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Airbnb tops revenue estimates, but Middle East cancellations rise due to Iran war

Cnbc · · 489 words · By Samantha Subin
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17 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Earnings per share: 26 cents vs. 29 cents expected”
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The provided web search results mention that results were 'mostly in line with estimates' but do not provide the specific figures of 26 cents vs 29 cents for the first quarter.
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web search NEUTRAL — Airbnb. reported results for the first quarter that were mostly in line with estimates, but the company issued a disappointing revenue forecast for the current period. Shares declined more than 5%. He…
https://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/airbnb-issues-disappointin…
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web search NEUTRAL — This video provides a basic introduction into the price to earnings ratio and earnings per share value.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac-5L0Q_q14
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web search NEUTRAL — Airbnb's earnings are expected to grow from $3.40 per share to $4.08 per...
https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/ABNB/earnings/
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“Revenue: $2.68 billion vs. $2.62 billion expected”
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The claim states revenue was $2.68 billion. However, evidence from multiple sources indicates different figures: one source states Q1 revenue rose to $2.14 billion, and another mentions a forecast of $2.23 billion to $2.27 billion. No source supports the $2.68 billion figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Airbnb, Inc. is an American company operating an online marketplace for short-and-long-term homestays, experiences and services in various countries and regions. It acts as a broker and charges a comm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbnb
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web search NEUTRAL — In the first quarter, Airbnb's revenue rose by 18% year-over-year, reaching $2.14 billion. The number of nights and experiences booked during this period increased by 9.5% to approximately 133 million…
https://www.biz360.tv/airbnb-anticipates-weaker-q2-revenue-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the first quarter, Airbnb expects to report revenue between $2.23 billion and $2.27 billion. Analysts were expecting $2.3 billion for the period, according to LSEG. Airbnb said its first quarter of…
https://financialnations.com/airbnb-shares-pop-15-on-better-…
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“Revenue grew 18% during the quarter from $2.27 billion last year.”
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One source reports year-on-year revenue growth of 6.1% with $2.27 billion in revenue, while another source reports revenue rose by 18% year-over-year reaching $2.14 billion. The figures for growth percentage and total revenue contradict each other.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Airbnb, Inc. ( AIR-bee-en-BEE, an abbreviation of its original name, "Airbed and Breakfast") is an American company operating an online marketplace for short-and-long-term homestays, experiences and s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbnb
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Joseph Chesky (born August 29, 1981) is an American businessman and industrial designer and the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. Chesky is the 290th richest person in the world according to Forbes,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Chesky
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Inside Airbnb is an investigatory/watchdog website launched by Murray Cox in 2016. It reports and visualizes scraped data on the property rental marketplace company Airbnb, focusing on highlighting il…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Airbnb
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“Net income increased to $160 million, or 26 cents per share, from $154 million, or 24 cents per share, last year.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Airbnb and its CEO, and app store descriptions. None of these sources provide financial data regarding net income or earnings per share for the specific period mentioned.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Airbnb, Inc. ( AIR-bee-en-BEE, an abbreviation of its original name, "Airbed and Breakfast") is an American company operating an online marketplace for short-and-long-term homestays, experiences and s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbnb
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Joseph Chesky (born August 29, 1981) is an American businessman and industrial designer and the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. Chesky is the 290th richest person in the world according to Forbes,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Chesky
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Inside Airbnb is an investigatory/watchdog website launched by Murray Cox in 2016. It reports and visualizes scraped data on the property rental marketplace company Airbnb, focusing on highlighting il…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Airbnb
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“For the current quarter, Airbnb issued an upbeat forecast, calling for revenue between $3.54 billion and $3.60 billion.”
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The specific forecast of revenue between $3.54 billion and $3.60 billion is found in one CNBC search result. No other independent source corroborates this specific range.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Airbnb, Inc. ( AIR-bee-en-BEE, an abbreviation of its original name, "Airbed and Breakfast") is an American company operating an online marketplace for short-and-long-term homestays, experiences and s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbnb
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Joseph Chesky (born August 29, 1981) is an American businessman and industrial designer and the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb. Chesky is the 290th richest person in the world according to Forbes,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Chesky
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Inside Airbnb is an investigatory/watchdog website launched by Murray Cox in 2016. It reports and visualizes scraped data on the property rental marketplace company Airbnb, focusing on highlighting il…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Airbnb
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“Analysts expected $3.46 billion in revenue.”
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The analyst expectation of $3.46 billion in revenue is mentioned in a single CNBC search result. No other independent source corroborates this figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — For the current quarter, Airbnb issued an upbeat forecast, calling for revenue between $3.54 billion and $3.60 billion. Analysts expected $3.46 billion in revenue.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/airbnb-abnb-earnings-q1-2026…
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web search NEUTRAL — Overview of Q3 results Q3 2025 was another strong quarter for Airbnb. Revenue increased 10 percent year-over-year, landing at the high end of our guidance range. Adjusted EBITDA was over $2.0 billion,…
https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-q3-2025-financial-results/
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web search NEUTRAL — Airbnb anticipates third-quarter revenue exceeding Wall Street projections and has authorized a new $6 billion share repurchase program, boosting its stock. The company's growth was fueled by a surge …
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/air…
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“The company lifted revenue guidance for the year to "low to mid teens" growth from a 12% forecast.”
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The provided search results discuss general growth goals (billion people by 2028) or unrelated companies (Bumble), but do not mention a specific lift in annual revenue guidance from 12% to 'low to mid teens'.
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web search NEUTRAL — An Airbnb spokesperson told Skift, “Airbnb has listings in 191 countries and more than 81,000 cities. Our goal is to have a billion people a year annually on the platform by 2028.
https://skift.com/2018/11/14/airbnbs-growth-is-slowing-amid-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Low‑to‑mid‑teens % nationally; higher on the coast. Bottom Line – Go Long. Unless you’ve cornered the Korçë two‑bed niche—or can conjure 75 %+ occupancy year‑round without burning out your cleaner—a p…
https://magictowns.al/attention-landlords-read-before-you-ai…
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web search NEUTRAL — It expects revenue growth of 4% to 6% in Q2, compared to the 11% analysts polled by FactSet were expecting. “The thing we absolutely are very certain of is this will end,” Booking CEO Glen Fogel told …
https://sherwood.news/markets/bumble-drops-after-earnings-an…
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“The company expects a 100-basis-point headwind to nights and seats booked in the second quarter... due to the war.”
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The claim regarding a 100-basis-point headwind due to 'the war' is explicitly stated in one CNBC search result. No other independent source corroborates this specific detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — The company expects a 100-basis-point headwind to nights and seats booked in the second quarter, and a deceleration relative to the first quarter, due to the war.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/airbnb-abnb-earnings-q1-2026…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key points from Airbnb's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call: Financial Performance Airbnb reported Q2 2025 revenue of $3.1 billion, up 13% year-over-year, supported by increased nights booked and stron…
https://sergeycyw.substack.com/p/airbnb-q2-2025-earnings-ana…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Airbnb Stats 448 million "nights and experiences" were booked on Airbnb in 2023. Airbnb generated $73.25 billion from gross bookings in 2023. And $22.9 billion in the first quarter of 2024. The in…
https://backlinko.com/airbnb-stats
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“Gross booking value... increased 19% to $29.2 billion, topping a $27.82 billion estimate from analysts.”
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“Nights and seats booked grew 9% to 156.2 million, surpassing LSEG's 155.77 million estimate.”
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“Airbnb also reported its highest first-time booker growth since 2022”
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“the upcoming FIFA World Cup slated for 16 cities across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S.”
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“over 100,000 properties have joined the platform since outreach began in October.”
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“In February, Airbnb launched a $750 incentive program for new hosts to meet demand for the tournament.”
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“Airbnb said the Milano Cortina Olympics and Paralympic Games earlier this year lured about 200,000 guests”
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“supply in the host market rose by nearly a third.”
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“Airbnb reported $519 million in adjusted EBITDA, which surpassed a $485 million estimate from LSEG.”
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