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: Jun 30, 2025 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: 2025-06-30), 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 Structure
The revenue percentage remains constant at 100% for all periods, establishing a consistent base for ratio analysis. The cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue shows a fluctuating but generally decreasing trend between approximately -28.7% and -12.46%, indicating improved efficiency or cost management intermittently over the periods. The gross profit margin correspondingly fluctuates inversely with cost of revenue, staying within the range of about 71.3% to 87.54%, suggesting substantial variability in profitability from core operations by quarter.
Operating Expenses
Operations and support costs show a notably volatile trend, oscillating between approximately -20.91% and -9.3%, with some quarters showing sharp cost reductions which likely contributed positively to operating income. Product development expenses consistently decline from a peak near -40.93% to as low as -12.33%, indicating a gradual moderation in investment or spending in this area, though with some periods of increase especially towards the end. Sales and marketing expenses show a similar volatile pattern, with percentages ranging from about -25% to as low as -11.86%, implying shifts in promotional or customer acquisition spending.
General and administrative expenses demonstrate fluctuations with an extreme outlier (-54.24%) in one quarter, which likely distorts the analysis for that period. Typically, these expenses stay in the range of about -21.4% to -8.34%, suggesting that overhead costs have generally trended downward or been controlled more tightly in certain quarters.
Profitability and Operating Income
Income (loss) from operations exhibits significant volatility, ranging from a substantial loss near -50.39% in early 2021 to positive spikes exceeding 40% in several later quarters. This pattern suggests periods of strong operational recovery and profitability interspersed with quarters of loss, reflecting either cyclical business factors or variable expense management.
Income Taxes and Net Income
The provision for income taxes relative to revenue generally remains modest with occasional fluctuations, including rare instances of positive tax benefits and some apparent tax-related anomalies such as a 79.33% figure, which may be an accounting irregularity or one-off adjustment. This irregularity impacts net income figures significantly in related quarters.
Net income follows the pattern of operating income closely but with amplified volatility due to tax and other income/expenses impacts. The net income margin swings from large losses (~-132.16%) early on to strong positive outcomes, at times exceeding 100% of revenue, which is unusual and likely driven by non-operational factors or reporting adjustments. Overall, net income reflects considerable variability and occasional exceptional adjustments that merit deeper investigation.
Other Income and Interest
Interest income as a percentage of revenue shows a rising trend from negligible amounts to peaks around 9.43%, indicating increasing returns from financial assets or investments. Other income (expense), net remains relatively small and inconsistent, generally close to zero but with occasional negative spikes, signifying minor but irregular impacts on profitability.
Summary of Trends
The data reveal a pattern of increasing operational efficiency with narrowing cost of revenue and controlled operating expenses contributing to expanded gross profit margins in certain periods. However, operating income and net income exhibit high volatility, influenced by fluctuations in operating expenses, one-off restructuring charges, and tax-related anomalies. Interest income growth provides a modest positive contribution towards overall profitability. The financial performance displays cyclical or irregular patterns, suggesting exposure to external market conditions or strategic investment decisions affecting quarterly results.