Q4 22 EPS

$0.48

BEAT +92.00%

Est. $0.25

Q4 22 Revenue

$1.90B

BEAT +2.18%

Est. $1.86B

vs S&P Since Q4 22

-67.5%

TRAILING MARKET

ABNB +6.6% vs S&P +74.1%

Full Year 2022 Results

FY 22 EPS

$2.79

FY 22 Revenue

$8.40B

Market Reaction

Did ABNB Beat Earnings? Q4 2022 Results

Airbnb closed out Q4 2022 with a decisive beat on both the top and bottom lines, as the home-sharing giant posted earnings per share of $0.48 against a consensus estimate of just $0.25, a 92% beat, while revenue of $1.90 billion edged past the $1.86 … Read more Airbnb closed out Q4 2022 with a decisive beat on both the top and bottom lines, as the home-sharing giant posted earnings per share of $0.48 against a consensus estimate of just $0.25, a 92% beat, while revenue of $1.90 billion edged past the $1.86 billion estimate and grew 24.1% year over year. The driving force behind the quarter was a surge in guest demand, with Nights and Experiences Booked reaching 88.2 million, up 20% from Q4 2021, as cross-border travel continued its recovery and urban destinations gained momentum. Net income expanded sharply to $319 million from $55 million a year earlier, and Adjusted EBITDA climbed 52% to $506 million with margins widening to 27%. The broader travel sector appeared to provide a favorable tailwind, with peer operators also reporting robust booking volumes during the period. Looking ahead, Airbnb guided Q1 2023 revenue of $1.75 billion to $1.82 billion, reflecting 16% to 21% growth, while management flagged that new pricing and discounting tools may pressure average daily rates through the remainder of 2023.

Key Takeaways

  • 20% year-over-year growth in Nights and Experiences Booked to 88.2 million
  • Cross-border gross nights booked increased 49% year over year
  • High-density urban nights booked grew 22% year over year
  • Active listings grew 16% year over year to 6.6 million (excluding China)
  • Revenue growth and expense discipline expanded net income margin from 4% to 17%
  • Strong U.S. dollar created FX headwinds on reported metrics
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ABNB YoY Financials

Q4 2022 vs Q4 2021, source: SEC Filings