Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB)

Cash Flow Statement
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Airbnb Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 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
Net income (loss) 816 160 341 1,374 642 154 461 1,368 555 264 (349) 4,374 650 117 319 1,214 379 (19) 55 834 (68) (1,172)
Depreciation and amortization 23 22 21 25 22 15 14 14 16 8 9 11 13 13 26 29 31 34 36 38
Stock-based compensation expense 487 410 411 399 424 358 368 362 382 295 290 286 304 240 254 234 247 195 226 211 233 229
Deferred income taxes 25 147 40 266 69 1 129 239 65 (116) (2,759) (16) 15 11
Change in fair value of warrant liability 292
Impairment of long-lived assets 2 89 113
Loss from extinguishment of debt 377
Other, net 80 34 40 43 29 70 (18) (11) 57 4 92 8 (29) 12 (11) 49 35 43 38 38 (3)
Prepaids and other assets (167) (210) (142) 71 (196) (79) (141) 83 (118) 13 (60) 34 (44) (32) (27) 11 (159) (10) (1) (2) (35) 8
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (68) 179 (111) 219 (145) 155 (322) (12) (95) 325 232 253 (155) 250 (32) 188 (52) 119 10 91 71
Unearned fees 97 988 (76) (1,038) 131 1,105 (33) (966) 191 1,008 (42) (879) 174 989 (39) (760) 234 844 11 (591) 538 538
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (138) 957 (329) (748) (210) 1,181 (496) (895) (22) 1,346 130 (592) (25) 1,207 (98) (560) 24 954 21 (594) 594 617
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities 454 1,548 185 (18) 333 1,635 5 (290) 496 1,659 412 (3,049) 259 1,470 144 (249) 421 1,221 326 (311) 860 1,667
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,270 1,708 526 1,356 975 1,789 466 1,078 1,051 1,923 63 1,325 909 1,587 463 966 800 1,202 381 523 791 494
Purchases of short-term investments (1,192) (1,375) (778) (1,017) (877) (766) (697) (929) (694) (826) (943) (674) (597) (1,094) (1,057) (936) (1,151) (928) (1,310) (821) (1,226) (1,581)
Sales and maturities of short-term investments 900 849 484 820 809 623 526 731 592 756 552 325 586 917 922 885 1,524 740 984 650 1,560 417
Other investing activities, net (57) 65 (6) (9) (23) (8) (49) (4) (8) (14) (84) (15) (9) (6) (8) (5) (5) (9) (4) (6) (8) (8)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (349) (461) (300) (206) (91) (151) (220) (202) (110) (84) (475) (364) (20) (183) (143) (56) 368 (197) (329) (176) 326 (1,172)
Change in funds payable and amounts payable to customers 1,719 3,707 (269) (3,840) 1,436 3,074 (345) (3,989) 1,661 2,993 (260) (3,075) 1,358 2,913 (197) (2,430) 1,561 2,397 (183) (2,334) 2,280 1,864
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs (5) 2,483
Principal repayment of long-term debt (2,000) (1,995)
Share repurchases (1,051) (1,088) (1,095) (877) (1,010) (807) (838) (1,093) (749) (750) (752) (500) (507) (493) (500) (1,000)
Taxes paid related to tax on equity awards (165) (140) (130) (136) (143) (152) (208) (113) (154) (155) (201) (151) (721) (151) (116) (147) (140) (205) (21) (10) (8) (15)
Proceeds from exercise of equity awards 73 8 44 3 45 30 61 8 53 46 42 14 37 17 49 3 25 12 58 21 62 48
Prepayment penalty on long-term debt (213)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs 1,979
Purchases of capped calls related to convertible senior notes (100)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 571 2,970 (1,450) (4,850) 328 2,145 (1,330) (5,187) 811 2,134 (1,171) (3,712) 167 2,286 (764) (3,574) 1,446 2,204 (146) (2,323) 2,334 1,568
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (28) (118) (3) (31) 482 207 (354) 319 (91) (111) 162 (142) 53 79 289 (318) (311) 3 (51) (103) 17 (72)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 1,464 4,099 (1,227) (3,731) 1,694 3,990 (1,438) (3,992) 1,661 3,862 (1,421) (2,893) 1,109 3,769 (156) (2,982) 2,302 3,212 (146) (2,079) 3,467 817

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 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).


The financial data reveals a transition from initial volatility to a more stabilized regime of positive operating cash flow, characterized by significant seasonal fluctuations and a consistent commitment to shareholder returns through equity buybacks.

Operating Performance and Cash Generation
Net income exhibits substantial volatility, shifting from significant losses in early 2021 to a trend of consistent profitability, with a notable peak in the third quarter of 2023. Despite this volatility, net cash provided by operating activities remains resiliently positive throughout the period. A key driver of this cash flow is the steady increase in stock-based compensation expenses, which rose from approximately 229 million in March 2021 to 487 million by June 2026, acting as a consistent non-cash add-back to net income.
Working Capital and Seasonal Cyclicality
A pronounced seasonal pattern is evident in the management of unearned fees and funds payable to customers. Large cash inflows typically occur in the first and second quarters, followed by significant cash outflows in the third quarter. This cyclicality suggests a business model heavily dependent on advance bookings and seasonal travel peaks, where cash is collected well in advance of service delivery and subsequently disbursed to hosts.
Investing Activities and Liquidity Management
Investing activities are dominated by the active management of short-term investments. There is a consistent pattern of purchasing short-term investments, often ranging between 600 million and 1.5 billion per quarter, offset by periodic sales and maturities. This indicates a strategy of maintaining high liquidity while seeking modest returns on excess cash balances.
Financing Strategy and Capital Allocation
Capital allocation is characterized by an aggressive share repurchase program that commenced in mid-2022. Outflows for share repurchases have remained consistent, typically ranging from 500 million to over 1 billion per quarter, signaling a priority to return value to shareholders. Financing activities also show strategic debt management, notably in early 2026 with the issuance of 2.48 billion in long-term debt partially offset by a 2 billion principal repayment.
Overall Cash Position Trends
The net change in cash exhibits extreme quarterly swings, primarily driven by the timing of customer payables and the scale of share repurchases. Despite these fluctuations, the ability to generate strong operating cash flow supports both the aggressive buyback strategy and the maintenance of a robust short-term investment portfolio.

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