Airbnb delivered a strong Q3 2025, with revenue and key business metrics accelerating and exceeding expectations, driven by strong demand in the U.S. market and ADR. The company is focusing on enhancing its service, expanding globally, diversifying offerings, and integrating AI.
Revenue increased 10% year-over-year to $4.1 billion, landing at the high end of guidance.
positiveGross Booking Value (GBV) increased 14% year-over-year to $22.9 billion, accelerating from Q2.
positiveNights and Seats Booked rose 9% year-over-year, also accelerating from Q2 and exceeding expectations.
positiveIntroduced 'Reserve Now, Pay Later' in the U.S., contributing to accelerated bookings.
positiveExpansion markets showed average growth rate of nights booked twice that of core markets.
positiveExperiences and Services received an average rating of 4.93 out of 5 stars.
positiveAI customer support reduced need for human agents by ~15% in the U.S.
positiveNet income was stable year-over-year despite revenue growth, due to investments in new initiatives and a $213 million valuation allowance against deferred tax assets.
attentionNet income margin decreased to 34% from 37% in the prior year.
attentionAdjusted EBITDA Margin declined to 50% from 52% in the prior year.
attentionImplied take rate decreased to 17.9% from 18.6% year-over-year.
attentionQ4 2025 guidance for Nights and Seats Booked growth is in the mid-single-digit range due to a challenging Q4 2024 comparison.
attentionMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
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Focus on four key areas: making service better, bringing Airbnb to more parts of the world, expanding offerings, and integrating AI.
Reserve Now, Pay Later feature in the U.S. helped drive acceleration of Nights and Seats Booked.
International expansion is a significant growth opportunity, with expansion markets growing twice as fast as core markets.
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