Stock Analysis on Net

Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB)

$24.99

Common-Size Income Statement
Quarterly Data

Airbnb Inc., common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Revenue
Cost of revenue
Gross profit
Operations and support
Product development
Sales and marketing
General and administrative
Restructuring charges
Income (loss) from operations
Interest income
Other income (expense), net
Income (loss) before income taxes
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes
Net income (loss)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


Revenue and Cost Trends
The revenue remains constant at 100% in all periods, serving as a baseline for other metrics measured as a percentage of revenue. Cost of revenue exhibits a fluctuating pattern, with notable troughs around the third quarter of each year, reaching the lowest points near 13.5% to 14%. The cost peaks tend to appear in the first quarters, approaching or exceeding 22%. This suggests some seasonality or cyclical cost behavior relative to revenue.
Gross Profit
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue inversely mirrors the cost of revenue trends. It peaks consistently in the third quarters, reaching above 86%, and dips in the first quarters of the years, falling close to or slightly below 77%. The variability indicates gross margin improvement during certain quarters, likely influenced by cost efficiencies or revenue mix changes.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses, comprising operations and support, product development, sales and marketing, and general and administrative costs, all reported as percentages of revenue, decline markedly from early 2021 into late 2021. From 2022 through 2025, these expenses fluctuate but generally maintain a pattern of lower values in third quarters and higher values in first and fourth quarters. This cyclical nature suggests operational cost adjustments or budget cycles affecting expense recognition.
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges appear sporadically with negligible percentages in 2021 and a minor impact in the second quarter of 2022. After mid-2022, this item disappears from the data, indicating either a cessation of restructuring activities or reclassification.
Income from Operations
Income or loss from operations shows significant volatility across quarters. Initially negative in early 2021, it improves substantially by the third quarter of 2021, reaching positive levels above 38%. This pattern repeats annually, with strong third-quarter performance and weaker results in first quarters. The positive peaks above 40% of revenue indicate high operational profitability during those periods, while the troughs near zero or negative values mark operational challenges or higher costs.
Interest and Other Income
Interest income steadily increases from a low base around 0.1%-0.3% in early 2021 to values around 7%-9% in later years, signifying growing returns from financial assets or investments relative to revenue. Other income is generally small and negative, with occasional positive spikes; however, it remains a minor contributor or expense without a clear trend.
Income Before Taxes and Tax Provision
Income before income taxes closely tracks income from operations but exhibits higher positive peaks exceeding 40%-49% in third quarters of 2022, 2023, and 2024. Notably, there are some negative tax provision values and an unusually high positive tax benefit in the third quarter of 2023, indicating possible tax adjustments or one-time tax benefits impacting net results.
Net Income
Net income as a percentage of revenue follows the pattern of income before taxes with large positive spikes in third quarters (e.g., over 128% in Q3 2023) and negative or near-zero values in first quarters, evidencing strong quarterly swings in profitability. The extreme fluctuation suggests significant one-time items, tax effects, or volatile operational results influencing net earnings.
Summary
The data reveal marked seasonality and volatility in operational profitability and net income, with pronounced strength in third quarters and pressure in first quarters. Operating expenses and cost of revenue fluctuate in tandem with these profitability cycles. Increasing interest income indicates growing financial returns unrelated to core operations. Irregular tax effects contribute to variability in net income. Overall, the trends point to a business with cyclical operational performance augmented by significant variability in tax and non-operating income components.