TripAdvisor Inc. provided earnings guidance for 2013. The company’s 2013 effective tax rate would be in the mid to high 20s. Due to its continued strong traffic growth, the company is slightly raising its CapEx expectations for the full year from approximately 4% of revenue to approximately 6% of revenue. The company is reiterating its low 20% total revenue growth expectation for the full year. The company now expects 2013 EBITDA growth in the mid-single-digit range.

TripAdvisor Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of $229,919,000, operating income of $88,303,000, income before income taxes of $84,436,000 and net income attributable to company of $62,299,000 or $0.43 per diluted share against total revenues of $183,715,000, operating income of $73,377,000, income before income taxes of $71,141,000 and net income attributable to company of $48,111,000 or $0.35 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $43,666,000 and capital expenditures, including internal-use software and website development were $9,264,000 against net cash provided by operating activities of $29,719,000 and capital expenditures, including internal-use software and website development of $7,339,000 a year ago. Non-GAAP net income was $73,074,000 or $0.50 per diluted share against $52,533,000 or $0.38 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $109,347,000 against $84,189,000 a year ago. Free cash flow was $34,402,000 against $22,380,000 a year ago.

TripAdvisor Inc. announced its newly redesigned mobile app for all major platforms and mobile web, revealing a more refined interface with larger photos and new features to further inspire and engage its mobile community in all phases of their travel experience. Other New App Features: Mobile users can now add a hotel, restaurant or attraction not yet listed on TripAdvisor to provide an immediate review on their experience. Travelers can easily switch currency displays when traveling abroad, making for a more personalised mobile experience. Mobile web users with iOS 6 or higher and Android 2.2 or higher can view and share videos of their travels, to provide more visual details of a hotel room, restaurant, or attraction.