Airbnb Q3 Revenue Up 10% to $4.1 Billion

Airbnb Inc. released its third-quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday, reporting revenue of $4.1 billion, a 10 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, while adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.21, missing analyst expectations but rising from $2.13 in the prior year. The results highlighted robust international growth and the impact of new payment features, with gross bookings reaching $22.9 billion, up 14 percent year over year, and nights and seats booked totaling 133.6 million, a 9 percent rise. Shares climbed 5.5 percent in after-hours trading, reflecting investor optimism despite an initial dip.

The company's performance exceeded revenue forecasts by a small margin, driven by an 8.8 percent increase in nights booked and a 4.7 percent uptick in average daily rates to $171. The average daily rate grew across all regions, bolstered by price adjustments and the timing of holidays like Easter. Guest travel insurance revenue, offered in 12 major markets, surged more than 25 percent year over year. Net income edged higher to $1.374 billion from $1.368 billion, while adjusted EBITDA rose 4.7 percent to $1.96 billion, though the margin contracted to 52.5 percent from...