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Airbnb shares jump 16% to 4-year high on strong Q2 results
Airbnb shares surged 16% on Friday to $176.20, a four-year high, after the company reported June-quarter results that beat expectations. Revenue rose 16.5% to $3.6 billion and nights booked climbed to 148.3…
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Airbnb shares surged 16% on Friday to $176.20, a four-year high, after the company reported June-quarter results that beat expectations. Revenue rose 16.5% to $3.6 billion and nights booked climbed to 148.3 million, Livemint reports.
The company also raised its full-year outlook for the second straight quarter, now expecting at least mid-teens revenue growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 35.5%. CEO Brian Chesky attributed the momentum to investments in AI and expansion beyond home-sharing into hotels and experiences. India was a fast-growing origin market, with net nights booked up 60%.
The Indian Opinion
The pre-earnings narrative that Airbnb's stock was overvalued and needed a perfect beat to hold its gains proved exaggerated. The actual results showed strong demand even amid the US-Iran conflict, and the raised outlook underscores resilience. Claims that newer segments like hotels would not matter were also premature, they are growing three times faster than core. The real test: can Airbnb sustain mid-teens growth while keeping margins above 35%?
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