Airbnb kicked off 2025 with a strong performance, reporting nearly $25 billion in guest spending in Q1. The company highlighted that despite global uncertainties, people continue to choose Airbnb for its flexibility and global reach. With millions of homes available across different price points, the platform remains a preferred choice for both guests and hosts worldwide.

Airbnb attributed this success to its adaptable business model, which has withstood major economic challenges from its beginnings during the Great Recession to going public amid the pandemic. The company has also made consistent improvements to its core service, such as launching “Guest Favorites” and a transparent total price display, to enhance user experience.

For Q1 2025, Airbnb reported a revenue of $2.3 billion, marking a 6% year-over-year increase. This growth was primarily driven by an increase in nights stayed, though slightly offset by a dip in the Average Daily Rate (ADR). Without the impact of exchange rates and calendar differences including the timing of Easter and Leap Day in 2024, the adjusted revenue growth would have been 11%.

Net income for the quarter was $154 million, representing a 7% margin, compared to $264 million in Q1 2024. This decline was mainly due to higher stock-based compensation linked to increased headcount, investment write-downs, and lower interest income. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $417 million with an 18% margin, down slightly from $424 million the previous year due to higher product development investments.

Airbnb’s Free Cash Flow (FCF) stood at $1.8 billion for Q1, with a robust FCF margin of 78%, slightly down from $1.9 billion in Q1 2024 due to lower net income. The trailing twelve-month FCF was $4.4 billion.

The company also repurchased $807 million of its Class A common stock in Q1 2025. This brought total share repurchases over the past year to $3.5 billion, reducing the fully diluted share count from 677 million to 660 million. As of March 31, 2025, Airbnb held $11.5 billion in cash, short-term investments, and restricted cash, alongside $9.2 billion in guest funds. The company still has $2.5 billion in authorized share repurchases remaining.

Looking ahead, Airbnb emphasized that it is laying the foundation for its next chapter, aiming to move beyond offering just places to stay. With a newly rebuilt app platform, the company is now positioned to roll out new business offerings in the coming years.