Mar 31, 2023

Airbnb Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Airbnb's Q1 2023 marked a strong start to the year with record Nights and Experiences Booked and first profitable Q1 on a GAAP basis.

Key Takeaways

Airbnb's Q1 2023 saw record Nights and Experiences Booked, reaching over 120 million. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year to $1.8 billion, and the company achieved its first profitable Q1 with a net income of $117 million. Free Cash Flow grew 32% year-over-year to $1.6 billion.

Nights and Experiences Booked hit a record high with over 120 million in Q1 2023.

Q1 revenue of $1.8 billion grew 20% year-over-year (24% ex-FX).

Q1 net income of $117 million marked the first profitable Q1 on a GAAP basis.

Free Cash Flow was $1.6 billion, growing 32% year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$1.82B
Previous year: $1.51B
+20.5%
EPS
$0.18
Previous year: -$0.03
-700.0%
Nights & Experiences Booked
121.1M
Previous year: 102.1M
+18.6%
Gross Booking Value
$20.4B
Previous year: $17.2B
+18.6%
Average Daily Rate
$168
Previous year: $168
+0.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$8.17B
Previous year: $6.89B
+18.6%
Free Cash Flow
$1.6B
Previous year: $1.2B
+33.3%

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Forward Guidance

Airbnb expects to deliver revenue of $2.35 billion to $2.45 billion in Q2 2023, representing year-over-year growth of between 12% and 16%.

Positive Outlook

  • Implied take rate in Q2 2023 will be above Q2 2022.
  • ADR continues to demonstrate greater than expected resilience, particularly in EMEA and North America.
  • Continue to anticipate a full year Adjusted EBITDA margin that is broadly in-line with full-year 2022.
  • Looking forward to another strong summer travel season.
  • Deploying marketing earlier in the year than last year.

Challenges Ahead

  • Nights and Experiences Booked will have unfavorable year-over-year comparisons in Q2 2023.
  • Year-over-year growth in Nights and Experiences Booked in Q2 2023 is expected to be lower than revenue growth.
  • Anticipate a slightly lower ADR in Q2 2023 than Q2 2022 driven by mix shifts and the introduction of new Host pricing tools.
  • Expect Adjusted EBITDA to be similar to Adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2022 on a nominal basis, but lower on a margin basis.
  • Anticipated year-over-year decline in Adjusted EBITDA margin is primarily driven by changes in the expected timing of marketing spend.