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shares Airbnb Shares rose about 2% in after-hours trading Thursday after the company reported earnings. Fourth quarter results This beat revenue expectations and provided upbeat guidance for the current period.
According to analyst estimates compiled by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), the company’s performance is as follows:
- Earnings per share: 56 cents vs. 66 cents expected
- income: US$2.78 billion, expected US$2.72 billion
Airbnb said it expects revenue for the current quarter to be $2.59 billion to $2.63 billion. Analysts expected revenue of $2.53 billion in the quarter, according to LSEG. The company said it expects full-year revenue growth to be “at least in the low double digits.” Analysts expected growth of 10.2%.
Airbnb’s fourth-quarter revenue rose 12% to $2.48 billion in the same period last year. Airbnb’s revenue has topped Wall Street’s revenue expectations in 20 of the past 21 quarters, according to FactSet.
The company reported net income of $341 million, or 56 cents a share, down from $461 million, or 73 cents a share, a year earlier. Airbnb attributed the lower figure to $90 million in non-income tax issues and planned investments in new growth and policy initiatives.
Airbnb said it ended 2025 with “strong momentum” and its results reflected the strength of its core business. The company connects users who are willing to rent out their homes with travelers who are looking for a place to stay.
The company reported 121.9 million nights and seats booked in the fourth quarter, up 10% year over year and above StreetAccount’s forecast of 117.6 million.
Gross booking value, which Airbnb uses to report host revenue, service fees, cleaning fees and taxes, totaled $20.4 billion in the fourth quarter, up 16% year over year. The figure was higher than the $19.4 billion expected by analysts polled by StreetAccount.
Airbnb reported adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of $786 million.
Last month, Airbnb Announce It hires former generation chief Ahmad Al-Dahle AI exist Yuanas its new technical director. Ari Balogh, Airbnb’s former technology chief, resigned in December after more than seven years at the company.
