America. For over two decades, it has revolutionized the tourism industry in the region through technology. With its continuous commitment to the development of the sector, Despegar today is comprised of a consolidated group that includes Despegar, Decolar, Best Day, Viajes Falabella, Viajanet Stays and Koin, and has become one of the largest travel companies in Latin America.

Despegar operates in 20 countries in the region, accompanying Latin Americans from the moment they dream of traveling until they share their memories. With the purpose of improving people's lives and transforming the shopping experience, Despegar has developed alternative payment and financing methods, democratizing the access to consumption and bringing Latin Americans closer to their next travel experience Despegar’s common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DESP). For more information, please visit https://investor.despegar.com.

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