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, 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)	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	21)	25)	22)	15)	14)	14)	16)	8)	9)	11)	13)	13)	26)	29)	31)	34)	36)	38)
Stock-based compensation expense	424)	358)	368)	362)	382)	295)	290)	286)	304)	240)	254)	234)	247)	195)	226)	211)	233)	229)
Deferred income taxes	70)	—)	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	28)	71)	(18)	(11)	57)	4)	92)	8)	(29)	12)	(11)	49)	35)	43)	38)	38)	(3)	—)
Prepaids and other assets	(196)	(79)	(141)	83)	(118)	13)	(60)	34)	(44)	(32)	(27)	11)	(159)	(10)	(1)	(2)	(35)	8)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(145)	155)	(322)	(12)	(95)	325)	232)	253)	(155)	250)	(32)	188)	(52)	119)	10)	—)	91)	71)
Unearned fees	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	(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	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	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	(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	809)	623)	526)	731)	592)	756)	552)	325)	586)	917)	922)	885)	1,524)	740)	984)	650)	1,560)	417)
Other investing activities, net	(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	(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	1,436)	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)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,010)	(807)	(838)	(1,093)	(749)	(750)	(752)	(500)	(507)	(493)	(500)	(1,000)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(143)	(152)	(208)	(113)	(154)	(155)	(201)	(151)	(721)	(151)	(116)	(147)	(140)	(205)	(21)	(10)	(8)	(15)
Proceeds from exercise of equity awards and employee stock purchase plan	45)	30)	61)	8)	53)	46)	42)	14)	37)	17)	49)	3)	25)	12)	58)	21)	62)	48)
Principal repayment of long-term debt	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)	(1,995)
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	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	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	1,694)	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)

The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several key trends and fluctuations in income, expenses, cash flows, and liabilities over the examined periods.

Net Income (Loss): The net income demonstrates significant volatility, with deep losses in early 2021, notably -$1,172 million in March 2021, followed by recovery phases reaching positive peaks such as $4,374 million in September 2023. Subsequent quarters show alternating profits and losses, but a general upward trend is observable from late 2023 into 2025, indicating improved profitability.
Depreciation and Amortization: Depreciation and amortization expenses gradually declined from 2021 through 2023, moving from $38 million down to a stable range around $8-25 million in subsequent quarters. This may reflect asset base adjustments or changes in capital expenditure strategies.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense: Stock-based compensation remained relatively stable, fluctuating between approximately $195 million and $424 million, with a noticeable increase starting in early 2024. This suggests an expanding equity compensation program possibly tied to employee incentives during growth phases.
Deferred Income Taxes: Data on deferred income taxes is sparse and erratic, with some quarters indicating negative values, especially in late 2022. This could be indicative of tax strategy adjustments or timing differences in recognizing tax assets or liabilities.
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: Operating assets and liabilities exhibit high variability, with large positive changes in some quarters (e.g., $1,346 million in March 2024) and sizeable negative reversals in others (e.g., -$895 million in June 2024). Such fluctuations may reflect dynamic management of working capital components such as receivables, payables, and unearned fees.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Cash flow from operations shows a generally positive trend, particularly strong in 2023 and early 2024, peaking at $1,923 million in March 2024. This signals improving operational efficiency and cash generation capabilities despite some quarterly volatility.
Investing Activities: Investments are primarily characterized by purchases and sales of short-term investments, with net investing cash flows showing variable outflows and inflows. A general pattern of net cash used in investing activities is observed, reflecting ongoing capital deployment strategies mixed with some liquidity management.
Financing Activities: Financing cash flows present marked swings from positive inflows exceeding $2 billion in some quarters to substantial outflows over $5 billion in others, particularly in the later periods (e.g., $-5,187 million in September 2024). This is largely driven by stock repurchases, repayment of debts, and proceeds from equity issuance or convertible notes, indicating active capital structure management including deleveraging and return of capital to shareholders.
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes: Exchange rate impacts on cash balances show inconsistency, with alternating positive and negative effects, generally modest relative to other cash flow items. Nonetheless, some quarters report substantial impacts, which may reflect geographic diversification risks.
Overall Cash Position Changes: The quarterly net changes in cash and equivalents highlight periods of significant increase, notably in March 2024 with $3,862 million added, followed by quarters of notable decline such as September 2024 at -$3,992 million. This further underscores the fluctuating nature of financing and investing activities against the backdrop of improving operational cash flows.

In summary, the company exhibits a recovery and growth trajectory in earnings and operational cash generation post-2021 losses, supported by active management of equity compensation, debt, and investments. However, volatility remains present in working capital components and financing decisions, with aggressive share repurchases and debt repayments impacting cash balances substantially in certain quarters. The overall financial profile suggests strategic repositioning to enhance profitability and balance sheet strength amidst external factors such as currency fluctuations.

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Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB)

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